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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE.

Totals

Total revenue
$104,032,285
Total expenses
$95,956,244
Contributions and grants received
$10,867,211
Grants paid
$29,042,067
Program service revenue
$74,107,188
Investment income
$19,051,561
Other revenue
$6,325
Total assets, end of year
$446,864,840
Total liabilities, end of year
$76,428,324
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$370,436,516
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$71,134,861
Management and general expenses
$23,633,579
Fundraising expenses
$1,187,804
Program service expenses (Part III)
$71,134,861

Program services were 74.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $5,552

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $3,926,621

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $6,935,038

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $48,092

  • 2a · Program service revenue: STUDENT REVENUES

    total $70,414,262 · related or exempt $70,414,262

  • 2b · Program service revenue: AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES

    total $1,474,816 · excluded $1,474,816

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $2,218,110 · related or exempt $2,218,110

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $7,101,225 · excluded $7,101,225

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $28,540

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $29,745

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property -$1,205

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total -$1,205 · unrelated business -$1,205

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $91,385,782 · other assets $688,533

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $79,123,586 · other assets $1,000,393

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $12,262,196 · other assets -$311,860

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $11,950,336 · excluded $11,950,336

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $30,460

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $5,552

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $22,930

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $7,530 · excluded $7,530

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $29,042,067 · program services $29,042,067

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $760,442 · management and general $451,082 · fundraising $309,360

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $1,979,321 · program services $677,340 · management and general $1,301,981

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $26,172,594 · program services $20,161,063 · management and general $5,580,139 · fundraising $431,392

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $1,075,680 · program services $692,237 · management and general $359,935 · fundraising $23,508

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $3,492,661 · program services $1,663,772 · management and general $1,796,411 · fundraising $32,478

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,767,421 · program services $1,298,348 · management and general $436,071 · fundraising $33,002

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $54,525 · management and general $54,525

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $69,926 · management and general $69,926

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $964,367 · management and general $964,367

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $4,352,500 · program services $4,175,488 · management and general $160,512 · fundraising $16,500

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $535,474 · program services $362,082 · fundraising $173,392

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,703,506 · program services $1,264,039 · management and general $426,602 · fundraising $12,865

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $954,477 · program services $92,345 · management and general $862,132

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $2,129,413 · program services $2,129,413

  • 17 · Travel

    total $899,739 · program services $834,769 · management and general $44,777 · fundraising $20,193

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $71,144 · program services $54,984 · management and general $14,271 · fundraising $1,889

  • 20 · Interest

    total $467,728 · program services $55,088 · management and general $412,640

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $10,908,379 · program services $4,659,007 · management and general $6,249,372

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $91,458 · management and general $91,458

  • 24a · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP & FEES

    total $2,467,230 · program services $211,995 · management and general $2,249,176 · fundraising $6,059

  • 24b · Other expenses: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

    total $809,459 · program services $469,964 · management and general $339,495

  • 24c · Other expenses: PROGRAMMING EXP

    total $394,878 · program services $394,878

  • 24d · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE

    total $315,186 · management and general $315,186

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $4,476,669 · program services $2,895,982 · management and general $1,453,521 · fundraising $127,166

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $14,122,086 · end of year $12,964,304

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,537,963 · end of year $2,514,745

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $5,869,396 · end of year $5,502,796

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $373,914 · end of year $256,020

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,694,223 · end of year $1,736,714

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $227,914,271

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $97,701,855

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $133,410,968 · end of year $130,212,416

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $213,330,117 · end of year $272,605,089

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $1,813,547 · end of year $2,863,246

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $5,741,688 · end of year $7,058,012

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $13,860,840 · end of year $11,151,498

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $7,330,220 · end of year $6,508,745

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $4,037,973 · end of year $4,425,246

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $48,630,000 · end of year $47,520,000

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $670,143 · end of year $114,117

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $22,009,904 · end of year $17,860,216

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $139,353,078 · end of year $172,300,023

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $170,723,424 · end of year $198,136,493

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE IS A SMALL, PRIVATE UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED WITH THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.) OFFERING UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY PROGRAMS. THE UNIVERSITY IS COMPRISED OF INDIVIDUALS FROM THE REGION, THE NATION, AND THE WORLD.AS A COMMUNITY, THE UNIVERSITY PRACTICES ITS CHRISTIAN FAITH BY EDUCATING STUDENTS AND PURSUING EXCELLENCE IN SCHOLARSHIP. THEREFORE, THE UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE IS COMMITTED TO:- THE PRESBYTERIAN TRADITION;- EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMIC INQUIRY AND PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION;- RELATIONSHIPS WHICH ENCOURAGE INTELLECTUAL, SPIRITUAL, AND MORAL DEVELOPMENT;- COMMUNITY WHERE DIVERSITY IS APPRECIATED AND CHRISTIAN LOVE IS PRACTICED;- STEWARDSHIP OF ALL GOD'S HUMAN AND NATURAL RESOURCES;- ZEAL FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING AND SERVICE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

POST SECONDARY AND GRADUATE LEVEL EDUCATION

  • INSTRUCTION: 1,535 FTE (UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND SEMINARY STUDENTS) FALL 2023. LARGEST UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS INCLUDE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, FLIGHT OPERATIONS, AND HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND RECREATION.

    Expenses $46,682,333 · Grants $29,042,067 · Revenue $70,414,262

  • STUDENT SERVICES: INCLUDES ADMISSIONS, ATHLETICS, AND ALL AREAS OF STUDENT LIFE.

    Expenses $11,563,777 · Revenue $658,515

  • AUXILIARY SERVICES: INCLUDES UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE, COFFEEHOUSE, AND DAYCARE FACILITIES.

    Expenses $8,102,965 · Revenue $1,474,816

  • ACADEMIC SUPPORT

    Expenses $4,785,786 · Revenue $1,559,595

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Rev Dr Jeffrey Bullock

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $501,805
    From this org
    $444,057
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $57,748
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $439,683
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $4,374
    Deferred
    $23,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,648
    Filer's total
    $501,805
  • Joseph A Chlapaty

    CHAIRMAN/TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Douglas J Horstmann

    SECRETARY-TREASURER/TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kent A Peterson

    VICE CHAIRMAN/TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Javaune Adams-Gaston

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dominique A Anthony

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark P Brodersen MD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Andrew Butler

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John E Butler

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Becky Conlon

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John G Couchman

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kimberly M David

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Susan R Farber

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stan Hasselbusch

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rev Bruce E Hedgepeth

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeffery Keith

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Scott A Knapp

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marty Lange

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bruce Obbink

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Keith Parris

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Suzanne Luck Preiss

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sarah J Slaughter

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Richard C Svrluga

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • William J Svrluga Jr

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert Webb

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Thomas Woodward

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rev Cathy F Young

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James D Steiner

    VP FINANCE/ASST TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $247,310
    From this org
    $210,032
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,278
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $188,077
    Bonus
    $19,289
    Other
    $2,666
    Deferred
    $13,637
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,641
    Filer's total
    $247,310
  • Dr Mark Ward

    VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $212,257
    From this org
    $188,142
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,115
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $185,297
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,845
    Deferred
    $13,259
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,856
    Filer's total
    $212,257
  • Natalie Weber

    ASST PROF/DIR PA STUDIES

    Total calculated
    $196,670
    From this org
    $159,738
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,932
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $159,480
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $258
    Deferred
    $11,743
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,189
    Filer's total
    $196,670
  • Bradley Longfield

    PROF OF CHURCH HISTORY

    Total calculated
    $174,207
    From this org
    $143,557
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,650
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $141,754
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,803
    Deferred
    $10,501
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,149
    Filer's total
    $174,207
  • Melissa Hemesath

    ASSOCIATE VP FOR ADVANCEMENT

    Total calculated
    $190,402
    From this org
    $172,390
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,012
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $171,750
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $640
    Deferred
    $12,372
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,640
    Filer's total
    $190,402
  • Rebecca Weidenhamer

    COLLECTIONS MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $166,892
    From this org
    $156,779
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,113
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $61,772
    Bonus
    $93,945
    Other
    $1,062
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,113
    Filer's total
    $166,892

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 1a · Personal services (maid, chauffeur, chef)
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
REV. DR. JEFFREY BULLOCK, PRESIDENT, IS PROVIDED WITH NON-TAXABLE HOUSING WHICH INCLUDES UTILITIES AND RESIDENTIAL CLEANING SERVICES. THE UNIVERSITY SUPPORTS ITS PRESIDENT LIVING IN THE PRESIDENTIAL HOUSE OWNED BY THE UNIVERSITY BECAUSE OF ITS REQUIREMENT THAT THE PRESIDENT CONDUCT SIGNIFICANT BUSINESS ACTIVITIES AND UNIVERSITY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT ON UNIVERSITY PROPERTY. THE RESIDENCE LOCATED IN NEAR PROXIMITY TO CAMPUS WHICH IS OWNED BY THE UNIVERSITY, IS DESIGNATED AS THE OFFICIAL PRESIDENTIAL HOUSE. THE VALUE OF THE HOUSING AND RELATED SERVICES IS REPORTED AS OTHER COMPENSATION ON FORM 990, PAGE 7, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN (F) AND SCHEDULE J, PAGE 2, PART II, COLUMN (D). BRADLEY LONGFIELD, A HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE QUALIFIES FOR AND RECEIVES A MINISTERIAL HOUSING ALLOWANCE. THE VALUE OF THE HOUSING IS REPORTED AS OTHER COMPENSATION ON FORM 990, PAGE 7, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN (F) AND SCHEDULE J, PAGE 2, PART II, COLUMN (D). THE ORGANIZATION PAYS COUNTRY CLUB DUES ON BEHALF OF REV. DR. JEFFREY BULLOCK, PRESIDENT. THE PORTION OF THE PAYMENT FOR COUNTRY CLUB DUES THAT IS DEEMED TO BE FOR PERSONAL USE IS TAXABLE TO THE EMPLOYEE AND IS REPORTED IN REPORTABLE COMPENSATION ON FORM 990, PAGE 7, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN (D) AND SCHEDULE J, PAGE 2, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III). THE PORTION OF THE PAYMENT FOR COUNTRY CLUB DUES THAT IS DEEMED TO BE FOR BUSINESS USE IS EXCLUDED FROM COMPENSATION AS A WORKING CONDITION FRINGE BENEFIT.
PART I, LINE 7
TWO INDIVIDUALS LISTED AS AN OFFICER OR HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A RECEIVED A DISCRETIONARY BONUS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
24 October 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202443029349300039

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