BETHEL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BETHEL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

EIN 23-7094836 · Education (B114)

What they do

to PROVIDE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT of ENDOWMENT and TRUST ACCOUNTS BY BETHEL UNIVERSITY and ITS CONSTITUENTS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $32.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

24.17%of revenue went to mission work32.1% of expenses · Program services

$75.29spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

51.12%of revenue went to management and office costs67.9% of expenses

$9.41in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

12.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $39,453 for JEANNE OSGOOD (INTERIM EX DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,691,266

Mission workProgram services$650,50024.17% of revenue32.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,375,69951.12% of revenue67.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$665,06724.71% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,026,19975.29% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 32.1% mission · 67.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.29% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 97.6% mission · 2.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 35.53% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 97.4% mission · 2.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 16.02% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 98.5% mission · 1.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 31.07% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 46.5% mission · 53.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.57% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 44.0% mission · 56.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.07% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 37.5% mission · 62.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.88% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 57.7% mission · 42.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.46% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,691,266

Expenses$2,026,199

Annual surplus $665,067 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$650,500 · 32.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,375,699 · 67.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,691,266

Expenses$2,026,199

Assets$19,075,604

Income$3,199,026

Contributions$330,005

Mission work (program services)$650,500

Grants given$3,936,136

Average grant$492,017

Management and general$1,375,699

Executive compensation (total)$254,609

Stocks and bonds$5,903,890

Investing fees$11,781

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JEANNE OSGOODINTERIM EX DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $39,453Base · Other $39,453

MARK HINTZINTERIM ED THRU 8/12/24 · 40 hrs/week $36,306Base · Other $36,306

MICHAEL JOHNSONCONTROLLER · 1 hrs/week $34,930Base · Other $34,930

ROSS ALLENEX-OFFICIO · 1 hrs/week $30,923Base · Other $30,923

ANGELLA HJELLEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $4,470Base · Other $4,470

PAMELA BUCHANANDIRECTOR OF GOVT, CORP & FDTN RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $2,871Base · Other $2,871

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

JEANNE OSGOODINTERIM EX DIRECTOR

MARK HINTZINTERIM ED THRU 8/12/24

MICHAEL JOHNSONCONTROLLER

ROSS ALLENEX-OFFICIO

ANGELLA HJELLEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

PAMELA BUCHANANDIRECTOR OF GOVT, CORP & FDTN RELATIONS

JODY KOBBERVIGTREASURER

TIM DOTENGOVERNOR

RACHEL KARSJENSGOVERNOR

PAUL TOMMERDAHLGOVERNOR

LESLIE CHAPMANCHAIR

LAURA MCKNIGHTGOVERNOR

GAIL LUNDEENSECRETARY

ERIC SWANSONGOVERNOR

DAVID EDGERTONGOVERNOR

CHRISTY COULTERGOVERNOR

CEDRIC LONGGOVERNOR

BRUCE JOHNSONGOVERNOR

BRIAN SALAMIGOVERNOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1973
Location: 3900 BETHEL DRIVE, ST PAUL, MN 55112
County: Ramsey
In care of: JEANNE OSGOOD
Primary officer: JEANNE OSGOOD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(651) 638-6208

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: May 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B114)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes