CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY

EIN 47-0378777 · Education (B500)

What they do

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY NEBRASKAS MISSION is to BE AN EXCELLENT ACADEMIC and CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITY EQUIPPING MEN and WOMEN for LIVES of LEARNING, SERVICE and LEADERSHIP IN THE CHURCH and THE WORLD. WE PRIMARILY DO THIS BY PROVIDING VARIOUS UNDERGRADUATE, and GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS to STUDENTS IN A CHRIST-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.50 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.

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They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.80%of revenue went to mission work87.5% of expenses · Program services

2.53%of revenue went to fundraising2.6% of expenses

$95.77spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.44%of revenue went to management and office costs9.9% of expenses

$2.57in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

15.5%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 $321,161 for TIMOTHY PREUSS (PROVOST). 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$79,595,642

Mission workProgram services$66,703,75783.80% of revenue87.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$7,513,3019.44% of revenue9.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,013,7872.53% of revenue2.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,364,7974.23% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$76,230,84595.77% 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: 87.5% mission · 9.9% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.77% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 11.6% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.67% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 12.2% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.43% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 10.7% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.88% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 9.2% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.24% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 7.1% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.95% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 11.1% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.42% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 11.0% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.68% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$79,595,642

Expenses$76,230,845

Annual surplus $3,364,797 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)$66,703,757 · 87.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$7,513,301 · 9.9% of expenses

Fundraising$2,013,787 · 2.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$79,595,642

Expenses$76,230,845

Assets$195,936,813

Income$92,195,343

Contributions$12,345,395

Mission work (program services)$66,703,757

Fundraising$2,013,787

Grants given$43,759

Average grant$10,940

Management and general$7,513,301

Stocks and bonds$67,115,763

Investing fees$180,528

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

TIMOTHY PREUSSPROVOST · 55 hrs/week $321,161Base $107,051 · Other $214,110

DAVID KUMMEVP, CFO · 55 hrs/week $301,659Base $175,890 · Other $125,769

BERNARD BULLPRESIDENT · 55 hrs/week $262,774Base $139,148 · Other $123,626

DEREK ENGELBARTVP INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT · 55 hrs/week $227,579Base $171,181 · Other $56,398

KIM BOYCECOO · 55 hrs/week $185,806Base $144,121 · Other $41,685

DAVID GENE BROOKSVP STUDENT AFFAIRS · 55 hrs/week $180,406Base $109,076 · Other $71,330

KIRBY KAPPENBACKAVP LEGAL AFFAIRS · 45 hrs/week $164,971Base $108,880 · Other $56,091

MICHAEL METTENBRINKADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 45 hrs/week $161,886Base $106,592 · Other $55,294

KURT KOLMCONTROLLER · 45 hrs/week $139,056Base $117,393 · Other $21,663

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 (27)

TIMOTHY PREUSSPROVOST

DAVID KUMMEVP, CFO

BERNARD BULLPRESIDENT

DEREK ENGELBARTVP INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

KIM BOYCECOO

DAVID GENE BROOKSVP STUDENT AFFAIRS

KIRBY KAPPENBACKAVP LEGAL AFFAIRS

MICHAEL METTENBRINKADVANCEMENT OFFICER

KURT KOLMCONTROLLER

SCOTT ADLEREGENT

SAMUEL HUEBNERREGENT

RICHARD SNOWREGENT

PRESTON SUNDERMANREGENT

STUART BARTRUFFREGENT

TIMOTHY HUREGENT

TIMOTHY MOLLREGENT

TRUDY MEYERSECRETARY

MELANIE STANDIFORDREGENT

JOHN FRASERREGENT

GAIL HAWKINSVICE CHAIR

ERIK VIESELMEYERREGENT

DOUG TEWESREGENT

DOUG GAUNTREGENT

DICK HELMSREGENT

DENNIS MEYERCHAIR

CRAIG ERNSTMEYERREGENT

BENJAMIN BALLREGENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1941
Location: 800 NORTH COLUMBIA AVENUE, SEWARD, NE 68434
County: Seward
In care of: BERNARD BULL
Primary officer: BERNARD BULL, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(402) 643-7380

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B500)
Grant-giving organization: Yes