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Nonprofit · EIN 42-0680466

LUTHER COLLEGE

Also known as CONTROLEER, Luther Guild of Organists

Tax-exempt · DECORAH, IA 52101

Financials

$113.2M$120.4M2022$132.2M$118.1M2023$120.8M$118.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LUTHER COLLEGE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$120,773,398$118,523,384$2,250,014$343,571,141$39,264,176$304,306,965
May 31, 2024990$132,162,013$118,148,324$14,013,689$326,653,053$35,057,677$291,595,376
May 31, 2023990$113,226,481$120,386,714-$7,160,233$305,906,835$39,077,338$266,829,497
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$20,682,450
of which government grants
$1,414,490
Program service revenue
$87,735,391
Investment income
$10,623,564
Net rental income
$51,483
Net gain from sales of assets
$5,815,932
Net income from fundraising events
$11,979
Other revenue
$1,731,993

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$49,739,918
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,007,983
Other salaries and wages
$26,451,496
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$38,202,221
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$49,228
Accounting fees
$107,664
Occupancy
$2,698,746
Travel
$3,050,339
Depreciation
$5,265,464
Program services (functional)
$105,395,247
Management and general (functional)
$9,528,401
Fundraising (functional)
$3,599,736

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$326,653,053
Total assets, end of year
$343,571,141
Total liabilities, end of year
$39,264,176
Net assets, end of year
$304,306,965
Land, buildings and equipment
$52,025,726
Publicly traded securities
$147,653,179
Net assets without donor restrictions
$77,033,339
Net assets with donor restrictions
$227,273,626
Gross unrelated business income
$56,842
Gross receipts
$137,603,246
Employees
1,794
Volunteers
409
Year formed
1865
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JENIFER K WARDPRESIDENT - OUTGOING
Officer
45$413,659$61,363
BRADLEY CHAMBERLAINPRESIDENT
Officer
45$201,209$83,023
DAVID MITCHELL ASSISTANT PROFOF MATHMATICS & HEAD WRESTLING COACH
Highest-paid employee
45$153,084$64,026
MARY DUVALLVP FOR DEVELOPMENT
Officer
45$160,673$45,307
WILLIAM SMITHVP FOR COMMUNICATION
Officer
45$155,061$26,186
KAREN HUNT VP FORENROLLMENT MGT - OUTGOING
Officer
45$152,407$8,079
ROBERT CLAY CHIEF EQUITYINCLUSION OFC. AND ASST.
Officer
45$137,730$16,828
ANDREW BAILEY VP FORFINANCE AND ADMIN.
Highest-paid employee
45$111,703$42,802
ROBIN CURREY ASSOC PROVOST& DEAN OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Highest-paid employee
45$115,173$30,519
RICHARD BERNATZREGISTRAR
Highest-paid employee
45$119,936$15,378
MATT BEATY VP FORENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT
Officer
45$102,055$32,448
PATTI HETRICKVP FOR FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
Officer
45$114,129$14,211
LAURA BARLAMENT EXEC DIRECTOF STRATEGIC MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
45$107,617$18,734
JEFF WILKERSONINTERIM PROVOST
Officer
45$83,631$13,468
J ROBERT PAULSON JRCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
22 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHANNON DUVALVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ANN LEONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JEFFERY ANDERSONREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0
MICHAEL J ANDERSONREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0
BRENT ASPLINREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0
KELLY BIRKENHOLZREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0
WILLIE DAVISMCKENNIEREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0
PETER ESPINOSAREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0
CHRIS GADEREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0
KATHERINE JOHNSON-BECKLINREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0
SANDEE JOPPAREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0
DR MARK V LARSONREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0
FELIX MALPICAREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0
BRADLEY MILLERREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0
MICHAEL OSTERHOLMREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0
CONNIE PLAEHNREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0
ALESSANDRO RANIOLOREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0
COREY SCHMIDTREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0
ANJELA SHUTTSREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0
JAMES A THOMSEN JRREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0
LEAH VRIESMANREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0
JAMES YOUNGREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 37 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JENIFER K WARDPRESIDENT
Officer
45$356,837$59,513
BRADLEY CHAMBERLAINPRESIDENT ELECT, PROVOST
Officer
45$195,895$79,676
ANDREW BAILEY VP FORFINANCE AND ADMIN.
Officer
45$146,164$44,136
MARY DUVALLVP FOR DEVELOPMENT
Officer
45$163,678$24,711
DAVID MITCHELL ASSISTANT PROFOF MATHMATICS & HEAD WRESTLING COACH
Highest-paid employee
45$105,289$73,088
KAREN HUNTVP FOR ENROLLMENT MGT
Officer
45$148,884$7,903
ROBERT CLAY CHIEF EQUITYINCLUSION OFC. AND ASST.
Officer
45$134,133$17,063
DIANE GOSSMANEXEC. DIRECTOR OF IT
Highest-paid employee
45$104,567$37,791
RICHARD BERNATZREGISTRAR
Highest-paid employee
45$116,765$15,645
LAURA BARLAMENT EXEC DIRECTOF STRATEGIC MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
45$104,720$18,626
TERI BLANCHARD INTERIM VPFOR FINANCE & ADMN.
Officer
45$49,167$77
WILLIAM SMITHVP FOR COMMUNICATION
Officer
45$36,257$4,869
J ROBERT PAULSON JRCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
SHANNON DUVALVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ANN LEONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JEFFERY ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BRENT ASPLINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KELLY BIRKENHOLZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
WILLIE DAVISMCKENNIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
PETER ESPINOSABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CHRIS GADEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ALLEN GREENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KATHERINE JOHNSON-BECKLINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SANDEE JOPPABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DR MARK V LARSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
FELIX MALPICABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BRADLEY MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MICHAEL OSTERHOLMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CONNIE PLAEHNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ALESSANDRO RANIOLOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
COREY SCHMIDTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ANJELA SHUTTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JAMES A THOMSEN JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CHINYERE UKABIALABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LANCE VANDER LINDENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LEAH VRIESMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JAMES YOUNGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 38 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JENIFER K WARDPRESIDENT
Officer
45$294,631$55,729
BRADLEY CHAMBERLAINVP FOR MISSION & COMMUNICATION
Officer
45$153,914$54,706
ANDREW BAILEYVP FINANCE/ADMIN - OUTGOING
Officer
45$144,555$38,689
KAREN HUNTINTERIM ENROLLMENT CHIEF OF STAFF
Officer
45$141,443$6,419
LYNDA SZYMANSKIPROVOST
Officer
45$119,315$24,306
RICHARD BERNATZREGISTRAR
Highest-paid employee
45$111,361$18,838
LAURA BARLAMENTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC MARKETING AND COMM
Highest-paid employee
45$104,804$15,304
MARY DUVALLVICE PRESIDENT FOR DEVELOPMENT
Officer
45$68,851$5,999
ROBERT CLAYCHEF EQUITY & INCLUSION OFFICER AND ASSISTANT
Officer
45$51,513$5,592
J ROBERT PAULSON JRCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
SHANNON DUVALVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ANN LEONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JEFFREY ANDERSONREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0$0
WENDY DAVIDSONREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0$0
WILLIE DAVISMCKENNIEREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0$0
PETER ESPINOSAREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CHRIS GADEREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ALLEN GREENREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KATHERINE JOHNSON-BECKLINREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SANDEE JOPPAREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DR MARK V LARSONREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0$0
FELIX MALPICAREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MICHAEL OSTERHOLMREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CONNIE PLAEHNREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ALESSANDRO RANIOLOREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0$0
COREY SCHMIDTREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ANJELA SHUTTSREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JAMES A THOMSEN JRREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CHINYERE UKABIALAREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LANCE VANDER LINDENREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LEAH VRIESMANREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DR LIANG CHEE WEEREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JAMES YOUNGREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DENNIS FLATNESSREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0$0
VANESSA FRAZIERREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DAVID NORRISREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SUSAN SORLIENREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DIANE THORMODSGARDREGENT
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
700 COLLEGE DR, DECORAH, IA 52101-1041
Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
700 College Drive, Decorah IA 52101
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRADLEY M CHAMBERLAIN, 700 COLLEGE DRIVE, DECORAH, IA 52101
Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
Gregory Peterosn, 700 College Drive, Decorah IA 52101
Signed the 990
PATRICIA S HETRICK, VP FOR FINANCE & ADMIN.
Phone
(563) 387-1015
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

Mission

FOUNDED BY THE NORWEGIAN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN 1861, LUTHER COLLEGE IS A FOUR-YEAR, RESIDENTIAL LIBERAL ARTS INSTITUTION. LUTHER WELCOMES STUDENTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS TO ENGAGE IN A WAY OF LEARNING THAT MOVES BEYOND IMMEDIATE INTERESTS AND ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO BUILD A LIFE OF CONSEQUENCE. AT THE HEART OF A LUTHER EDUCATION IS AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE WAY FAITH AND LEARNING INTERSECT AND IN TURN CONNECT STUDENTS TO THE LARGER WORLD. LUTHER OFFERS MORE THAN 80 MAJORS, MINORS, AND PREPROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INSTRUCTION: LUTHER OFFERS 42 MAJORS, 42 MINORS AND INTERDISCIPLINARY MINORS, AND 4 PREPROFESSIONAL AND SPECIFIC PROGRAMS. LUTHER'S SIGNATURE PAIDEIA PROGRAM, AN INTERDISCIPLINARY COURSE SERIES OFFERED FOR MORE THAN 47 YEARS, HELPS INTEGRATE LEARNING AND BUILDS COMMUNITY THROUGH SHARED ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE. THE COLLEGE'S MUSIC PROGRAM, IN WHICH STUDENTS TRAIN IN PERFORMANCE, CONDUCTING, COMPOSITION, AND EDUCATION, HAS FIVE CHOIRS, TWO BANDS, THREE ORCHESTRAS AND TWO JAZZ BANDS, MANY OF WHICH TOUR NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. A VIBRANT OFF-CAMPUS STUDENT PROGRAM DRAWS APPROXIMATELY 66% OF STUDENTS TO STUDY ABROAD PRIOR TO GRADUATION. LUTHER HAS 142 FULL-TIME FACULTY (APPROXIMATLY 92 PERCENT WITH A TERMINAL DEGREE) AND A 9.3:1 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO. TOTAL ENROLLMENT WAS 1,369 FTE STUDENTS IN THE FALL OF 2024. 354 STUDENTS GRADUATED IN THE 2024-25 ACADEMIC YEAR.
    Expenses $74,519,245 · grants $49,739,918 · revenue $70,093,338
  • ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND STUDENT SERVICES: THE CENTER FOR ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROVIDES SERVICES, BASED ON BEST PRACTICES IN LEARNING ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING NEEDS ASSESSMENT, STUDENT-TO-STUDENT TUTORING, AND ONE-ON-ONE INSTRUCTION WITH PROFESSIONAL STAFF. IN COLLABORATION WITH FACULTY AND OTHER STAFF, CAE COORDINATES SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, MANAGES THE ACADEMIC ALERT SYSTEM, AND SUPPORTS INITIATIVES OF THE ADVISING PROGRAM. ACADEMIC ADVISING IS DONE BY FACULTY. RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT ARE PROVIDED THROUGH AN EXTENSIVE LIBRARY PROGRAM. THE COLLEGE HAS MORE THAN 100 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS ALONG WITH COLLEGE MINISTRIES, HEALTH SERVICES, AND RECREATION AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS. APPROXIMATELY 70% OF STUDENTS ARE ENGAGED IN WORK STUDY TO SERVE THE LUTHER COMMUNITY, GAIN IMPORTANT WORK EXPERIENCE, AND EARN MONEY TOWARD EXPENSES.
    Expenses $17,653,789 · revenue $1,900,718
  • AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES: LUTHER COLLEGE MAINTAINS A RURAL RESIDENTIAL CAMPUS TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE STUDENT BODY WITH ROOM AND BOARD PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE A SPIRIT OF COLLEGIALITY AND CONVERSATION BEYOND THE CLASSROOM AND LABORATORY. IN FALL 2024, LUTHER'S RESIDENCE HALLS HOUSED 1,310 STUDENTS OR 96% OF TOTAL FALL ENROLLMENT. 1,206 STUDENTS USED THE COLLEGE'S DINING SERVICE.
    Expenses $12,673,212 · revenue $15,741,335
  • PUBLIC SERVICE: OFFERINGS TO THE BROADER COMMUNITY INCLUDE A COLLEGE RADIO STATION, CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS, A PERFORMING ARTS SERIES AND A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS IN THE ARTS, ATHLETICS, SCIENCES, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.RESEARCH: THE COLLEGE RECEIVES GRANTS FOR FACULTY/STUDENT RESEARCH COLLABORATION, PARTICULARLY IN THE SCIENCES. THE COLLEGE DEDICATES SPACE, RESOURCES, AND FACULTY TIME FOR COLLABORATIVE INVESTIGATION WITH STUDENTS. RESEARCH PROJECTS ACROSS THE CURRICULUM OCCUR DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR AND IN THE SUMMER.
    Expenses $549,001

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-0680466
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
1935
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B420)
Assets (IRS master file)
$343,571,141
Income (IRS master file)
$137,603,246

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$120,773,398$118,523,384$343,571,141XML
990-TMay 2025–––IRS
990May 2024$132,162,013$118,148,324$326,653,053XML
990-TMay 2024–––IRS
990May 2023$113,226,481$120,386,714$305,906,835XML
990-TMay 2023–––IRS
990May 2022$119,959,066$119,535,194$317,463,557IRS
990-TMay 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990-TMay 2021–––IRS
990May 2020–––IRS
990May 2019–––IRS
990May 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2008
Officer: Gregory Peterosn
May 31, 2009≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 42-0680466).

Questions about LUTHER COLLEGE

What is the EIN of LUTHER COLLEGE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LUTHER COLLEGE is 42-0680466.
Is LUTHER COLLEGE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1935.
Are donations to LUTHER COLLEGE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LUTHER COLLEGE 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 LUTHER COLLEGE 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 LUTHER COLLEGE 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 LUTHER COLLEGE?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names BRADLEY M CHAMBERLAIN.
Who are the officers and directors of LUTHER COLLEGE?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 37 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $413,659 (JENIFER K WARD, PRESIDENT - OUTGOING).
How much revenue does LUTHER COLLEGE have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $120,773,398, expenses of $118,523,384 and total assets of $343,571,141 at year end.

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