TEXAS LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TEXAS LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY

EIN 74-1109748 · Religion-Related (X)

What they do

AS A COMMUNITY of FAITH and LEARNING, TEXAS LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY EMPOWERS A DIVERSE STUDENT BODY THROUGH AN EDUCATION CENTERED ON THE LIBERAL ARTS and PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS. SEE FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 for CONTINUATION of MISSION STATEMENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.30 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 leaders46 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.59%of revenue went to mission work84.3% of expenses · Program services

1.98%of revenue went to fundraising1.9% of expenses

$103.93spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.35%of revenue went to management and office costs13.8% of expenses

$2.36in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

13.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,752,288 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $299,443 for DR DEBORA COTTRELL (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$70,078,948

Mission workProgram services$61,385,04687.59% of revenue84.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$10,058,81414.35% of revenue13.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,387,3761.98% of revenue1.9% of expenses

Total expenses$72,831,236103.93% 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: 84.3% mission · 13.8% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.93% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 16.4% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.41% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 15.4% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.53% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 15.3% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.85% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 13.7% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.39% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 13.0% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.99% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 13.5% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.61% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 13.8% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.10% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$70,078,948

Expenses$72,831,236

Annual shortfall $2,752,288 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)$61,385,046 · 84.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$10,058,814 · 13.8% of expenses

Fundraising$1,387,376 · 1.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$70,078,948

Expenses$72,831,236

Assets$171,898,787

Income$78,639,527

Contributions$9,192,987

Mission work (program services)$61,385,046

Fundraising$1,387,376

Management and general$10,058,814

Stocks and bonds$54,022,608

Accounting fees$122,403

Investing fees$175,000

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 DEBORA COTTRELLPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $299,443Base $262,961 · Other $36,482

EDIE RICHARDSONVP FOR FINANCE & CFO · 40 hrs/week $180,421Base $169,217 · Other $11,204

DR SARAH FERGUSONVP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $178,810Base $158,569 · Other $20,241

GOURJOINE M WADEVP FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $172,042Base $155,868 · Other $16,174

WILLIAM SENTERVP FOR ADMINISTRATION & CTO · 40 hrs/week $167,750Base $147,883 · Other $19,867

RUTH A EBYDIRECTOR OF NURSING · 40 hrs/week $150,852Base $134,295 · Other $16,557

AMY L HARTCAMPUS EXEC & ASST DIR OF NURSING · 40 hrs/week $147,698Base $118,409 · Other $29,289

ALECIA MCCAINVP FOR ENROLLMENT · 40 hrs/week $136,075Base $127,506 · Other $8,569

STEFANIE A MARTINEZCLINICAL PROFESSOR OF NURSING · 40 hrs/week $133,744Base $113,929 · Other $19,815

FERNANDO A GARZAASSOCIATE PROFESSOR · 40 hrs/week $126,840Base $119,907 · Other $6,933

DENISE S MCNAULTYCAMPUS EXEC & ASST DIR OF NURSING · 40 hrs/week $124,283Base $110,614 · Other $13,669

DAVID ORTIZVP FOR DEI (END 08/24) · 40 hrs/week $123,933Base $116,746 · Other $7,187

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 (46)

DR DEBORA COTTRELLPRESIDENT

EDIE RICHARDSONVP FOR FINANCE & CFO

DR SARAH FERGUSONVP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

GOURJOINE M WADEVP FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS

WILLIAM SENTERVP FOR ADMINISTRATION & CTO

RUTH A EBYDIRECTOR OF NURSING

AMY L HARTCAMPUS EXEC & ASST DIR OF NURSING

ALECIA MCCAINVP FOR ENROLLMENT

STEFANIE A MARTINEZCLINICAL PROFESSOR OF NURSING

FERNANDO A GARZAASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

DENISE S MCNAULTYCAMPUS EXEC & ASST DIR OF NURSING

DAVID ORTIZVP FOR DEI (END 08/24)

BETSY CLARDYFMR VP FOR DEV & ALUM REL (END 5/24)

SUSAN RINNINTER VP FOR MKT & COMM (12/24-1/25)

CHRIS MUELLERINTERIM CFO/VP FOR DEV&ALUM REL (EFF 11/24)

KENDRA MOHNREGENT, VICE-CHAIR

JESSIE EVERLINEREGENT

LAURA ODONNELLREGENT

LAURIE JAECKSREGENT

MARK WHITTREGENT

MICHAEL COFFEYREGENT

MIKE APPLINGREGENT/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

MIKE WASHINGTONREGENT, CHAIR

RHONDA CALVERTREGENT

RICHARD MANSKEREGENT

ROBIN MELVINREGENT

BARB BARTLINGREGENT

STEVE RODEREGENT, SECRETARY

TONY CANTYREGENT

GREGG WESTONREGENT

DANNY MERCKREGENT

DAVE SATHERREGENT/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

DEREK CANTUREGENT

CHARLEY KITZMANREGENT

BRAD WEBBREGENT

GARY KOLKHORSTREGENT

GARY RISKEREGENT/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

GARY VALDEZREGENT

KATHY COLLINSREGENT/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

HEATH ANDERSREGENT

ILENE GOHMERT-LECKREGENT, TREASURER

IRENE GARZAREGENT

JENNIFER SANDERSREGENT

DAN CHURCHREGENT

JIM COLVINREGENT

KAREN KEGGREGENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 1000 WEST COURT STREET, SEGUIN, TX 78155
County: Guadalupe
In care of: CHRIS MUELLER
Primary officer: CHRIS MUELLER, INTERIM CFO/VP FOR DEV&ALUM RE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(830) 372-8016

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Religion-Related (X)
IRS tax category: Religion-Related