Nonprofit · EIN 36-2191242
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO
Tax-exempt · RIVER FOREST, IL 60305
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $89,070,673 | $86,539,141 | $2,531,532 | $77,907,213 | $51,005,430 | $26,901,783 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $85,159,335 | $85,121,961 | $37,374 | $79,638,638 | $54,980,627 | $24,658,011 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $94,842,988 | $91,284,032 | $3,558,956 | $74,907,655 | $50,349,424 | $24,558,231 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,156,185
- of which government grants
- $2,341,631
- Program service revenue
- $79,887,207
- Investment income
- $17,637
- Net rental income
- $56,241
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$15,039
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$46,597
- Other revenue
- $9,644
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $19,759,543
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,625,186
- Other salaries and wages
- $27,532,745
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $35,812,861
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $222,693
- Accounting fees
- $118,256
- Occupancy
- $3,721,803
- Travel
- $962,829
- Depreciation
- $3,636,579
- Program services (functional)
- $76,307,625
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,320,160
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,911,356
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $79,638,638
- Total assets, end of year
- $77,907,213
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $51,005,430
- Net assets, end of year
- $26,901,783
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $57,158,716
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,668,437
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $18,099,641
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,802,142
- Gross receipts
- $89,611,938
- Employees
- 1,171
- Volunteers
- 1,250
- Year formed
- 1864
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL DAWN | PRESIDENT Officer | 48 | $283,485 | $152,490 |
| GWEN KANELOS | VICE PRESIDENT - THRU NOV 2024 Key employee | 50 | $234,202 | $25,628 |
| JEFFREY HYNES | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 45 | $189,593 | $56,548 |
| RANDALL BARFIELD | CFO/VICE PRESIDENT - THRU JUNE 2025 Officer | 48 | $215,418 | $19,515 |
| JAMIE KOWALCZYK | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 50 | $184,096 | $41,066 |
| ELI HESTERMANN | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 50 | $178,061 | $43,472 |
| THERESA MIYASHITA | PROFESSOR/CHAIR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $197,918 | $10,905 |
| KATHRYN GEBHARDT | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 50 | $157,662 | $45,830 |
| SCOTT WARD | ASSOCIATE VP Highest-paid employee | 50 | $157,485 | $36,686 |
| LYNN HUNNICUTT | DEAN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $154,523 | $36,089 |
| PAMELA KONKOL | ASSOCIATE DEAN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $169,257 | $10,881 |
| KRISTEN BAYER | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $149,914 | $19,081 |
| MICHELLE KAZMIERCZAK | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| REV MATTHEW ZICKLER | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SCHWARZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REV ERIC ANDRAE | BOARD MEMBER - THRU DEC 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BLAKKAN | BOARD MEMBER - THRU JUNE 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV ALLAN BUSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV SETH CLEMMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR KYLE KNOEPFEL | BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 3/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN KRAUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER KROHE | BOARD MEMBER - THRU MAY 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS MCCAIN | BOARD MEMBER - THRU DEC 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR GERHARD MUNDINGER | BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 3/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV LAWRENCE RAST | BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 5/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY RICHARDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOMINIC SALVINO | BOARD MEMBER - THRU MAY 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE SCHULTZ | BOARD MEMBER - THRU JUNE 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK SIMEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SIUKOLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA TERRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN THOELKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR ALISON WITTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL DAWN | PRESIDENT Officer | 48 | $262,165 | $55,503 |
| JEFFREY HYNES | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 45 | $188,335 | $43,215 |
| RANDALL BARFIELD | CFO Officer | 48 | $211,204 | $14,072 |
| THERESA MIYASHITA | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $197,227 | $9,748 |
| JAMIE KOWALCZYK | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 50 | $167,408 | $35,917 |
| ELI HESTERMANN | VP ACADEMICS Key employee | 50 | $178,387 | $22,654 |
| SCOTT WARD | AVP FOR DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $154,896 | $30,152 |
| GWEN KANELOS | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 50 | $159,432 | $22,796 |
| LYNN HUNNICUTT | DEAN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $147,911 | $26,697 |
| PAMELA KONKOL | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $157,696 | $10,237 |
| KRISTEN BAYER | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $149,567 | $14,617 |
| DOMINIC SALVINO | CHAIR BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE KAZMIERCZAK | VICE CHAIR BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SCHWARZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| REV ERIC ANDRAE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BLAKKAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV ALLAN BUSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH KLEMMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KRAUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER KROHE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS MCCAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY RICHARDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE SCHULTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK SIMEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SIUKOLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA TERRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN THOELKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ALSION WITTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV MATTHEW ZICKLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL DAWN | PRESIDENT Officer | 48 | $231,912 | $51,235 |
| JEFFREY HYNES | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 45 | $179,933 | $43,389 |
| ERIK ANKERBERG | PROVOST (END 1/8/23) Key employee | 50 | $188,228 | $17,367 |
| THERESA MIYASHITA | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $173,799 | $9,405 |
| SCOTT WARD | AVP FOR DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $149,983 | $31,419 |
| ELI HESTERMAN | VP ACADEMICS (EFF 5/18/23) Key employee | 50 | $164,504 | $15,901 |
| RENEE VILATTE | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $140,010 | $30,550 |
| RANDALL BARFIELD | CFO (START 3/14/22) Officer | 48 | $162,656 | $0 |
| PAMELA KONKOL | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $140,336 | $8,142 |
| KRISTEN BAYER | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $135,861 | $10,099 |
| LISA KRALINA | CFO (END 1/9/22) Officer | 48 | $10,563 | $984 |
| DOMINIC SALVINO | CHAIR BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| REV ROGER GALLUP | VICE CHAIR BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SCHWARZ | SECRETARY BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC ANDRAE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV GARY BERTELS | BOARD MEMBER (END 3/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV MARK BESTUL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR C ROSS BUTTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BLAKKAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV ALLAN BUSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL JOHNSON UMBACH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE KAZMIERCZAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KRAUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS KROHE | BOARD MEMBER (EFF 3/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS MCCAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BRUCE SCHULTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA TERRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN THOELKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ALISON WITTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT ZICKLER | BOARD MEMBER (EFF 3/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7400 AUGUSTA ST, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1402
- In care of
- % VP FOR ADMINISTRATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN THOELKE, 7400 AUGUSTA STREET, RIVER FOREST, IL 603051499
- Signed the 990
- JOHN THOELKE, VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE, CFO
- Phone
- (708) 771-8300
- Website
- WWW.CUCHICAGO.EDU
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
STEADFAST IN JESUS CHRIST AS REVEALED IN THE HOLY SCRIPTURES, CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO PROMOTES ACADEMIC RIGOR IN ITS LIBERAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS; GROUNDS STUDENTS IN OBJECTIVE TRUTH, INTEGRITY, AND EXCELLENCE; AND PRACTICES FAITHFULNESS TO THE CONFESSIONAL TEACHINGS OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD, AS IT FORMS STUDENTS FOR VOCATIONS IN CHURCH, FAMILY, AND THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION, GENERAL AND OTHER - OPERATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION DIVISIONS INCLUDING SUPPORT PROGRAMS DEVOTED TO RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, ENCOURAGEMENT AND UNDERSTANDING FOR BOTH MASTER'S LEVEL AND DOCTORAL, AS WELL AS UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS. (FALL 2024 TOTAL ENROLLMENT - 4,771)Expenses $65,133,152 · grants $19,759,543 · revenue $69,799,357
- CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER UNIVERSITY EVENTS - EACH FISCAL YEAR, CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO HOSTS SEVERAL EVENTS WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY'S MISSION. EVENTS INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, STUDENT LED CONCERTS, THEATRE PRODUCTIONS AND ATHLETIC EVENTS. NOT ONLY DO THESE EVENTS ENHANCE OUR STUDENTS' EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE, BUT THEY ALSO HELP EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS FROM THE OVERALL COMMUNITY.Expenses $4,588,578 · revenue $479,713
- COLLEGE STUDENT ROOM AND BOARD - CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO, LIKE MOST OTHER COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES, PROVIDES ROOM AND BOARD TO ITS STUDENTS. DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD, 563 STUDENTS LIVED IN THE DORMS.Expenses $3,880,720 · revenue $6,407,788
- OPERATION OF CHILDCARE, EARLY CHILDHOOD, AND PRIMARY PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, ALL OF WHICH INCLUDE A STRONG EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT, AS WELL AS A CORE CHRISTIAN VALUE COMPONENT. LAST YEAR, THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER SERVED NEARLY 200 CHILDREN.Expenses $2,705,175 · revenue $3,200,349
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
- 36-2191242
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Church
- Exempt since
- 1941
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B430)
- Group exemption
- 1709: LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $77,907,213
- Income (IRS master file)
- $89,611,938
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $89,070,673 | $86,539,141 | $77,907,213 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $85,159,335 | $85,121,961 | $79,638,638 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $94,842,988 | $91,284,032 | $74,907,655 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $92,189,498 | $92,992,544 | $75,696,863 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 36-2191242).
Questions about CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO
- What is the EIN of CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO is 36-2191242.
- Is CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1941.
- Which annual return does CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO 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 CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO 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 CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO 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 CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN THOELKE.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 33 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $283,485 (RUSSELL DAWN, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $89,070,673, expenses of $86,539,141 and total assets of $77,907,213 at year end.
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