WISCONSIN LUTHERAN COLLEGE INC

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DANIEL JOHNSON

Phone

4144438800

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

WISCONSIN LUTHERAN COLLEGE INC, founded in 1973, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $56.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

WISCONSIN LUTHERAN COLLEGE (WLC) IS AN INDEPENDENT, NATIONALLY RANKED CHRISTIAN LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE THAT SERVES NEARLY 1,100 TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS. WLC PREPARES STUDENTS FOR LIVES OF CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED FOR ITS ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND SUPERIOR STUDENT EXPERIENCE. CHRISTIAN FACULTY WORK DIRECTLY WITH STUDENTS WHO BENEFIT FROM NUMEROUS RESEARCH, SERVICE, AND CO-CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO ENHANCE ACADEMIC AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH WITHIN A NURTURING AND CARING ENVIRONMENT. WLC'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ITS STUDENTS WITH AN EDUCATION ROOTED IN THE LIBERAL ARTS WHILE ALIGNING WITH THE THEOLOGICAL FOUNDATION OF ITS CONFERENCE OF CONGREGATIONS AND THE WISCONSIN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SYNOD. THE COLLEGE HAS BEEN BLESSED WITH ENROLLMENT GROWTH OVER THE PAST SIX YEARS, OUTPACING MANY OTHER PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $33,009,217 Revenue: $32,738,729

INSTRUCTION AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT: WISCONSIN LUTHERAN COLLEGE OFFERS NATIONALLY RANKED ACADEMIC PROGRAMS IN A CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN SMALL CLASSES AND RECEIVE ONE-ON-ONE...

INSTRUCTION AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT: WISCONSIN LUTHERAN COLLEGE OFFERS NATIONALLY RANKED ACADEMIC PROGRAMS IN A CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN SMALL CLASSES AND RECEIVE ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING FROM PROFESSORS. WLC DOES NOT USE TEACHING ASSISTANTS. THE COLLEGE PREPARES NEARLY 1,100 TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS TO BE CHRISTIAN SERVANT LEADERS IN THEIR CHOSEN ACADEMIC FIELDS. TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS CAN CHOOSE TO MAJOR OR MINOR IN VARIOUS PROGRAMS, INCLUDING BUSINESS, NURSING, EDUCATION, SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE, AND BIOLOGY. WLC ALSO OFFERS 11 PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING ATHLETIC TRAINING, CHIROPRACTIC, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, LAW, OPTOMETRY, MEDICINE, PHARMACY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, VETERINARY, ENGINEERING, AND DENTAL. THE COLLEGE HAS FORGED PARTNERSHIPS WITH RENOWNED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO PROVIDE DUAL-DEGREE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS. DUAL-DEGREE AFFILIATIONS ALLOW STUDENTS TO EARN TWO DEGREES: AN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE FROM WLC AND A GRADUATE DEGREE FROM ANOTHER COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. MANY PROGRAMS OFFER STUDENTS THE ABILITY TO CONDENSE THEIR TIME IN SCHOOL (OFTEN A YEAR OR MORE), SAVING THEM MONEY ON TUITION COSTS AND ALLOWING THEM TO ENTER THE WORKPLACE SOONER. THE DUAL-DEGREE PROGRAMS AT WLC INCLUDE ATHLETIC TRAINING, CHIROPRACTIC CARE, DENTISTRY, ENGINEERING, EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY, LAW, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, OPTOMETRY, OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE, PHARMACY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, PODIATRY, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND RESPIRATORY CARE.

Program 2

Expenses: $16,136,280 Revenue: $8,104,627

AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES AND STUDENT SERVICES: THROUGH THE OFFICE OF RESIDENCE LIFE, WISCONSIN LUTHERAN COLLEGE OFFERED GUIDANCE, SUPPORT, ACTIVITIES, AND CAMPUS HOUSING TO 626 STUDENTS WHO LIVED IN 44 COLLEGE-OWNED BUILDINGS IN 2024-2025. EXTERNAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND CAMP ATTENDEES ALSO UTILIZED CAMPUS HOUSING DURING THE SUMMER. THE COLLEGE MANAGES DINING FACILITIES FOR ITS RESIDENT STUDENTS, COMMUTERS, FACULTY, STAFF, GUESTS, AND OUTSIDE GROUPS THAT HOLD EVENTS AND CONFERENCES AT THE COLLEGE.

Program 3

Expenses: $432,240 Revenue: $262,031

PUBLIC SERVICE AND INSTITUTIONAL: WISCONSIN LUTHERAN COLLEGE SERVES ITS COMMUNITY THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS. STUDENTS PERFORM SERVICE PROJECTS LOCALLY, NATIONALLY, AND INTERNATIONALLY THROUGH...

PUBLIC SERVICE AND INSTITUTIONAL: WISCONSIN LUTHERAN COLLEGE SERVES ITS COMMUNITY THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS. STUDENTS PERFORM SERVICE PROJECTS LOCALLY, NATIONALLY, AND INTERNATIONALLY THROUGH LIBERAL ARTS SEMINAR COURSES, THE OFFICE OF CAMPUS MINISTRY, THE CENTER FOR CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP, NEW FRIENDS, AND OTHER CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,843,409

Program Service Revenue $41,105,387

Investment Income $3,616,467

Other Revenue $783,442

TOTAL REVENUE $56,348,705

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $18,367,635

Salaries & Benefits $16,962,067

Fundraising Expenses $1,599,078

Program Expenses $49,577,737

Other Expenses $20,026,959

TOTAL EXPENSES $55,356,661

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$56,348,705	$54,235,315	+0.0%
Expenses	$55,356,661	$54,577,324	+0.0%
Net Income	$992,044	$-342,009	-3.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

833

Volunteers

100

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$1,231,979

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PETE AISBET	CHAIRMAN	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR WILLIAM RAASCH	VICE CHAIRMAN	1.30	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KENT RAABE	SECRETARY	1.30	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR RONALD WHITE	TREASURER	1.30	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE BOETTCHER	REGENT	0.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT BURROW	REGENT	0.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES BUSKE	REGENT	0.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRK DENOYER	REGENT	0.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY DRSKA	REGENT	0.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE EBERLE	REGENT	0.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN ENTER	REGENT	0.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA FREER	REGENT	0.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR TERRY GUELDNER	REGENT	0.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
VERLYN HAHN	REGENT	0.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES KLUENKER	REGENT	0.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON LEVERENCE	REGENT	0.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLOS LEYRER	REGENT	0.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
R BOWEN LOFTIN	REGENT	0.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE LUEHRING	REGENT	0.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY MATTEK	REGENT	0.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DAVID MILLER	REGENT	0.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN MYERS	REGENT	0.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK NEUMANN	REGENT	0.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
JARED OLDENBURG	REGENT	0.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN PAHMEIER	REGENT	0.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG PATTERSON	REGENT	0.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM PLATH	REGENT	0.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM REINERT	REGENT	0.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON ROBINSON	REGENT	0.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL SCRIVER	REGENT	0.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ZACH SHIELS	REGENT	0.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHELLEE SIEWERT	REGENT	0.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY STIMAC	REGENT	0.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAWRENCE TOTSKY	REGENT	0.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA WALLER	REGENT	0.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON WIGLEY	REGENT	0.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK WRIGHTSMAN	REGENT	0.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DANIEL JOHNSON	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$186,152	$87,592	$273,744
DR JOHN KOLANDER	PROVOST	40.00	Officer	$110,039	$58,492	$168,531
DIANE HOEHNKE	VP FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$106,231	$14,471	$120,702
JON FLANAGAN THRU 123124	VP HUMAN RESOURCES	40.00	Officer	$107,816	$21,385	$129,201
RICH MANNISTO THRU 033125	VP DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Officer	$97,402	$52,007	$149,409
GREG FICTUM AS OF 040125	VP DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LUCAS FAUST	VP ENROLLMENT	40.00	Officer	$78,265	$63,581	$141,846
RYAN OERTEL THRU 113024	VP OPERATIONS	40.00	Officer	$85,922	$46,353	$132,275
RHODA WOLLE AS OF 010125	VP CULTURE & ENGAGEMENT	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JON BOCHE	VP STUDENT LIFE	40.00	Officer	$62,929	$53,342	$116,271

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$56,348,705	$55,356,661	$137,959,501	$992,044
2024	$54,235,315	$54,577,324	$136,736,799	$-342,009
2023	$51,321,857	$52,567,274	$136,085,164	$-1,245,417
2022	$52,389,376	$49,790,432	$136,290,911	$2,598,944
2021	$53,572,867	$45,871,347	$138,651,339	$7,701,520
2020	$43,357,363	$45,074,435	$112,906,279	$-1,717,072
2019	$52,550,159	$45,886,531	$113,498,157	$6,663,628
2018	$42,716,344	$43,920,946	$109,823,875	$-1,204,602