SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY

EIN 73-0587210 · Education (B430)

What they do

to MAKE CHRISTLIKE DISCIPLES THROUGH HIGHER EDUCATION IN CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITY

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.50 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 leaders53 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

82.82%of revenue went to mission work76.5% of expenses · Program services

2.86%of revenue went to fundraising2.6% of expenses

$108.24spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

22.57%of revenue went to management and office costs20.9% of expenses

$1.48in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

13.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $5,944,513 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $272,788 for KEITH NEWMAN (UNIVERSITY 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$72,110,445

Mission workProgram services$59,719,61282.82% of revenue76.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$16,276,23322.57% of revenue20.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,059,1132.86% of revenue2.6% of expenses

Total expenses$78,054,958108.24% 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: 76.5% mission · 20.9% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.24% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 21.4% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.44% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 22.3% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.99% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 21.3% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.25% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 23.6% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.05% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 23.4% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.36% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 24.1% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.03% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.2% mission · 25.5% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.60% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$72,110,445

Expenses$78,054,958

Annual shortfall $5,944,513 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)$59,719,612 · 76.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$16,276,233 · 20.9% of expenses

Fundraising$2,059,113 · 2.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$72,110,445

Expenses$78,054,958

Assets$115,290,660

Income$76,081,488

Contributions$9,760,626

Mission work (program services)$59,719,612

Fundraising$2,059,113

Grants given$498,640

Average grant$166,213

Management and general$16,276,233

Stocks and bonds$28,182,931

Accounting fees$138,805

Investing fees$100,336

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

KEITH NEWMANUNIVERSITY PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $272,788Base $200,947 · Other $71,841

GARY CUMMINGSVP FOR BUSINESS AND FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $130,549Base $107,277 · Other $23,272

DR MARK WINSLOWSENIOR VP AND CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $125,344Base $105,653 · Other $19,691

DR MIKE REDWINEEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $116,487Base $103,443 · Other $13,044

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 (53)

KEITH NEWMANUNIVERSITY PRESIDENT

GARY CUMMINGSVP FOR BUSINESS AND FINANCE

DR MARK WINSLOWSENIOR VP AND CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER

DR MIKE REDWINEEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

MATT RICEBOARD MEMBER

KARL PAYTONBOARD MEMBER

KEITH PARDUEBOARD MEMBER

KENNY MARCHANTBOARD MEMBER

KEVEN WENTWORTHBOARD MEMBER

KRISTEN DONOVANBOARD MEMBER

MARK HOLLINGSWORTHBOARD MEMBER

MARK LANCASTERBOARD MEMBER

MARK LINDSTROMBOARD MEMBER

MARK RAMSEYBOARD MEMBER

MATT PATTERSONBOARD MEMBER

JOSIE BUSBYBOARD MEMBER

MEGAN IBANEZBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL PIGGBOARD MEMBER

MYRNA LATHAMBOARD MEMBER

PAULA JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

RICK HARVEYBOARD MEMBER

RON MARCHANTBOARD MEMBER

RYAN AMEYBOARD MEMBER

SANDY JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

SIDNEY MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER

STACY PIERCEBOARD MEMBER

TABITHA DANLEYBOARD MEMBER

TIM BROWNBOARD MEMBER

TONI MILLERBOARD MEMBER

DENIA HERRERABOARD MEMBER

ANDREW MARSTONBOARD MEMBER

ANNE MURRAYBOARD MEMBER

BEVERLY GENTRYBOARD MEMBER

BRAD MOOREBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN WIESINGERBOARD MEMBER

CB GLIDDENBOARD MEMBER

CHERYL CROUCHBOARD MEMBER

CHUCK FOUNTAINBOARD MEMBER

CURTIS CLEMENTSBOARD MEMBER

DAVID CRAIGBOARD MEMBER

DAVID DOWNSBOARD MEMBER

DAVID MCKELLIPSBOARD MEMBER

JR EMRICHBOARD MEMBER

DONNA KYZER-RICEBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH FRANKLINBOARD MEMBER

EMILY NEWLINBOARD MEMBER

ERNEST TREVINOBOARD MEMBER

HEIDI BABINBOARD MEMBER

HUNTER THRASHERBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

JIM BONDBOARD MEMBER

JIM THORNTONBOARD MEMBER

JOHN WHITSETTBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1959
Location: 6729 NW 39TH EXPY, BETHANY, OK 73008-2605
County: Oklahoma
In care of: % PHIL WHITE
Primary officer: SHANNON VANWINKLE, AVP OF BUSINESS & FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailadmissions@snu.edu Phone(405) 491-6326

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HOGANTAYLOR LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B430)
Grant-giving organization: Yes