Services by Function
Tax and Regulatory Services provides guidance concerning University tax matters through the following services:
Tax Compliance and Reporting
Prepare IRS annual information return Form 990, Form 990-T; oversight for sales tax filings by units; consultant for other tax issues.
- Pavanti Prasad Rugg, Senior Tax Officer, 847.467.1661
- Shereen Olickal, Tax Accountant, 847.491.4720
Tax Forms
Requests for public disclosure copies of Forms 990 and 990-T; requests for copies of 501(c)(3) IRS tax determination letter.
- Shereen Olickal, Tax Accountant, 847.491.4720
- Shawn Cabinian, Business Regulatory Compliance Administrator, 847.491.5799
- taxandregulatoryservices@northwestern.edu
NOTE: Media organization requests for Forms 990/990-T should be directed to Media Relations, Global Marketing and Communications: 847.491.5001
1099-Misc information and issuance; requests for W-9 forms (Northwestern as vendor)
- Shawn Cabinian, Business Regulatory Compliance Administrator, 847.491.5799
Tax Residency Certificate (Form 6166)
- Shereen Olickal, Tax Accountant, 847.491.4720
Unclaimed Property
Unclaimed property administration
- Shawn Cabinian, Business Regulatory Compliance Administrator, 847.491.5799
Business Registrations
State and local business registration administration
- Shawn Cabinian, Business Regulatory Compliance Administrator, 847.491.5799