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BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY

EIN 42-0707124 SIOUX CITY, IA

Revenue 2024
$37,517,087
Expenses 2024
$40,469,911

Program services were 88.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
B420
Classification
1700
Street
3303 REBECCA ST

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Group exemption

A subordinate covered by the group exemption of UNITED STATES CATHOLIC CONFERENCE (EIN 53-0196617). matched by us

The IRS lists each organization's group exemption number; we match a subordinate to its central organization by that number and the affiliation code the IRS assigns.

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY IS A COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO HIGHER EDUCATION WITHIN A LIBERAL ARTS AND CATHOLIC PERSPECTIVE. IN THE FRANCISCAN TRADITION OF SERVICE, CARING AND OPENNESS TO ALL, BRIAR CLIFF EMPHASIZES QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ITS STUDENTS, COMBINING A BROAD INTELLECTUAL BACKGROUND WITH CAREER DEVELOPMENT. THE UNIVERSITY CHALLENGES IT'S MEMBERS TO GROW IN SELF-AWARENESS AND IN THEIR RELATIONSHIPS TO OTHERS AND TO GOD.

Activities or mission (Part I)

POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION

  • BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY IS ACCREDITED AS A DEGREE-GRANTING INSTITUTION BY THE HIGHER LEARNING COMMISSION AND IS A MEMBER OF THE NORTH CENTRAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS. SINCE 1945, THE HIGHER LEARNING COMMISSION HAS GRANTED BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY FULL ACCREDITATION. AS A FOUR YEAR LIBERAL ARTS INSTITUTION, BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY OFFERS DOCTORATE, MASTERS AND BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMS IN 44 FIELDS OF STUDY, RESULTING IN OVER 25,000 CREDIT HOURS OF POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. THE UNIVERSITY CURRENTLY SERVES A POPULATION OF OVER 1,200 STUDENTS FROM 42 STATES, ARMED FORCES POST OFFICE, PUERTO RICO, AND 14 FOREIGN COUNTRIES.

    Expenses $31,665,008 · Grants $13,654,079 · Revenue $23,628,775

  • BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY AUXILIARY SERVICES ARE COMPRISED OF RESIDENCE AND DINING HALLS, AND BOOKSTORE. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2025, RESIDENCE HALL OCCUPATION WAS APPROXIMATELY 360 STUDENTS.

    Expenses $4,239,142 · Revenue $4,124,991

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

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • STEVE STOUFFER

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • GAIL BERNSTEIN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • LISA BERTRAND

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • TERRY FRIEDMAN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • SR RENAE HOHENSEE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • DARRELL JESSE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • SR CATHY KATOSKI

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • SR KATHY KNIPPER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • KATHY LAFAVOR

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • DAN MOORE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • REVERAND WALKER NICKLESS

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • NICK ROTH

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • MARK SCHUETT

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • JANE SHEY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • STEVE DEVOE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • GREG HOFFMAN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • BEN SITZMANN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • DR KATHLEEN WAGNER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • MATTHEW DRAUD

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $132,079
    From this org
    $127,608
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,471
    Hours/week
    40

  • STEVE FREEMAN

    INTERIM PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $13,065
    From this org
    $13,065
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • THOMAS PADGETT

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • BISHOP JOHN E KEEHNER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • SUZANNE FISCHER

    VP FOR UNIVERSITY RELATION

    Total calculated
    $153,420
    From this org
    $136,492
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,928
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $136,492
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,928
    Filer's total
    $153,420

  • MARK ROSSI

    PROVOST

    Total calculated
    $191,951
    From this org
    $170,463
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,488
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,463
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,488
    Filer's total
    $191,951

  • JOHN ROBERTSON

    VP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIO

    Total calculated
    $181,580
    From this org
    $169,204
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,376
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,204
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,376
    Filer's total
    $181,580

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $37,517,087
    Expenses
    $40,469,911
    Contributions
    $7,697,528
    Grants paid
    $13,654,079
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $40,981,527
    Expenses
    $40,150,044
    Contributions
    $10,937,822
    Grants paid
    $13,763,621
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $33,889,878
    Expenses
    $37,546,085
    Contributions
    $6,421,930
    Grants paid
    $12,815,934
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $37,073,995
    Expenses
    $37,174,895
    Contributions
    $8,550,874
    Grants paid
    $14,201,613

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $37,073,995
    Expenses
    $37,174,895
    Assets (EOY)
    $43,158,553

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $34,434,455
    Expenses
    $34,845,394
    Assets (EOY)
    $44,688,006

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $36,373,701
    Expenses
    $37,032,848
    Assets (EOY)
    $42,451,317

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $37,454,431
    Expenses
    $38,545,061
    Assets (EOY)
    $41,410,390

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $35,980,136
    Expenses
    $36,463,179
    Assets (EOY)
    $43,877,523

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $34,661,478
    Expenses
    $34,786,818
    Assets (EOY)
    $40,919,169

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $31,610,801
    Expenses
    $32,465,752
    Assets (EOY)
    $40,350,800

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $32,141,669
    Expenses
    $30,877,755
    Assets (EOY)
    $41,260,865

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $31,355,877
    Expenses
    $30,391,091
    Assets (EOY)
    $39,452,524

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $29,898,263
    Assets (EOY)
    $38,007,190

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Not present in the most recent drop.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.