Nonprofit · EIN 41-0708577
BETHEL UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55112
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $138,482,716 | $132,261,620 | $6,221,096 | $251,026,001 | $78,878,579 | $172,147,422 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $127,136,085 | $125,158,728 | $1,977,357 | $235,708,441 | $75,346,676 | $160,361,765 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $124,922,475 | $125,612,255 | -$689,780 | $220,920,531 | $79,681,443 | $141,239,088 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $23,678,802
- of which government grants
- $1,523,737
- Program service revenue
- $109,980,707
- Investment income
- $5,300,251
- Net rental income
- $15,645
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,864,620
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$492,689
- Other revenue
- -$477,044
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $37,354,423
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,310,941
- Other salaries and wages
- $37,942,121
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $51,275,932
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $542,572
- Accounting fees
- $96,049
- Occupancy
- $2,448,960
- Travel
- $2,897,682
- Depreciation
- $5,260,415
- Program services (functional)
- $97,418,591
- Management and general (functional)
- $32,860,338
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,982,691
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $235,708,441
- Total assets, end of year
- $251,026,001
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $78,878,579
- Net assets, end of year
- $172,147,422
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $107,829,139
- Publicly traded securities
- $100,114,927
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $46,460,935
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $125,686,487
- Gross unrelated business income
- $31,836
- Gross receipts
- $160,693,857
- Employees
- 2,223
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSS ALLEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $350,639 | $30,923 |
| RAHN FRANKLIN | VP OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,519 | $35,806 |
| JOEL COSTA | CFO & VP FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $161,496 | $36,316 |
| MICHAEL FREER | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Officer | 40 | $156,533 | $39,809 |
| MARK HINTZ | VP OF TRANSFORMATIONAL GIVING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,149 | $36,306 |
| CHUCK BROZ | HVAC, PLUMBING & ELECTRIC SUPERVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,405 | $39,599 |
| ROBIN RYLAARSDAM | UNIVERSITY PROVOST Officer | 40 | $174,519 | $14,951 |
| JEANNE OSGOOD | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $139,375 | $39,453 |
| PAUL MCGINNIS | VP OF MARKETING & ENROLLMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,679 | $22,588 |
| CYNTHIA GOETZ | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,014 | $26,474 |
| ALAN JOHNSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA SCHILLING | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY DORN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA GOODWIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BROCKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
24 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE CHAPMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JIM GREEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WAYNE JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RONN KREPS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOEL LAWRENCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DANIEL LINDH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAWN MARCUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LAURA MCKNIGHT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRIS MEIDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE WILLIAMS O'BRIEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTI PIEHL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GEORGE SOLTERO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANN TSCHETTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEVE WILHITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TROY KOPISCHKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GASBY BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SERGIO AMEZCUA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID EDGERTON JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LAMARR LARK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN K JENKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEN NABI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STACIE STANLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WENDY ULFRETS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JON WICKLUND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSS ALLEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $351,307 | $36,540 |
| ROBIN RYLAARSDAM | UNIVERSITY PROVOST Officer | 40 | $170,304 | $17,584 |
| PAUL MCGINNIS | VP OF MARKETING & ENROLLMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,062 | $28,080 |
| CHUCK BROZ | HVAC, PLUMBING & ELECTRIC SUPERVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,670 | $39,534 |
| MIRANDA POWERS | VP OF STUDENT LIFE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,429 | $39,283 |
| RANDALL BERGEN | ASSOC PROVOST COLLEGE OF ADULT & PROF STUDIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,507 | $34,667 |
| JEANNE OSGOOD | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $131,602 | $39,541 |
| CHRISTINA HANSON | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,708 | $5,923 |
| JOEL COSTA | VP OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $107,335 | $24,802 |
| ALAN JOHNSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA SCHILLING | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY DORN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA GOODWIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BROCKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE CHAPMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM GREEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RONN KREPS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL LAWRENCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL LINDH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN MARCUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA MCKNIGHT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MEIDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE WILLIAMS O'BRIEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI PIEHL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE SOLTERO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN TSCHETTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE WILHITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY KOPISCHKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GASBY BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SERGIO AMEZCUA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID EDGERTON JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAMARR LARK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN K JENKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN NABI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STACIE STANLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY ULFRETS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JON WICKLUND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 42 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSS ALLEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $348,040 | $27,403 |
| ROBIN RYLAARSDAM | UNIVERSITY PROVOST Officer | 40 | $168,639 | $19,314 |
| JEANNE OSGOOD | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $121,034 | $62,740 |
| RANDALL BERGEN | ASSOC PROVOST FOR THE COLLEGE OF ADULT AND PROFESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,671 | $33,317 |
| JAMES BENDER | VP FOR ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,832 | $22,881 |
| MARK POSNER | VP FACILITIES & TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,734 | $37,486 |
| RAHN FRANKLIN | VICE PRESIDENT OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,165 | $33,088 |
| CHRISTINA HANSON | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,987 | $3,414 |
| SCOTT MOATS | INTERIM CFO Officer | 40 | $115,660 | $32,988 |
| DAN DYE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC GREEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY DORN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA GOODWIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BJORLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BROCKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE CHAPMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN FROMM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM GREEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TORY KOPISCHKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RONN KREPS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL LAWRENCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL LINDH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN MARCUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA MCKNIGHT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MEIDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MITTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE WILLIAMS O'BRIEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA OLSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI PIEHL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE SOLTERO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN TSCHETTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE WILHITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY KOPISCHKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GASBY BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SERGIO AMEZCUA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID EDGERTON JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HORSAGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAMARR LARK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA SCHILLING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN K JENKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3900 BETHEL DR, SAINT PAUL, MN 55112-6902
- In care of
- % MICHAEL FREER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROSS ALLEN, 3900 BETHEL DRIVE, ST PAUL, MN 551126999
- Signed the 990
- JOEL COSTA, CFO & VP OF OPERATIONS
- Phone
- (651) 638-6208
- Website
- WWW.BETHEL.EDU
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
WE EDUCATE AND EQUIP STUDENTS TO LEAD LIVES OF IMPACT THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE ACADEMICS IN A CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION:COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES (LIBERAL ARTS, UNDERGRADUATE): 2,295 STUDENTS; GRADUATE SCHOOL AND COLLEGE OF ADULT & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (ADULT DEGREE COMPLETION): 815 GRADUATE STUDENTS AND 232 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS;BETHEL SEMINARY: 284 STUDENTSExpenses $64,663,555 · grants $37,188,818 · revenue $94,771,219
- ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES:SERVICES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: BETHEL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, OFFICE OF UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, HEALTH SERVICES, COUNSELING CENTER, AND ATHLETICS.Expenses $19,942,925 · revenue $65,279
- AUXILIARY SERVICES:SERVICES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: STUDENT HOUSING, FOOD SERVICE, CAMPUS STORE.Expenses $11,995,346 · revenue $15,128,018
- FOUNDATION SUPPORTExpenses $816,765 · grants $165,605
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-0708577
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B420)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $251,026,001
- Income (IRS master file)
- $160,693,857
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $138,482,716 | $132,261,620 | $251,026,001 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2024 | $127,136,085 | $125,158,728 | $235,708,441 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2023 | $124,922,475 | $125,612,255 | $220,920,531 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | $163,942,333 | $137,330,745 | $227,108,582 | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 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 41-0708577).
Questions about BETHEL UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of BETHEL UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BETHEL UNIVERSITY is 41-0708577.
- Is BETHEL UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to BETHEL UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BETHEL 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 BETHEL UNIVERSITY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BETHEL UNIVERSITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BETHEL UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names ROSS ALLEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BETHEL UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 39 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $350,639 (ROSS ALLEN, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does BETHEL UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $138,482,716, expenses of $132,261,620 and total assets of $251,026,001 at year end.
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