BETHEL UNIVERSITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BETHEL UNIVERSITY

EIN 41-0708577 · Education (B420)

What they do

WE EDUCATE and EQUIP STUDENTS to LEAD LIVES of IMPACT THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE ACADEMICS IN A CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.70 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.

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

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

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Money made simple

70.35%of revenue went to mission work73.7% of expenses · Program services

1.43%of revenue went to fundraising1.5% of expenses

$95.51spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

23.73%of revenue went to management and office costs24.8% of expenses

$1.90in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

17.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$138,482,716

Mission workProgram services$97,418,59170.35% of revenue73.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$32,860,33823.73% of revenue24.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,982,6911.43% of revenue1.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,221,0964.49% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$132,261,62095.51% 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: 73.7% mission · 24.8% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.51% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 23.4% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.44% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 22.1% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.55% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.2% mission · 25.6% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.77% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 24.6% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.66% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 21.9% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.59% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 21.8% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.92% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 23.5% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.25% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$138,482,716

Expenses$132,261,620

Annual surplus $6,221,096 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)$97,418,591 · 73.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$32,860,338 · 24.8% of expenses

Fundraising$1,982,691 · 1.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$138,482,716

Expenses$132,261,620

Assets$251,026,001

Income$160,693,857

Contributions$23,678,802

Mission work (program services)$97,418,591

Fundraising$1,982,691

Grants given$1,420,436

Average grant$355,109

Management and general$32,860,338

Stocks and bonds$100,114,927

Accounting fees$96,049

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

ROSS ALLENPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $381,562Base $350,639 · Other $30,923

RAHN FRANKLINVP OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION · 40 hrs/week $210,325Base $174,519 · Other $35,806

JOEL COSTACFO & VP FINANCE & OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $197,812Base $161,496 · Other $36,316

MICHAEL FREERCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $196,342Base $156,533 · Other $39,809

MARK HINTZVP OF TRANSFORMATIONAL GIVING · 40 hrs/week $194,455Base $158,149 · Other $36,306

CHUCK BROZHVAC, PLUMBING & ELECTRIC SUPERVISOR · 40 hrs/week $191,004Base $151,405 · Other $39,599

ROBIN RYLAARSDAMUNIVERSITY PROVOST · 40 hrs/week $189,470Base $174,519 · Other $14,951

JEANNE OSGOODCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $178,828Base $139,375 · Other $39,453

PAUL MCGINNISVP OF MARKETING & ENROLLMENT · 40 hrs/week $173,267Base $150,679 · Other $22,588

CYNTHIA GOETZPHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $167,488Base $141,014 · Other $26,474

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)

ROSS ALLENPRESIDENT

RAHN FRANKLINVP OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION

JOEL COSTACFO & VP FINANCE & OPERATIONS

MICHAEL FREERCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

MARK HINTZVP OF TRANSFORMATIONAL GIVING

CHUCK BROZHVAC, PLUMBING & ELECTRIC SUPERVISOR

ROBIN RYLAARSDAMUNIVERSITY PROVOST

JEANNE OSGOODCHIEF OF STAFF

PAUL MCGINNISVP OF MARKETING & ENROLLMENT

CYNTHIA GOETZPHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM DIRECTOR

LINDA GOODWINSECRETARY

LAMARR LARKTRUSTEE

MICHAEL BROCKERTRUSTEE

RANDY DORNTREASURER

RONN KREPSTRUSTEE

SERGIO AMEZCUATRUSTEE

STACIE STANLEYTRUSTEE

STEPHANIE WILLIAMS OBRIENTRUSTEE

STEVE WILHITETRUSTEE

TROY KOPISCHKETRUSTEE

WAYNE JOHNSONTRUSTEE

WENDY ULFRETSTRUSTEE

JIM GREENTRUSTEE

ANDREA SCHILLINGVICE-CHAIR

ANN TSCHETTERTRUSTEE

CHRIS MEIDTTRUSTEE

DANIEL LINDHTRUSTEE

DAVID EDGERTON JRTRUSTEE

DAWN MARCUSTRUSTEE

GASBY BROWNTRUSTEE

GEORGE SOLTEROTRUSTEE

LESLIE CHAPMANTRUSTEE

JOEL LAWRENCETRUSTEE

JOHN K JENKINSTRUSTEE

JON WICKLUNDTRUSTEE

KEN NABITRUSTEE

KRISTI PIEHLTRUSTEE

ALAN JOHNSONCHAIR

LAURA MCKNIGHTTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: 3900 BETHEL DRIVE, ST PAUL, MN 551126999
County: Ramsey
In care of: JOEL COSTA
Primary officer: JOEL COSTA, CFO & VP OF OPERATIONS

How to reach them

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

Filing and classification

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