UNIVERSITY OF JAMESTOWN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNIVERSITY OF JAMESTOWN

EIN 45-0231180 · Education (B420)

What they do

University of Jamestown is A Community Dedicated to The Development of Wholeness In Our Students. We Adhere to A Curriculum of Academic Excellence Which Balances The Ideals of The Liberal Arts Tradition and Sound Professional Preparation. Our Christian Tradition Encourages An Atmosphere of Self-discipline, Responsibility and Concern for Continuing Growth of The Individual.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.90 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 leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

74.55%of revenue went to mission work92.9% of expenses · Program services

1.23%of revenue went to fundraising1.5% of expenses

$80.27spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.48%of revenue went to management and office costs5.6% of expenses

$2.82in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

25.2%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 $352,128 for POLLY PETERSON (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$67,512,683

Mission workProgram services$50,333,02174.55% of revenue92.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,024,0894.48% of revenue5.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$833,3931.23% of revenue1.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$13,322,18019.73% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$54,190,50380.27% 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: 92.9% mission · 5.6% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.27% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 5.4% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.42% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 7.0% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.81% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 7.0% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.00% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 5.3% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.34% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 5.9% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.02% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 6.2% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.24% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 5.8% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.18% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$67,512,683

Expenses$54,190,503

Annual surplus $13,322,180 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)$50,333,021 · 92.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,024,089 · 5.6% of expenses

Fundraising$833,393 · 1.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$67,512,683

Expenses$54,190,503

Assets$152,982,864

Income$76,493,174

Contributions$17,022,817

Mission work (program services)$50,333,021

Fundraising$833,393

Management and general$3,024,089

Stocks and bonds$500

Accounting fees$73,793

Investing fees$148,600

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

POLLY PETERSONPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $352,128Base $317,697 · Other $34,431

PAUL OLSONEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $206,929Base $187,581 · Other $19,348

GREG ULLANDVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $154,661Base $141,984 · Other $12,677

KRISTIN LEFEBVREVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $153,432Base $146,126 · Other $7,306

KRESHA WIESTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $152,402Base $145,145 · Other $7,257

SARA VOORHEESPROFESSOR · 40 hrs/week $150,922Base $134,241 · Other $16,681

BRETT MOSERVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $143,675Base $130,288 · Other $13,387

DUSTIN JENSENVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $138,344Base $126,444 · Other $11,900

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 (38)

POLLY PETERSONPRESIDENT

PAUL OLSONEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

GREG ULLANDVICE PRESIDENT

KRISTIN LEFEBVREVICE PRESIDENT

KRESHA WIESTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

SARA VOORHEESPROFESSOR

BRETT MOSERVICE PRESIDENT

DUSTIN JENSENVICE PRESIDENT

STEVE BIETZ2ND VICE CHAIR

TERRY WANZEKTRUSTEE

SHERYL RAMSTADTRUSTEE

SHANE BERG1ST VICE CHAIR

MARK WOLFTRUSTEE

SANDI PIATZTRUSTEE

ROBERT PIATZTRUSTEE

ROBERT MCLENNANTRUSTEE

RICHARD HALLTRUSTEE

TODD STEINWANDCHAIRMAN

VIRGIL MIEDEMATRUSTEE

PEGGY FOSSTRUSTEE

PAUL SUKUTTRUSTEE

WILLIAM BERNHAGENTRUSTEE

MATTHEW GOODINGEX OFFICIO TRUSTEE AS OF JAN 2025

MARYBETH HEGSTADEX OFFICIO TRUSTEE UNTIL FALL 2024

ALAN BERGTRUSTEE

LARRY LANGEMOTRUSTEE

KELLY KREINTRUSTEE

KARI NEWMAN NESSTRUSTEE

JO-IDA HANSENTRUSTEE

JIM JOHNSONTRUSTEE

JILL SEIBOLD SISKTRUSTEE

JEFF YOUNGTRUSTEE

JASPER SCHNEIDERTRUSTEE

DAVID MUHSTRUSTEE

DAVID HAUKAASTRUSTEE

BRIAN JOHNSONTRUSTEE

BART HOLADAYTRUSTEE

ALAN LINDBERGTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1937
Location: 6088 COLLEGE LN, JAMESTOWN, ND 58405-0001
County: Stutsman
In care of: % TONYA MCILONIE SLETTO
Primary officer: Kresha Wiest, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(701) 252-3467

Filing and classification

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