HUNTINGTON UNIVERSITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HUNTINGTON UNIVERSITY

EIN 35-0868101 · Education (B420)

What they do

HUNTINGTON UNIVERSITY is A CHRIST CENTERED INSTITUTION THAT EXISTS to CARRY OUT THE MISSION of CHRIST IN HIGHER EDUCATION THROUGH A CURRICULUM of ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.40 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders39 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

92.04%of revenue went to mission work87.4% of expenses · Program services

1.84%of revenue went to fundraising1.8% of expenses

$105.29spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.41%of revenue went to management and office costs10.8% of expenses

$1.78in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

16.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,845,235 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $315,322 for SHERILYN EMBERTON (PRESIDENT). 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$53,770,484

Mission workProgram services$49,488,41192.04% of revenue87.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,136,00711.41% of revenue10.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$991,3011.84% of revenue1.8% of expenses

Total expenses$56,615,719105.29% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 87.4% mission · 10.8% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.29% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 11.5% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.30% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 10.1% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.44% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 9.7% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.40% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 10.5% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.57% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 11.0% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.39% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 10.5% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.17% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 9.2% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.06% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$53,770,484

Expenses$56,615,719

Annual shortfall $2,845,235 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$49,488,411 · 87.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,136,007 · 10.8% of expenses

Fundraising$991,301 · 1.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$53,770,484

Expenses$56,615,719

Assets$100,861,595

Income$66,655,537

Contributions$9,013,927

Mission work (program services)$49,488,411

Fundraising$991,301

Grants given$75,511

Average grant$37,756

Management and general$6,136,007

Stocks and bonds$24,882,433

Accounting fees$57,915

Investing fees$39,155

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

SHERILYN EMBERTONPRESIDENT · 50 hrs/week $315,322Base $241,471 · Other $73,851

JEANNE SOWERSASSOCIATE PROFESSOER OT · 50 hrs/week $164,549Base $148,661 · Other $15,888

STEPHEN WEINGARTVP FOR ADVANCEMENT · 50 hrs/week $164,163Base $128,059 · Other $36,104

CONNIE BONNERVP FOR FINANCE/TREASURER · 50 hrs/week $145,973Base $125,906 · Other $20,067

EVELYN ANDERSSONOTD PROGRAM DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $130,321Base $116,583 · Other $13,738

JILL LINDEROCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST · 50 hrs/week $128,671Base $112,208 · Other $16,463

ANDREW RIVERAASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OTD · 50 hrs/week $121,675Base $104,748 · Other $16,927

LUKE FETTERSVP FOR ACADMEIC AFFAIRS/DEAN · 50 hrs/week $121,370Base $102,836 · Other $18,534

RUSSELL DEGITZCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $114,315Base $108,441 · Other $5,874

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 (39)

SHERILYN EMBERTONPRESIDENT

JEANNE SOWERSASSOCIATE PROFESSOER OT

STEPHEN WEINGARTVP FOR ADVANCEMENT

CONNIE BONNERVP FOR FINANCE/TREASURER

EVELYN ANDERSSONOTD PROGRAM DIRECTOR

JILL LINDEROCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

ANDREW RIVERAASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OTD

LUKE FETTERSVP FOR ACADMEIC AFFAIRS/DEAN

RUSSELL DEGITZCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

NANCY BROWNBOARD MEMBER

TOMI CARDINBOARD MEMBER

TOM FEUSSESECRETARY

TOM CLOUNIEBOARD MEMBER

TODD FETTERSAT-LARGE MEMBER

SUE MILLERBOARD MEMBER

BOBBY CALEYBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN MOREBOARD MEMBER

RYAN WARNERBOARD MEMBER

ROBIN WRIGHTFINANCE CHAIR

RICHARD MERILLATBOARD MEMBER

RD SCHRADERBOARD MEMBER

RAE GONTERMANVICE CHAIR

NICOLE JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

NANCY LAMPORTBOARD MEMBER

DALTON JENKINSBOARD MEMBER

MONTE LIGHTNERCHAIR

MATT WILCOXENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT/UNIVERSITY RELATIONS CHAIR

MARTY PENNINGTONSTUDENT LIFE CHAIR

ADRIAN HALVERSTADTBOARD MEMBER

LARS ANDERSENBOARD MEMBER

KRISTI MCCONNELLACADEMIC PROGRAMS CHAIR

JULI JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

JOSH WILLARDBOARD MEMBER

JOSH WILHITEBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN NOFZINGERBOARD MEMBER

BROOKS FETTERSADVANCEMENT CHAIR

HERB SCHUMMBOARD DEVELOPMENT CHAIR

CANDANCE CURIEBOARD MEMBER

DAVE TINKEYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1945
Location: 2303 COLLEGE AVE, HUNTINGTON, IN 46750-1237
County: Huntington
In care of: % CONNIE BONNER
Primary officer: Wayne Moore, VP of FINANCE and Operations

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(260) 359-4006

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B420)
Grant-giving organization: Yes