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← MID-AMERICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by MID-AMERICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY.

Totals

Total revenue
$65,901,490
Total expenses
$55,402,525
Contributions and grants received
$19,095,339
Grants paid
$18,153,331
Program service revenue
$46,203,648
Investment income
$35,142
Other revenue
$567,361
Total assets, end of year
$66,168,295
Total liabilities, end of year
$24,935,598
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$41,232,697
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$50,807,248
Management and general expenses
$3,230,614
Fundraising expenses
$1,364,663
Program service expenses (Part III)
$50,807,248

Program services were 91.7% 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.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $12,988,154

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $6,105,584

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,601

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $1,601

  • 2a · Program service revenue: STUDENT TUITION

    total $39,676,197 · related or exempt $39,676,197

  • 2b · Program service revenue: AUXILIARY INCOME

    total $6,527,451 · related or exempt $6,527,451

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $35,142 · excluded $35,142

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $3,637 · excluded $3,637

  • 11a · Other revenue: CONFERENCE/EVENTS

    total $530,486 · unrelated business $530,486

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $33,238 · related or exempt $33,238

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $563,724

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $18,153,331 · program services $18,153,331

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $884,322 · program services $170,284 · management and general $537,946 · fundraising $176,092

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $211,002 · program services $176,730 · management and general $34,272

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $15,225,347 · program services $14,119,201 · management and general $665,307 · fundraising $440,839

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $123,209 · program services $116,254 · management and general $5,089 · fundraising $1,866

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $3,410,687 · program services $3,092,100 · management and general $216,673 · fundraising $101,914

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,135,383 · program services $1,010,789 · management and general $83,377 · fundraising $41,217

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $44,745 · management and general $44,745

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $222,958 · management and general $222,958

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,880,359 · program services $2,436,497 · management and general $260,561 · fundraising $183,301

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $596,790 · program services $576,611 · management and general $9,679 · fundraising $10,500

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,472,887 · program services $1,266,155 · management and general $116,533 · fundraising $90,199

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,099,749 · program services $979,066 · management and general $80,760 · fundraising $39,923

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,773,959 · program services $1,716,128 · management and general $40,735 · fundraising $17,096

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,324,752 · program services $1,221,733 · management and general $71,119 · fundraising $31,900

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $69,912 · program services $36,192 · management and general $23,075 · fundraising $10,645

  • 20 · Interest

    total $1,322,168 · program services $1,216,597 · management and general $85,809 · fundraising $19,762

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,409,917 · program services $2,123,230 · management and general $223,039 · fundraising $63,648

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $973,725 · program services $819,137 · management and general $121,845 · fundraising $32,743

  • 24a · Other expenses: BOOKSTORE & OTHER COGS

    total $568,757 · program services $568,757

  • 24b · Other expenses: CHARGES/FEES/TESTING

    total $546,183 · program services $503,587 · management and general $42,596

  • 24c · Other expenses: LABOR/MATERIALS EXPENSE

    total $387,528 · program services $49,172 · management and general $337,634 · fundraising $722

  • 24d · Other expenses: UBI TAXES

    total $30,000 · program services $30,000

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $534,855 · program services $425,697 · management and general $6,862 · fundraising $102,296

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $35,065 · end of year $9,468

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,631,763 · end of year $1,692,871

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $4,895,744 · end of year $5,002,268

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $77,422 · end of year $62,369

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $323,784 · end of year $250,407

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

    $103,580,906

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

    $45,510,360

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $48,563,050 · end of year $58,070,546

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $206,313 · end of year $155,763

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $915,903 · end of year $924,603

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,080,713 · end of year $3,356,083

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $848,973 · end of year $1,027,552

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $14,309,470 · end of year $17,759,089

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $8,702,327 · end of year $2,792,874

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $27,432,952 · end of year $28,870,103

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,274,609 · end of year $12,362,594

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

MIDAMERICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (MNU) IS A TRANSFORMATIVE UNIVERSITY THAT NURTURES CHRISTLIKE COMMUNITY, PURSUES ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, AND CULTIVATES A PASSION TO SERVE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)MNU IS A COMPREHENSIVE LIBERAL ARTS UNIVERSITY OFFERING UNDERGRADUATE AND SELECTED PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR A LIFE OF SERVICE TO GOD, THE CHURCH, THE NATION, AND THE WORLD.

Activities or mission (Part I)

A UNIVERSITY EDUCATING STUDENTS FOR CAREER AND SERVICE PREPARATION WITHIN A CHRISTIAN CONTEXT.

  • MIDAMERICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY IS A PRIVATE, CHRISTIAN, LIBERAL ARTS UNIVERSITY FOUNDED IN 1966. THE CAMPUS IS LOCATED ON 105 ACRES IN OLATHE, KANSAS. IN 2016, MNU HAD ITS ACCREDITATION BY THE HIGHER LEARNING COMMISSION REAFFIRMED. OFFERING MORE THAN 70 AREAS OF STUDY IN UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS, MNU IS KNOWN FOR ITS PERSONAL, STUDENT-FOCUSED APPROACH. POPULAR PROGRAMS INCLUDE UNDERGRADUATE NURSING, KINESIOLOGY, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, SPORTS MANAGEMENT, AND PSYCHOLOGY. ONLINE OFFERINGS INCLUDE CLASSES IN EDUCATION, NURSING, BUSINESS AND ASSOCIATE'S LEVEL STUDIES. STUDY ABROAD AS WELL AS SERVICE-LEARNING EXPERIENCES ARE OFFERED. ENROLLMENT FOR FY25 WAS 1,779. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)MNU FACTS: MNU IS THE ONLY PRIVATE UNIVERSITY IN THE STATE OF KANSAS TO OFFER A GRADUATE COUNSELING PROGRAM ACCREDITED BY THE COUNCIL FOR ACCREDITATION OF COUNSELING & RELATED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS (CACREP). MNU HAS OFFERED INNOVATIVE, ACCELERATED ADULT DEGREE COMPLETION AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS SINCE 1987. THE YEARLY ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE UNIVERSITY PER THE KICA STUDY IS $84.8 MILLION ANNUALLY IN THE STATE OF KANSAS.

    Expenses $50,807,248 · Grants $18,153,331 · Revenue $46,236,886

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Dr David J Spittal

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $205,763
    From this org
    $205,117
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $646
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $196,968
    Bonus
    $699
    Other
    $7,450
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $646
    Filer's total
    $205,763
  • Dr Daniel Rexroth

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Rev Steven Hoffman

    VICE CHAIR/TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Chad Cook

    SECRETARY/TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Ervin Cash

    TREASURER/TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Clark Armstrong

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Wendy Belcher

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rev Jay E Bessmer

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Tim J Buchanan

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Alan Al D Carlson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rev Tim W Carter

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rev Marcos Cisneros

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Merrill R Conant

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr John Dahl

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Deanna Edwards

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Leetta Felter

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mrs Margaret Peggy Hepher

    TRUSTEE - LAY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rev Jason Hill

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Larry McIntire

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Rev Darren Melton

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mrs Crystal Page

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rev Phil Rhoades

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Branson C Roberts Jr

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rev Kyle Rogers

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mrs Brenna Selden

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Andrew L Speicher

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Philip D Speicher

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rev Sokurt Suos

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rev Frederick B Toomey Jr

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr George R Williams

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr N Jeannie Williams

    AT-LARGE/TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kyle Poole

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mike Palmer

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kevin Donoho

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kendall Franklin

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brent Barkman

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rev Dustin Ledford

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Jon North

    VP OF ADVANCEMENT

    Total calculated
    $176,005
    From this org
    $145,206
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,799
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $136,991
    Bonus
    $765
    Other
    $7,450
    Deferred
    $2,891
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,908
    Filer's total
    $176,005
  • Mr Darrel Anderson

    VP FOR FINANCE/CFO

    Total calculated
    $158,090
    From this org
    $142,139
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,951
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $141,374
    Bonus
    $765
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,914
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,037
    Filer's total
    $158,090
  • Abby M Hodges

    VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $136,871
    From this org
    $127,108
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,763
    Hours/week
    40
  • Mrs Lisa Hood

    VP STRATEGIC EXPANSION

    Total calculated
    $104,654
    From this org
    $91,521
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,133
    Hours/week
    40
  • Mr Daniel Rincones

    VP FOR STUDENT DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $102,094
    From this org
    $89,862
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,232
    Hours/week
    40
  • Dr Todd Frye

    PROF. OF COUNSELOR ED, ASSOC. DEAN

    Total calculated
    $169,177
    From this org
    $102,160
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $67,017
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $102,160
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $67,017
    Filer's total
    $169,177
  • Dr Martin Crossland

    ASSOC. VP INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY

    Total calculated
    $130,691
    From this org
    $105,742
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,949
    Hours/week
    40
  • Dr Susan Larson

    PROFESSOR OF NURSING

    Total calculated
    $126,559
    From this org
    $122,097
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,462
    Hours/week
    40
  • Dr Yorton Clark

    PROF. OF BUS. & MKTG, ASSOC. DEAN

    Total calculated
    $116,231
    From this org
    $105,181
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,050
    Hours/week
    40
  • Dr Addison Lucchi

    PROF. OF ENGLISH

    Total calculated
    $114,791
    From this org
    $108,135
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,656
    Hours/week
    40

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 · Travel for companions
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 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
THE PRESIDENT'S WIFE ACCOMPANIES THE PRESIDENT, DR. DAVID J. SPITTAL, TO CHURCH EVENTS AND UNIVERSITY ENGAGEMENTS. THIS IS A NONTAXABLE BENEFIT FOR THE PRESIDENT BECAUSE IT IS FOR A BONA FIDE BUSINESS PURPOSE.
PART I, LINE 7
THE ORGANIZATION MADE NONFIXED PAYMENTS IN THE FORM OF DISCRETIONARY BONUSES.

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.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST (1)

    T · CRUT · KS · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by MIDAMERICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY

  • CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE FOUNDATION

    T · PERPETUAL TRUST · KS · 100% owned · share of income $21,890 · share of assets $484,965 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by MIDAMERICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
8 April 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202630989349300533

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