North Central College
North Central College prepares students to become curious, engaged, ethical, and purposeful citizens and leaders in local, national and global contexts. The college serves approximately 3,000 fulltime and part-time students. About 1,250 students reside on the college campus each semester.
North Central College at a glance
- Total assets
- $377,229,202
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $160,119,987
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $7,318,321
- -11.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $158,858,694
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who North Central College funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| College and University Sustainability Project Inc Evansville, IN | General Support | $25,029 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $377,229,202 | $160,119,987 | $158,858,694 | — | — | $7,318,321 |
| 2024 | $373,712,122 | $161,721,780 | $153,442,463 | — | — | $8,224,524 |
| 2023 | $362,255,957 | $140,060,863 | $147,438,782 | — | — | $4,256,656 |
| 2022 | $360,900,664 | $148,355,920 | $143,009,108 | $25,029 | 1 | $11,596,683 |
| 2021 | $398,179,906 | $135,795,363 | $131,929,870 | — | — | $3,026,810 |
| 2020 | $362,226,785 | $135,038,989 | $134,497,393 | — | — | $4,656,631 |
| 2019 | $350,036,444 | $144,823,219 | $133,828,139 | — | — | $6,039,063 |
About North Central College
Based on IRS filings
North Central College is a public charity focused on Education, based in Naperville, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $377.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $7.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
North Central College is led by Abiodun Goke-Pariola, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 15 of 49 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Abiodun Goke-Pariola
President
Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$228K (2019) → $292K (2025)
Anita Thomas
President
On filings since 2024
60 hrs/week
$203K (2024) → $956K (2025)
Mary Groll
Dean of the School of Education, Health Sciences & Chair Medical Sciences
Director Physician Assistant Program → Interim Dean of the School of Education, Health Sciences & Chair Medical Sciences, 2024
Interim Dean of the School of Education, Health Sciences & Chair Medical Sciences → Dean of the School of Education, Health Sciences & Chair Medical Sciences, 2025
On filings since 2021
60 hrs/week
$144K (2021) → $160K (2025)
Sara Scholtes
Professor, Chair & Department of Physical Therapy
Chair of Department of Physical Therapy → Professor, Chair & Department of Physical Therapy, 2024
On filings since 2022
60 hrs/week
$143K (2022) → $156K (2025)
Joseph Mallon
Chair & Audit Committee
Trustee → Chair & Audit Committee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Naset
Chair of the Board
Board Member → Chair of the Board, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Harwath
Professor of Engineering & Director of Engineering Program
Prof & Director Engineering → Prof & Director of Engineering, 2020
Prof & Director of Engineering → Professor of Engineering & Director of Engineering Program, 2024
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$145K (2019) → $143K (2025)
Thomas Cavenagh
Professor, Director of Leadership Ethics & Value
On filings since 2021
60 hrs/week
$150K (2021) → $150K (2025)
James Godo
Vice President for Communications & Strategic Initiatives
Assistant Vice President Ext Affairs → Vice President Communications & Strategic Initiatives, 2022
Vice President Communications & Strategic Initiatives → Vice President for Communications & Strategic Initiatives, 2024
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$144K (2019) → $176K (2025)
Maryellen Skerik
Vice President for Finance
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$171K (2019) → $211K (2025)
Matthew Burden
Vice President for Information & Technology
Vice President for Information, Technology & CIO → Vice President for Information & Technology, 2024
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$169K (2019) → $185K (2025)
Michael Hudson
Vice President for Operations
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$156K (2019) → $180K (2025)
Jessica Brown
Vice President for Student Affairs & Athletics
Vice President for Enrollment Management & Athletics Started → Vice President for Enrollment Management & Athletics, 2023
Vice President for Enrollment Management & Athletics → Vice President for Student Affairs & Athletics, 2024
On filings since 2022
60 hrs/week
$69K (2022) → $295K (2025)
Adrian Aldrich
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
On filings since 2023
60 hrs/week
$148K (2023) → $277K (2025)
Agnieszka Hanni
Vice President for Enrollment Management & Marketing
On filings since 2024
60 hrs/week
$132K (2024) → $206K (2025)
Stephen Caliendo
Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences
On filings since 2024
60 hrs/week
$130K (2024) → $131K (2025)
Kristin Geraty
Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs
New on the 2025 filing
60 hrs/week
$169K (2025)
Ali Setork
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Beck
Vice Chair & Business Affairs Committee
Trustee → Vice Chair for Business Affairs, 2023
Vice Chair for Business Affairs → Vice Chair & Business Affairs Committee, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Sharp
Board Member
Vice Chair & Institutional Advancement → Trustee, 2023
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin L. Bishop
Vice Chair, Student Affairs & Athletics Committee
Vice Chair, Enrollment & Student Affairs → Vice Chair for Student Affairs, 2023
Vice Chair for Student Affairs → Vice Chair, Student Affairs & Athletics Committee, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
InSun Ho
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin M. Gensler
Board Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kris Hartner
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Woolley
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Ryan
Vice Chair & Academic Affairs Committee
Trustee → Vice Chair for Academic Affairs, 2023
Vice Chair for Academic Affairs → Vice Chair & Academic Affairs Committee, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Hanson
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Wehrli
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Rubin
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Miers
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Kaltenmark
Vice Chair & Insitutional Advancement Committee
Trustee → Vice Chair for Institutional Advancement, 2023
Vice Chair for Institutional Advancement → Vice Chair & Insitutional Advancement Committee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sanjeeb Khatua
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracie Morris
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Connor McGury
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerald McCadd
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Guthrie
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bishop Daniel Schwerin
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Kelsch
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Swallow
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon DeSouza
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Birkett
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Wright
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Brill
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Allara
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Kinney
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rowena Felix-Salas
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Sellers
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kam Kniss
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Paleka
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (34)
- Former: Esther T. Benjamin (2019–2024) — Vice Chair Enrollment Management & Marketing Committee
- Former: Holly Humphrey (2019–2024) — Chair of the Board
- Former: Steve Hoeft (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Annette Kenney (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Bishop Hee-Soo Jung (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Joe Mallon (2024) — Chair & Audit Committee
- Former: Carli Franks (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: David W. Kelsch (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Hee-Soo Jung (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: James A. McDermet (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jeff Oesterle (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jeffrey K. Swallow (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kathryn Birkett (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Maria E. Wynne (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Matthew S. Brill (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Michael R. Naset (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Peter Barger (2019–2023) — Associate Provost, Director of Institution Effectiveness & Academic Affairs
- Former: Peter P. Jones (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Ray Kinney (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Stephen T. Sellers (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Troy Hammond (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Jonathan Desouza (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Rowena Salas (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Daniel Schwerin (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Rick E. Spencer (2019–2022) — Vice President Institutional Advancement
- Former: Ronald Lueptow (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: John Hopkins (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Diane Anstine (2019–2021) — Dean-School of Business & Entrepreneurship
- Former: Kimberly Sluis (2019–2021) — Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students
- Former: Martin Sauer (2019–2021) — Vice President for Enrollment Management & Athletics
- Former: Sally Dyck (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Tom Carroll (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Herman B. White Jr. (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Wilders (2019–2020) — Prof of Math & Associate Dean
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $956K, to Anita Thomas (President (Until 7/30/2024)). 15 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about North Central College
How large is North Central College?
North Central College reported $377.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $160.1M.
What is North Central College?
North Central College is a public charity focused on Education, based in Naperville, IL. It holds $377.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does North Central College operate?
North Central College has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is North Central College's EIN?
North Central College's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2169157. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
Live grants for the work North Central College funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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