Northrise University Initiative

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Summary

The Northrise University Initiative (NUI) exists to support and communicate the vision and mission of NU, to accelerate growth and provide opportunities for students and faculty. Such expansion is not an end unto itself. Rather, growing is part of our overall vision and mission to transform Zambia and beyond, ONE STUDENT at a time.

Northrise directly addresses key issues that will advance Zambia to become a beacon of hope, stability, and prosperity in Africa. Amid limited economic opportunity, vast economic disparity, and brain drain, Northrise University provides an affordable, high-quality education that empowers students and graduates to create and participate in a broader economy, with an expanding middle class, as entrepreneurs, managers, and government leaders. Thus, NU is making a difference in the lives of Zambian students, who are, in turn, changing Zambia into a model of economic progress for the rest of Africa.

To these ends, NUI creates opportunities and involvement through our:
Scholarship Fund
Capital Campaigns
Partnerships


Contact information

Mailing address:
Northrise University Initiative
PO Box 4441
Scottsdale, AZ 85261

Website: northrise.edu.zm

Phone: 602-330-6274

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 954749034

CEO/President: Jeff Goble

Chairman: Jeff Goble

Board size: 5

Founder: Doreen Zimba and Moffat Zimba

Ruling year: 2000

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 12/31

Member of ECFA: Yes

Member of ECFA since: 2012


Purpose

As a Christ-centered university, Northrise University is committed to equipping its students to become skilled and relevant professionals, ministers, and leaders who will have a lasting impact in their communities. By providing learning opportunities that enhance critical thinking, discipline, personal responsibility, character development, and sacrifice, students are inspired to achieve excellence and lay-hold of their future.

Joining this Christ-centered institution is more than joining a university - it is belonging to a family, being a help to those in need, and above all, a community dedicated to changing a nation.

We envision a future in which Zambia boasts of having the "#1 Private University in southern Africa" - Northrise University. Each student educated by Northrise advances this vision and Zambia has transformed one student at a time. At our century mark in 2104, we envision 80,000 alumni each making a difference in their community and transforming Africa. Northrise stays on track toward this vision with a strategic plan led by our Founders and Board of Regents.

Transforming Zambia one student at a time relies on our culture of and commitment to being excellent at what is good. Northrise interprets our expression of being excellent at what is good as a Christ-centered university. To be a model of excellence for teaching and learning; a learner-centered academic community that challenges, advances knowledge, and improves the economic well-being, quality of life, and spiritual vitality of its students and staff.


Mission statement

To develop Christ-centered dedicated professionals and engaged global citizens devoted to the spiritual and economic transformation of Zambia and Africa.


Statement of faith

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Transparency grade

A

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Colleges/Universities

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating1 of 10941 of 126
Fund acquisition rating1 of 10971 of 126
Resource allocation rating9 of 10971 of 126
Asset utilization rating40 of 10944 of 126

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20202019201820172016
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
12%0%0%1%3%6%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
2%0%0%1%2%3%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
15%101%102%103%58%49%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
2%0%0%1%2%3%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
85%-1%-2%-3%42%51%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20202019201820172016
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
84%98%95%94%93%89%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
95%143%55%91%96%103%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
79%141%52%86%89%92%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
5%-43%45%9%4%-3%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
4%-161%80%33%26%-23%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
13%1%5%5%5%9%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20202019201820172016
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
0.504.440.942.625.656.67
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
2.671.001.001.001.021.04
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.554.440.942.635.756.95
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20202019201820172016
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
7.307.8233.214.4652.1121.90
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.140.130.030.220.020.05
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
6.282.3612.413.542.051.65
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20202019201820172016
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
25%17%3%22%2%4%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
15%0%0%0%0%0%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
141%19%103%30%17%14%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20202019201820172016
Cash$1,018,110$2,350,884$564,439$293,760$228,656
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$30,532$7,815$33,671$19,677$3,533
Short-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$1,048,642$2,358,699$598,110$313,437$232,189
Long-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Fixed assets$0$0$2,506$5,831$9,563
Other long-term assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total long-term assets$0$0$2,506$5,831$9,563
Total assets$1,048,642$2,358,699$600,616$319,268$241,752
 
Liabilities20202019201820172016
Payables and accrued expenses$133,615$12,526$21,970$5,955$822
Other current liabilities$500$58,500$112,020$60$9,780
Total current liabilities$134,115$71,026$133,990$6,015$10,602
Debt$0$0$0$0$0
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$42,351$9,816$932$0$0
Total long-term liabilities$42,351$9,816$932$0$0
Total liabilities$176,466$80,842$134,922$6,015$10,602
 
Net assets20202019201820172016
Without donor restrictions$291,557$2,277,857$465,694$313,253$231,150
With donor restrictions$580,619$0$0$0$0
Net assets$872,176$2,277,857$465,694$313,253$231,150
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20202019201820172016
Total contributions$3,271,813$4,119,840$1,773,605$1,101,857$766,703
Program service revenue$0$0$0$783,470$792,874
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$0$0$0$0$0
Other revenue($22,393)($95,211)($48,585)$0$0
Total other revenue($22,393)($95,211)($48,585)$783,470$792,874
Total revenue$3,249,420$4,024,629$1,725,020$1,885,327$1,559,577
 
Expenses20202019201820172016
Program services$4,582,363$2,096,467$1,480,273$1,673,604$1,429,129
Management and general$61,976$105,595$76,500$97,373$141,170
Fundraising$10,761$9,294$14,866$32,246$42,994
Total expenses$4,655,100$2,211,356$1,571,639$1,803,223$1,613,293
 
Change in net assets20202019201820172016
Surplus (deficit)($1,405,680)$1,813,273$153,381$82,104($53,716)
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets($1,405,680)$1,813,273$153,381$82,104($53,716)

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History

1988 - God calls the Zimbas to bring transformation into the lives of Zambian students, who could then help improve the lives of others, together bringing change to their nation.

2004 - After 16 years of tireless work, and with collaboration between Zambia, Australia, and the United States, Northrise was born. Initial enrollment was 50 students in downtown Ndola. Northrise was the first nationally recognized private university in Zambia.

Today - With over 1000 students currently enrolled and over 500 alumni, and in conjunction with its deep Christian worldview, full accreditation, and eleven degree programs, Northrise students are transforming their communities and nation.

For more details, visit: https://northrise.edu.zm/about/history/


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