MISSOURI BAPTIST UNIVERSITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MISSOURI BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

EIN 43-0817015 · Education (B420)

What they do

MISSOURI BAPTIST UNIVERSITY is AN EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN, LIBERAL ARTS INSTITUTION of HIGHER LEARNING WHOSE PURPOSE is to OFFER PROGRAMS of STUDY LEADING to PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES, UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES, and GRADUATE DEGREES IN AN ENVIRONMENT of ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE FROM A BIBLICALLY-BASED CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

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Of every $100 spent, about $88.70 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.

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They name their leaders40 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.01%of revenue went to mission work88.7% of expenses · Program services

0.79%of revenue went to fundraising0.8% of expenses

$95.79spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.99%of revenue went to management and office costs10.4% of expenses

$1.40in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

14.7%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$70,683,910

Mission workProgram services$60,087,92885.01% of revenue88.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$7,061,6689.99% of revenue10.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$559,5750.79% of revenue0.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,974,7394.21% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$67,709,17195.79% 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: 88.7% mission · 10.4% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.79% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 10.0% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.23% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 10.1% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.06% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 8.5% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.18% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 9.2% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.25% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 8.7% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.32% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 9.2% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.96% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 10.1% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.48% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$70,683,910

Expenses$67,709,171

Annual surplus $2,974,739 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)$60,087,928 · 88.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$7,061,668 · 10.4% of expenses

Fundraising$559,575 · 0.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$70,683,910

Expenses$67,709,171

Assets$94,595,134

Income$92,955,497

Contributions$10,370,671

Mission work (program services)$60,087,928

Fundraising$559,575

Management and general$7,061,668

Stocks and bonds$26,496,736

Accounting fees$100,155

Investing fees$96,384

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

KEITH ROSSPRESIDENT · 45 hrs/week $373,208Base $319,991 · Other $53,217

ANDY CHAMBERSPROVOST/SR VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS · 45 hrs/week $189,496Base $142,110 · Other $47,386

DARRYL WOODWORTHVP OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS, TREASURER · 50 hrs/week $181,962Base $135,103 · Other $46,859

BRYCE CHAPMANSR. VICE PRESIDENT FOR ENROLLMENT, MARKETING AND U · 45 hrs/week $176,273Base $134,461 · Other $41,812

AMBER HEIMBERGERDEAN OF NURSING · 45 hrs/week $174,457Base $145,567 · Other $28,890

JON HESSELVP STUDENT DEVELOPMENT & DEAN OF STUDENTS · 45 hrs/week $159,160Base $117,695 · Other $41,465

LYDIA THEBEAUVP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS · 45 hrs/week $155,672Base $131,961 · Other $23,711

MELANIE BISHOPVP GRADUATE AFFAIRS & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES · 45 hrs/week $152,579Base $120,293 · Other $32,286

AARON LUMPKINASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR SPIRITUAL FORMATION · 45 hrs/week $144,117Base $118,306 · Other $25,811

ROBIN MURRAYASSOCIATE DEAN OF GRADUATE NURSING · 45 hrs/week $131,940Base $110,572 · Other $21,368

KAREN KANNENBERGDEAN AND PROFESSOR OF ACCOUNTING & BUSINESS ADMINI · 45 hrs/week $126,755Base $105,235 · Other $21,520

ASHLEE JOHNSONVP FOR ADVANCEMENT · 45 hrs/week $125,405Base $113,553 · Other $11,852

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 (40)

KEITH ROSSPRESIDENT

ANDY CHAMBERSPROVOST/SR VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

DARRYL WOODWORTHVP OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS, TREASURER

BRYCE CHAPMANSR. VICE PRESIDENT FOR ENROLLMENT, MARKETING AND U

AMBER HEIMBERGERDEAN OF NURSING

JON HESSELVP STUDENT DEVELOPMENT & DEAN OF STUDENTS

LYDIA THEBEAUVP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

MELANIE BISHOPVP GRADUATE AFFAIRS & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

AARON LUMPKINASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR SPIRITUAL FORMATION

ROBIN MURRAYASSOCIATE DEAN OF GRADUATE NURSING

KAREN KANNENBERGDEAN AND PROFESSOR OF ACCOUNTING & BUSINESS ADMINI

ASHLEE JOHNSONVP FOR ADVANCEMENT

PAM SAVAGECONTROLLER

TD STUBBLEFIELDTRUSTEE

STEPHANIE LITTLETRUSTEE

SCOTT PERRYTRUSTEE

SCOTT LEETRUSTEE

RYAN KUNCETRUSTEE

TERIE EDWARDSTRUSTEE

REV ED PLANTSVICE CHAIRMAN

TOM HUFTYTRUSTEE

MIKE GREGORYSECRETARY

TOM WILLOUGHBYTRUSTEE

MATT CAINTRUSTEE

WILL BLAYLOCKTRUSTEE

KURT KNODELLTRUSTEE

KEN PARKERTRUSTEE

JULI PERSTROPETRUSTEE

JOHN GREEVERTRUSTEE

JAMES BRIGGSTRUSTEE

DOUG MUNTONTRUSTEE

DANIEL WEYANDTRUSTEE

DANIEL PENTIMONETRUSTEE

DAN BURNSCHAIRMAN

CYNTHIA CHRISTOPHERTRUSTEE

BRENT CAMPBELLTRUSTEE

BRAD DELAUGHTERTRUSTEE

BOB SMITHTRUSTEE

BECKY KRUPSKITRUSTEE

ADAM CRUSETRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: One College Park Drive, St Louis, MO 63141
County: St. Louis
In care of: DARRYL O WOODWORTH
Primary officer: DARRYL O WOODWORTH, VP OF BUS AFFAIRS

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(314) 434-1115

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)