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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 7 | 54.50 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | 1 | X |
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| IRS990/MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc | 0 | THE OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUEDE FOR NORTHWESTERN POLYTHCNIC UNIVERSITY INCLUDED THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THIS COMPENSATION ENABLE THE NORTHWEWTERN POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY TO PROVIDE A UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL CULTURE AND LEARNING EXPERIENCE ENVIROMENT FOR STUDENTS, SUCH AS KEEPING UP WITH FAST PACE CHANGES IN TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS. WITH THESE ORHER PROGRAMS EXPENSE THE UNIVERSITY MADE SURE THAT EACH PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED OF STUDENTS TO ACCOMPLISH SPECIFIED GOALS |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | FORM 990 PART III,LINE 4A - PROGRAMS SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: OTHER SALARIES AND WAGES EXPENSE MAINLY GENERATED TUTION REVENUE FOR NORTHWESTERN POLYTECHIC UNIVERSITY IN 2014. THE OTHER SALARIES AND WAGE EXPENSE WAS PAID TO FACULTY, FULL TIME AND PART TIME INSTRUCTORS, FACULTY AIDES AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF. THE FACULLTY AND FULL TIME AND PART TIME INSTRUCTORS HAVE HAD ACTIVE CAREERS IN HIGH TECH INDUSTRY AND COMPUTER PROGRAMING, AND HAVE CURRENT AND UP TO DATE BUSINESS KNOWLEDLGLE AND SKILL IN THEIR TEACHING SUBJECTS. ALSO, INCLUDED IN THESE EXPENSES WERE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF'S SALARIES AND WAGE WHO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES TO NORTHWESTERN POLYTHCNIC UNIVERSITY'S CURRENT STUDENTS, FUTURE STUDENTS AND ALUMNI ON A DAILY BASIS. THESE FACULTLY AND FULL TIME AND PART TIME INSTRUCTORS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF WERE FUNDAMENTAL IN PROVIDING ACADEMIC AND EXTRA CULURRICULAR ACTIVITIES MADE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS AND THE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY IN UNDERGRADATE, GRADUATE AND DOCTORATE PROGRAMS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | NO REVIEW WAS MADE AND WILL BE CONDUCTED BY NPU'S |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | GOVERNING BODY. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | THE NORTHWESTERN POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY MAKES IT GOVERNING DOUCMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUST. IN ADDITION, OUR EXTERNAL AUDITORS HAVE HAD FULL ACCESS TO EACH OF THE DOCUMENTS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | CONDUCTED BY NORTHWESTERN POLYTHCHNIC GOVERNING BODY |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | DR. GEORGE HSIEH IS THE FATHER OF MR. PETER HSIEH |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | NO UNRELATED BUSINESS |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | none |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | PAYROLL EXPENSES 4390029. 0. 4390029. POSTAGE AND PRINTING EXPENSES 49025. 0. 49025. REAL ESTATE TAXES 204743. 204743. 0. CONTRACTED REFERRAL FEES 1014959. 1014959. 0. AUTOMOBILE EXPENSES 36947. 36947. 0. REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES 67479. 0. 67479. MEMBERSHIP FEES 691. 21. 670. OTHER EXPENTIURES 168106. 42794. 125312. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | Pt VI, Line 3 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 8 | Form 990, Part IX, Line 24f |
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