Northwestern University: Single Audit Reports and Findings
Northwestern University filed 10 single audits between 2016 and 2025; the most recently observed auditor is KPMG LLP (2025), and the 2025 report lists 2 findings. Data as of 2026-11-06.
Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (public data)
Single audits by year
One row per audit year as the Federal Audit Clearinghouse accepted it. The auditor named is the one observed on that filing; Northwestern University is recorded in EVANSTON, Illinois under EIN 362167817, and the Clearinghouse records it as a higher education institution. Each report opens on the Clearinghouse itself; how to search the Federal Audit Clearinghouse explains the rest of the reporting package.
| Audit year | Fiscal year end | Federal expended | Threshold applied | Auditor observed | Findings | MW / SD | FAC report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-08-31 | $960,813,615 | $750,000 | KPMG LLP | 2 | SD | 2025-08-GSAFAC-0000416575 |
| 2024 | 2024-08-31 | $967,059,941 | $750,000 | KPMG LLP | 2 | SD | 2024-08-GSAFAC-0000370499 |
| 2023 | 2023-08-31 | $908,109,936 | $750,000 | KPMG LLP | 1 | SD | 2023-08-GSAFAC-0000023082 |
| 2022 | 2022-08-31 | $889,371,026 | $750,000 | KPMG LLP | 0 | — | 2022-08-CENSUS-0000048352 |
| 2021 | 2021-08-31 | $826,237,134 | $750,000 | KPMG LLP | 0 | — | 2021-08-CENSUS-0000048352 |
| 2020 | 2020-08-31 | $766,374,004 | $750,000 | KPMG LLP | 1 | SD | 2020-08-CENSUS-0000048352 |
| 2019 | 2019-08-31 | $742,916,745 | $750,000 | KPMG LLP | 1 | SD | 2019-08-CENSUS-0000048352 |
| 2018 | 2018-08-31 | $710,053,926 | $750,000 | KPMG LLP | 2 | SD | 2018-08-CENSUS-0000048352 |
| 2017 | 2017-08-31 | $678,990,996 | $750,000 | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP | 1 | — | 2017-08-CENSUS-0000048352 |
| 2016 | 2016-08-31 | $631,353,482 | $750,000 | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP | 2 | — | 2016-08-CENSUS-0000048352 |
When is the next single audit due?
If Northwestern University is again required to have a single audit for the fiscal year ending Aug 31, 2026, the reporting package is due to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse by May 31, 2027 at the latest.
Whether an audit is required depends on federal awards expended in that year (the single audit threshold). The rule, 2 CFR 200.512(a): the reporting package is due within 30 calendar days after the auditee receives the auditor's report or nine months after the end of the audit period, whichever is earlier; the date above is the nine-month date, moved to Monday when it falls on a weekend. Last verified: 2026-11-15.
Which federal programs did this organization report?
From the most recent accepted report, as listed on its schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA). "Major" is the designation the auditor made under 2 CFR 200.518, not ours.
| ALN | Program | Expended | Major |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84.268 | FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOANS | $214,052,375 | No |
| 93.853 | EXTRAMURAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS IN THE NEUROSCIENCES AND NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS | $54,431,953 | Yes |
| 93.866 | AGING RESEARCH | $50,540,635 | Yes |
| 93.855 | ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES RESEARCH | $47,281,673 | Yes |
| 93.837 | CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES RESEARCH | $40,986,853 | Yes |
| 93.847 | DIABETES, DIGESTIVE, AND KIDNEY DISEASES EXTRAMURAL RESEARCH | $31,833,631 | Yes |
| 93.242 | MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH GRANTS | $27,090,578 | Yes |
| 93.859 | BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND RESEARCH TRAINING | $26,488,394 | Yes |
| 93.838 | LUNG DISEASES RESEARCH | $24,197,936 | Yes |
| 47.049 | MATHEMATICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES | $19,528,694 | Yes |
| 81.049 | OFFICE OF SCIENCE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | $19,210,391 | Yes |
| 93.395 | CANCER TREATMENT RESEARCH | $17,133,547 | Yes |
| 93.846 | ARTHRITIS, MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SKIN DISEASES RESEARCH | $14,439,722 | Yes |
| 93.397 | CANCER CENTERS SUPPORT GRANTS | $14,333,916 | Yes |
| 12.910 | RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT | $13,651,654 | Yes |
| 47.076 | STEM EDUCATION (FORMERLY EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES) | $13,235,909 | Yes |
| 84.063 | FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM | $13,213,620 | No |
| 93.310 | TRANS-NIH RESEARCH SUPPORT | $12,927,580 | Yes |
| 93.865 | CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT EXTRAMURAL RESEARCH | $11,561,066 | Yes |
| 47.070 | COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | $11,553,477 | Yes |
| 47.041 | ENGINEERING | $10,601,748 | Yes |
| 93.350 | NATIONAL CENTER FOR ADVANCING TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCES | $10,537,931 | Yes |
| 93.279 | DRUG USE AND ADDICTION RESEARCH PROGRAMS | $10,352,309 | Yes |
| 93.867 | VISION RESEARCH | $9,651,788 | Yes |
| 93.396 | CANCER BIOLOGY RESEARCH | $9,198,278 | Yes |
What findings did the auditor report?
The reference is the auditor’s; the requirement is the Compliance Supplement category the auditor selected. The finding text itself is not reproduced here; the FAC report linked above carries it in full. What the two severity levels mean: material weakness vs significant deficiency.
| Reference | Requirement | Severity | Repeat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-001 | Subrecipient monitoring (M) | Significant deficiency | Yes |
| 2025-002 | Eligibility (E) | Significant deficiency / Questioned costs | No |
Form 990 and IRS registration
Form 990 "accounting fees" (Part IX line 11c) cover all accounting services reported by the organization and are not the price of an audit engagement.
Where to find the return itself, and what our Form 990 data covers: Form 990 lookup.
- Total revenue
- $4,056,663,344
- Total assets
- $20,789,227,097
- NTEE code
- N500
- Exempt under
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 1945
- BMF release
- 2026-10-20
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How we computed this
Every row comes from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse record named beside it, one report per audit year, with a resubmission superseding the filing it replaces. The auditor is the one named on that filing — it is not a statement about who audits Northwestern University now. Form 990 figures come from the IRS e-filed return named by its object id. This page exists because the organization filed at least two single audits, or one with a finding.
Cite this page
AuditRadar. “Northwestern University, Illinois Single Audits 2016–2025.” https://getauditradar.com/single-audits/il/northwestern-university-362167817/. Data as of 2026-11-06.