Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchJMediumBullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Northwestern University
 
Employer identification number

36-2167817
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes on Line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .........
1b
Yes
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on Line 1a? ..
2
Yes
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............
4a
Yes
 
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
Yes
 
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ....................
5a
Yes
 
b
Any related organization? .......................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ..................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? ......................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
Yes
 
8
Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................
8
Yes
 
9
If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
No
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2019

Schedule J (Form 990) 2019
Page 2
Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits
(E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D)
(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(i) Base
compensation
(ii) Bonus & incentive
compensation
(iii) Other reportable compensation
1Morton O Schapiro
 
President
(i)

(ii)
1,185,668
-------------
0
250,000
-------------
0
275,209
-------------
0
321,850
-------------
0
277,730
-------------
0
2,310,457
-------------
0
125,000
-------------
0
2James J Phillips
 
VP Athletics
(i)

(ii)
1,438,238
-------------
0
80,000
-------------
0
356,479
-------------
0
278,000
-------------
0
65,902
-------------
0
2,218,619
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
3William H McLean
 
VP and Chief Investment Officer
(i)

(ii)
890,148
-------------
0
549,119
-------------
0
20,088
-------------
0
410,046
-------------
0
22,382
-------------
0
1,891,783
-------------
0
272,550
-------------
0
4Craig A Johnson
 
Senior Vice President
(i)

(ii)
777,980
-------------
0
115,000
-------------
0
358,545
-------------
0
76,333
-------------
0
7,982
-------------
0
1,335,840
-------------
0
200,000
-------------
0
5Robert E McQuinn
 
VP for Development
(i)

(ii)
633,472
-------------
0
125,000
-------------
0
199,004
-------------
0
208,000
-------------
0
35,938
-------------
0
1,201,414
-------------
0
108,333
-------------
0
6Jonathan Holloway
 
Provost
(i)

(ii)
648,422
-------------
0
50,000
-------------
0
105,457
-------------
0
78,000
-------------
0
69,832
-------------
0
951,711
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
7Stephanie Graham
 
VP General Counsel
(i)

(ii)
577,838
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
110,552
-------------
0
48,000
-------------
0
73,992
-------------
0
810,382
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
8Eric G Neilson
 
VP Medical Affairs
(i)

(ii)
604,938
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
7,895
-------------
0
21,603
-------------
0
3,206
-------------
0
637,642
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
9Alex Darragh
 
VP for Facilities Management
(i)

(ii)
604,756
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
1,332
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
373
-------------
0
606,461
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
10Kathleen M Hagerty
 
Provost
(i)

(ii)
507,766
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
51,715
-------------
0
28,000
-------------
0
3,298
-------------
0
590,779
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
11Sean Reynolds
 
VP and Chief Information Officer
(i)

(ii)
486,352
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
45,351
-------------
0
28,000
-------------
0
8,114
-------------
0
567,817
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
12Milan Mrksich
 
VP Research
(i)

(ii)
317,851
-------------
0
467
-------------
0
187,927
-------------
0
24,824
-------------
0
14,822
-------------
0
545,891
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
13Marilyn McCoy
 
VP Administration & Planning
(i)

(ii)
462,863
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
18,345
-------------
0
28,000
-------------
0
24,641
-------------
0
533,849
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
14Jeri Ward
 
VP Global Marketing
(i)

(ii)
419,658
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
77,184
-------------
0
10,625
-------------
0
10,810
-------------
0
518,277
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
15Joseph T Walsh Jr
 
VP for Research
(i)

(ii)
390,822
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
20,084
-------------
0
28,000
-------------
0
74,352
-------------
0
513,258
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
16Priya Harjani
 
Interim VP for Human Resources
(i)

(ii)
337,410
-------------
0
25,073
-------------
0
122,740
-------------
0
23,911
-------------
0
2,798
-------------
0
511,932
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
17Paul Castellucci
 
VP Budget and Planning
(i)

(ii)
403,000
-------------
0
35,000
-------------
0
240
-------------
0
28,000
-------------
0
746
-------------
0
466,986
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
18Julie Payne-Kirchmeier
 
VP for Student Affairs
(i)

(ii)
223,168
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
79,092
-------------
0
21,290
-------------
0
8,063
-------------
0
331,613
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
19Devora Grynspan
 
VP International Relations
(i)

(ii)
247,060
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
1,715
-------------
0
25,300
-------------
0
10,381
-------------
0
284,456
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
20Patrick W Fitzgerald II
 
Head Coach
(i)

(ii)
4,063,928
-------------
0
960,000
-------------
0
663,273
-------------
0
28,000
-------------
0
32,978
-------------
0
5,748,179
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
21Christopher R Collins
 
Head Coach
(i)

(ii)
2,855,428
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
346,342
-------------
0
28,000
-------------
0
32,755
-------------
0
3,262,525
-------------
0
250,000
-------------
0
22Maciej S Lesniak
 
Professor, Neurological Surgery
(i)

(ii)
1,595,763
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
360
-------------
0
28,000
-------------
0
746
-------------
0
1,624,869
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
23Florian Zettelmeyer
 
Professor, Kellogg
(i)

(ii)
382,959
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
1,201,418
-------------
0
28,000
-------------
0
8,114
-------------
0
1,620,491
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
24Chad A Mirkin
 
Professor, Chemistry
(i)

(ii)
759,708
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
495,680
-------------
0
128,000
-------------
0
52,802
-------------
0
1,436,190
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
25Philip L Harris
 
Former VP General Counsel
(i)

(ii)
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
1,366,650
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
1,596
-------------
0
1,368,246
-------------
0
86,667
-------------
0
26Pamela S Beemer
 
Former VP for Human Resources
(i)

(ii)
238,013
-------------
0
10,000
-------------
0
189,593
-------------
0
28,000
-------------
0
4,750
-------------
0
470,356
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
27Patricia Telles-Irvin
 
Deceased former VP Student Aff
(i)

(ii)
222,151
-------------
0
50,000
-------------
0
31,410
-------------
0
18,708
-------------
0
6,555
-------------
0
328,824
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
28Alan Cubbage
 
Former VP University Relations
(i)

(ii)
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
290,282
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
10,712
-------------
0
300,994
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
29Ingrid S Stafford
 
Former VP for Financial Operations
(i)

(ii)
249,269
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
30,143
-------------
0
24,956
-------------
0
2,632
-------------
0
307,000
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
Schedule J (Form 990) 2019

Schedule J (Form 990) 2019
Page 3
Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a SCHEDULE J SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Schedule J, Part III Part VII, line 5 During a portion of calendar year 2019, Alex Darragh's services as Vice President for Facilities Management were contracted for from an unrelated party, CBRE Group, Inc. $392,256 fees were payable to the third party for such services and are included in Schedule J, Part II, column B(i).
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a First-class or charter travel Seven interested persons were provided charter travel and was treated as a business expense. The President is permitted to travel first class. The first class travel was treated as a business expense and not treated as taxable compensation.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Travel for companions The President's spouse has accompanied the President at development events for business purposes and such expenses were not treated as taxable compensation. Four listed persons received companion travel and was treated as taxable compensation.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Tax indemnification and gross-up payments Five listed persons received gross up payments in connection with certain benefits and such amounts were treated as taxable compensation.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Housing allowance or residence for personal use The President is required to reside in University-owned housing which is provided for the convenience of the University and is not treated as a taxable compensation pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 119. The annual fair market rental value of the housing is included in nontaxable benefits listed on Schedule J, Part II, column (D). Six other listed persons were provided with housing or a housing allowance and the amounts were treated as taxable compensation.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Health or social club dues or initiation fees The President was extended memberships in organizations that are held in the President's individual name but that reflect institutional business requirements and are not treated as taxable compensation. One listed person received airline club membership and it was treated as a business expense. Six listed persons received reimbursement or imputation for social club dues, which were treated as taxable compensation.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Personal services In connection with the University-provided presidential housing, the University provides maid/cleaning services at the President's University residence. The value of the benefit for cleaning services associated with the personal living quarters is treated as taxable compensation. Nominal chauffeur services were provided to the President and the value of the benefit is treated as taxable compensation.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a Severance or change-of-control payment IN CONNECTION WITH SEPARATION OR RETIREMENT FROM NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, THE FOLLOWING RECEIVED COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNTS DESCRIBED, WHICH WERE INCLUDED IN PART II, COLUMN B (III). Pamela Beemer: $174,000 ALAN CUBBAGE: $290,282 PHILIP HARRIS: $927,772
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan The following participated in a 457(f) nonqualified retirement plan and the amounts are subject to substantial risk of forfeiture and vest after a number of years Name and amount contributed: Morton Schapiro ($291,072), Jonathan Holloway ($50,000), Craig Johnson ($25,000), Robert McQuinn ($216,667), James Phillips ($250,000). William McLean ($382,047), Stephanie Graham ($20,000), Chad Mirkin ($100,000). Name and amount paid: Morton Schapiro ($183,358), Craig Johnson ($339,802), William McLean ($312,007), Robert McQuinn ($155,924), Christopher Collins ($312,933), Philip Harris ($439,705).
Schedule J (Form 990) 2019

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