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← OTTAWA UNIVERSITY

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by OTTAWA UNIVERSITY.

Totals

Total revenue
$103,739,811
Total expenses
$104,496,927
Contributions and grants received
$4,647,959
Grants paid
$34,710,890
Program service revenue
$97,296,699
Investment income
$827,486
Other revenue
$967,667
Total assets, end of year
$172,891,054
Total liabilities, end of year
$147,612,490
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$25,278,564
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$91,785,648
Management and general expenses
$11,696,540
Fundraising expenses
$1,014,739
Program service expenses (Part III)
$91,785,648

Program services were 87.8% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,407,922

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,240,037

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $32,345

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION & FEES

    total $81,677,938 · related or exempt $81,677,938

  • 2b · Program service revenue: AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES

    total $15,618,761 · related or exempt $15,618,761

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $139,453 · excluded $139,453

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $6,535 · excluded $6,535

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $13,517

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $6,488

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $7,029

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $7,029 · unrelated business $7,029

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $32,646,157 · other assets $1,400

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

    securities $31,959,524 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $686,633 · other assets $1,400

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $688,033 · excluded $688,033

  • 11a · Other revenue: COMMISSIONS

    total $9,518 · excluded $9,518

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $944,585 · excluded $944,585

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $954,103

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $34,710,890 · program services $34,710,890

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,654,616 · program services $495,552 · management and general $894,555 · fundraising $264,509

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $22,005,935 · program services $19,524,109 · management and general $2,008,585 · fundraising $473,241

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $272,553 · program services $247,268 · management and general $16,959 · fundraising $8,326

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $3,722,113 · program services $2,252,473 · management and general $1,406,663 · fundraising $62,977

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,664,308 · program services $1,395,498 · management and general $222,061 · fundraising $46,749

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $1,255,972 · program services $1,143,259 · management and general $102,275 · fundraising $10,438

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $36,237 · management and general $36,237

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $136,696 · management and general $136,696

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $10,124,328 · program services $9,523,703 · management and general $600,625

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $1,073,409 · program services $775,266 · management and general $294,218 · fundraising $3,925

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $725,146 · program services $590,938 · management and general $113,644 · fundraising $20,564

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,337,785 · program services $956,957 · management and general $301,755 · fundraising $79,073

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $4,819,391 · program services $3,615,170 · management and general $1,204,221

  • 17 · Travel

    total $2,379,522 · program services $2,213,589 · management and general $150,780 · fundraising $15,153

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $139,855 · program services $100,221 · management and general $27,750 · fundraising $11,884

  • 20 · Interest

    total $6,317,040 · program services $4,106,076 · management and general $2,210,964

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $5,587,155 · program services $4,780,440 · management and general $806,715

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $981,595 · program services $554,331 · management and general $409,364 · fundraising $17,900

  • 24a · Other expenses: EQUIP RENTAL & MAINT.

    total $1,707,501 · program services $1,352,121 · management and general $355,380 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $863,067 · program services $740,439 · management and general $122,628 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE

    total $801,890 · program services $801,890 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24d · Other expenses: EDUCATION EXPENSES

    total $324,975 · program services $286,558 · management and general $38,417 · fundraising $0

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1,854,948 · program services $1,618,900 · management and general $236,048

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,018,880 · end of year $2,438,568

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,546,983 · end of year $1,266,939

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,785,898 · end of year $2,276,834

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $3,711,183 · end of year $7,811,295

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $416,575 · end of year $389,730

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,921,883 · end of year $1,098,602

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

    $181,113,192

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

    $63,432,722

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $118,231,950 · end of year $117,680,470

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $29,280,377 · end of year $31,787,728

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $286,979 · end of year $291,010

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $673,960 · end of year $573,562

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,463,595 · end of year $7,276,316

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $4,139,688 · end of year $2,926,797

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $3,988,319 · end of year $4,518,774

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $92,018,804 · end of year $93,983,026

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $34,554,350 · end of year $37,680,484

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $4,663,505 · end of year $8,503,409

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,221,486 · end of year $5,908,504

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $17,752,111 · end of year $19,370,060

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE OBUILDING ON ITS FOUNDATION AS A CHRIST-INSPIRED COMMUNITY OF GRACE AND OPEN INQUIRY, OTTAWA UNIVERSITY PREPARES PROFESSIONAL AND LIBERAL ARTS GRADUATES FOR LIFETIMES OF PERSONAL SIGNIFICANCE, VOCATIONAL FULFILLMENT, AND SERVICE TO GOD AND HUMANITY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

BUILDING ON ITS FOUNDATION AS A CHRIST-INSPIRED COMMUNITY OF GRACE AND OPEN INQUIRY, OTTAWA UNIVERSITY PREPARES PROFESSIONAL AND LIBERAL ARTS GRADUATES FOR LIFETIMES OF PERSONAL SIGNIFICANCE, VOCATIONAL FULFILLMENT, AND SERVICE TO GOD AND HUMANITY.

  • OTTAWA UNIVERSITY WILL ELEVATE STUDENT LEARNING AND DELIVER EXCEPTIONAL OUTCOMES FOR OUR GRADUATES AS WE EMBRACE INNOVATION AND FOSTER A COMMUNITY OF OPENNESS, COLLABORATION, AND RESPECT.

    Expenses $91,785,648 · Grants $34,710,890 · Revenue $97,296,699

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

Listed in Part VII

  • William Tsutsui

    CHANCELLOR

    Total calculated
    $358,164
    From this org
    $343,321
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,843
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $329,891
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $13,430
    Deferred
    $6,598
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,245
    Filer's total
    $358,164
  • Janet Kincaid

    TRUSTEE, CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Ruchensky

    TRUSTEE, VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Zach Peek

    TRUSTEE, TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeanne Krug

    TRUSTEE, SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Coen

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lucky Defries

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Wayne Duderstadt

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gene Epperson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert Evans

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kathleen Greene

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joe Greenhaw

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ron Guziak

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steve Hasty

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gregg Hemmen

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dionne Jackson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael T Jones

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rebekah McCurdy

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Donna Petrocco

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Scott Phillips

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Randy Riggs

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lester Ruiz

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marty Smith

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Frederick Jerry Streets

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Scott Thellman

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Danny Trent

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Williams

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Pamela Woodward

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Craig Kispert

    VC & CFO

    Total calculated
    $286,146
    From this org
    $267,512
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,634
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $256,800
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $10,712
    Deferred
    $5,136
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,498
    Filer's total
    $286,146
  • Dennis Tyner

    CAMPUS PRESIDENT OUAZ

    Total calculated
    $220,061
    From this org
    $202,932
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,129
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $193,359
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $9,573
    Deferred
    $3,667
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,462
    Filer's total
    $220,061
  • Joann Bangs

    PROVOST & VC

    Total calculated
    $215,624
    From this org
    $201,731
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,893
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $193,359
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $8,372
    Deferred
    $3,867
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,026
    Filer's total
    $215,624
  • Nancy Wingert

    RETIRED EXECUTIVE

    Total calculated
    $168,232
    From this org
    $156,992
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,240
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,443
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $3,549
    Deferred
    $3,069
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,171
    Filer's total
    $168,232
  • Bambi Burgard

    INTERIM PRESIDENT OUKS

    Total calculated
    $152,596
    From this org
    $142,361
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,235
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $121,435
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $20,926
    Deferred
    $2,105
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,130
    Filer's total
    $152,596
  • Janet Peters

    VC OF ADVANCEMENT

    Total calculated
    $129,358
    From this org
    $118,527
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,831
    Hours/week
    40
  • Chantell Link

    FORMER PRES. OUONLINE - THRU 11/24

    Total calculated
    $124,878
    From this org
    $124,878
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Susan Salahshor

    DIR. OF PHYSICIANS ASSISTANT PROGRAM

    Total calculated
    $244,748
    From this org
    $228,685
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,063
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $120,601
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $108,084
    Deferred
    $2,412
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,651
    Filer's total
    $244,748
  • Richard Johnson

    CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $172,413
    From this org
    $157,043
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,370
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $138,250
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $18,793
    Deferred
    $2,765
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,605
    Filer's total
    $172,413
  • Amy Hogan

    SCHOOL DEAN, EDUCATION

    Total calculated
    $157,914
    From this org
    $147,428
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,486
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $105,525
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $41,903
    Deferred
    $2,111
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,375
    Filer's total
    $157,914
  • Thomas Corley

    CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $157,192
    From this org
    $141,563
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,629
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,601
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $962
    Deferred
    $2,813
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,816
    Filer's total
    $157,192
  • Kevin Steele

    DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS OUAZ

    Total calculated
    $146,715
    From this org
    $135,918
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,797
    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 · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

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
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
OTTAWA UNIVERSITY PROVIDED WILLIAM TSUTSUI, THE CHANCELLOR OF THE ORGANIZATION, HOUSING. THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE HOUSING WAS NOT INCLUDED IN HIS W-2 AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION BECAUSE IT QUALIFIED AS A NON TAXABLE BENEFIT.

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.

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.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

Related corporations and trusts

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

  • STOUT TW M&T INVESTMENT GROUP

    T · TRUST · NY · 80% owned · share of assets $1,061,805

    Directly controlled by OTTAWA U

  • HENDERSON & SARAH MARTIN TRUST US BANK

    T · TRUST · KS · 100% owned · share of assets $431,423

    Directly controlled by OTTAWA U

  • BELVIN SCHOL BAPTIST FDN OF OK

    T · TRUST · OK · 100% owned · share of assets $31,506

    Directly controlled by OTTAWA U

  • CHARITABLE REMAINDER ANNUITY TRUST (1)

    T · CRAT · PA · 100% owned · share of assets $327,817

    Directly controlled by OTTAWA U

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
16 April 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202641139349300234

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