PFEIFFER UNIVERSITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PFEIFFER UNIVERSITY

EIN 56-0529990 · Education (B430)

What they do

PFEIFFER is A GLOBALLY ENGAGED, REGIONAL UNIVERSITY DISTINCTIVE for ITS TRANSFORMATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE EXPERIENCES and ITS LEADERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL and GRADUATE PROGRAMS THAT FILL DEMONSTRATED NEEDS. VESTED IN ITS HISTORY AS A UNITED METHODIST-RELATED UNIVERSITY, and PROPELLED FORWARD BY AN INNOVATIVE FACULTY, PFEIFFER PREPARES ITS STUDENTS for A LIFETIME of ACHIEVEMENT, SCHOLARSHIP, SPRIITUALITY, and SERVICE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.50 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

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 leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

92.01%of revenue went to mission work88.5% of expenses · Program services

1.78%of revenue went to fundraising1.7% of expenses

$103.92spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.14%of revenue went to management and office costs9.8% of expenses

$1.62in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

14.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,447,444 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $273,300 for SCOTT BULLARD (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$36,936,438

Mission workProgram services$33,983,51792.01% of revenue88.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,744,28210.14% of revenue9.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$656,0831.78% of revenue1.7% of expenses

Total expenses$38,383,882103.92% 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: 88.5% mission · 9.8% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.92% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 9.5% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.15% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 9.0% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.30% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 18.8% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.85% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 23.2% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.31% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 16.5% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.77% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.6% mission · 28.0% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.16% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 12.8% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.56% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$36,936,438

Expenses$38,383,882

Annual shortfall $1,447,444 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)$33,983,517 · 88.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,744,282 · 9.8% of expenses

Fundraising$656,083 · 1.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$36,936,438

Expenses$38,383,882

Assets$62,332,738

Income$40,030,202

Contributions$5,284,052

Mission work (program services)$33,983,517

Fundraising$656,083

Management and general$3,744,282

Stocks and bonds$14,502,014

Investing fees$72,685

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

SCOTT BULLARDPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $273,300Base $262,227 · Other $11,073

DANIEL MYNATTPROVOST AND VP FOR ACADEMI · 40 hrs/week $179,575Base $143,202 · Other $36,373

ROBIN LESLIESENIOR VP OF FNANCE AND CF · 40 hrs/week $171,876Base $156,084 · Other $15,792

SUSAN LUCKPROF OF BUSINESS ADMINISTR · 40 hrs/week $161,346Base $125,559 · Other $35,787

SUSAN FISHERASSOCIATE PROF OF PA STUDIES & PRINCIPAL FACULTY · 40 hrs/week $160,747Base $125,506 · Other $35,241

SCOTT FISHERPA DIRECTOR AND ASSOC PROF · 40 hrs/week $157,855Base $155,052 · Other $2,803

TOM DARLINGPROF OF HEALTH & EXERCISE SCIENCE · 40 hrs/week $143,045Base $126,658 · Other $16,387

EMILY CARELLAVP FOR ENROLLMENT MANAGEME · 40 hrs/week $142,212Base $124,603 · Other $17,609

CHRISTOPHER BOEPROF OF ELEMENTARY EDUC & · 40 hrs/week $141,175Base $124,087 · Other $17,088

JOELLEN NEWSOMEVP OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $136,024Base $116,717 · Other $19,307

JEFFERY CHILDRESSVP OF ATHLETICS AND EXTERN · 40 hrs/week $133,992Base $113,057 · Other $20,935

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 (36)

SCOTT BULLARDPRESIDENT

DANIEL MYNATTPROVOST AND VP FOR ACADEMI

ROBIN LESLIESENIOR VP OF FNANCE AND CF

SUSAN LUCKPROF OF BUSINESS ADMINISTR

SUSAN FISHERASSOCIATE PROF OF PA STUDIES & PRINCIPAL FACULTY

SCOTT FISHERPA DIRECTOR AND ASSOC PROF

TOM DARLINGPROF OF HEALTH & EXERCISE SCIENCE

EMILY CARELLAVP FOR ENROLLMENT MANAGEME

CHRISTOPHER BOEPROF OF ELEMENTARY EDUC &

JOELLEN NEWSOMEVP OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

JEFFERY CHILDRESSVP OF ATHLETICS AND EXTERN

MRS DELLA RAINESEX-OFFICIO

BISHOP KENNETH CARTER JREX-OFFICIO

THE REV DR TERRY SWICEGOODTRUSTEE

DR DAVID CARTRETTEEX-OFFICIO

DR MATTHEW KERLINTRUSTEE

MR BENNY MERRELLTREASURER

MS JOANIE STROHMEX-OFFICIO

MS DEBORAH FRECHTRUSTEE

MS BETH CRISSMANEX-OFFICIO

MS BESS REDMONDEX-OFFICIO

MRS NATASHA SUBERTRUSTEE

MRS JANE CRISCOSECRETARY

MR BLAKE MARTINTRUSTEE

MRS BONNIE SUTHERVICE CHAIR

MRS AMY SHELTONTRUSTEE

MR T RANN PAYNTERTRUSTEE

MR RUSSELL RINGTRUSTEE

MR ROGER DICKCHAIR

MR RICK THAMESTRUSTEE

MR MATTHEW MOELLERTRUSTEE

MR MARSHALL ROGERSPAST CHAIR

MR JOSEPH SCHORTZTRUSTEE

MR JOHN FLETCHER IIITRUSTEE

MR DAVID MILLERTRUSTEE

MR DAVID BELLEX-OFFICIO

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1940
Location: PO BOX 960, MISENHEIMER, NC 28109
County: Stanly
In care of: DR SCOTT W BULLARD
Primary officer: DR SCOTT W BULLARD, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(704) 463-1360

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BROWN EDWARDS & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B430)