WARTBURG COLLEGE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WARTBURG COLLEGE

EIN 42-0680351 · Education (B420)

What they do

WARTBURG COLLEGE PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS and EXPERIENCES THAT CHALLENGE and NURTURE STUDENTS for LIVES of LEADERSHIP and SERVICE AS A SPIRITED EXPRESSION of THEIR FAITH and LEARNING.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.50 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

74.25%of revenue went to mission work77.5% of expenses · Program services

2.36%of revenue went to fundraising2.5% of expenses

$95.87spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

19.26%of revenue went to management and office costs20.1% of expenses

$3.38in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

16.9%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$77,031,267

Mission workProgram services$57,197,93274.25% of revenue77.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$14,837,78919.26% of revenue20.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,815,1132.36% of revenue2.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,180,4334.13% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$73,850,83495.87% 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: 77.5% mission · 20.1% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.87% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 13.3% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.78% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 13.8% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.21% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 14.3% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.89% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 14.4% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.52% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 14.3% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.81% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 14.4% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.12% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 15.0% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.48% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$77,031,267

Expenses$73,850,834

Annual surplus $3,180,433 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)$57,197,932 · 77.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$14,837,789 · 20.1% of expenses

Fundraising$1,815,113 · 2.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$77,031,267

Expenses$73,850,834

Assets$249,906,700

Income$97,865,515

Contributions$12,997,574

Mission work (program services)$57,197,932

Fundraising$1,815,113

Management and general$14,837,789

Stocks and bonds$80,560,472

Accounting fees$107,320

Investing fees$866,733

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

DR REBECCA EHRETSMANPRESIDENT · 55 hrs/week $383,145Base $353,346 · Other $29,799

DEBORA JOHNSON-ROSSVP, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS · 55 hrs/week $180,323Base $159,800 · Other $20,523

RICHARD SEGGERMANVP, FINANCE & ADMN (THROUGH 01/2025) · 55 hrs/week $176,851Base $135,208 · Other $41,643

RICK WILLISVP, STRATEGIC RECRUITMENT · 55 hrs/week $175,991Base $146,129 · Other $29,862

SCOTT LEISINGERVP, INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT · 55 hrs/week $171,518Base $149,589 · Other $21,929

GREG KNESERVP, STUDENT LIFE · 55 hrs/week $166,547Base $143,212 · Other $23,335

ZAK MONTGOMERYASSOCIATE DEAN OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $133,495Base $114,383 · Other $19,112

LEE NELSONPROFESSOR OF MUSIC · 40 hrs/week $130,136Base $101,127 · Other $29,009

DAN BLACKPROFESSOR OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE · 40 hrs/week $129,680Base $116,667 · Other $13,013

BARB SCHULTZCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER · 55 hrs/week $120,388Base $88,189 · Other $32,199

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)

DR REBECCA EHRETSMANPRESIDENT

DEBORA JOHNSON-ROSSVP, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

RICHARD SEGGERMANVP, FINANCE & ADMN (THROUGH 01/2025)

RICK WILLISVP, STRATEGIC RECRUITMENT

SCOTT LEISINGERVP, INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

GREG KNESERVP, STUDENT LIFE

ZAK MONTGOMERYASSOCIATE DEAN OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

LEE NELSONPROFESSOR OF MUSIC

DAN BLACKPROFESSOR OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE

BARB SCHULTZCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

SHARON CORRIGANREGENT, VICE CHAIR - BOARD

RUTH BAHE-JACHNAREGENT

STEVE MEIRINKREGENT

TAMMY JACKSONREGENT

REV KEVIN JONESREGENT

REV DR SHERMAN HICKSREGENT

JIM LOVERIDGEREGENT

REV AMY CURRENTREGENT

RACHEL RIENSCHEREGENT, VICE CHAIR - BOARD

MIKE MURPHYREGENT

MIKE MCCOYREGENT, CHAIRMAN - BOARD

MIKE MALLAROREGENT

MATT PETERSENREGENT

MARK HANAWALTREGENT, VICE CHAIR - BOARD

KIRK KLECKNERREGENT

ALICIA FAUSTREGENT

JIM BUCHHEIMREGENT

JEN BYE CHRISTYREGENT

GREG SCHMITZREGENT

GORDON SWEENREGENT

FELECIA BOONEREGENT

DR MARILYN FLACHMANREGENT

DR KERRI BLOBAUMREGENT

DR DELFORD DOHERTYREGENT, VICE CHAIR - BOARD

DR ANN ADAMS BULLOCKREGENT, VICE CHAIR - BOARD

BEN SHANNOREGENT

BARBARA GAMEZREGENT, VICE CHAIR - BOARD

ANDREA WESTMEYERREGENT, VICE CHAIR - BOARD

AMY KILGUS CHAMLEYREGENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: 100 WARTBURG BLVD, WAVERLY, IA 50677
County: Bremer
In care of: KELLY FLEGE
Primary officer: KELLY FLEGE, VP FOR FINANCIAL INNOVATION

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(319) 352-8411

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Education (B420)