BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY

EIN 42-0680404 · Education (B420)

What they do

We Prepare Students for Lifelong Success Through Transformational Educational Experiences.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.30 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 leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

94.12%of revenue went to mission work86.3% of expenses · Program services

2.61%of revenue went to fundraising2.4% of expenses

$109.09spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.35%of revenue went to management and office costs11.3% of expenses

$3.85in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

15.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $5,686,620 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $453,375 for BRIAN LENZMEIER (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$62,572,899

Mission workProgram services$58,895,82894.12% of revenue86.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$7,730,11412.35% of revenue11.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,633,5772.61% of revenue2.4% of expenses

Total expenses$68,259,519109.09% 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: 86.3% mission · 11.3% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.09% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 10.8% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.53% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 12.2% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.17% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 12.6% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.62% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 15.7% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.21% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 16.0% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.89% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 18.0% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.43% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 15.2% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.79% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$62,572,899

Expenses$68,259,519

Annual shortfall $5,686,620 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)$58,895,828 · 86.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$7,730,114 · 11.3% of expenses

Fundraising$1,633,577 · 2.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$62,572,899

Expenses$68,259,519

Assets$262,852,432

Income$62,652,283

Contributions$9,795,253

Mission work (program services)$58,895,828

Fundraising$1,633,577

Management and general$7,730,114

Accounting fees$99,910

Investing fees$8,103

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

BRIAN LENZMEIERPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $453,375Base $334,252 · Other $119,123

JOAN CANTYVP, UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $246,667Base $215,320 · Other $31,347

BRANDON JOHNSONVP, ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $235,439Base $194,281 · Other $41,158

SUZETTE RADKEVP, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION · 40 hrs/week $217,788Base $175,198 · Other $42,590

HEIDI MANNINGPROVOST/VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $199,273Base $172,319 · Other $26,954

LISA BESTDEAN, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS · 40 hrs/week $177,599Base $143,911 · Other $33,688

JEAN BRALVP, EXT. UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $170,652Base $152,626 · Other $18,026

JAMII CLAIBORNEVP, STUDENT AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $163,953Base $129,914 · Other $34,039

LUCAS DEWITTDIRECTOR OF MASTERS EDUCATION PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $158,148Base $125,971 · Other $32,177

DIXEE BARTHOLOMEW-FEISDEAN, SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS · 40 hrs/week $155,675Base $120,314 · Other $35,361

BRITTANY GARLINGDEAN OF SCHOOL OF EDUCATION/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF · 40 hrs/week $154,061Base $117,323 · Other $36,738

JOSEPH MCLAINCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $147,884Base $127,997 · Other $19,887

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 (32)

BRIAN LENZMEIERPRESIDENT

JOAN CANTYVP, UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT

BRANDON JOHNSONVP, ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT

SUZETTE RADKEVP, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

HEIDI MANNINGPROVOST/VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

LISA BESTDEAN, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

JEAN BRALVP, EXT. UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS

JAMII CLAIBORNEVP, STUDENT AFFAIRS

LUCAS DEWITTDIRECTOR OF MASTERS EDUCATION PROGRAMS

DIXEE BARTHOLOMEW-FEISDEAN, SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS

BRITTANY GARLINGDEAN OF SCHOOL OF EDUCATION/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF

JOSEPH MCLAINCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

QUENTIN WITTROCKTRUSTEE

MICHAEL PIERCETRUSTEE

MIKE DEGENTRUSTEE

MIKE LEATHERMANTRUSTEE

MIKE NAIGTRUSTEE

TIM BROWNTRUSTEE

RAVI KUMARTRUSTEE

STEPHEN RUSSELLTRUSTEE

SUSAN BRISCOE TIDEMANTRUSTEE

AMY FRIEDRICHTRUSTEE

MARTIN GALLAGHERTRUSTEE

MARC BRINKMEYERTRUSTEE

KIM LINDUSKATRUSTEE

JOANNE SEBBYTRUSTEE

HYUN KIM DRTRUSTEE

HEATH BARTNESSTRUSTEE

DOUG CLAUSENTRUSTEE

DAN PHILLIPSTRUSTEE

BRAD SCHROEDERTRUSTEE

BECKI DRAHOTATRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1939
Location: 610 WEST 4TH STREET, STORM LAKE, IA 505881798
County: Buena Vista
In care of: SUZETTE RADKE
Primary officer: SUZETTE RADKE, VP, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailadmissions@bvu.edu Phone(712) 749-2044

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B420)