OHIO VALLEY UNIVERSITY INC Charity Report

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OHIO VALLEY UNIVERSITY INC

EIN 55-0419865

What they do

OHIO VALLEY UNIVERSITY is AN INSTITUTION of HIGHER EDUCATION. OHIO VALLEY UNIVERSITYS MISSION is to TRANSFORM LIVES IN A CHRIST-CENTERED ACADEMIC COMMUNITY THAT INTEGRATES HIGHER LEARNING, BIBLICAL FAITH, and SERVICE to GOD and HUMANITY.

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They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.26%of revenue went to mission work73.2% of expenses · Program services

3.52%of revenue went to fundraising3.4% of expenses

$102.86spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

24.08%of revenue went to management and office costs23.4% of expenses

$1.21in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

30.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $403,169 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2018

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$14,118,444

Mission workProgram services$10,624,84075.26% of revenue73.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,399,88024.08% of revenue23.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$496,8933.52% of revenue3.4% of expenses

Total expenses$14,521,613102.86% 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

2018CurrentExpense mix: 73.2% mission · 23.4% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.86% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 11.6% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.74% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 71.7% mission · 22.3% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.69% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 68.7% mission · 23.3% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.63% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,118,444

Expenses$14,521,613

Annual shortfall $403,169 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)$10,624,840 · 73.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,399,880 · 23.4% of expenses

Fundraising$496,893 · 3.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,118,444

Expenses$14,521,613

Assets$17,579,775

Contributions$4,294,565

Mission work (program services)$10,624,840

Fundraising$496,893

Management and general$3,399,880

Stocks and bonds$147,994

Accounting fees$92,350

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2018

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MICHAEL ROSSPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $120,000

JOY JONESPROVOST · 40 hrs/week $69,000

CHARLIE MORRISCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $37,500

CECELIA GOFFASSISTANT EVP · 40 hrs/week $34,618

LARRY LYONSATHLETIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $25,000

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 (15)

MICHAEL ROSSPRESIDENT

JOY JONESPROVOST

CHARLIE MORRISCHIEF OF STAFF

CECELIA GOFFASSISTANT EVP

LARRY LYONSATHLETIC DIRECTOR

BEN MOOREASSISTANT SECRETARY

BILL GARRETTBOARD MEMBER

DEVON GOSNELLBOARD MEMBER

JAMES SHEWMAKERBOARD MEMBER

LORNA HUTCHESONBOARD MEMBER

NATHAN GREENEBOARD MEMBER

PAT E CRONINBOARD MEMBER

RICK STORYBOARD MEMBER

RONALD D LAUGHERYSECRETARY

WILLIAM L PHILLISBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: 1 CAMPUS VIEW DRIVE, VIENNA, WV 26105
County: Wood
In care of: LINDSAY COLE
Primary officer: LINDSAY COLE, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(304) 865-6000 Officer phone(304) 865-6083

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2018
Tax period began: July 1, 2018
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SUTTLE & STALNAKER PLLC
Revocation date: November 15, 2022