Nonprofit · EIN 31-0536647
THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · CEDARVILLE, OH 45314
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $240,765,832 | $210,980,598 | $29,785,234 | $365,354,316 | $24,834,255 | $340,520,061 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $206,749,413 | $188,591,934 | $18,157,479 | $337,905,658 | $29,717,894 | $308,187,764 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $209,565,667 | $180,785,406 | $28,780,261 | $321,440,523 | $33,081,064 | $288,359,459 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $30,148,770
- of which government grants
- $1,783,230
- Program service revenue
- $204,457,454
- Investment income
- $6,153,957
- Net rental income
- $5,651
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $152,752
- Other revenue
- $5,651
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $80,073,202
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,124,984
- Other salaries and wages
- $46,226,194
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $69,703,193
- Professional fundraising fees
- $12,500
- Legal fees
- $39,664
- Accounting fees
- $63,750
- Occupancy
- $13,298,653
- Travel
- $1,386,363
- Depreciation
- $10,646,647
- Program services (functional)
- $188,523,317
- Management and general (functional)
- $19,373,203
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,084,078
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $337,905,658
- Total assets, end of year
- $365,354,316
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $24,834,255
- Net assets, end of year
- $340,520,061
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $219,374,707
- Publicly traded securities
- $120,964,923
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $256,141,070
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $84,378,991
- Gross receipts
- $271,069,048
- Employees
- 3,324
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 1887
- State of legal domicile
- OH
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS WHITE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $390,172 | $88,358 |
| SCOTT VAN LOO | VP ENROLLMENT MGMT Officer | 40 | $224,254 | $54,055 |
| CHRISTOPHER SOHN | VP OF BUSINESS CFO Officer | 40 | $232,372 | $45,325 |
| THOMAS MACH | VP ACADEMICS Officer | 40 | $230,416 | $45,062 |
| WILLIAM SMALLWOOD | VP ADVANCEMENT Officer | 40 | $212,518 | $40,489 |
| SETH HAMMAN | PROF OF CYBER OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $198,761 | $50,587 |
| JASON GRAHAME | DIRECTOR OF PA PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,455 | $89,790 |
| JEFFERY BATES | PROF OF PHARM SCIENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,272 | $48,457 |
| JONATHAN WOOD | VP STUDENT LIFE Officer | 40 | $143,011 | $85,528 |
| JUSTIN COLE | PROF OF PHARM SCIENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,101 | $42,064 |
| JANICE SUPPLEE | VP MARKETING Officer | 40 | $171,401 | $24,109 |
| ALEDA CHEN | PROFESSOR OF PHARMACY SCIENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,359 | $19,091 |
| CHRISTOPHER CROSS | VP OF ATHLETICS Officer | 40 | $116,342 | $23,376 |
| ROBERT LUTZ | VP FOR STRATEGIC INITIATIVES (BEGAN 9/30/24) Officer | 40 | $39,686 | $10,445 |
| MR NATHAN LINO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $41,803 | $0 |
24 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR COREY ABNEY | TRUSTEE - SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $37,404 |
| REV JOEL WAYNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $26,889 |
| DR JASON DUESING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $21,828 |
| MR DANIEL PETEK | TRUSTEE - CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $17,939 |
| DR JAMES HILTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $17,798 |
| REV BRIAN WHITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $9,804 |
| DR DOMINIC MCKINLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $1,110 |
| MR KENNETH DAVID BANE | TRUSTEE - TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MR ROBERT WYNALDA | TRUSTEE-VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR DEFORIA LANE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR DON LOUGH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR HAYES WICKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LT COL DAVID CARR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR DANIEL GREEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR DAVID DYKEMA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR EVAN ENGLISH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR JONATHAN PRICE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR PAUL DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR TIMOTHY KNIGHT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR WARREN JENKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MRS CONNIE JENKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV JEFFORY WILLETTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV RANDY PATTEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV WILLIAM BERNHARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS WHITE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $362,223 | $88,119 |
| THOMAS MACH | VP ACADEMICS Officer | 40 | $215,657 | $43,847 |
| SCOTT VAN LOO | VP ENROLLMENT MGMT Officer | 40 | $215,902 | $42,089 |
| CHRISTOPHER SOHN | VP OF BUSINESS CFO Officer | 40 | $217,097 | $38,008 |
| WILLIAM SMALLWOOD | VP ADVANCEMENT Officer | 40 | $199,019 | $32,858 |
| JASON GRAHAME | DIRECTOR OF PA PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,208 | $76,744 |
| JEFFERY BATES | PROF OF PHARM SCIENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,924 | $42,641 |
| JONATHAN WOOD | VP STUDENT LIFE Officer | 40 | $132,850 | $72,248 |
| SETH HAMMAN | PROF OF CYBER OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,924 | $38,469 |
| JANICE SUPPLEE | VP MARKETING Officer | 40 | $164,435 | $18,572 |
| JUSTIN COLE | PROF OF PHARM SCIENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,305 | $40,031 |
| ALEDA CHEN | PROFESSOR OF PHARMACY SCIENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,334 | $13,719 |
| Christopher Cross | VP of Athletics Officer | 40 | $110,178 | $10,290 |
| MR DANIEL PETEK | TRUSTEE - VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $52,125 | $0 |
| MR NATHAN LINO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $34,931 | $0 |
| DR JASON DUESING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $27,332 | $0 |
| DR COREY ABNEY | TRUSTEE - SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $22,150 | $0 |
| REV JOEL WAYNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $16,188 | $0 |
| DR DOMINIC MCKINLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $11,904 | $0 |
| DR JAMES HILTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $8,909 | $0 |
| REV BRIAN WHITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $8,188 | $0 |
| DR DON LOUGH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $1,749 | $0 |
| MR ROBERT WYNALDA | TRUSTEE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR TIMOTHY KNIGHT | TRUSTEE - TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DEFORIA LANE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR HAYES WICKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LT COL DAVID CARR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR DANIEL GREEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR DAVID DYKEMA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR EVAN ENGLISH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR JONATHAN PRICE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR KENNETH DAVID BANE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR PAUL DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR WARREN JENKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS CONNIE JENKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV JEFFORY WILLETTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV RANDY PATTEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV WILLIAM BERNHARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 39 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS WHITE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $317,988 | $76,687 |
| THOMAS MACH | VP ACADEMICS Officer | 40 | $190,943 | $48,632 |
| CHRISTOPHER SOHN | VP OF BUSINESS CFO Officer | 40 | $192,784 | $43,376 |
| SCOTT VAN LOO | VP ENROLLMENT MGMT Officer | 40 | $186,882 | $47,010 |
| WILLIAM SMALLWOOD | VP ADVANCEMENT Officer | 40 | $179,341 | $38,735 |
| JEFFERY BATES | PROF OF PHARM SCIENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,108 | $45,241 |
| JASON GRAHAME | DIRECTOR OF PA PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,721 | $63,491 |
| JANICE SUPPLEE | VP MARKETING Officer | 40 | $155,216 | $47,478 |
| JONATHAN WOOD | VP STUDENT LIFE Officer | 40 | $113,752 | $70,250 |
| JUSTIN COLE | PROF OF PHARM SCIENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,981 | $42,535 |
| RODNEY JOHNSON | AVP OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,547 | $36,049 |
| ALEDA CHEN | PROFESSOR OF PHARMACY SCIENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,715 | $17,217 |
| MR DANIEL PETEK | TRUSTEE - VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $66,935 | $0 |
| DR DOMINIC MCKINLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $22,836 | $0 |
| DR JASON DUESING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $13,061 | $0 |
| MR TIMOTHY KNIGHT | TRUSTEE - TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $12,837 | $0 |
| DR COREY ABNEY | TRUSTEE - SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $10,444 | $0 |
| MR DAVID DYKEMA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $9,587 | $0 |
| MR NATHAN LINO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $8,749 | $0 |
| REV JOEL WAYNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $7,749 | $0 |
| REV BRIAN WHITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $6,836 | $0 |
| DR DON LOUGH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $5,530 | $0 |
| REV TIMOTHY ARMSTRONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $1,605 | $0 |
| DR JAMES HILTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $1,551 | $0 |
| MR DANIEL GREEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR KENNETH DAVID BANE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV WILLIAM BERNHARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LT COL DAVID CARR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR EVAN ENGLISH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR WARREN JENKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DEFORIA LANE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV RANDY PATTEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR CHARLES PETERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR JONATHAN PRICE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR HAYES WICKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV JEFFORY WILLETTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR ROBERT WYNALDA | TRUSTEE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS CONNIE JENKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR PAUL DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 251 N MAIN ST, CEDARVILLE, OH 45314-8501
- In care of
- % BRIAN CAVIGGIOLA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- THOMAS WHITE, 251 NORTH MAIN STREET, CEDARVILLE, OH 45314
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER SOHN, VP FOR BUSINESS/CFO
- Phone
- (937) 766-7818
- Website
- WWW.CEDARVILLE.EDU
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY TRANSFORMS LIVES THROUGH EXCELLENT EDUCATION AND INTENTIONAL DISCIPLESHIP IN SUBMISSION TO BIBLICAL AUTHORITY. THE UNIVERSITY ACHIEVES ITS MISSION BY ACCOMPLISHING PORTRAIT STATEMENTS WHICH REFLECT CHARACTERISTICS OF A CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY GRADUATE.
Program accomplishments
- STUDENT AID: EXCELLENCE IS EXPECTED FROM EVERYONE AT CEDARVILLE. WE PROVIDE STUDENTS IN EACH OF OUR 175 AREAS OF STUDY THE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT NECESSARY TO MEET OUR COMMUNITY'S HIGH STANDARDS FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. GRADUATES EMERGE FROM CEDARVILLE WELL-PREPARED TO SUCCEED IN A HIGHLY COMPETITIVE PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT. AS A RESULT, WE ARE TAKING OUR WELL-EARNED PLACE AS ONE OF THE NATION'S BEST COLLEGES.Expenses $80,073,202 · grants $80,073,202
- INSTRUCTION AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT: LOCATED IN SOUTHWEST OHIO, CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY IS AN ACCREDITED, CHRIST-CENTERED, BAPTIST INSTITUTION WITH AN ENROLLMENT OF 7,265 UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND ONLINE STUDENTS IN MORE THAN 175 AREAS OF STUDY. FOUNDED IN 1887, CEDARVILLE IS RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY FOR ITS AUTHENTIC CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY, RIGOROUS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, STRONG GRADUATION AND RETENTION RATES, ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL AND HEALTH SCIENCE OFFERINGS AND HIGH STUDENT ENGAGEMENT RANKING.Expenses $75,339,051 · revenue $166,937,036
- AUXILIARY SERVICES: CEDARVILLE IS COMMITTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE PERSON. FROM OUR STUDENT LIFE INITIATIVES TO OUR CURRICULUM DESIGN, ALL OF OUR STRUCTURES AND STRATEGIES HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED TO PRODUCE GRADUATES WHO WILL POSSESS THE EXPERTISE AND CHARACTER NEEDED TO ENGAGE THEIR PROFESSIONAL, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL SPHERES-OF-INFLUENCE WITH TRUTH FROM GOD'S UNCHANGING WORD.Expenses $20,904,628 · revenue $37,520,418
- STUDENT SERVICES: AT CEDARVILLE, WE ARE A COMMUNITY OF BELIEVERS ACCOUNTABLE TO ONE ANOTHER, CALLED TO REFLECT THE CHARACTER OF JESUS CHRIST AND TO BE OBEDIENT TO HIS WORD. WE WILL BE FAITHFUL IN OUR SUPPORT FOR THE LOCAL CHURCH AND IN OUR PRACTICE OF SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES. WE WILL PRACTICE BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES OF ENCOURAGEMENT, EXHORTATION, AND RECONCILIATION. WE COMMIT OURSELVES TO INTEGRITY, KINDNESS, PURITY, AND SELF-CONTROL AND TO CONTINUAL GROWTH IN SCHOLARSHIP, LEADERSHIP, AND SERVICE.Expenses $12,206,436
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-0536647
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1941
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B420)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $365,354,316
- Income (IRS master file)
- $271,069,048
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $240,765,832 | $210,980,598 | $365,354,316 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $206,749,413 | $188,591,934 | $337,905,658 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $209,565,667 | $180,785,406 | $321,440,523 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $195,000,873 | $168,808,042 | $285,598,850 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-0536647).
Questions about THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY is 31-0536647.
- Is THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1941.
- Are donations to THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names THOMAS WHITE.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 39 people; 22 received compensation from the organization, the highest $390,172 (THOMAS WHITE, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $240,765,832, expenses of $210,980,598 and total assets of $365,354,316 at year end.
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- CEDARVILLE MUSIC BOOSTERS ASSOC INC EIN 30-0203813 · last filed 990-N for 2025
- CEDAR-CLIFF PARENT-TEACHERS ORGANIZATION INC EIN 43-1981510 · last filed 990-N for 2024
- CREATION EXPLORERS OF CEDARVILLE EIN 88-0758502 · last filed 990-N for 2025
- GRACE GLOBAL MINISTRIES INC EIN 45-3536939 · last filed 990 for 2025
- FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN LIBRARIES EIN 37-1426936 · last filed 990 for 2025
- FOOTPRINTS WITH HOPE EIN 84-3508254 · last filed 990 for 2024
- REVITALIZE CEDARVILLE EIN 99-4331522 · last filed 990-EZ for 2025