Nonprofit · EIN 87-0212470
WESTMINSTER UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · SALT LAKE CTY, UT 84105
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $64,787,959 | $85,112,232 | -$20,324,273 | $173,514,672 | $47,935,473 | $125,579,199 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $69,238,416 | $81,711,365 | -$12,472,949 | $185,913,021 | $41,824,337 | $144,088,684 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $75,330,203 | $79,960,659 | -$4,630,456 | $185,274,205 | $33,901,672 | $151,372,533 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,903,861
- of which government grants
- $1,672,674
- Program service revenue
- $48,747,587
- Investment income
- $2,217,738
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $43,629
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$22,697
- Other revenue
- $2,918,773
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $24,074,324
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,798,426
- Other salaries and wages
- $26,194,439
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $34,602,471
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $93,956
- Accounting fees
- $1,084,497
- Occupancy
- $3,261,093
- Travel
- $1,997,356
- Depreciation
- $3,684,368
- Program services (functional)
- $70,885,608
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,224,700
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,001,924
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $185,913,021
- Total assets, end of year
- $173,514,672
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $47,935,473
- Net assets, end of year
- $125,579,199
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $87,220,870
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $36,643,341
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $88,935,858
- Gross unrelated business income
- $43,789
- Gross receipts
- $95,725,357
- Employees
- 1,119
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1875
- State of legal domicile
- UT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETHAMI DOBKIN PHD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $587,823 | $124,660 |
| DEBORAH TAHMASSEBI | PROVOST Key employee | 40 | $255,783 | $34,221 |
| ERICA JOHNSON | VP ENROLLMENT Key employee | 40 | $212,358 | $31,651 |
| DANIEL LEWIS | VP INST. ADVANCEMENT Key employee | 40 | $205,168 | $31,517 |
| DEBRA GLENN | CFO/ VP FINANCE Key employee | 40 | $200,287 | $32,609 |
| DAX JACOBSON | DEAN, GORE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,997 | $28,668 |
| DANIEL BUNKER | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,079 | $26,548 |
| RICHARD BADENHAUSEN | DEAN, HONORS COLLEGE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,327 | $23,225 |
| SHERYL STEADMAN | DEAN OF NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,975 | $22,860 |
| RONDA LUCEY | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,986 | $15,730 |
| PRESTON CHIARO | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY WADSWORTH | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM ORCHOW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND J ETCHEVERRY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM T ADAMSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIM CORDOVA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 |
| NANCY DEFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 |
| BING L FANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 |
| DANNY GIOVALE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 |
| TERRY GRANT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 |
| TOM KROESCHE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 |
| MUFFY MEAD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 |
| PETER MICHELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 |
| L JACKSON NEWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 |
| SHAWN NEWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 |
| CATHERINE PUTNAM-NETTO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 |
| ROBERT RENDON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 |
| SIDNI SHORTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 |
| ENGELS TEJEDA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETHAMI DOBKIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $371,600 | $149,984 |
| DEBORAH TAHMASSEBI | PROVOST Key employee | 40 | $272,111 | $30,320 |
| DANIEL LEWIS | VP INST. ADVANCEMENT Key employee | 40 | $200,924 | $31,083 |
| ERICA JOHNSON | VP ENROLLMENT Key employee | 40 | $197,873 | $31,114 |
| DEBRA GLENN | CFO/VP FINANCE Officer | 40 | $202,310 | $26,653 |
| DANIEL BUNKER | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,164 | $23,628 |
| KATHRYN HOLMES | GENERAL COUNSEL & CRO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,622 | $26,343 |
| PETER GRECO | VP AND CIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,445 | $14,887 |
| DAX JACOBSON | DEAN, BUSINESS SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,535 | $28,527 |
| RICHARD BADENHAUSEN | DEAN, HONORS COLLEGE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,858 | $23,637 |
| PRESTON CHIARO | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY WADSWORTH | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM ORCHOW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND ETCHEVERRY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM ADAMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE AMBRUSTER | DIRECTOR (AS OF 05/24) Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM CORDOVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY DEFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| BING FANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS FEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY GIOVALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| KERI HALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM KROESCHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM MANGONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| JERILYN MCINTYRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| MUFFY MEAD-FERRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER MICHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| O WOOD MOYLE IV | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 05/24) Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| L JACKSON NEWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN NEWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE PUTNAM-NETTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT RENDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| SIDNI SHORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| ENGELS TEJEDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETHAMI DOBKIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $398,967 | $123,960 |
| DEBORAH TAHMASSEBI | PROVOST Key employee | 40 | $270,604 | $55,958 |
| JAMES STIMPSON | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $209,318 | $55,697 |
| PETER GRECO | VP AND CIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,201 | $55,663 |
| DANIEL LEWIS | VP INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Key employee | 40 | $199,436 | $10,121 |
| ERICA JOHNSON | VP ENROLLMENT Key employee | 40 | $197,105 | $10,100 |
| MICHIKO PINNINGTON | CFO/ VP FINANCE (THRU 1/23) Key employee | 40 | $168,354 | $33,569 |
| MELANIE J AGNEW | DEAN, SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,100 | $43,246 |
| KATHRYN HOLMES | GENERAL COUNSEL & CRO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,208 | $34,742 |
| SHERYL J STEADMAN | DEAN OF NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,115 | $34,153 |
| PRESON CHIARO | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| CATERINE PUTNAM-NETTO | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM ORCHOW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY WADSWORTH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM ADAMSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BILLS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM CORDOVA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY DEFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND ETCHEVERRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| BING FANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS FEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY GRANT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY GIOVALE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| KERI HALE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM MANGONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| JERILYN MCINTYRE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| MUFFY MEAD-FERRO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER MICHELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| O WOOD MOYLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| L JACKSON NEWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT RENDON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| ENGELS TEJEDA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA GLENN | CFO/ VP FINANCE (AS OF 3/23) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1840 S 1300 E, SALT LAKE CTY, UT 84105-3617
- Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
- 1655 West Marine Ave, Gardena CA 90247
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BETHAMI DOBKIN PHD, 1840 SOUTH 1300 EAST, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84105
- Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
- Jonathan, 1655 West Marine Ave, Gardena CA 90247
- Signed the 990
- BETHAMI DOBKIN PHD, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (801) 832-2148
- Website
- HTTPS://WESTMINSTERU.EDU/
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
WESTMINSTER UNIVERSITY IS A PRIVATE, INDEPENDENT UNIVERSITY DEDICATED TO STUDENT LEARNING. WE ARE A COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS WITH A LONG AND HONORED TRADITION OF CARING DEEPLY ABOUT STUDENTS AND THEIR EDUCATION. WE OFFER LIBERAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION IN COURSES OF STUDY FOR UNDERGRADUATE, SELECTED GRADUATE, AND OTHER INNOVATIVE DEGREE AND NONDEGREE PROGRAMS. STUDENTS ARE CHALLENGED TO EXPERIMENT WITH IDEAS, RAISE QUESTIONS, CRITICALLY EXAMINE ALTERNATIVES, AND MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS. WE ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR LEARNING, TO DISCOVER AND PURSUE THEIR PASSIONS, AND TO PROMOTE MORE EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES. OUR PURPOSES ARE TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO LEAD LIVES OF LEARNING, ACCOMPLISHMENT, AND SERVICE, AND TO HELP THEM DEVELOP SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES CRITICAL FOR SUCCESS IN A DIVERSE AND INTERDEPENDENT WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- INSTRUCTION: 842 STUDENTS IN UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS AND 313 STUDENTS IN GRADUATE PROGRAMS 320 STUDENTS GRADUATED (198 UNDERGRADUATE, 122 GRADUATE) IN THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR.Expenses $70,885,608 · grants $24,074,324 · revenue $51,689,057
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-N on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-0212470
- 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
- 1941
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B430)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $173,514,672
- Income (IRS master file)
- $95,725,357
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: Jonathan | June 30, 2025 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | June 2025 | $64,787,959 | $85,112,232 | $173,514,672 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $69,238,416 | $81,711,365 | $185,913,021 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $75,330,203 | $79,960,659 | $185,274,205 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $78,693,755 | $84,420,337 | $204,629,439 | 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 87-0212470).
Questions about WESTMINSTER UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of WESTMINSTER UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTMINSTER UNIVERSITY is 87-0212470.
- Is WESTMINSTER UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1941.
- Are donations to WESTMINSTER UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WESTMINSTER 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 WESTMINSTER 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 WESTMINSTER UNIVERSITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2024 for the year ended June 30, 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WESTMINSTER UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BETHAMI DOBKIN PHD.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESTMINSTER UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $587,823 (BETHAMI DOBKIN PHD, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does WESTMINSTER UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $64,787,959, expenses of $85,112,232 and total assets of $173,514,672 at year end.
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