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Nonprofit · EIN 48-0730814

MID-AMERICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY

Tax-exempt · OLATHE, KS 66062

Financials

$48.3M$51.9M2022$52.1M$53.4M2023$65.9M$55.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MID-AMERICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$65,901,490$55,402,525$10,498,965$66,168,295$24,935,598$41,232,697
June 30, 2024990$52,058,910$53,357,212-$1,298,302$56,649,044$25,941,483$30,707,561
June 30, 2023990$48,266,898$51,935,038-$3,668,140$56,725,893$24,742,127$31,983,766
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$19,095,339
of which government grants
$6,105,584
Program service revenue
$46,203,648
Investment income
$35,142
Royalties
$3,637
Other revenue
$567,361

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$18,153,331
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$884,322
Other salaries and wages
$15,225,347
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$20,989,950
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$44,745
Accounting fees
$222,958
Occupancy
$1,773,959
Travel
$1,324,752
Depreciation
$2,409,917
Program services (functional)
$50,807,248
Management and general (functional)
$3,230,614
Fundraising (functional)
$1,364,663

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$56,649,044
Total assets, end of year
$66,168,295
Total liabilities, end of year
$24,935,598
Net assets, end of year
$41,232,697
Land, buildings and equipment
$58,070,546
Net assets without donor restrictions
$28,870,103
Net assets with donor restrictions
$12,362,594
Gross unrelated business income
$530,486
Gross receipts
$65,901,490
Employees
849
Volunteers
306
Year formed
1966
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR DAVID J SPITTALPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$205,117$646
DR JON NORTHVP OF ADVANCEMENT
Officer
40$145,206$30,799
DR TODD FRYEPROF. OF COUNSELOR ED, ASSOC. DEAN
Highest-paid employee
40$102,160$67,017
MR DARREL ANDERSONVP FOR FINANCE/CFO
Officer
40$142,139$15,951
ABBY M HODGESVP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Officer
40$127,108$9,763
DR MARTIN CROSSLANDASSOC. VP INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
Highest-paid employee
40$105,742$24,949
DR SUSAN LARSONPROFESSOR OF NURSING
Highest-paid employee
40$122,097$4,462
DR YORTON CLARKPROF. OF BUS. & MKTG, ASSOC. DEAN
Highest-paid employee
40$105,181$11,050
DR ADDISON LUCCHIPROF. OF ENGLISH
Highest-paid employee
40$108,135$6,656
MRS LISA HOODVP STRATEGIC EXPANSION
Officer
40$91,521$13,133
MR DANIEL RINCONESVP FOR STUDENT DEVELOPMENT
Officer
40$89,862$12,232
DR DANIEL REXROTHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
REV STEVEN HOFFMANVICE CHAIR/TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MR CHAD COOKSECRETARY/TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MR ERVIN CASHTREASURER/TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
32 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR CLARK ARMSTRONGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR WENDY BELCHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
REV JAY E BESSMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MR TIM J BUCHANANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MR ALAN AL D CARLSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
REV TIM W CARTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
REV MARCOS CISNEROSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MERRILL R CONANTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MR JOHN DAHLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR DEANNA EDWARDSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR LEETTA FELTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MRS MARGARET PEGGY HEPHERTRUSTEE - LAY
Trustee or director
1$0
REV JASON HILLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR LARRY MCINTIRETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
REV DARREN MELTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MRS CRYSTAL PAGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
REV PHIL RHOADESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR BRANSON C ROBERTS JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
REV KYLE ROGERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MRS BRENNA SELDENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MR ANDREW L SPEICHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MR PHILIP D SPEICHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
REV SOKURT SUOSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
REV FREDERICK B TOOMEY JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR GEORGE R WILLIAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR N JEANNIE WILLIAMSAT-LARGE/TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KYLE POOLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE PALMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN DONOHOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KENDALL FRANKLINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENT BARKMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
REV DUSTIN LEDFORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 49 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Dr David J SpittalPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$203,443$646
Dr Jon NorthVP of Advancement
Officer
40$146,689$40,288
Dr Martin CrosslandAssoc. VP Instructional Technology
Highest-paid employee
40$118,940$42,416
Mr Darrel W AndersonVP for Finance/CFO
Officer
40$140,564$15,546
Dr Susan LarsonProfessor of Nursing
Highest-paid employee
40$108,164$28,325
Dr Nancy DamronVP for Academic Affairs/CAO (part year)
Officer
40$108,575$27,144
Dr Sarah MillerAssociate Dean, Professor of Nursing
Highest-paid employee
40$104,331$11,380
Abby M HodgesVP Academic Affairs
Officer
40$104,148$8,297
Mrs Lisa HoodVP Strategic Expansion
Officer
40$92,353$8,953
Mr Daniel RinconesVP for Student Development
Officer
40$88,227$11,950
Dr Daniel D RexrothChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Dr Eddie EstepVice Chair/Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Mr Chad B CookSecretary/Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Mr Ervin CashTreasurer/Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Mr Greg HephnerSecretary/Trustee (part year)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Dr Branson C Roberts JrTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Clark G ArmstrongTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Deanna EdwardsTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr George R WilliamsTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Larry McIntireTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr LeEtta FelterTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Merrill R ConantTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr N Jeannie WilliamsAt-Large/Trustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Susan MooreTrustee (part year)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Wendy M BelcherTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Alan Al D CarlsonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Allen K BrownTrustee (part year)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Andrew L SpeicherTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Bob SissonTrustee (part year)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr John DahlTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Philip D SpeicherTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Tim J BuchananTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mrs Brenna SeldenTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mrs Crystal PageTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mrs Donna BoeseTrustee (part year)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mrs Margaret Peggy J HepherTrustee - Lay
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Daniel W ColeTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Darren MeltonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Frederick B Toomey JrTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Jason HillTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Jay E BessmerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Jim C BondTrustee (part year)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Kyle RogersTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Marcos CisnerosTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Phil RhoadesTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Shawn SiegfreidTrustee (part year)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Sokurt SuosTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Steven HoffmanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Tim W CarterTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 51 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Dr David J SpittalPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$201,502$0
Dr Martin CrosslandAssoc. VP Instructional Technology
Highest-paid employee
40$124,567$38,970
Dr Jon NorthVP of Advancement
Officer
40$140,600$21,524
Dr Nancy DamronVP for Academic Affairs/CAO
Officer
40$129,961$27,658
Mr Darrel AndersonVP for Finance/CFO
Officer
40$136,536$17,917
Dr Susan LarsonProfessor of Nursing
Highest-paid employee
40$119,419$24,550
Dr Victoria HaynesProfessor of Nursing
Highest-paid employee
40$134,480$4,818
Dr Sarah MillerAssociate Dean, Professor of Nursing
Highest-paid employee
40$108,893$11,696
Dr Joanne McDermottProfessor of Nursing
Highest-paid employee
40$110,532$10,013
Mr Daniel RinconesVP for Student Development
Officer
40$83,922$11,806
Mrs Lisa HoodVP Strategic Expansion
Officer
40$79,373$14,346
Dr Daniel D RexrothChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Dr Eddie EstepVice Chair/Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Mr Ervin CashTreasurer/Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Mr Greg HephnerSecretary/Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Dr Clark ArmstrongTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Deanna EdwardsTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr George WilliamsTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Larry McIntireTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Merrill R ConantTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr N Jeannie WilliamsAt-Large/Trustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Susan MooreTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Wendy BelcherTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Al CarlsonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Allen K BrownTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Andrew L SpeicherTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Bob SissonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Chad CookTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr John DahlTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Michael KraemerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Philip D SpeicherTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Tim BuchananTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mrs Brenna SeldenTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mrs Crystal PageTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mrs Donna BoeseTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mrs LeEtta FelterTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Daniel W ColeTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Darren MeltonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Fred ToomeyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Jason HillTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Jay BessmerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Jim C BondTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Kyle RogersTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Leray D GlendenningTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Marcos CisnerasTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Michael G PalmerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Phil RhoadesTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Shawn SiegfreidTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Sokurt SuosTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Steven HoffmanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Tim CarterTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2030 E COLLEGE WAY, OLATHE, KS 66062-1851
In care of
% JON D NORTH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DR JON NORTH, 2030 EAST COLLEGE WAY, OLATHE, KS 66062
Signed the 990
DARREL ANDERSON, VP FOR FINANCE/CFO
Phone
(913) 971-3600
Return prepared by
CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC

Mission

MIDAMERICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (MNU) IS A TRANSFORMATIVE UNIVERSITY THAT NURTURES CHRISTLIKE COMMUNITY, PURSUES ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, AND CULTIVATES A PASSION TO SERVE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)MNU IS A COMPREHENSIVE LIBERAL ARTS UNIVERSITY OFFERING UNDERGRADUATE AND SELECTED PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR A LIFE OF SERVICE TO GOD, THE CHURCH, THE NATION, AND THE WORLD.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MIDAMERICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY IS A PRIVATE, CHRISTIAN, LIBERAL ARTS UNIVERSITY FOUNDED IN 1966. THE CAMPUS IS LOCATED ON 105 ACRES IN OLATHE, KANSAS. IN 2016, MNU HAD ITS ACCREDITATION BY THE HIGHER LEARNING COMMISSION REAFFIRMED. OFFERING MORE THAN 70 AREAS OF STUDY IN UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS, MNU IS KNOWN FOR ITS PERSONAL, STUDENT-FOCUSED APPROACH. POPULAR PROGRAMS INCLUDE UNDERGRADUATE NURSING, KINESIOLOGY, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, SPORTS MANAGEMENT, AND PSYCHOLOGY. ONLINE OFFERINGS INCLUDE CLASSES IN EDUCATION, NURSING, BUSINESS AND ASSOCIATE'S LEVEL STUDIES. STUDY ABROAD AS WELL AS SERVICE-LEARNING EXPERIENCES ARE OFFERED. ENROLLMENT FOR FY25 WAS 1,779. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)MNU FACTS: MNU IS THE ONLY PRIVATE UNIVERSITY IN THE STATE OF KANSAS TO OFFER A GRADUATE COUNSELING PROGRAM ACCREDITED BY THE COUNCIL FOR ACCREDITATION OF COUNSELING & RELATED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS (CACREP). MNU HAS OFFERED INNOVATIVE, ACCELERATED ADULT DEGREE COMPLETION AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS SINCE 1987. THE YEARLY ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE UNIVERSITY PER THE KICA STUDY IS $84.8 MILLION ANNUALLY IN THE STATE OF KANSAS.
    Expenses $50,807,248 · grants $18,153,331 · revenue $46,236,886

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
48-0730814
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
1986
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B430)
Assets (IRS master file)
$66,168,295
Income (IRS master file)
$65,901,490

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$65,901,490$55,402,525$66,168,295XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$52,058,910$53,357,212$56,649,044XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$48,266,898$51,935,038$56,725,893XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$63,656,687$49,951,860$55,334,319IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 48-0730814).

Questions about MID-AMERICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY

What is the EIN of MID-AMERICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MID-AMERICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY is 48-0730814.
Is MID-AMERICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to MID-AMERICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MID-AMERICA NAZARENE 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 MID-AMERICA NAZARENE 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 MID-AMERICA NAZARENE 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 MID-AMERICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR JON NORTH.
Who are the officers and directors of MID-AMERICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 47 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $205,117 (DR DAVID J SPITTAL, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does MID-AMERICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $65,901,490, expenses of $55,402,525 and total assets of $66,168,295 at year end.

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