BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY

EIN 37-0661491 · Education (B42Z)

What they do

BLACKBURN COLLEGE LINKS A RIGOROUS and AFFORDABLE LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION WITH A UNIQUE STUDENT-MANAGED WORK PROGRAM PREPARING GRADUATES for CAREERS, COMMUNITIES, and LIFELONG LEARNING. THE BLACKBURN COMMUNITY VALUES CRITICAL and INDEPENDENT THINKING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, DIVERSITY and INCLUSION, SERVICE, SHARED GOVERNANCE, and MORAL RESPONSIBILITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.30 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 leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

95.38%of revenue went to mission work79.3% of expenses · Program services

3.77%of revenue went to fundraising3.1% of expenses

$120.36spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.20%of revenue went to management and office costs17.6% of expenses

$3.28in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

25.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $4,156,881 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $167,225 for LAURA WIEDLOCHER (PROVOST). 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$20,420,086

Mission workProgram services$19,477,32395.38% of revenue79.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,329,98121.20% of revenue17.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$769,6633.77% of revenue3.1% of expenses

Total expenses$24,576,967120.36% 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: 79.3% mission · 17.6% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.36% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 16.2% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.78% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 21.3% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.87% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 21.6% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.01% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 23.4% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.91% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 17.1% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.93% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 15.6% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.05% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 21.6% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.77% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$20,420,086

Expenses$24,576,967

Annual shortfall $4,156,881 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)$19,477,323 · 79.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,329,981 · 17.6% of expenses

Fundraising$769,663 · 3.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$20,420,086

Expenses$24,576,967

Assets$80,701,281

Income$42,203,063

Contributions$5,100,287

Mission work (program services)$19,477,323

Fundraising$769,663

Management and general$4,329,981

Stocks and bonds$45,520

Investing fees$22,579

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

LAURA WIEDLOCHERPROVOST · 50 hrs/week $167,225Base $159,267 · Other $7,958

DEANA ROGERSVICE PRESIDENT OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE · 50 hrs/week $146,562Base $139,583 · Other $6,979

JUSTIN NORWOODVICE PRESIDENT OF INCLUSIVE ENROLLMENT · 50 hrs/week $142,820Base $127,500 · Other $15,320

SARAH KOPLINSKIVICE PRESIDENT OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT · 50 hrs/week $136,500Base $130,000 · Other $6,500

LOGAN ELLIOTTVICE PRESIDENT OF DIVERSE & EQUITABLE STUDENT LIFE · 50 hrs/week $135,738Base $123,933 · Other $11,805

LARRY LEEPRESIDENT · 50 hrs/week $127,291Base $119,011 · Other $8,280

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 (25)

LAURA WIEDLOCHERPROVOST

DEANA ROGERSVICE PRESIDENT OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE

JUSTIN NORWOODVICE PRESIDENT OF INCLUSIVE ENROLLMENT

SARAH KOPLINSKIVICE PRESIDENT OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

LOGAN ELLIOTTVICE PRESIDENT OF DIVERSE & EQUITABLE STUDENT LIFE

LARRY LEEPRESIDENT

THOMAS HEINZTRUSTEE

CYNTHIA LAMARTRUSTEE

SALINA BROWNTRUSTEE

RAY KENNELLYTRUSTEE

PAUL TEPIKIANBOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIR

MICHAEL KOKALTRUSTEE

MADONNA TIDEMANTRUSTEE

LISA BLACK-GOMEZBOARD OF TRUSTEES VICE CHAIR

KENNETH DIEHLBOARD OF TRUSTEES SECRETARY

JENNIFER SHELBYTRUSTEE

JENNIFER HAMILTONEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

JAMES SANDFORTTRUSTEE

JAMES FAUSTTRUSTEE

GEORGE PRECKWINKLETRUSTEE

GEORGE MALOTRUSTEE

FRAN GOODMANTRUSTEE

DON TAYLORTRUSTEE

DAVID DORRISTRUSTEE

DAN ANDERSONTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1944
Location: 700 COLLEGE AVENUE, CARLINVILLE, IL 62626
County: Macoupin
In care of: DEANA ROGERS
Primary officer: DEANA ROGERS, VP OF ADMIN & FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(217) 854-3231

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SIKICH LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B42Z)