VIRGINIA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VIRGINIA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

EIN 54-6039600

What they do

VIRGINIA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY is A FULLY ACCREDITED LIBERAL ARTS, UNITED-METHODIST RELATED INSTITUTION FOUNDED IN 1961.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.80 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 leaders49 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

49.48%of revenue went to mission work76.8% of expenses · Program services

0.80%of revenue went to fundraising1.2% of expenses

$64.38spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.11%of revenue went to management and office costs21.9% of expenses

$4.15in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

44.2%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$112,555,367

Mission workProgram services$55,690,27749.48% of revenue76.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$15,876,78314.11% of revenue21.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$901,5040.80% of revenue1.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$40,086,80335.62% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$72,468,56464.38% 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: 76.8% mission · 21.9% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.38% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 26.4% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.33% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 23.4% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.00% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 20.6% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.12% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 21.9% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.65% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 23.2% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.41% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 22.4% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.06% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 22.0% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.28% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$112,555,367

Expenses$72,468,564

Annual surplus $40,086,803 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)$55,690,277 · 76.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$15,876,783 · 21.9% of expenses

Fundraising$901,504 · 1.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$112,555,367

Expenses$72,468,564

Assets$301,036,633

Income$112,885,084

Contributions$49,714,931

Mission work (program services)$55,690,277

Fundraising$901,504

Management and general$15,876,783

Stocks and bonds$3,209,421

Accounting fees$64,309

Investing fees$384,941

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

DR SCOTT D MILLERPRESIDENT · 50 hrs/week $610,338Base $523,219 · Other $87,119

JOHN GROULXVICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $202,526Base $180,200 · Other $22,326

SUSAN E LARKINPROVOST & VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $197,853Base $175,157 · Other $22,696

DAVID MACEDOHEAD MENS BASKETBALL COAC · 40 hrs/week $192,356Base $158,168 · Other $34,188

MAYNARD SCHAUSPROFESSOR · 40 hrs/week $183,535Base $148,216 · Other $35,319

KEITH MOORESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $180,587Base $154,216 · Other $26,371

GREGORY SKINNERCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $164,110Base $143,622 · Other $20,488

VICTOR TOWNSENDPROFESSOR · 40 hrs/week $161,007Base $139,589 · Other $21,418

STEVEN M EMMANUELPROFESSOR · 40 hrs/week $158,030Base $137,029 · Other $21,001

DEIRDRE GONSALVES-JACKSONPROVOST & VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $155,430Base $123,771 · Other $31,659

HEATHER CAMPBELLVICE PRESIDENT FOR ENROLLMENT · 40 hrs/week $153,112Base $121,655 · Other $31,457

KELLY CORDOVACHIEF OF STAFF/VP FOR STRATEGIC INITIATIVES · 40 hrs/week $136,407Base $106,428 · Other $29,979

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 (49)

DR SCOTT D MILLERPRESIDENT

JOHN GROULXVICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE

SUSAN E LARKINPROVOST & VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

DAVID MACEDOHEAD MENS BASKETBALL COAC

MAYNARD SCHAUSPROFESSOR

KEITH MOORESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

GREGORY SKINNERCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

VICTOR TOWNSENDPROFESSOR

STEVEN M EMMANUELPROFESSOR

DEIRDRE GONSALVES-JACKSONPROVOST & VICE PRESIDENT

HEATHER CAMPBELLVICE PRESIDENT FOR ENROLLMENT

KELLY CORDOVACHIEF OF STAFF/VP FOR STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

VINCENT J MASTRACCO JRTRUSTEE

JONATHAN E PRUDENCHAIR

WILLIAM W GRANGER IIITRUSTEE

KENNETH G TRINDER IITRUSTEE

LEE T STEVENSONTRUSTEE

LOUIS F RYANTRUSTEE

MATTHEW R NUSBAUMTRUSTEE

WILLIAM L MURRAYTRUSTEE

MAVIS E MCKENLEYSECRETARY

SHARON S GOODWYNTRUSTEE

MICHAEL J WHITETRUSTEE

MICHAEL R RAWLSTRUSTEE

NANCY T DEFORDVICE CHAIR

ROBERT W MCFARLANDTRUSTEE

TASSOS J PAPHITESTRUSTEE

SUSAN S GOODETRUSTEE

ROBIN D RAYTRUSTEE

GRAHAM GARRENTONTRUSTEE

ANTHONY WALTERSTRUSTEE

BECKY C SAWYERTRUSTEE

DAVID L KAUFMANTRUSTEE

DEBORAH M PAXSONTRUSTEE

DOUGLAS B WILSONTRUSTEE

ERIC C NYMANTRUSTEE

G ROBERT ASTON JRTRUSTEE

GARY D BONNEWELLTRUSTEE

GEORGE K CHIP TSANTES IIITRUSTEE

JOSEPH R THOMASTRUSTEE

HOWARD P KERNTRUSTEE

J TIM BAILEYTREASURER

JACLYN B RUELLETRUSTEE

JAMES H SHUMADINETRUSTEE

JEFFREY S HELLERTRUSTEE

JODY M WAGNERTRUSTEE

JOHN F MALBONIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

ANGELA M MERCER MDTRUSTEE

JOSEPH P RUDDYTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1964
Location: 5817 WESLEYAN DR, VIRGINIA BCH, VA 23455-4637
County: Virginia Beach (city)
In care of: % JAMES COOPER
Primary officer: JOHN GROULX, VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(757) 455-5707

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BROWN EDWARDS & COMPANY LLP