Nonprofit · EIN 42-0680404
BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · STORM LAKE, IA 50588
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $62,572,899 | $68,259,519 | -$5,686,620 | $262,852,432 | $50,218,419 | $212,634,013 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $60,290,934 | $64,228,860 | -$3,937,926 | $249,714,684 | $47,565,366 | $202,149,318 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $55,457,948 | $61,654,616 | -$6,196,668 | $243,292,340 | $49,909,488 | $193,382,852 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,795,253
- of which government grants
- $557,122
- Program service revenue
- $52,196,583
- Investment income
- $671,796
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $158,329
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$52,959
- Tax-exempt bond proceeds
- $292,912
- Other revenue
- -$90,733
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $22,296,992
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,308,542
- Other salaries and wages
- $16,307,879
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $23,142,078
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $59,336
- Accounting fees
- $99,910
- Occupancy
- $1,053,362
- Travel
- $1,895,240
- Depreciation
- $6,083,144
- Program services (functional)
- $58,895,828
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,730,114
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,633,577
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $249,714,684
- Total assets, end of year
- $262,852,432
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $50,218,419
- Net assets, end of year
- $212,634,013
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $69,316,416
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $77,265,635
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $135,368,378
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$37,774
- Gross receipts
- $62,652,283
- Employees
- 1,023
- Volunteers
- 192
- Year formed
- 1891
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN LENZMEIER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $334,252 | $119,123 |
| JOAN CANTY | VP, UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT Officer | 40 | $215,320 | $31,347 |
| BRANDON JOHNSON | VP, ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Officer | 40 | $194,281 | $41,158 |
| SUZETTE RADKE | VP, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $175,198 | $42,590 |
| HEIDI MANNING | PROVOST/VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Officer | 40 | $172,319 | $26,954 |
| LISA BEST | DEAN, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,911 | $33,688 |
| JEAN BRAL | VP, EXT. UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS Officer | 40 | $152,626 | $18,026 |
| JAMII CLAIBORNE | VP, STUDENT AFFAIRS Officer | 40 | $129,914 | $34,039 |
| LUCAS DEWITT | DIRECTOR OF MASTER'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,971 | $32,177 |
| DIXEE BARTHOLOMEW-FEIS | DEAN, SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,314 | $35,361 |
| BRITTANY GARLING | DEAN OF SCHOOL OF EDUCATION/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,323 | $36,738 |
| JOSEPH MCLAIN | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,997 | $19,887 |
| AMY FRIEDRICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKI DRAHOTA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD SCHROEDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN PHILLIPS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG CLAUSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATH BARTNESS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HYUN KIM DR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANNE SEBBY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM LINDUSKA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARC BRINKMEYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN GALLAGHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PIERCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE DEGEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE LEATHERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE NAIG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| QUENTIN WITTROCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAVI KUMAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN RUSSELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN BRISCOE TIDEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN LENZMEIER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $318,614 | $46,269 |
| BRANDON JOHNSON | VP, ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Officer | 40 | $195,042 | $36,651 |
| SUZETTE RADKE | VP, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $169,512 | $37,256 |
| JOAN CANTY | VP, UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT Officer | 40 | $190,446 | $15,608 |
| HEIDI MANNING | PROVOST/VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Officer | 40 | $167,230 | $27,091 |
| LISA BEST | DEAN, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,709 | $29,931 |
| JEAN BRAL | VP, EXT. UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS Officer | 40 | $148,505 | $18,806 |
| DIXEE BARTHOLOMEW-FEIS | DEAN, SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,246 | $30,927 |
| BETH BLANKERS | PROFESSOR OF ACCOUNTING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,659 | $31,777 |
| JOSEPH MCLAIN | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,758 | $17,956 |
| JENNIFER HECHT | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OR ACCOUNTING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,030 | $16,350 |
| JAMII CLAIBORNE | VP, STUDENT AFFAIRS Officer | 40 | $102,790 | $27,760 |
| HEATHER BLACK | VP, STUDENT SUCCESS Officer | 40 | $94,500 | $24,937 |
| AMY FRIEDRICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKI DRAHOTA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD SCHROEDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN PHILLIPS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DVERGSTEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG CLAUSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATH BARTNESS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HYUN KIM DR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE QUIRIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC BRINKMEYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PIERCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE DEGEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE NAIG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMAN NIELSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| QUENTIN WITTROCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAVI KUMAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN RUSSELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN LENZMEIER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $302,850 | $43,182 |
| JOAN CANTY | VP, UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT Officer | 40 | $199,721 | $13,876 |
| SUZETTE RADKE | VP, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $164,619 | $35,331 |
| LISA BEST | DEAN, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,457 | $28,743 |
| JEAN BRAL | VP, EXT. UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS Officer | 40 | $146,307 | $18,342 |
| HEATHER BLACK | VP, STUDENT SUCCESS Officer | 40 | $124,403 | $26,499 |
| BRANDON JOHNSON | VP, enROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Officer | 40 | $127,487 | $19,546 |
| DIXEE BARTHOLOMEW-FEIS | DEAN, SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,492 | $31,084 |
| JOSEPH MCLAIN | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,069 | $17,918 |
| MATTHEW ASTLEFORD | ASSOC VP, UNIV advancement Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,313 | $29,955 |
| LUCAS DEWITT | ASSOc PROFESSOR OF EDUCATIon Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,434 | $26,076 |
| KEVIN MCINTYRE | VP, ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Officer | 40 | $110,358 | $10,679 |
| HEIDI MANNING | PROVOST/VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRs Officer | 40 | $80,792 | $14,078 |
| KIM LINDUSKA | INTERIM VP, ACADAMIC AFFAIRS Officer | 40 | $58,000 | $0 |
| MARC BRINKMEYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG CLAUSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KITTY CONOVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE DEGEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKI DRAHOTA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DVERGSTEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY FRIEDRICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMAN NIELSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN PHILLIPS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PIERCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN RUSSELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD SCHROEDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| QUENTIN WITTROCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE NAIG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE QUIRIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR HYUN KIM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATH BARTNESS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAVI KUMAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 610 W 4TH ST, STORM LAKE, IA 50588-1798
- In care of
- % SUZETTE RADKE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUZETTE RADKE, 610 WEST 4TH STREET, STORM LAKE, IA 505881798
- Signed the 990
- SUZETTE RADKE, VP, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
- Phone
- (712) 749-2044
- Website
- WWW.BVU.EDU
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
We prepare students for lifelong success through transformational educational experiences.
Program accomplishments
- INSTRUCTION OF APPROXIMATELY 1,492 STUDENTS INCLUDING ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND OPERATING LIBRARY AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER.Expenses $40,281,915 · grants $22,296,992 · revenue $44,495,237
- AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES, DORMITORIES, DINING HALL, FORUM AND CONFERENCE CENTER FOR APPROXIMATELY 722 CAMPUS LIVING STUDENTS.Expenses $9,835,331 · revenue $7,480,475
- STUDENT SERVICES, ADMISSIONS, REGISTRARS, ATHLETICS, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, STUDENT HEALTH, AND OTHER SERVICES FOR APPROXIMATELY 722 CAMPUS LIVING STUDENTS.Expenses $8,778,582 · revenue $220,871
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
- 42-0680404
- 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
- 1939
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B420)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $262,852,432
- Income (IRS master file)
- $62,652,283
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $62,572,899 | $68,259,519 | $262,852,432 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $60,290,934 | $64,228,860 | $249,714,684 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $55,457,948 | $61,654,616 | $243,292,340 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $55,707,605 | $60,507,699 | $222,941,259 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 42-0680404).
Questions about BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY is 42-0680404.
- Is BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1939.
- Are donations to BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUENA VISTA 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 BUENA VISTA 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 BUENA VISTA 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 BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SUZETTE RADKE.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $334,252 (BRIAN LENZMEIER, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $62,572,899, expenses of $68,259,519 and total assets of $262,852,432 at year end.
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