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← ASHLAND UNIVERSITY

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by ASHLAND UNIVERSITY.

Totals

Total revenue
$132,317,462
Total expenses
$136,174,957
Contributions and grants received
$22,697,491
Grants paid
$30,197,206
Program service revenue
$106,423,957
Investment income
$3,366,428
Other revenue
-$170,414
Total assets, end of year
$307,723,329
Total liabilities, end of year
$96,236,168
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$211,487,161
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$127,163,689
Management and general expenses
$6,557,033
Fundraising expenses
$2,454,235
Program service expenses (Part III)
$127,163,689

Program services were 93.4% 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

    $188,600

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $1,279,778

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,772,514

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $18,456,599

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $686,548

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION & FEES

    total $87,551,709 · related or exempt $87,551,709

  • 2b · Program service revenue: AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES

    total $18,872,248 · related or exempt $18,872,248

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $3,283,640 · unrelated business $17,491 · excluded $3,266,149

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $1,981 · excluded $1,981

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $20,340,632

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

    securities $20,190,557 · other assets $67,287

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $150,075 · other assets -$67,287

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $82,788 · excluded $82,788

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $73,835

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

    $188,600

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $145,386

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$71,551 · excluded -$71,551

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $5,151,934

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $5,252,778

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total -$100,844 · unrelated business $476,672 · excluded -$577,516

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $30,197,206 · program services $30,197,206

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,741,953 · program services $645,128 · management and general $686,973 · fundraising $409,852

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $48,082,661 · program services $45,162,709 · management and general $2,028,077 · fundraising $891,875

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $918,766 · program services $853,537 · management and general $45,512 · fundraising $19,717

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $8,855,339 · program services $8,354,271 · management and general $362,349 · fundraising $138,719

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $3,705,666 · program services $3,150,222 · management and general $491,555 · fundraising $63,889

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $145,728 · management and general $145,728

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $314,217 · management and general $314,217

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $358,565 · fundraising $358,565

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $87,102 · management and general $87,102

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $6,127,877 · program services $5,619,700 · management and general $289,219 · fundraising $218,958

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $3,886,583 · program services $3,808,075 · management and general $45,108 · fundraising $33,400

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $3,787,857 · program services $2,835,125 · management and general $921,044 · fundraising $31,688

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $351,173 · program services $321,489 · management and general $7,510 · fundraising $22,174

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $4,373,599 · program services $4,371,303 · fundraising $2,296

  • 17 · Travel

    total $2,632,427 · program services $2,459,094 · management and general $36,866 · fundraising $136,467

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $111,287 · program services $104,870 · management and general $213 · fundraising $6,204

  • 20 · Interest

    total $3,579,601 · program services $3,579,601

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $7,413,875 · program services $7,413,875

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $1,563,163 · program services $1,013,380 · management and general $549,783

  • 24a · Other expenses: BAD DEBT-SEE SCHEDULE O

    total $2,594,718 · program services $2,594,718

  • 24b · Other expenses: HOSPITALITY

    total $1,413,155 · program services $1,281,857 · management and general $69,006 · fundraising $62,292

  • 24c · Other expenses: DOE-SEE SCHEDULE O

    total $885,136 · program services $885,136

  • 24d · Other expenses: INSTRUCTIONAL COST

    total $485,205 · program services $485,205

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $2,562,098 · program services $2,027,188 · management and general $476,771 · fundraising $58,139

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $12,560 · end of year $12,596

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $35,490,224 · end of year $33,181,668

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $12,781,914 · end of year $6,949,329

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $24,188,894 · end of year $22,109,114

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $1,350,573 · end of year $1,200,484

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $622,320 · end of year $590,111

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,176,181 · end of year $1,238,004

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

    $308,515,717

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

    $145,148,092

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $162,657,764 · end of year $163,367,625

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $56,879,025 · end of year $66,203,925

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $6,637,599 · end of year $8,709,750

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $4,032,501 · end of year $4,160,723

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $19,552,873 · end of year $19,621,939

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $14,361,291 · end of year $15,134,672

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $59,342,291 · end of year $57,980,461

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $100,000 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $3,854,719 · end of year $3,499,096

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $121,289,783 · end of year $123,282,322

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $87,328,598 · end of year $88,204,839

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

ASHLAND UNIVERSITY, GUIDED BY OUR CHRISTIAN HERITAGE, IS A COMPREHENSIVE, PRIVATE UNIVERSITY THAT PROVIDES A TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE, SHAPING GRADUATES WHO WORK, SERVE AND LEAD WITH INTEGRITY IN THEIR LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION

  • ASHLAND UNIVERSITY OFFERS MORE THAN 80 DIFFERENT ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AT THE BACHELOR'S, MASTER'S, AND DOCTORATE LEVELS. THE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ARE DIVERSE AND RICH IN OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR STUDENTS. THE INTEGRATION OF THE LIBERAL ARTS AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT IS A MAJOR STRENGTH OF ASHLAND UNIVERSITY. THE UNIVERSITY CONSISTS OF THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES, EASHLAND AND ASHLAND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY. THE ACADEMIC AFFAIRS DIVISION ALSO OVERSEES LIBRARY SERVICES, GLOBAL EDUCATION, AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT INCLUDING ADVISING AND TUTORING SERVICES.

    Expenses $109,858,882 · Grants $29,880,508 · Revenue $87,551,709

  • THE UNIVERSITY'S AUXILIARY ENTERPRISE OPERATIONS EXIST PRIMARILY TO FURNISH GOODS AND SERVICES TO STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF. MANAGED AS ESSENTIALLY SELF-SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES, THE UNIVERSITY'S AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES CONSIST PRIMARILY OF HOUSING SERVICES, DINING SERVICES, CAMPUS STORES, COPY SERVICES, AND LAUNDRY SERVICES.

    Expenses $17,304,807 · Grants $316,698 · Revenue $18,872,248

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • James H Hess

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joyce Lamb

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steven Cole

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Thomas Minnich

    ASSISTANT SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ronald B Alford

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert M Archer

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rich Armentrout

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rickey Bolden

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Fred B Broad

    TRUSTEE (EXIT 5/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • David M Bush

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark E Camp

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Daniel Coffee

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Denman

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Reid Firestone

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David E Graetz

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Patricia M Gravatt

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rebeccah Heinrichs

    TRUSTEE (EXIT 5/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Terry A Hofecker

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr G Emery Hurd

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Deborah L Karl

    TRUSTEE (EXIT 5/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Paul E McKnight

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Fred Miller

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robyn C Minnear

    TRUSTEE (EXIT 2/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dustin J Ness

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James R Smail

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Timothy L Solomon

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert G Ward II

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Scott Williams

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Carlos Campo

    PRESIDENT (EXIT 5/24)

    Total calculated
    $460,205
    From this org
    $427,449
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,756
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $367,407
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $60,042
    Deferred
    $9,900
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,856
    Filer's total
    $460,205
  • Patrick Ewing Vp Of

    FACILITIES MANAGEMENT & PLANNING

    Total calculated
    $228,918
    From this org
    $141,285
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $87,633
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,934
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $351
    Deferred
    $4,560
    Nontaxable benefits
    $83,073
    Filer's total
    $228,918
  • Amiel Jarstfer

    PROVOST

    Total calculated
    $200,949
    From this org
    $175,457
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,492
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $174,198
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,259
    Deferred
    $4,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,992
    Filer's total
    $200,949
  • Marc Pasteris

    VP OF FINANCE & CFO

    Total calculated
    $197,993
    From this org
    $168,714
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,279
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $167,478
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,236
    Deferred
    $4,422
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,857
    Filer's total
    $197,993
  • Robert Pool

    VP OF STUDENT AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $174,827
    From this org
    $119,824
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $55,003
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $119,565
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $259
    Deferred
    $3,111
    Nontaxable benefits
    $51,892
    Filer's total
    $174,827
  • Keith Ramsdell Vp Of

    ENROLLMENT MGMT & MARKETING

    Total calculated
    $169,618
    From this org
    $111,705
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $57,913
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $111,241
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $464
    Deferred
    $2,525
    Nontaxable benefits
    $55,388
    Filer's total
    $169,618
  • Jeffrey Sikkenga Executive

    DIRECTOR, ASHBROOK CENTER

    Total calculated
    $234,600
    From this org
    $196,347
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,253
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $188,582
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $7,765
    Deferred
    $5,871
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,382
    Filer's total
    $234,600
  • Sivakumar Venkataramanay

    PROFESSOR

    Total calculated
    $203,501
    From this org
    $170,360
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,141
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,360
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,390
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,751
    Filer's total
    $203,501
  • Daniel Fox

    PROFESSOR

    Total calculated
    $201,472
    From this org
    $172,855
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,617
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $172,332
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $523
    Deferred
    $4,779
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,838
    Filer's total
    $201,472
  • Chad Kifer

    DIRECTOR, DEV & STRATEGIC PARTNERS

    Total calculated
    $189,285
    From this org
    $167,549
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,736
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $167,283
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $266
    Deferred
    $3,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,336
    Filer's total
    $189,285
  • Lance Kaltenbaugh

    ASSOCIATE DEAN

    Total calculated
    $173,807
    From this org
    $170,375
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,432
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,375
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,432
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $173,807

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 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 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
HOUSING ALLOWANCE WAS PROVIDED FOR THE PRESIDENT AND WAS INCLUDED IN HIS TAXABLE COMPENSATION.

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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
27 March 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202511019349300536

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