IRS 990 Nonprofit Profile

Northeastern University

Overview

Founded in 1898, we’re renowned for our experiential learning model, high-impact research, deep partnerships, and worldwide reach. Graduate education and entrepreneurship programming to support the rapidly transforming finance and tech economies Explore Miami []( nahant-campus. Today, a vanguard of donors is driving Northeastern’s historic $1.75 billion fundraising campaign. With initiatives that span the globe, accelerating outcomes, we’re creating a better world right now. Learn more about our mission Copyright 2026 Northeastern University Facebook. Our admissions process is designed to support you at every step 93% of undergraduate students and **95.3% of graduate students** are employed full or part time or are pursuing additional education within six months of graduation.

Graduate education and entrepreneurship programming to support the rapidly transforming finance and tech economies Explore Miami []( nahant-campus. Today, a vanguard of donors is driving Northeastern’s historic $1.75 billion fundraising campaign. With initiatives that span the globe, accelerating outcomes, we’re creating a better world right now. Learn more about our mission Copyright 2026 Northeastern University Facebook. Our admissions process is designed to support you at every step 93% of undergraduate students and **95.3% of graduate students** are employed full or part time or are pursuing additional education within six months of graduation.

Sector
Education
Faith identity / affiliation
Unknown
Official website
https://WWW.NORTHEASTERN.EDU
Public contact
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Higher EducationExperiential LearningResearchGlobal University SystemAi / Responsible Ai

Programs and Current Appeals

  • AI (Human-Centered AI)

    Northeastern explores, tests, and demonstrates how AI gets used responsibly in real settings across disciplines, with human agency at the forefront.

    Ai / Responsible Ai · Current

Places of Operation

Public sources identify operations or appeals in 3 places.

United StatesUnited KingdomCanada

Official Sources and Evidence

This profile summarizes 3 official source pages and 74 evidence items alongside IRS Form 990 data.

Financials

Filing year
2023
Total revenue
$3.0B
Total expenses
$2.8B
Total assets
$6.4B
Program expenses
$2.5B
Administration
$220.3M
Fundraising
$44.9M
Program share of expenses
90%
EIN
41679980
Sector
Education
Location
Boston, MA

Leadership and Compensation

Joseph E Aoun - President/Trustee
$2.4M
Thomas Nedell - SVP Finance and Treasurer
$1.4M
Diane N MacGillivray - SVP of University Advancement
$1.3M
David Madigan - Provost & SVP
$1.2M
Usama M Fayyad - Exec. Dir - Institute For Ai
$1.1M
Satyajit Dattagupta - Chief Enrollment Officer
$1.1M
Kenneth W Henderson - Chancellor and SVP Learning
$1.0M
Mary Strother - SVP & Gen Counsel
$833K
David Luzzi - Sr Vice Provost - Research
$829K
Michael A Armini - SVP - External Affairs
$800K

Officers, directors and key employees with total reported compensation, from Form 990 Part VII.

Governance

Voting board members
33
Independent members
32

Grants

Grants to U.S. organizations and individuals
$599.5M
Grants outside the U.S.
$236K

Foreign Activity

Reported $236K in grants and assistance outside the United States (Form 990 Part IX line 3; detail on Schedule F).

WWW.NORTHEASTERN.EDU

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