UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE

EIN 42-0680323 · Education (B430)

What they do

THE UNIVERSITY of DUBUQUE is A PRIVATE UNIVERSITY OFFERING UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, and THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY DEGREES, and OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE INTENTION of EDUCATING and FORMING THE WHOLE PERSON. THE UNIVERSITY is COMPRISED of INDIVIDUALS FROM THE REGION, OUR NATION, and THE WORLD.AS A COMMUNITY, THE UNIVERSITY PRACTICES ITS CHRISTIAN COMMITMENTS BY EDUCATING STUDENTS, PURSUING EXCELLENCE IN SCHOLARSHIP, CHALLENGING STUDENTS to LIVE LIVES of WORTH and PURPOSE, and PREPARING STUDENTS for SERVICE to THE CHURCH and THE WORLD.THEREFORE, THE UNIVERSITY of DUBUQUE is COMMITTED TO:- A HOSPITABLE CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT WHICH RESPECTS OTHER FAITH TRADITIONS;- RELATIONSHIPS WHICH ENCOURAGE INTELLECTUAL, SPIRITUAL, and MORAL DEVELOPMENT;- EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMIC INQUIRY and PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION;- A DIVERSE and EQUITABLE COMMUNITY WHERE CHRISTIAN LOVE is PRACTICED;- STEWARDSHIP of ALL GODS HUMAN and NATURAL RESOURCES;- ZEAL for LIFE-LONG LEARNING and SERVICE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $74.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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

44.44%of revenue went to mission work74.2% of expenses · Program services

0.66%of revenue went to fundraising1.1% of expenses

$59.92spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.83%of revenue went to management and office costs24.7% of expenses

$5.80in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

41.9%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 $646,817 for REV DR JEFFREY BULLOCK (PRESIDENT (FORMER-THRU MAY 2024)). 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$178,745,662

Mission workProgram services$79,428,13244.44% of revenue74.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$26,500,71914.83% of revenue24.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,182,1760.66% of revenue1.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$71,634,63540.08% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$107,111,02759.92% 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: 74.2% mission · 24.7% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.92% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 24.6% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.24% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 25.8% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.17% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 21.3% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.17% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 22.1% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.09% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 21.8% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.23% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 21.4% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.07% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 20.9% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.93% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$178,745,662

Expenses$107,111,027

Annual surplus $71,634,635 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)$79,428,132 · 74.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$26,500,719 · 24.7% of expenses

Fundraising$1,182,176 · 1.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$178,745,662

Expenses$107,111,027

Assets$620,827,231

Income$348,849,000

Contributions$74,958,421

Mission work (program services)$79,428,132

Fundraising$1,182,176

Management and general$26,500,719

Stocks and bonds$344,262,403

Accounting fees$254,089

Investing fees$988,694

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

REV DR JEFFREY BULLOCKPRESIDENT (FORMER-THRU MAY 2024) · 40 hrs/week $646,817Base $554,032 · Other $92,785

TRAVIS FRAMPTONPRESIDENT (EFF. JUNE 2024) · 40 hrs/week $279,568Base $199,925 · Other $79,643

JAMES D STEINERVP FINANCE/ASST TREASURER · 40 hrs/week $259,168Base $233,462 · Other $25,706

NATALIE WEBERASST PROF/DIR PA STUDIES · 40 hrs/week $220,982Base $180,627 · Other $40,355

MELISSA HEMESATHASSOCIATE VP FOR ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $193,527Base $175,250 · Other $18,277

DR MARK WARDVP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $183,486Base $162,210 · Other $21,276

REBECCA WEIDENHAMERCOLLECTIONS MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $165,791Base $155,010 · Other $10,781

NELSON EDMONDSVP STUDENT ENGAGEMENT/INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS · 1 hrs/week $160,776Base $150,042 · Other $10,734

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)

REV DR JEFFREY BULLOCKPRESIDENT (FORMER-THRU MAY 2024)

TRAVIS FRAMPTONPRESIDENT (EFF. JUNE 2024)

JAMES D STEINERVP FINANCE/ASST TREASURER

NATALIE WEBERASST PROF/DIR PA STUDIES

MELISSA HEMESATHASSOCIATE VP FOR ADVANCEMENT

DR MARK WARDVP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

REBECCA WEIDENHAMERCOLLECTIONS MANAGER

NELSON EDMONDSVP STUDENT ENGAGEMENT/INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

SCOTT A KNAPPTRUSTEE

REV BRUCE E HEDGEPETHTRUSTEE

REV CATHY F YOUNGTRUSTEE

RICHARD C SVRLUGATRUSTEE

ROBERT D WEBBTRUSTEE

SARAH J SLAUGHTERTRUSTEE

MARTY J LANGETRUSTEE

STAN HASSELBUSCHTRUSTEE

SUSAN LUCK PREISSFIRST VICE CHAIR/TRUSTEE

SUSAN R FARBERSECRETARY-TREASURER/TRUSTEE

THOMAS WOODWARDTRUSTEE

THOMAS J RAUENTRUSTEE

WILLIAM J SVRLUGA JRTRUSTEE

JOHN E BUTLERTRUSTEE

BECKY CONLONTRUSTEE

BRUCE A OBBINK MDTRUSTEE

CAROLINE M GRUNENWALDTRUSTEE

COLLEEN BIRDNOW BROWNTRUSTEE

DOMINIQUE A ANTHONYTRUSTEE

DOUGLAS J HORSTMANNCHAIRMAN/TRUSTEE

JAVAUNE ADAMS-GASTONTRUSTEE

JEFFERY J KEITHTRUSTEE

MATT TOMPKINSTRUSTEE

JOHN G COUCHMANTRUSTEE

JOSEPH A CHLAPATYTRUSTEE

KEITH D PARRISTRUSTEE

KENT PETERSONTRUSTEE (THRU 02/2025)

KIMBERLY M DAVIDTRUSTEE

LH FULLERTRUSTEE

MARK P BRODERSEN MDTRUSTEE

ANDREW J BUTLERTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1938
Location: 2000 UNIVERSITY AVE, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-5050
County: Dubuque
In care of: % WILLIAM T SANDERS
Primary officer: WILLIAM SANDERS, VP OF FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(563) 589-3000 Officer phone(563) 589-3210

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B430)