Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities accredits institutions of higher education by applying evidence-informed standards and processes to support continuous improvements and promote equitable student achievement and success.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.8M
+15.4% YoY
Revenue
$6.1M
+4.9% YoY
Net Investment Income
$322K
+70.6% YoY
Expenses
$5.4M
+4.1% YoY
About Northwest Commission on Colleges and
Based on IRS filings
Northwest Commission on Colleges and is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in REDMOND, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $322K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,761,538 | $11,921,312 | $11,365,432 |
| Revenue | $6,109,147 | $5,821,361 | $4,754,523 |
| Expenses | $5,353,474 | $5,142,550 | $3,997,431 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $321,940 | $188,722 | $146,543 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Ramaswamy | President | 40 | $502,697 |
| Selena M Grace | Executive VP | 40 | $260,940 |
| Ronald W Larsen | Senior VP | 40 | $230,031 |
| Edward J Harri | Senior VP | 40 | $218,901 |
| Mahalaxmi Bangera | Senior VP | 40 | $210,753 |
| Jessica Stahl | VP Data | 40 | $209,778 |
| Randy J Aliment | Senior VP Legal | 40 | $186,157 |
| Joseph P Calise | Dir. of IT | 40 | $118,379 |
| Mellisa A Thoreson | Dir. of Planning | 40 | $114,462 |
| Shanna A Toth | Chief of Staff | 40 | $124,151 |
| Marlene Tromp | Chair | 1 | — |
| Scott Finnie | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Marie A Chisholm-Burns | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Stefani Hicswa | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Lisa Avery | Commissioner | 1 | — |
| Boyd L Baggett | Commissioner | 1 | — |
| Ryan Carpenter | Commissioner | 1 | — |
| Sean Chandler | Commissioner | 1 | — |
| Noelle Cockett | Commissioner | 1 | — |
| Isiaah Crawford | Commissioner | 1 | — |
| Chad Hickox | Commissioner | 1 | — |
| Staci Martin | Commissioner | 1 | — |
| Kevin Melcher | Commissioner | 1 | — |
| Brad Mortensen | Commissioner | 1 | — |
| Patricia Moy | Commissioner | 1 | — |
| Tamara Rozhon | Commissioner | 1 | — |
| Joseph Schaffer | Commissioner | 1 | — |
| Carli Schiffner | Commissioner | 1 | — |
| Daniel White | Commissioner | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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