NEBRASKA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NEBRASKA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

EIN 47-0376524 · Education (B420)

What they do

NEBRASKA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY is AN ACADEMIC COMMUNITY DEDICATED to INTELLECTUAL and PERSONAL GROWTH WITHIN THE CONTEXT of A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION and IN AN ENVIRONMENT of CHRISTIAN CONCERN.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.70 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 leaders46 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

90.60%of revenue went to mission work91.7% of expenses · Program services

3.44%of revenue went to fundraising3.5% of expenses

$98.79spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.75%of revenue went to management and office costs4.8% of expenses

$1.93in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

11.1%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$87,144,949

Mission workProgram services$78,953,41090.60% of revenue91.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,139,3444.75% of revenue4.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,996,6063.44% of revenue3.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,055,5891.21% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$86,089,36098.79% 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: 91.7% mission · 4.8% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.79% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 4.7% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.09% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.1% mission · 4.9% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.52% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 5.0% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.44% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 4.7% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.97% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 5.7% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.97% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.9% mission · 4.5% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.20% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 5.5% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.15% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$87,144,949

Expenses$86,089,360

Annual surplus $1,055,589 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)$78,953,410 · 91.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,139,344 · 4.8% of expenses

Fundraising$2,996,606 · 3.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$87,144,949

Expenses$86,089,360

Assets$165,912,987

Income$118,266,210

Contributions$9,647,848

Mission work (program services)$78,953,410

Fundraising$2,996,606

Grants given$2,250,000

Average grant$1,125,000

Management and general$4,139,344

Stocks and bonds$81,655,991

Investing fees$189,872

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

DARRIN GOODPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $409,976Base $367,682 · Other $42,294

MARGUERITE JOHNSONVP FOR ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $227,185Base $204,307 · Other $22,878

TISHA GADE-JONESVP FOR FINANCE AND ADMIN · 40 hrs/week $186,505Base $148,124 · Other $38,381

GRACIELA CANEIRO-LIVINGSTONPROVOST · 40 hrs/week $178,521Base $145,674 · Other $32,847

ERIN HOFFMANVP FOR STUDENT LIFE · 40 hrs/week $146,117Base $128,288 · Other $17,829

DALE WELLMANHEAD MENS BASKETBALL COACH · 40 hrs/week $142,427Base $121,694 · Other $20,733

WILLIAM MOTZERFORMER: VP FOR ENROLLMENT & MKTG · 40 hrs/week $138,318Base $118,213 · Other $20,105

MARY HAWKDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $119,942Base $101,477 · Other $18,465

STEVEN DOWDIRECTOR OF IT INFRASTRUCTURE · 40 hrs/week $112,724Base $107,193 · Other $5,531

KEVIN BOWERFACULTY BOG REP · 40 hrs/week $107,029Base $89,282 · Other $17,747

STEVEN CASSELLVP FOR ENROLLMENT & MKTG · 40 hrs/week $105,741Base $89,414 · Other $16,327

ADRIANNE PROKUPEK-PICKETTFACULTY BOG REP · 5 hrs/week $90,535Base $63,840 · Other $26,695

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 (46)

DARRIN GOODPRESIDENT

MARGUERITE JOHNSONVP FOR ADVANCEMENT

TISHA GADE-JONESVP FOR FINANCE AND ADMIN

GRACIELA CANEIRO-LIVINGSTONPROVOST

ERIN HOFFMANVP FOR STUDENT LIFE

DALE WELLMANHEAD MENS BASKETBALL COACH

WILLIAM MOTZERFORMER: VP FOR ENROLLMENT & MKTG

MARY HAWKDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

STEVEN DOWDIRECTOR OF IT INFRASTRUCTURE

KEVIN BOWERFACULTY BOG REP

STEVEN CASSELLVP FOR ENROLLMENT & MKTG

ADRIANNE PROKUPEK-PICKETTFACULTY BOG REP

STEVE BRUGMANGOVERNOR

BOB BARTLEGOVERNOR

MARK SCHULZEGOVERNOR

BILL ELLERBEEGOVERNOR

MICHAELA YOUNGGOVERNOR

NANCY TOMLINSONGOVERNOR

NICK CUSICKGOVERNOR

SCOTT BREWERGOVERNOR

SHERYL RINKOLGOVERNOR

DOUG JOHNSONGOVERNOR

ANNA CASTNER-WIGHTMANGOVERNOR

ALEX LOLLMANGOVERNOR

SUSIE KEISLER-MUNROVICE CHAIR

SUZANNE SUGHROUEGOVERNOR

TIM LINEBERRYGOVERNOR

ALEX EISCHEIDGOVERNOR

VIDETTE MIXONGOVERNOR

MADDY AUGUSTGOVERNOR

DORIS ROBERTSONTREASURER

ELISE ROSELIUSGOVERNOR

EMALIE WIGHTMANGOVERNOR

DAPHNE HALLGOVERNOR

FRANK SVOBODAGOVERNOR

CHARLIE COLONGOVERNOR

JAY LEMONSGOVERNOR

JEFF SCHUMACHERGOVERNOR

JILL MOLINEGOVERNOR

JO KINBERGGOVERNOR

JULIE ANDERSONGOVERNOR

KEVIN BOATRIGHTSECRETARY

BRAD HURRELLGOVERNOR

KEVIN COOKCHAIR

LEE NEWCOMERGOVERNOR

MARCO PEDROZAGOVERNOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1942
Location: 5000 ST PAUL AVE, LINCOLN, NE 68504
County: Lancaster
In care of: DORI SMIDT
Primary officer: DORI SMIDT, VICE PRESIDENT FOR FIN & ADMIN

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(402) 465-2119

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Education (B420)
Grant-giving organization: Yes