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Northwestern Polytechnic University

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 94-2933165

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Jul 21, 2015

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47671 Westinghouse DriveFremont, CA 94539

(510) 592-9688

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

14th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

10th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

96th percentile

72%

Higher net margin than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2014

Asset Growth

97th percentile

58%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

97th percentile

210%

Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets14th percentile

Assets

Up

$77,412,403

Up $28,421,874 (+58%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$75,322,178

Up $28,790,744 (+62%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$2,090,225

Down $368,870 (-15%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue10th percentileNet Margin96th percentile

Revenue

Up

$39,701,665

Up $26,893,467 (+210%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$11,128,869

Up $3,666,370 (+49%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

$28,572,796

Up $23,227,097 (+435%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$400M$300M$200M$100M$0Assets 2010: $37,163,851Liabilities 2010: $3,099,922Net Assets 2010: $34,063,9292010Assets 2011: $39,934,265Liabilities 2011: $1,470,424Net Assets 2011: $38,463,8412011Assets 2012: $42,704,283Liabilities 2012: $1,872,558Net Assets 2012: $40,831,7252012Assets 2013: $48,990,529Liabilities 2013: $2,459,095Net Assets 2013: $46,531,4342013Assets 2014: $77,412,403Liabilities 2014: $2,090,225Net Assets 2014: $75,322,1782014Assets 2015: $140,903,462Liabilities 2015: $21,831,252Net Assets 2015: $119,072,2102015Assets 2016: $186,985,099Liabilities 2016: $6,129,644Net Assets 2016: $180,855,4552016Assets 2017: $215,724,972Liabilities 2017: $1,503,568Net Assets 2017: $214,221,4042017Assets 2018: $203,196,822Liabilities 2018: $986,020Net Assets 2018: $202,210,8022018Assets 2019: $240,259,995Liabilities 2019: $798,782Net Assets 2019: $239,461,2132019Assets 2020: $261,594,749Liabilities 2020: $662,013Net Assets 2020: $260,932,7362020Assets 2021: $295,269,122Liabilities 2021: $886,193Net Assets 2021: $294,382,9292021Assets 2022: $264,099,503Liabilities 2022: $995,799Net Assets 2022: $263,103,7042022Assets 2023: $306,152,496Liabilities 2023: $1,219,946Net Assets 2023: $304,932,5502023Assets 2024: $325,051,032Liabilities 2024: $2,883,960Net Assets 2024: $322,167,0722024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$77,412,403
Liabilities$2,090,225
Net Assets$75,322,178
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth97th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$100M$50M$0-$50MExpenses 2010: $6,494,7932010Expenses 2011: $7,361,0732011Expenses 2012: $7,185,8742012Revenue 2013: $12,808,198Expenses 2013: $7,462,499Net Income 2013: $5,345,6992013Revenue 2014: $39,701,665Expenses 2014: $11,128,869Net Income 2014: $28,572,7962014Revenue 2015: $72,891,536Expenses 2015: $19,362,455Net Income 2015: $53,529,0812015Revenue 2016: $72,809,953Expenses 2016: $19,186,674Net Income 2016: $53,623,2792016Revenue 2017: $10,714,479Expenses 2017: $7,584,033Net Income 2017: $3,130,4462017Revenue 2018: $2,979,690Expenses 2018: $6,354,603Net Income 2018: -$3,374,9132018Revenue 2019: $10,523,090Expenses 2019: $7,129,023Net Income 2019: $3,394,0672019Revenue 2020: $21,348,587Expenses 2020: $6,221,891Net Income 2020: $15,126,6962020Revenue 2021: $7,298,553Expenses 2021: $8,390,465Net Income 2021: -$1,091,9122021Revenue 2022: $14,754,091Expenses 2022: $11,392,869Net Income 2022: $3,361,2222022Revenue 2023: $23,746,498Expenses 2023: $15,380,846Net Income 2023: $8,365,6522023Revenue 2024: $18,339,042Expenses 2024: $28,793,044Net Income 2024: -$10,454,0022024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$39,701,665
Expenses$11,128,869
Net Income$28,572,796
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Jul 21, 2015
Return Version
2014v6.0
Gross Receipts
$39,701,665
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide a high-tech learning environment that motivates learners to pursue intellectual growth and professional development, and to prepare high-tech professionals and global leaders.

To provide an advanced education and a high technology learning environment that motivates students to pursue intellectual growth and promote professional career development and to prepare them to become high technology and global leaders. Npu seeks to prepare its

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund-$46,749,381-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$35,625,545$40,577,100▲ $4,951,555
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$504,838$29,753,882▲ $29,249,044
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$46,531,434$28,572,797▼ $17,958,637
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$4,546,779$6,098,595▲ $1,551,816
Accounts Receivable$1,598,259--
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$6,675,976$982,826▼ $5,693,150
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$39,132--
Total Assets$48,990,529$77,412,403▲ $28,421,874
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$2,000,000$2,059,629▲ $59,629
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$459,095$30,596▼ $428,499
Total Liabilities$2,459,095$2,090,225▼ $368,870
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$46,531,434$75,322,178▲ $28,790,744
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$48,990,529$77,412,403▲ $28,421,874

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$20,658,461$3,986,143$24,644,604
Land$19,442,933-$19,442,933
Equipment$352,974$3,037,100$3,390,074
Other Land Buildings$122,732$244,249$366,981
Leasehold Improvements-$87,574$87,574
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
George HsiehPresidentFT$299,792$299,792
George Hsieh--$299,792$299,792
Peter HsiehOfficerFT$257,292$257,292
Peter Hsieh--$257,292$257,292
Kwok Wah CheungEmployeeFT$116,275$116,275
Michael WangEmployeeFT$110,543$110,543
Gerald WangEmployeeFT$105,000$105,000
Wen Jen WuDirector of BusinessPT$102,158$102,158
Pochang HsuDean of AcademiPT$54,350$54,350

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jay ThompsonBoard Member
Paul JensenSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$38,565,786
Investment Income
$-407,519
Other Revenue
$1,543,398
Change in Net Assets
$28,572,796

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$39,701,665
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$39,701,665
Total Revenue per Form 990
$39,701,665
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$9,610,200
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,359,821
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
All Other Expenses$1,299,464$4,632,515$0$5,931,979
Insurance$1,855,242$0$0$1,855,242
Payroll Taxes$0$1,343,355$0$1,343,355
Other Expenses$0$439,292$0$439,292
Fees for Services Other$0$202,577$0$202,577
Occupancy$169,123$0$0$169,123
Benefits to Members$158,848--$158,848
Office Expenses$19,647$107,729$0$127,376
Travel$31,989$73,374$0$105,363
Fees for Services Management$32,372$0$0$32,372
Fees for Services Accounting$0$32,070$0$32,070
Advertising$24,244$0$0$24,244
Other Salaries and Wages$0$16,466$0$16,466
Fees for Services Legal$10,372$5,912$0$16,284
Conferences and Meetings$6,787$0$0$6,787
Total Functional Expenses$4,255,586$6,873,283$0$11,128,869

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$11,128,869
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$11,128,869
Total Expenses per Form 990$11,128,869
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Northwestern Polytechnic University
EIN
94-2933165
Phone
5105929688
Address
47671 Westinghouse Drive, Fremont, CA 94539

Signing Officer

Name
Peter Hsieh
Title
Officer
Phone
5105929688
Signed
2015-07-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Same as C Above
Formed
1984
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
224
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Washington Income Tax Services
Address
218 Barkentine St, Foster City, CA 94404-3110
Preparer
Louis Washington
Phone
6503450238
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other

“Form 990 part iii,line 4a - programs service accomplishments: other salaries and wages expense mainly generated tuition revenue for northwestern polytechnic 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 faculty, 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 polytechnic university's current students, future students and alumni on a daily basis. These faculty, full time and part time instructors, and administrative staff were fundamental in providing academic and extra curricular activities made available to students and the educational community in undergradate, graduate and doctorate programs.”

Pt VI, Line 11B

“No review was made and will be conducted by npu's”

Other

“GOVERNING BODY.”

Pt VI, Line 19

“The northwestern polytechnic university makes it governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statement available to the public upon request. In addition, our external auditors have had full access to each of the documents.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“Conducted by northwestern polytechnic governing body”

Pt VI, Line 2

“Dr. George hsieh is the father of mr. Peter hsieh”

Pt V, Line 3B

“NO UNRELATED BUSINESS”

Pt VI, Line 3

“NONE”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24F

“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 expenditures 168106. 42794. 125312.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0THE OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDED FOR NORTHWESTERN POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY INCLUDED THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THIS COMPENSATION ENABLED THE NORTHWESTERN POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY TO PROVIDE A UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL CULTURE AND LEARNING EXPERIENCE ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS, SUCH AS KEEPING UP WITH FAST PACE CHANGES IN TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS. WITH THESE OTHER PROGRAMS EXPENSES THE UNIVERSITY MADE SURE THAT EACH PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS TO ACCOMPLISH SPECIFIED G
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0FORM 990 PART III,LINE 4A - PROGRAMS SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: OTHER SALARIES AND WAGES EXPENSE MAINLY GENERATED TUITION REVENUE FOR NORTHWESTERN POLYTECHNIC 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 FACULTY, 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 POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY'S CURRENT STUDENTS, FUTURE STUDENTS AND ALUMNI ON A DAILY BASIS. THESE FACULTY, FULL TIME AND PART TIME INSTRUCTORS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF WERE FUNDAMENTAL IN PROVIDING ACADEMIC AND EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES MADE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS AND THE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY IN UNDERGRADATE, GRADUATE AND DOCTORATE PROGRAMS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1NO REVIEW WAS MADE AND WILL BE CONDUCTED BY NPU'S
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2GOVERNING BODY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE NORTHWESTERN POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY MAKES IT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, OUR EXTERNAL AUDITORS HAVE HAD FULL ACCESS TO EACH OF THE DOCUMENTS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4CONDUCTED BY NORTHWESTERN POLYTECHNIC GOVERNING BODY
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5DR. GEORGE HSIEH IS THE FATHER OF MR. PETER HSIEH
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6NO UNRELATED BUSINESS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7NONE
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8PAYROLL 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 EXPENDITURES 168106. 42794. 125312.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc8Form 990, Part IX, Line 24f
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$77,412,403
Liabilities
$2,090,225
Net assets
$75,322,178
Revenue
$39,701,665
Expenses
$11,128,869
Net income
$28,572,796
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$325$2.88$322$18.3$28.8$10.5
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$306$1.22$305$23.7$15.4$8.37
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$264$1.00$263$14.8$11.4$3.36
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$295$0.89$294$7.30$8.39$1.09
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$262$0.66$261$21.3$6.22$15.1
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$240$0.80$239$10.5$7.13$3.39
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$203$0.99$202$2.98$6.35$3.37
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$216$1.50$214$10.7$7.58$3.13
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$187$6.13$181$72.8$19.2$53.6
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$141$21.8$119$72.9$19.4$53.5
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$77.4$2.09$75.3$39.7$11.1$28.6
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$49.0$2.46$46.5$12.8$7.46$5.35
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$42.7$1.87$40.8$7.19
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$39.9$1.47$38.5$7.36
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$37.2$3.10$34.1$6.49