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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by WARTBURG COLLEGE.

Totals

Total revenue
$108,559,015
Total expenses
$106,151,244
Contributions and grants received
$14,253,992
Grants paid
$47,919,970
Program service revenue
$90,636,684
Investment income
$3,562,470
Other revenue
$105,869
Total assets, end of year
$242,981,582
Total liabilities, end of year
$83,243,739
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$159,737,843
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$90,386,284
Management and general expenses
$14,169,285
Fundraising expenses
$1,595,675
Program service expenses (Part III)
$90,386,284

Program services were 85.1% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $476,933

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $13,777,059

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $5,567,972

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION & FEES

    total $71,361,422 · related or exempt $71,361,422

  • 2b · Program service revenue: AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES

    total $15,973,885 · related or exempt $15,607,010 · unrelated business $366,875

  • 2c · Program service revenue: CAMPUS GROUPS

    total $2,109,766 · related or exempt $2,109,766

  • 2d · Program service revenue: OTHER PROGRAMS

    total $1,151,348 · related or exempt $989,018 · excluded $162,330

  • 2e · Program service revenue: PRINT CENTER INCOME

    total $40,263 · related or exempt $40,263

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,592,070 · unrelated business -$46,058 · excluded $2,638,128

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $175,283 · excluded $175,283

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $182,846

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $97,814

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $85,032

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $85,032 · excluded $85,032

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $35,610,020

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

    securities $34,630,327 · other assets $184,576

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $979,693 · other assets -$184,576

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $795,117 · excluded $795,117

  • 11a · Other revenue: CROP SHARE INCOME

    total $17,545 · unrelated business $17,545

  • 11b · Other revenue: STUDENT CENTER INCOME

    total $3,292 · unrelated business $3,292

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $20,837

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $47,919,970 · program services $47,919,970

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,220,280 · program services $338,552 · management and general $637,934 · fundraising $243,794

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $21,585,567 · program services $19,342,987 · management and general $1,593,585 · fundraising $648,995

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $1,060,932 · program services $940,719 · management and general $78,325 · fundraising $41,888

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $4,132,608 · program services $3,666,015 · management and general $305,096 · fundraising $161,497

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,495,834 · program services $1,325,013 · management and general $110,432 · fundraising $60,389

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $65,400 · management and general $63,600 · fundraising $1,800

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $94,173 · management and general $94,173

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $5,352 · management and general $5,352

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $840,000 · management and general $840,000

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,459,289 · program services $1,275,923 · management and general $107,734 · fundraising $75,632

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $532,310 · program services $493,011 · management and general $39,299

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $815,750 · program services $699,073 · management and general $60,223 · fundraising $56,454

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,590,425 · program services $1,192,819 · management and general $397,606

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $2,586,042 · program services $2,395,025 · management and general $190,918 · fundraising $99

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,478,278 · program services $1,249,163 · management and general $109,136 · fundraising $119,979

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $95,995 · program services $88,908 · management and general $7,087

  • 20 · Interest

    total $3,419,686 · management and general $3,419,686

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $5,722,237 · management and general $5,722,237

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $683,362 · program services $510,077 · management and general $50,450 · fundraising $122,835

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOOD PURCHASES & BOOKST

    total $2,643,914 · program services $2,643,914

  • 24b · Other expenses: CAMPUS GROUPS & MAY TER

    total $2,147,040 · program services $2,147,040

  • 24c · Other expenses: SERVICE AGREEMENTS

    total $1,054,844 · program services $976,904 · management and general $77,875 · fundraising $65

  • 24d · Other expenses: TAXES

    total $450 · management and general $450

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $3,501,506 · program services $3,181,171 · management and general $258,087 · fundraising $62,248

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $19,171,076 · end of year $15,656,253

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $780,000 · end of year $2,450,000

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $2,616,944 · end of year $2,071,502

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $864,434 · end of year $347,109

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $252,263 · end of year $243,206

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,479,429 · end of year $1,116,875

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

    $180,371,091

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

    $75,408,600

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $102,994,785 · end of year $104,962,491

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $80,267,764 · end of year $79,819,811

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $22,778,489 · end of year $33,574,460

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,933,841 · end of year $2,739,875

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $6,819,445 · end of year $5,521,831

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $1,300,468 · end of year $749,220

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $4,999,421 · end of year $4,793,996

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $69,796,653 · end of year $67,115,019

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $2,000,000 · end of year $2,000,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $3,188,182 · end of year $3,063,673

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $55,509,051 · end of year $61,817,156

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $90,525,805 · end of year $97,920,687

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

WARTBURG COLLEGE IS DEDICATED TO CHALLENGING AND NURTURING STUDENTS FOR LIVES OF LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE AS A SPIRITED EXPRESSION OF THEIR FAITH AND LEARNING.

Activities or mission (Part I)

WARTBURG COLLEGE PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EXPERIENCES THAT CHALLENGE AND NURTURE STUDENTS FOR LIVES OF LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE AS A SPIRITED EXPRESSION OF THEIR FAITH AND LEARNING.

  • INSTRUCTION OF STUDENTS ENROLLED AND THE RELATED ACADEMIC SUPPORT; 1,426 AND 1,350 FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT STUDENTS ENROLLED FOR FALL 2023 AND WINTER 2024 TERMS, RESPECTIVELY.

    Expenses $63,226,061 · Grants $47,919,970 · Revenue $71,361,422

  • AUXILIARY SERVICES SUPPORT AND ENHANCE STUDENT LIFE BY PROVIDING QUALITY LIVING AND DINING OPTIONS AS WELL AS PROVIDING A CAMPUS STORE ON CAMPUS AND ONLINE; THERE WERE 1,154 AND 1,104 STUDENTS LIVING ON CAMPUS FOR THE FALL 2023 AND WINTER 2024 TERMS, RESPECTIVELY.

    Expenses $10,096,131 · Revenue $15,607,010

  • ALL OTHER PROGRAM RELATED SERVICES.

    Expenses $17,064,092 · Revenue $3,139,047

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Rebecca Ehretsman

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $362,392
    From this org
    $334,084
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,308
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $305,509
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $28,575
    Deferred
    $18,450
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,858
    Filer's total
    $362,392
  • Debora Johnson-Ross

    VICE-PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $175,256
    From this org
    $154,313
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,943
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,374
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,939
    Deferred
    $9,351
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,592
    Filer's total
    $175,256
  • Scott Leisinger

    VICE-PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $171,274
    From this org
    $141,736
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,538
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $139,289
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,447
    Deferred
    $8,985
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,553
    Filer's total
    $171,274
  • Richard Seggerman

    VICE-PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $174,646
    From this org
    $132,469
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,177
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $129,713
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,756
    Deferred
    $8,666
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,511
    Filer's total
    $174,646
  • Rick Willis

    VICE-PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $164,321
    From this org
    $129,264
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,057
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $127,245
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,019
    Deferred
    $8,241
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,816
    Filer's total
    $164,321
  • Greg Kneser

    VICE-PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $163,293
    From this org
    $144,867
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,426
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,809
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $4,058
    Deferred
    $8,568
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,858
    Filer's total
    $163,293
  • Lee Nelson

    FACULTY

    Total calculated
    $131,372
    From this org
    $102,419
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,953
    Hours/week
    40
  • Dan Black

    FACULTY

    Total calculated
    $127,853
    From this org
    $114,608
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,245
    Hours/week
    40
  • Penni Pier

    FACULTY

    Total calculated
    $125,709
    From this org
    $102,374
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,335
    Hours/week
    40
  • Barb Schultz

    INTERIM CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $86,564
    From this org
    $67,519
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,045
    Hours/week
    55
  • Mike McCoy

    REGENT, CHAIRMAN - BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    15
  • Andrea Westmeyer

    REGENT, VICE CHAIR - BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Barbara Gamez

    REGENT, VICE CHAIR - BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Dr Ann Adams Bullock

    REGENT, VICE CHAIR - BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Dr Delford Doherty

    REGENT, VICE CHAIR - BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Mark Hanawalt

    REGENT, VICE CHAIR - BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Rachel Riensche

    REGENT, VICE CHAIR - BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Sharon Corrigan

    REGENT, VICE CHAIR - BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Steve Meirink

    REGENT, VICE CHAIR - BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Alicia Faust

    REGENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Amy Kilgus Chamley

    REGENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ben Shanno

    REGENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dr Marilyn Flachman

    REGENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Felecia Boone

    REGENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Greg Schmitz

    REGENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jen Bye Christy

    REGENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jim Buchheim

    REGENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jim Loveridge

    REGENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kerri Blobaum

    REGENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Liz Mathis

    REGENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mike Murphy

    REGENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Reverend Amy Current

    REGENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Reverend Dr Sherman Hicks

    REGENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Reverend Kevin Jones

    REGENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ruth Bahe-Jachna

    REGENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Steve Meirink

    REGENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Tammy Jackson

    REGENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

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
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 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
AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT, PRESIDENT EHRETSMAN IS REQUIRED TO OCCUPY AND USE THE PRESIDENT'S HOME AT THE COLLEGE, IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HER DUTIES. THE COLLEGE PAYS FOR MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF THE HOME. MAJOR REPAIRS, RENOVATIONS, OR PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO BOARD APPROVAL BEFORE THEY ARE UNDERTAKEN. PRESIDENT EHRETSMAN IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INSURING ANY PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY HER THAT IS LOCATED IN THE HOME. PRESIDENT EHRETSMAN AND THE PRESIDENT'S SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM ARE GRANTED MEMBERSHIP TO THE COLLEGE'S WELLNESS CENTER AT REDUCED COST, THE SAME ARRANGEMENT AVAILABLE TO ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE COLLEGE. THE VALUE OF THE MEMBERSHIP REDUCTION IS $300 PER YEAR, AND IS A TAXABLE FRINGE 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.

Related corporations and trusts

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

  • KNIGHTS ENTERPRISES LLC

    C · TO ENGAGE IN ANY LAWFUL BUSINESS OR ACTIVITY · IA · 100% owned · share of income -$18,298 · share of assets $46,987

    Directly controlled by WARTBURG COLLEGE

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
20 December 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202433559349300323

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