AUGUSTANA UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AUGUSTANA UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATION

EIN 46-0224588 · Education (B420)

What they do

INSPIRED BY LUTHERAN SCHOLARLY TRADITION and THE LIBERAL ARTS, AUGUSTANA PROVIDES AN EDUCATION of ENDURING WORTH THAT CHALLENGES THE INTELLECT, FOSTERS INTEGRITY and INTEGRATES FAITH WITH LEARNING and SERVICE IN A DIVERSE WORLD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.30 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

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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 leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

89.36%of revenue went to mission work90.3% of expenses · Program services

1.30%of revenue went to fundraising1.3% of expenses

$98.94spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.28%of revenue went to management and office costs8.4% of expenses

$2.62in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

16.8%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 $370,468 for STEPHANIE HERSETH SANDLIN (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$140,881,567

Mission workProgram services$125,889,47889.36% of revenue90.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$11,666,0188.28% of revenue8.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,833,0421.30% of revenue1.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,493,0291.06% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$139,388,53898.94% 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: 90.3% mission · 8.4% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 8.8% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.12% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 9.5% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.84% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 11.1% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.16% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 10.8% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.74% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 9.4% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.54% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 9.1% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.71% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 8.6% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$140,881,567

Expenses$139,388,538

Annual surplus $1,493,029 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)$125,889,478 · 90.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$11,666,018 · 8.4% of expenses

Fundraising$1,833,042 · 1.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$140,881,567

Expenses$139,388,538

Assets$365,381,914

Income$157,633,310

Contributions$23,643,847

Mission work (program services)$125,889,478

Fundraising$1,833,042

Management and general$11,666,018

Stocks and bonds$113,356,381

Accounting fees$111,380

Investing fees$192,861

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

STEPHANIE HERSETH SANDLINPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $370,468Base $321,631 · Other $48,837

GARRETT RABOINHEAD HOCKEY COACH · 40 hrs/week $256,800Base $226,777 · Other $30,023

SHANNAN NELSONCFO · 40 hrs/week $241,515Base $200,419 · Other $41,096

PAMELA HOMANCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $210,705Base $182,628 · Other $28,077

JODI DEHLIHR GLOBAL COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST · 40 hrs/week $188,936Base $166,014 · Other $22,922

ROXANNE HELM-STEVENSDEAN, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS · 40 hrs/week $176,429Base $164,264 · Other $12,165

MATTHEW VOLANSKYDIR, DPT PROGRAM · 40 hrs/week $168,982Base $159,417 · Other $9,565

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 (35)

STEPHANIE HERSETH SANDLINPRESIDENT

GARRETT RABOINHEAD HOCKEY COACH

SHANNAN NELSONCFO

PAMELA HOMANCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

JODI DEHLIHR GLOBAL COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST

ROXANNE HELM-STEVENSDEAN, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

MATTHEW VOLANSKYDIR, DPT PROGRAM

MARIA BELLTRUSTEE

KEVIN NYBERGTRUSTEE

MELINDA KEITHVICE CHAIR

MOHAMMED ZEESHAN QAMARTRUSTEE

PAT LLOYDTRUSTEE

PAT MCADARAGHTRUSTEE

PAUL HARMELTRUSTEE (THRU 12/2024)

PAUL LIMBURGTRUSTEE

RON MOQUISTTRUSTEE (THRU 12/2024)

SCOTT BARTHTRUSTEE

TAHA AFZALTRUSTEE

TODD WILLIAMSSECRETARY

MANAAL ALITRUSTEE (THRU 12/2024)

ANDREA DEGROOT-NESDAHLTRUSTEE

KEITH SEVERSONTRUSTEE

JILLIAN KLEINTRUSTEE

JILL AANENSONCHAIR

JEANELLE LUSTTRUSTEE

H EUGENE HOYMETRUSTEE

GREG DANIELSTRUSTEE

DENNIS BLYTRUSTEE

DEB WOLFTRUSTEE

DAMIEN FAIRTRUSTEE

DALE HOIBERGTRUSTEE

CRAIG LLOYDTRUSTEE (THRU 01/2025)

CHERYL LEUNINGTRUSTEE

CHERYL COLLINSTRUSTEE

BLAINE CRISSMANTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1950
Location: 2001 SOUTH SUMMIT AVENUE, SIOUX FALLS, SD 571970001
County: Minnehaha
In care of: SHANNAN NELSON
Primary officer: SHANNAN NELSON, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(605) 274-4090

Filing and classification

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