SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrowAttach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Northwestern University
 
Employer identification number

36-2167817
Part I
Fundraising Activities.Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17.
Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.
1
Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.
a e
b f
c g
d
2a
Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees
or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?
b
If "Yes," list the 10 highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.


(i) Name and address of individual
or entity (fundraiser) 		(ii) Activity (iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions? (iv) Gross receipts
from activity 		(v) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
fundraiser listed in
col. (i) 		(vi) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
organization
Yes No
 
Alexander Ross Group
2406 Prairie Ave
 
Evanston, IL60201 		Fundraising campaign consultant   No   74,813 -74,813
 
Stelter
10435 New York Ave
 
Des Moines, IA50322 		Fundraising marketing consultant   No   80,251 -80,251
 
Meeting Achievements
232 E 500 N
 
Valparaiso, IN463838384 		Symposium sponsorship solicitor Yes   562,703 75,232 487,471
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . right arrow 562,703 230,296 332,407
3
List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50083H
Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
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Part II
Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.









VerticalRevenue
(a) Event #1

Dance Marathon
(event type) 		(b) Event #2

Global Annual Benefit Dinner
(event type) 		(c) Other events

6
(total number) 		(d) Total events
(add col. (a) through col. (c))

1
Gross receipts . . . . .
1,029,317
1,128,305
530,193
2,687,815

2
Less: Contributions . . . .
1,001,037
1,102,235
306,581
2,409,853
3 Gross income (line 1 minus
line 2) . . . . . .
28,280
26,070
223,612
277,962



VerticalDirectExpenses
4 Cash prizes . . . . .        
5 Noncash prizes . . . .        
6 Rent/facility costs . . . . 72,264   22,275 94,539
7 Food and beverages . . .   66,657 38,002 104,659
8 Entertainment . . . .   925 13,800 14,725
9 Other direct expenses . . . 8,092 11,718 10,418 30,228
10 Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow 244,151
11 Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . . right arrow 33,811
Part III
Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.
VerticalRevenue
(a) Bingo (b) Pull tabs/Instant
bingo/progressive bingo 		(c) Other gaming (d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))

1
Gross revenue . . . . .
 
 
 
 
VerticalDirectExpenses

2
Cash prizes . . . . .
 
 
 
 

3
Noncash prizes . . . .
 
 
 
 

4
Rent/facility costs . . . .
 
 
 
 

5
Other direct expenses . . .
 
 
 
 


6

Volunteer labor . . . .
%
%
%


7
Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow
 

8
Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d). . . . . . . . . right arrow
 

9
Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:
a
Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? . . . . . . . .
b
If "No," explain:
 
10a
Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? . . .
b
If "Yes," explain:
 
Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
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11
Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? . . . . . . . . . . .
12
Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity
formed to administer charitable gaming? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:
a
The organization's facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13a
%
b
An outside facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13b
%
14
Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
15a
Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming
revenue? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow $   and the
amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow $   .
c
If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
16
Gaming manager information:
Name right arrow
Gaming manager compensation right arrow $  
Description of services provided right arrow
 
17
Mandatory distributions:
a
Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to
retain the state gaming license? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b
Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent
in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow$  
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information. See instructions.
Return Reference Explanation
Schedule G, Part I, Line 3 State Solicitation Registrations No registration is required in Arizona, Delaware, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont, and Wyoming.
Schedule G, Part I, Line 2b(v) Reimbursement of Expenses The following professional fundraisers received reimbursements for expenses associated with their services to the University (the amount of expenses reimbursed as reflected): Alexander Ross Group ($3,938), Stelter ($12,664), and Meeting Achievements ($2,812) all in accordance with written agreements specifying reimbursement of expenses.
Schedule G, Part I, Line 2b(ii) Describe the custody or control arrangement. MEETING ACHIEVEMENTS-MEETING ACHIEVEMENTS RECEIVED $50,000 OF FUNDS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY AND REMITTED THE ENTIRE AMOUNT TO THE UNIVERSITY.;
Schedule G, Part I, Line 2b(v) payment of fees or payment of expenses ALEXANDER ROSS GROUP-ALEXANDER ROSS GROUP RECEIVED $3938 IN EXPENSES AS AGREED IN ASSOCIATION WITH SERVICES TO THE UNIVERSITY.;STELTER-STELTER RECEIVED REIMBURSEMENTS FOR EXPENSES OF $12,664 AS AGREED FOR PRINTING AND POSTAGE IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE UNIVERSITY.;MEETING ACHIEVEMENTS-MEETING ACHIEVEMENTS RECEIVED REIMBURSEMENTS FOR EXPENSES OF $2,812 AS AGREED IN ASSOCIATION WITH SERVICES TO THE UNIVERSITY.;
Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
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