Nonprofit · EIN 46-0224588
AUGUSTANA UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATION
Also known as AUGUSTANA UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · SIOUX FALLS, SD 57197
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $140,881,567 | $139,388,538 | $1,493,029 | $365,381,914 | $118,306,482 | $247,075,432 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $123,883,551 | $126,511,223 | -$2,627,672 | $361,887,059 | $120,045,798 | $241,841,261 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $127,863,339 | $111,041,442 | $16,821,897 | $354,207,088 | $120,149,055 | $234,058,033 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $23,643,847
- of which government grants
- $2,079,701
- Program service revenue
- $108,414,909
- Investment income
- $8,825,282
- Net rental income
- -$115,476
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $138,214
- Net income from fundraising events
- $93,493
- Net income from gaming
- $14,019
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $5,493
- Other revenue
- -$2,471
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $55,241,077
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $763,369
- Other salaries and wages
- $32,838,122
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $43,562,329
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $109,305
- Accounting fees
- $111,380
- Occupancy
- $2,852,690
- Travel
- $2,584,846
- Depreciation
- $8,865,092
- Program services (functional)
- $125,889,478
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,666,018
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,833,042
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $361,887,059
- Total assets, end of year
- $365,381,914
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $118,306,482
- Net assets, end of year
- $247,075,432
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $189,748,987
- Publicly traded securities
- $113,356,381
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $71,415,197
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $175,660,235
- Gross unrelated business income
- $70,544
- Gross receipts
- $146,559,719
- Employees
- 1,792
- Volunteers
- 1,575
- Year formed
- 1860
- State of legal domicile
- SD
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE HERSETH SANDLIN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $321,631 | $48,837 |
| GARRETT RABOIN | HEAD HOCKEY COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $226,777 | $30,023 |
| SHANNAN NELSON | CFO Officer | 40 | $200,419 | $41,096 |
| PAMELA HOMAN | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,628 | $28,077 |
| JODI DEHLI | HR GLOBAL COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,014 | $22,922 |
| ROXANNE HELM-STEVENS | DEAN, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,264 | $12,165 |
| MATTHEW VOLANSKY | DIR, DPT PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,417 | $9,565 |
| JILL AANENSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA KEITH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD WILLIAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT MCADARAGH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH SEVERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| H EUGENE HOYME | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG DANIELS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL LEUNING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
20 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN NYBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SCOTT BARTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DENNIS BLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MARIA BELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JILLIAN KLEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CHERYL COLLINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ANDREA DEGROOT-NESDAHL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DAMIEN FAIR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BLAINE CRISSMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| PAUL LIMBURG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JEANELLE LUST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MOHAMMED ZEESHAN QAMAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DALE HOIBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DEB WOLF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TAHA AFZAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| PAT LLOYD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| RON MOQUIST | TRUSTEE (THRU 12/2024) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MANAAL ALI | TRUSTEE (THRU 12/2024) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| PAUL HARMEL | TRUSTEE (THRU 12/2024) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CRAIG LLOYD | TRUSTEE (THRU 01/2025) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE HERSETH SANDLIN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $359,510 | $51,467 |
| GARRETT RABOIN | HEAD HOCKEY COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $222,998 | $34,202 |
| SHANNAN NELSON | CFO Officer | 40 | $192,244 | $31,226 |
| PAMELA HOMAN | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,086 | $25,745 |
| MATTHEW VOLANSKY | DIR, DPT PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,200 | $9,540 |
| JODI DEHLI | HR GLOBAL COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,845 | $20,724 |
| JOEL JOHNSON | PROVOST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,248 | $30,312 |
| JILL AANENSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA KEITH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD WILLIAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RON MOQUIST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MANAAL ALI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL HARMEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG LLOYD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT MCADARAGH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH SEVERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| H EUGENE HOYME | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG DANIELS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL LEUNING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN NYBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BARTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS BLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA BELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JILLIAN KLEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL COLLINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA DEGROOT-NESDAHL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMIEN FAIR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAINE CRISSMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL LIMBURG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANELLE LUST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MOHAMMED ZEESHAN QAMAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE HOIBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY WALSH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS BILLETER | HEAD BASKETBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $380,733 | $21,988 |
| STEPHANIE HERSETH SANDLIN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $318,307 | $45,845 |
| SHANNAN NELSON | CFO Officer | 40 | $204,433 | $29,037 |
| COLIN IRVINE | VPAA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,910 | $30,270 |
| PAMELA HOMAN | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,029 | $20,951 |
| GARRET RABOIN | HEAD HOCKEY COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,190 | $28,010 |
| MATTHEW VOLANSKY | DIR, DPT PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,000 | $9,540 |
| JILL AANENSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT MCADARAGH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA KEITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MANAAL ALI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BARTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA BELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS BLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL COLLINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAINE CRISSMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG DANIELS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA DEGROOT-NESDAHL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMIEN FAIR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL HARMEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RICKARD HEDEBY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| H EUGENE HOYME | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JILLIAN KLEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL LEUNING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL LIMBURG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG LLOYD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANELLE LUST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RON MOQUIST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN NYBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MOHAMMED ZEESHAN QAMAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| NYLA SCHOELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH SEVERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY WALSH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2001 S SUMMIT AVE, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57197-0001
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEPHANIE HERSETH SANDLIN, 2001 SOUTH SUMMIT AVENUE, SIOUX FALLS, SD 571970001
- Signed the 990
- SHANNAN NELSON, CFO
- Phone
- (605) 274-4090
- Website
- WWW.AUGIE.EDU
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
INSPIRED BY LUTHERAN SCHOLARLY TRADITION AND THE LIBERAL ARTS, AUGUSTANA PROVIDES AN EDUCATION OF ENDURING WORTH THAT CHALLENGES THE INTELLECT, FOSTERS INTEGRITY AND INTEGRATES FAITH WITH LEARNING AND SERVICE IN A DIVERSE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- HIGHER EDUCATION INSTRUCTION: INCLUDES MORE THAN 50 ACADEMIC MAJORS AND PRE-PROFESSIONAL SPECIALIZATIONS THAT PREPARE STUDENTS FOR EVENTUAL EMPLOYMENT IN BUSINESS AND FINANCE, HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE AND FOR GRADUATE STUDIES IN LAW AND MEDICINE. AN HONORS PROGRAM, STUDY ABROAD, SERVICE LEARNING AND UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES SUPPLEMENT FORMAL CLASSROOM AND LABORATORY INSTRUCTION. APPROXIMATELY 1,950 STUDENTS ARE SERVED ANNUALLY BY A FACULTY OF 150 FULL- AND PART-TIME PROFESSORS.AUGUSTANA UNIVERSITY OFFERS STUDENTS OF VARYING BACKGROUNDS AND INTERESTS AN EDUCATION THAT COMBINES A BROAD FOUNDATION IN THE LIBERAL ARTS WITH PREPARATION FOR PROFESSIONAL CAREERS OR ADVANCED STUDY.Expenses $108,175,239 · grants $55,241,077 · revenue $88,295,279
- HIGHER EDUCATION AUXILIARY SERVICES: SERVE STUDENTS THROUGH ONLINE PARTNERSHIP BY SELLING BOOKS AND OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND PROVIDING CAMPUS HOUSING AND MEAL SERVICES FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,950 STUDENTS.Expenses $13,304,233 · revenue $13,727,031
- HIGHER EDUCATION ACADEMIC SUPPORT: INCLUDES ACADEMIC SUPPORT THROUGH EXTENSIVE LIBRARY HOLDINGS IN BOOKS, JOURNALS AND ONLINE RESOURCES AS WELL AS AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS. INCLUDES OTHER ACTIVITIES RELATED TO SERVING THE STUDENTS AND THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY.Expenses $4,410,006 · revenue $6,392,599
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-0224588
- 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
- 1950
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B420)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $365,381,914
- Income (IRS master file)
- $146,559,719
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $140,881,567 | $139,388,538 | $365,381,914 | XML |
| 990-T | July 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2024 | $123,883,551 | $126,511,223 | $361,887,059 | XML |
| 990-T | July 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2023 | $127,863,339 | $111,041,442 | $354,207,088 | XML |
| 990-T | July 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2022 | $143,751,717 | $97,979,613 | $318,945,864 | IRS |
| 990-T | July 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 46-0224588).
Questions about AUGUSTANA UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of AUGUSTANA UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AUGUSTANA UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATION is 46-0224588.
- Is AUGUSTANA UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1950.
- Are donations to AUGUSTANA UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AUGUSTANA UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATION 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 AUGUSTANA UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AUGUSTANA UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AUGUSTANA UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names STEPHANIE HERSETH SANDLIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of AUGUSTANA UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 35 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $321,631 (STEPHANIE HERSETH SANDLIN, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does AUGUSTANA UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $140,881,567, expenses of $139,388,538 and total assets of $365,381,914 at year end.
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