Nonprofit · EIN 48-0543772
OTTAWA UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · OTTAWA, KS 66067
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $103,739,811 | $104,496,927 | -$757,116 | $172,891,054 | $147,612,490 | $25,278,564 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $95,858,490 | $101,921,773 | -$6,063,283 | $163,338,263 | $139,364,666 | $23,973,597 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $95,527,258 | $96,934,015 | -$1,406,757 | $148,581,090 | $121,543,338 | $27,037,752 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,647,959
- of which government grants
- $1,407,922
- Program service revenue
- $97,296,699
- Investment income
- $827,486
- Royalties
- $6,535
- Net rental income
- $7,029
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $688,033
- Other revenue
- $967,667
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $34,710,890
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,654,616
- Other salaries and wages
- $22,005,935
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $29,319,525
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $36,237
- Accounting fees
- $136,696
- Occupancy
- $4,819,391
- Travel
- $2,379,522
- Depreciation
- $5,587,155
- Program services (functional)
- $91,785,648
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,696,540
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,014,739
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $163,338,263
- Total assets, end of year
- $172,891,054
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $147,612,490
- Net assets, end of year
- $25,278,564
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $117,680,470
- Publicly traded securities
- $31,787,728
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,908,504
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $19,370,060
- Gross unrelated business income
- $7,029
- Gross receipts
- $135,705,823
- Employees
- 1,177
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1865
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM TSUTSUI | CHANCELLOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $343,321 | $14,843 |
| CRAIG KISPERT | VC & CFO Officer | 40 | $267,512 | $18,634 |
| SUSAN SALAHSHOR | DIR. OF PHYSICIANS ASSISTANT PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $228,685 | $16,063 |
| DENNIS TYNER | CAMPUS PRESIDENT OUAZ Officer | 40 | $202,932 | $17,129 |
| JOANN BANGS | PROVOST & VC Officer | 40 | $201,731 | $13,893 |
| RICHARD JOHNSON | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,043 | $15,370 |
| NANCY WINGERT | RETIRED EXECUTIVE Officer | 40 | $156,992 | $11,240 |
| AMY HOGAN | SCHOOL DEAN, EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,428 | $10,486 |
| THOMAS CORLEY | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,563 | $15,629 |
| BAMBI BURGARD | INTERIM PRESIDENT OUKS Officer | 40 | $142,361 | $10,235 |
| KEVIN STEELE | DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS OUAZ Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,918 | $10,797 |
| JANET PETERS | VC OF ADVANCEMENT Officer | 40 | $118,527 | $10,831 |
| CHANTELL LINK | FORMER PRES. OUONLINE - THRU 11/24 Officer | 40 | $124,878 | $0 |
| JANET KINCAID | TRUSTEE, CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RUCHENSKY | TRUSTEE, VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
25 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZACH PEEK | TRUSTEE, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEANNE KRUG | TRUSTEE, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN COEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUCKY DEFRIES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WAYNE DUDERSTADT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GENE EPPERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT EVANS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN GREENE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE GREENHAW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON GUZIAK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE HASTY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGG HEMMEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIONNE JACKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL T JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBEKAH MCCURDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA PETROCCO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT PHILLIPS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY RIGGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESTER RUIZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTY SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FREDERICK JERRY STREETS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT THELLMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANNY TRENT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAMELA WOODWARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM TSUTSUI | CHANCELLOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $343,321 | $14,843 |
| CRAIG KISPERT | VC & CFO Officer | 40 | $267,512 | $18,634 |
| SUSAN SALAHSHOR | DIR. OF PHYSICIANS ASSISTANT PROGRAM Key employee | 40 | $228,685 | $16,063 |
| DENNIS TYNER | CAMPUS PRESIDENT OUAZ Officer | 40 | $202,932 | $17,129 |
| JOANN BANGS | PROVOST & VC Officer | 40 | $201,731 | $13,893 |
| RICHARD JOHNSON | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,043 | $15,370 |
| REGGIES WENYIKA | CAMPUS PRESIDENT OUKS THRU 2/24 Officer | 40 | $93,370 | $77,619 |
| NANCY WINGERT | EXEC. VP OF ONLINE PROGRAMS Officer | 40 | $156,992 | $11,240 |
| AMY HOGAN | SCHOOL DEAN, EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,428 | $10,486 |
| THOMAS CORLEY | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,563 | $15,629 |
| BAMBI BURGARD | INTERIM PRESIDENT OUKS AS OF 6/24 Officer | 40 | $142,361 | $10,235 |
| KEVIN STEELE | DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS OUAZ Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,918 | $10,797 |
| JANET PETERS | VC OF ADVANCEMENT Officer | 40 | $118,527 | $10,831 |
| CHANTELL LINK | PRESIDENT, OUONLINE AS OF 5/24 Officer | 40 | $124,878 | $0 |
| DANNY TRENT | TRUSTEE, CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET KINCAID | TRUSTEE, VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH PEEK | TRUSTEE, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RUCHENSKY | TRUSTEE, SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN COEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCKY DEFRIES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE DUDERSTADT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT EVANS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN GREENE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE GREENHAW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HASTY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIONNE JACKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL T JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA PETROCCO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT PHILLIPS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY RIGGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESTER RUIZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN MARTY SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK JERRY STREETS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE STUART KRUG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT THELLMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA WOODWARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM TSUTSUI | CHANCELLOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $334,829 | $11,856 |
| CRAIG KISPERT | VP & CFO Officer | 40 | $261,459 | $17,336 |
| TERREL HAINES | EXEC. VP AND PROVOST Officer | 40 | $232,809 | $19,989 |
| NANCY WINGERT | EXECUTIVE VP OF ONLINE PROGRAMS Officer | 40 | $207,668 | $11,390 |
| DENNIS TYNER | CAMPUS PRESIDENT OUAZ Officer | 40 | $193,743 | $16,078 |
| JOANN BANGS | PROVOST & VPAA - AS OF 1/1/23 Officer | 40 | $199,019 | $10,520 |
| REGGIES WENYIKA | CAMPUS PRESIDENT OUKS Officer | 40 | $189,604 | $18,744 |
| BRIAN SANDUSKY | CHIEF ENROLLMENT OFFICER OUAZ Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,773 | $13,688 |
| RICHARD JOHNSON | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OUAZ Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,847 | $14,999 |
| THOMAS CORLEY | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,408 | $14,401 |
| KEVIN STEELE | DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS OUAZ Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,429 | $9,982 |
| AMY HOGAN | SCHOOL DEAN, EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,631 | $9,419 |
| JANET PETERS | VP OF ADVANCEMENT Officer | 40 | $114,169 | $9,854 |
| DANNY TRENT | TRUSTEE, CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET KINCAID | TRUSTEE, VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA WOODWARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH PEEK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCKY DEFRIES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE GREENHAW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE STUART KRUG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HASTY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE DUDERSTADT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY HANK SCHERICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN COEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN GREENE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA PETROCCO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RUCHENSKY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON GUZIAK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESTER RUIZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT THELLMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT EVANS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL T JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY RIGGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIONNE JACKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK JERRY STREETS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1001 S CEDAR ST 1020, OTTAWA, KS 66067-3341
- In care of
- % NOELLE M TESTA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WILLIAM TSUTSUI, 1001 S CEDAR, OTTAWA, KS 66067
- Signed the 990
- DOUG EWALD, VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO
- Phone
- (785) 248-2381
- Website
- WWW.OTTAWA.EDU
- Return prepared by
- RUBINBROWN LLP
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE OBUILDING ON ITS FOUNDATION AS A CHRIST-INSPIRED COMMUNITY OF GRACE AND OPEN INQUIRY, OTTAWA UNIVERSITY PREPARES PROFESSIONAL AND LIBERAL ARTS GRADUATES FOR LIFETIMES OF PERSONAL SIGNIFICANCE, VOCATIONAL FULFILLMENT, AND SERVICE TO GOD AND HUMANITY.
Program accomplishments
- OTTAWA UNIVERSITY WILL ELEVATE STUDENT LEARNING AND DELIVER EXCEPTIONAL OUTCOMES FOR OUR GRADUATES AS WE EMBRACE INNOVATION AND FOSTER A COMMUNITY OF OPENNESS, COLLABORATION, AND RESPECT.Expenses $91,785,648 · grants $34,710,890 · revenue $97,296,699
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
- 48-0543772
- 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
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B420)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $172,891,054
- Income (IRS master file)
- $135,705,823
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $103,739,811 | $104,496,927 | $172,891,054 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $95,858,490 | $101,921,773 | $163,338,263 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $95,527,258 | $96,934,015 | $148,581,090 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $96,309,785 | $95,916,453 | $148,020,005 | 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 48-0543772).
Questions about OTTAWA UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of OTTAWA UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OTTAWA UNIVERSITY is 48-0543772.
- Is OTTAWA UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
- Are donations to OTTAWA UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OTTAWA 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 OTTAWA 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 OTTAWA 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 OTTAWA UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names WILLIAM TSUTSUI.
- Who are the officers and directors of OTTAWA UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 40 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $343,321 (WILLIAM TSUTSUI, CHANCELLOR).
- How much revenue does OTTAWA UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $103,739,811, expenses of $104,496,927 and total assets of $172,891,054 at year end.
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