Nonprofit · EIN 44-0552049
DRURY UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, MO 65802
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $90,602,921 | $90,242,621 | $360,300 | $205,246,824 | $56,690,717 | $148,556,107 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $89,355,388 | $87,412,819 | $1,942,569 | $203,151,866 | $55,369,843 | $147,782,023 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $114,796,256 | $86,005,263 | $28,790,993 | $195,692,693 | $54,638,974 | $141,053,719 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,848,566
- of which government grants
- $574,048
- Program service revenue
- $73,494,314
- Investment income
- $5,047,882
- Net rental income
- $38,631
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$279,578
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$5,515
- Other revenue
- $2,212,159
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $33,889,661
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,397,368
- Other salaries and wages
- $24,324,961
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $30,089,546
- Professional fundraising fees
- $123,799
- Legal fees
- $220,292
- Occupancy
- $3,454,558
- Travel
- $2,561,620
- Depreciation
- $6,439,361
- Program services (functional)
- $74,978,776
- Management and general (functional)
- $13,678,700
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,585,145
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $203,151,866
- Total assets, end of year
- $205,246,824
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $56,690,717
- Net assets, end of year
- $148,556,107
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $94,834,635
- Publicly traded securities
- $20,211,355
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $65,250,245
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $83,305,862
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$26,299
- Gross receipts
- $122,645,550
- Employees
- 1,319
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1873
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY FREDERICK | PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY Officer | 40 | $179,362 | $46,684 |
| JAMES WAYNE CHIPMAN | SR VP MAJOR GIFTS AND PLANNED GIVING Officer | 40 | $181,502 | $24,741 |
| BETH HARVILLE | EVP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS/PROVOST Officer | 40 | $188,364 | $14,978 |
| AARON JONES | EVP GENERAL COUNSEL/CHIEF OF STAFF/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $157,983 | $24,312 |
| KEVIN KROPF | EVP OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Officer | 40 | $151,331 | $25,470 |
| ROBERT THRONE | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,760 | $13,375 |
| JEFFERY ZIMMERMAN | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,243 | $21,275 |
| TIJUANA JULIAN | EVP OF STUDENT AFFAIRS AND DEAN OF STUDENTS Officer | 40 | $127,833 | $19,620 |
| NYLA MILLESON | VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Officer | 40 | $132,040 | $13,289 |
| HELEN JANE WHITEAKER-POE | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,820 | $17,917 |
| ROBERT WEDDLE | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,993 | $15,212 |
| ASHLEY VANZANT | ASSISTANT CLINICAL PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,069 | $16,170 |
| DEBORAH O'NEAL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $100,000 | $12,637 |
| ISAAC CODY | BOARD OF TRUSTEES - TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA BARON | BOARD OF TRUSTEES - VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
36 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALTER GEORGE III | BOARD OF TRUSTEES - CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HART | BOARD OF TRUSTEES - SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BETH PILE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BILL RICKETTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARRIE MCLINEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS RAGAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CURTIS DINAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID ARGUETA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEREK COZZENS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANA BUGG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GAIL FREDRICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GORM TUXEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JACK DELO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAN BAUMGARTNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANE BRITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON JENKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEANA MCFERRON-BERRON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MAHAFFEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN COOPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIT SECHLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRIS ANDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LOUIS GRIESEMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK WALKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PHIL CASTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICK JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROB DICKERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RONALD NEVILLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE RED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE EDWARDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE SEIBERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERRY REYNOLDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS PRATER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS STOUT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM REESE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM CRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRENT WEBB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 44 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Muhvic | EVP of University Advancement END 01.24 Officer | 40 | $211,300 | $34,581 |
| Beth Harville | EVP of Academic Affairs/Provost Officer | 40 | $197,372 | $16,162 |
| J Timothy Cloyd | FORMER University President Former | 40 | $188,931 | $15,525 |
| James Wayne Chipman | SR VP Major Gifts and Planned Giving Officer | 40 | $177,612 | $21,447 |
| Aaron Jones | EVP of University Relations Officer | 40 | $160,423 | $20,890 |
| Kevin Kropf | EVP of Enrollment Management Officer | 40 | $159,639 | $20,899 |
| Robert Fridge | EVP of Administrative Services and Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $162,644 | $17,850 |
| Jeffery Zimmermn | Professor Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,892 | $17,778 |
| Kathleen Flach | Director of Physician Assistant Studies Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,019 | $13,412 |
| Nyla Milleson | Vice President and Director of Athletics Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,589 | $12,905 |
| Tijuana Julian | EVP of Student Affairs and Dean of Students Officer | 40 | $132,550 | $16,785 |
| Juan Rodriguez-Nieto | Assistant Professor Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,313 | $19,537 |
| Helen Jane Whiteaker-Poe | Assistant Professor Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,184 | $15,475 |
| Deborah O'Neal | Interim Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $89,546 | $10,791 |
| John Beuerlein | Interim University President Officer | 40 | $0 | $17,500 |
| Jan Baumgartner | Board of Trustees - Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rita Baron | Board of Trustees - Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Edwards | Board of Trustees - Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Walter George III | Board of Trustees - Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| William Hart | Board of Trustees - Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth Pile | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Ricketts | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Carrie McLiney | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Curtis Dinan | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Diana Bugg | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gail Fredrick | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gorm Tuxen | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Isaac Cody | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jack Delo | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James Spangler | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Brite | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Jenkins | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeana McFerron-Berron | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Mahaffey | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kris Anderson | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Walker | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rob Dickerson | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Cox Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronald Neville | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Seibert | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Terry Reynolds | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Prater | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Stout | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Reese | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 44 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Timothy Cloyd | University President Officer | 40 | $357,295 | $55,907 |
| Marie Muhvic | EVP of University Advancement Officer | 40 | $213,321 | $36,355 |
| Beth Harville | EVP of Academic Affairs/Provost Officer | 40 | $205,291 | $19,468 |
| James Wayne Chipman | SR VP Major Gifts and Planned Giving Officer | 40 | $177,623 | $25,239 |
| Kevin Kropf | EVP of Enrollment Management Officer | 40 | $168,653 | $26,729 |
| Aaron Jones | EVP of University Relations Officer | 40 | $159,411 | $24,726 |
| Robert Fridge | EVP of Administrative Services and Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $163,711 | $18,727 |
| Kathleen Flach | Director of Physician Assistant Studies Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,955 | $15,505 |
| Tijuana Julian | EVP of Student Affairs Officer | 40 | $138,215 | $18,698 |
| Christopher Foster | Head Coach - Men's Basketball Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,325 | $21,974 |
| Robert Weddle | Professor Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,752 | $17,659 |
| Helen Jane Whiteaker-Poe | Assistant Professor Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,036 | $16,497 |
| Amy Eagan | Head Coach - Women's Basketball Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,295 | $12,215 |
| Jan Baumgartner | Board of Trustees - Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rita Baron | Board of Trustees - Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Edwards | Board of Trustees - Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| William Hart | Board of Trustees - Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth Pile | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Ricketts | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Carrie McLiney | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Curtis Dinan | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Diana Bugg | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Frederick Ayre | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gail Fredrick | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gorm Tuxen | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Isaac Cody | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jack Delo | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James Spangler | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Brite | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Jenkins | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeana McFerron-Berron | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Mahaffey | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly Hamm | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kris Anderson | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Walker | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rob Dickerson | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Cox Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronald Neville | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Seibert | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Terry Reynolds | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Prater | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Stout | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Reese | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Walter George III | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 900 N BENTON AVE, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65802-3712
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 1335 N Jefferson Ave, Springfield MO 65802
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Jeff Frederick, 900 N Benton Avenue, Springfield, MO 65802
- Signed the 990
- Deb ONeal, Chief Financial Officer
- Phone
- (417) 873-7527
- Website
- https://www.drury.edu
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
Drury University is an independent university, church-related, grounded in the liberal arts tradition and committed to personalized education in a community of scholars who value the arts of teaching and learning. (Continued on Schedule O)
Program accomplishments
- Scholarships and Financial Aid: Drury is committed to providing a quality education with lifelong value at an affordable cost. More than 90% of Drury students receive financial aid.Expenses $33,889,661 · grants $33,889,661
- Instruction: Activities that are part of Drury University's program of instruction that combine professional training with liberal arts education. More than 50 majors are offered to Drury's approximate 1400 full time students as well as approximately 800 students enrolled in evening, online, and graduate programs.Expenses $26,079,261 · revenue $63,476,768
- Auxiliary Enterprises: Activities incurred to provide goods and services to students, faculty and staff and for which fees are charged to cover the approximate costs of the good or service. Includes student housing and food services as the largest components, with Intercollegiate Athletics and other self supporting activities.Expenses $15,009,854 · revenue $10,017,546
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
- 44-0552049
- 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
- 1934
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B420)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $205,246,824
- Income (IRS master file)
- $122,645,550
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $90,602,921 | $90,242,621 | $205,246,824 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2024 | $89,355,388 | $87,412,819 | $203,151,866 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2023 | $114,796,256 | $86,005,263 | $195,692,693 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | $75,721,067 | $79,458,002 | $197,297,672 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 | May 31, 2017 | ≤ $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 44-0552049).
Questions about DRURY UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of DRURY UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DRURY UNIVERSITY is 44-0552049.
- Is DRURY UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1934.
- Are donations to DRURY UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DRURY 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 DRURY 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 DRURY 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 DRURY UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names Jeff Frederick.
- Who are the officers and directors of DRURY UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 51 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $179,362 (JEFFREY FREDERICK, PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY).
- How much revenue does DRURY UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $90,602,921, expenses of $90,242,621 and total assets of $205,246,824 at year end.
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