Mount Vernon Nazarene University

EIN: 310725957 501(c)(3) Education

Mount Vernon, OH

Total Revenue
$69,234,477
Total Expenses
$71,980,344
Total Assets
$98,370,027
Net Assets
$88,461,918
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1968
Legal Domicile
OH
Phone
7403979000
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Mount Vernon Nazarene University, founded in 1968, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $69.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is an accredited four-year liberal arts University that confers two- and four-year degrees and graduate degrees in a variety of academic disciplines. In addition, it provides logistical support for the educational and theological efforts of the Church of the Nazarene and other like-minded religious and educational organizations.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,606,062
Program Service Revenue $59,685,037
Investment Income $3,488,615
Other Revenue $454,763
TOTAL REVENUE $69,234,477

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $31,799,219
Salaries & Benefits $24,025,599
Fundraising Expenses $1,113,997
Program Expenses $62,566,060
Other Expenses $16,155,526
TOTAL EXPENSES $71,980,344

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $69,234,477 $60,940,732 +0.1%
Expenses $71,980,344 $65,171,011 +0.1%
Net Income $-2,745,867 $-4,230,279 -0.4%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
25
Independent Members
25
Employees
1181
Volunteers
50

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
9
$675,935
Total Directors
28
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
EDWARD J PHILLIPS CHAIRPERSON, BOARD OF TRUSTEES 3.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY J HAMMOND SECRETARY, BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT J MAHAFFEY VICE-CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM M CARR MEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW J MONNIN MEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRET M LAYTON MEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHY M MANSON MEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES (THRU 8-2024) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER M WEGHORST MEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID B LUTZ MEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUGLAS S WYATT MEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUGLAS W BOQUIST MEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DWAYNE P MILLS MEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD L ESTEP MEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES (BEG 10-2024) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
J KEVIN DENNIS MEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES D RADCLIFFE MEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES (THRU 1-2025) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARI D TAYLOR MEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY G GREENICH MEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMBERLY A STOCK MEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES (BEG 8-2024) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA E CROUCH MEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK MADDUX MEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAIGE M GRAVES MEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILLIP E GRATE MEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT S MAHAFFEY MEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUSSELL T BAILEY MEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMUEL S BARBER MEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRY R BLOSSER MEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES (BEG 8-2024) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS G MESSENGER MEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES (THRU 8-2024) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDELL D BROWN MEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY KOVACH VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS, CAO (THRU 1-2025) 40.0
Officer
$125,769 $22,196 $147,965
CARSON CASTLEMAN PRESIDENT, CEO 40.0
Officer
$293,309 $34,890 $328,199
COLLEEN DERR VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS, CAO (BEG 2-2025) 40.0
Officer
$0 $0 $0
DAVID WILSON INTERIM TRANSITIONAL LEADER (THRU 9-2024) 40.0
Officer
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT L CAMPBELL VP FOR FINANCE, CFO (THRU 1-2025) 40.0
Officer
$138,058 $25,713 $163,771
Steve Storck Interim CFO 40.0
Officer
$36,000 $0 $36,000
ERIC STETLER III VP of Academic Affairs 40.0
Highest
$129,085 $34,041 $163,126
JOHNNA VANOVER VP of University Marketing & CAPS Enrollment 40.0
Highest
$114,007 $14,868 $128,875
JOSE OOMMEN KOCKALUMMOOTTIL Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering 40.0
Highest
$100,116 $28,929 $129,045
KEVIN CHANEY Director of Academic and Curriculum Services 40.0
Highest
$103,121 $1,862 $104,983
STEPHEN SPRAKER VP for Student Life 40.0
Highest
$100,880 $27,327 $128,207
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 $69,234,477 $71,980,344 $98,370,027 $-2,745,867
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $65,850,690 $64,990,645 $104,873,942 $860,045
2022 $63,465,382 $64,716,074 $102,841,076 $-1,250,692
2021 $70,192,718 $61,289,266 $109,148,001 $8,903,452
2020 $60,602,306 $59,542,938 $101,311,381 $1,059,368
2019 $57,452,734 $56,021,425 $96,959,177 $1,431,309
2018 $57,023,867 $55,849,314 $97,976,778 $1,174,553
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