Nonprofit · EIN 47-0378777
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY
Also known as LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD
Tax-exempt · SEWARD, NE 68434
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $79,595,642 | $76,230,845 | $3,364,797 | $195,936,813 | $33,009,048 | $162,927,765 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $75,921,474 | $70,358,214 | $5,563,260 | $182,740,060 | $29,311,922 | $153,428,138 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $74,280,623 | $64,945,049 | $9,335,574 | $177,880,159 | $34,466,909 | $143,413,250 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,345,395
- of which government grants
- $979,612
- Program service revenue
- $64,586,895
- Investment income
- $962,568
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$573,514
- Net income from fundraising events
- $10,335
- Other revenue
- $1,700,784
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $32,749,303
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,459,163
- Other salaries and wages
- $17,097,875
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $22,827,577
- Professional fundraising fees
- $48,980
- Legal fees
- $3,398
- Occupancy
- $1,581,636
- Travel
- $1,632,975
- Depreciation
- $4,774,772
- Program services (functional)
- $66,703,757
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,513,301
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,013,787
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $182,740,060
- Total assets, end of year
- $195,936,813
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $33,009,048
- Net assets, end of year
- $162,927,765
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $112,733,126
- Publicly traded securities
- $67,115,763
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $85,374,948
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $77,552,817
- Gross unrelated business income
- $109,547
- Gross receipts
- $92,195,343
- Employees
- 921
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1894
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY PREUSS | PROVOST Officer | 55 | $107,051 | $214,110 |
| DAVID KUMM | EVP, CFO Officer | 55 | $175,890 | $125,769 |
| BERNARD BULL | PRESIDENT Officer | 55 | $139,148 | $123,626 |
| DEREK ENGELBART | VP INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Officer | 55 | $171,181 | $56,398 |
| KIM BOYCE | COO Officer | 55 | $144,121 | $41,685 |
| DAVID GENE BROOKS | VP STUDENT AFFAIRS Officer | 55 | $109,076 | $71,330 |
| KIRBY KAPPENBACK | AVP LEGAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $108,880 | $56,091 |
| MICHAEL METTENBRINK | ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $106,592 | $55,294 |
| KURT KOLM | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $117,393 | $21,663 |
| DENNIS MEYER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL HAWKINS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| TRUDY MEYER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT ADLE | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN BALL | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART BARTRUFF | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG ERNSTMEYER | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| JOHN FRASER | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| DOUG GAUNT | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| DICK HELMS | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY HU | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| SAMUEL HUEBNER | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY MOLL | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| RICHARD SNOW | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| MELANIE STANDIFORD | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| PRESTON SUNDERMAN | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| DOUG TEWES | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| ERIK VIESELMEYER | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERNARD BULL | PRESIDENT Officer | 55 | $131,600 | $153,708 |
| DAVID KUMM | EVP, CFO Officer | 55 | $169,820 | $95,213 |
| TIMOTHY PREUSS | PROVOST Officer | 55 | $87,318 | $171,922 |
| KIRBY KAPPENBACK | AVP LEGAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $104,052 | $53,255 |
| DAVID GENE BROOKS | VP STUDENT AFFAIRS Officer | 55 | $98,581 | $54,432 |
| GARY MCDANIEL | VP ENROLLMENT Officer | 55 | $7,631 | $139,721 |
| MICHAEL METTENBRINK | ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $102,356 | $28,874 |
| DEREK ENGELBART | VP INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Officer | 55 | $57,232 | $17,958 |
| DENNIS MEYER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL HAWKINS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN BURGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT ADLE | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN BALL | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTA BARNHOUSE | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART BARTRUFF | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG ERNSTMEYER | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FRASER | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG GAUNT | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| DICK HELMS | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY HU | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| TRUDY MEYER | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY MOLL | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SNOW | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG TEWES | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK VIESELMEYER | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERNARD BULL | PRESIDENT Officer | 55 | $128,766 | $145,973 |
| DAVID KUMM | EVP, CFO Officer | 55 | $162,462 | $104,146 |
| TIMOTHY PREUSS | PROVOST Officer | 55 | $81,992 | $174,209 |
| GARY MCDANIEL | VP ENROLLMENT Officer | 55 | $34,630 | $135,351 |
| DAVID GENE BROOKS | VP STUDENT AFFAIRS Officer | 55 | $93,336 | $59,665 |
| BENJAMIN BALL | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTA BARNHOUSE | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART BARTRUFF | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD BIRTELL | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN BURGER | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG ERNSTMEYER | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FRASER | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG GAUNT | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL HAWKINS | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| DICK HELMS | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY HU | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HUEBNER | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS MEYER | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| TRUDY MEYER | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY MOLL | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SNOW | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG TEWES | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK VIESELMEYER | REGENT Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 800 N COLUMBIA AVE, SEWARD, NE 68434-1556
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 800 N COLUMBIA AVE, SEWARD NE 684341500
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BERNARD BULL, 800 NORTH COLUMBIA AVENUE, SEWARD, NE 68434
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Ethridge Darlene, 659 Lake Rd, Atkins AR 72823
- Signed the 990
- BERNARD BULL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (402) 643-7380
- Website
- WWW.CONCORDIAUNIVERSITY.COM
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY NEBRASKA'S MISSION IS TO BE AN EXCELLENT ACADEMIC AND CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITY EQUIPPING MEN AND WOMEN FOR LIVES OF LEARNING, SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP IN THE CHURCH AND THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- HIGHER EDUCATION - CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY NEBRASKA PROVIDES A COMPLETE CHRISTIAN LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION. THESE PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES ARE COSTS RELATED TO EDUCATING STUDENTS IN ALL UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS. 3,821 TOTAL STUDENT COUNT; 1,244 STUDENTS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS FROM THE $32,735,543 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED; 5 ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED GRANTS FOR A TOTAL OF $13,760 AWARDED. THESE TWO GRANT CATEGORIES COMBINED MAKE UP THE $32,749,303 TOTAL GRANTS AWARDED.Expenses $61,566,896 · grants $32,749,303 · revenue $55,177,227
- AUXILIARY SERVICES - THE COST FOR STUDENT ROOM AND BOARD. ON AVERAGE CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY HOUSED 803 STUDENTS AND 921 USED CONCORDIA'S CAMPUS DINING SERVICES FOR A PLAN THAT ALLOWED 60 MEALS PER SEMESTER TO 21 MEALS PER WEEK. MEAL PLANS ALSO INCLUDE DINING DOLLARS THAT MAY SPENT AT THE DINING HALL, 10:31 COFFEE SHOP OR AT THE DOG HOUSE GRILL.Expenses $5,136,861 · revenue $9,300,121
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
- 47-0378777
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Church
- Exempt since
- 1941
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B500)
- Group exemption
- 1709: LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $195,936,813
- Income (IRS master file)
- $92,195,343
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $79,595,642 | $76,230,845 | $195,936,813 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $75,921,474 | $70,358,214 | $182,740,060 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $74,280,623 | $64,945,049 | $177,880,159 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Ethridge Darlene | June 30, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 47-0378777).
Questions about CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY is 47-0378777.
- Is CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1941.
- Which annual return does CONCORDIA 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 CONCORDIA 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 CONCORDIA 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 CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BERNARD BULL.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,051 (TIMOTHY PREUSS, PROVOST).
- How much revenue does CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $79,595,642, expenses of $76,230,845 and total assets of $195,936,813 at year end.
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