DAKOTA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DAKOTA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

EIN 46-0224589 · Education (B420)

What they do

DAKOTA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY ASPIRES to BE A LEADING UNIVERSITY THAT EDUCATES STUDENTS to IDENTIFY and DEVELOP THEIR INDIVIDUAL TALENTS for SUCCESSFUL LIVES IN SERVICE to GOD and THE COMMON GOOD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.90 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

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 leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

87.89%of revenue went to mission work85.9% of expenses · Program services

1.40%of revenue went to fundraising1.4% of expenses

$102.33spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.04%of revenue went to management and office costs12.7% of expenses

$2.68in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

16.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $758,323 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $306,500 for DAN KITTLE (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$32,497,119

Mission workProgram services$28,560,53487.89% of revenue85.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,238,35013.04% of revenue12.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$456,5581.40% of revenue1.4% of expenses

Total expenses$33,255,442102.33% 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: 85.9% mission · 12.7% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.33% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 13.2% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.45% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 12.4% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.94% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 13.2% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.95% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 13.4% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.32% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 12.3% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.85% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 12.5% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.74% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 9.7% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.12% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$32,497,119

Expenses$33,255,442

Annual shortfall $758,323 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)$28,560,534 · 85.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,238,350 · 12.7% of expenses

Fundraising$456,558 · 1.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$32,497,119

Expenses$33,255,442

Assets$89,180,757

Income$32,630,472

Contributions$5,294,062

Mission work (program services)$28,560,534

Fundraising$456,558

Management and general$4,238,350

Stocks and bonds$43,743,274

Accounting fees$65,743

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

DAN KITTLEPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $306,500Base $263,610 · Other $42,890

DR DEREK DRIEDGERPROVOST · 40 hrs/week $161,785Base $131,179 · Other $30,606

JODI LANDGAARDVP OF FINANC · 40 hrs/week $138,183Base $131,186 · Other $6,997

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)

DAN KITTLEPRESIDENT

DR DEREK DRIEDGERPROVOST

JODI LANDGAARDVP OF FINANC

M KENT MILLARDTRUSTEE

JAMES GRITZNERTRUSTEE - CH

JEFF JARESTRUSTEE

JEFF NELSONTRUSTEE

JOHN CLARKETRUSTEE

JOHN HARTUNGTRUSTEE

KENNETH KETELTRUSTEE

LARRY THOMPSONTRUSTEE

J LEON WASHINGTONTRUSTEE

MARK PUETZTRUSTEE

NANCY QUANTRUSTEE

PETER KIP ROOZENTRUSTEE

REV REBECCA TREFZTRUSTEE

ROGER MUSICKTRUSTEE

RON MARTINTRUSTEE

RONALD D GATES SRTRUSTEE

TERRY NEBELSICKTRUSTEE - VI

DANIEL DUFFYTRUSTEE

BETH KUHLERTRUSTEE

BETTY OLDENKAMPTRUSTEE

BILL FARISTRUSTEE

BISHOP BRUCE OUGHTRUSTEE

BISHOP LANETTE PLAMBECKTRUSTEE

BOB KJELDENTRUSTEE

BRADLEY PRATTTRUSTEE

CAREY MILLERTRUSTEE

JACQUELYN JOHNSONTRUSTEE

DEANELL BACKLUNDTRUSTEE

DIANE DESLAURIERSTRUSTEE

DR ALISON TENDLERTRUSTEE

DR LESTA TURCHENTRUSTEE

DR PAUL MISKIMINSTRUSTEE

DR PHILLIP BECKERTRUSTEE

GOPAL VYASTRUSTEE

BETH KROGERTRUSTEE - SE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1951
Location: 1200 W UNIVERSITY AVE, MITCHELL, SD 57301-4358
County: Davison
In care of: JODI LANDGAARD
Primary officer: JODI LANDGAARD, VP OF FINANCE & ADMI

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(605) 995-2601 Officer phone(605) 995-2607

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ELO PROF LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B420)