METHODIST THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL IN OH… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1956

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAY RUNDELL

Phone

7403631146

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

METHODIST THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL IN OHIO, founded in 1956, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $16.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 60% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $5.7M, a strong 36% operating margin.

Mission

METHODIST THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL IN OHIO PROVIDES THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP IN PURSUIT OF A JUST, SUSTAINABLE AND GENERATIVE WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $6,376,211 Revenue: $11,514,377

METHODIST THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL IN OHIO (MTSO) OFFERS FIVE MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMS SERVING 151 INDIVIDUALS AND A DOCTOR OF MINISTRY PROGRAM SERVING 56 INDIVIDUALS. THE SCHOOL ALSO PROVIDES PUBLIC...

METHODIST THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL IN OHIO (MTSO) OFFERS FIVE MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMS SERVING 151 INDIVIDUALS AND A DOCTOR OF MINISTRY PROGRAM SERVING 56 INDIVIDUALS. THE SCHOOL ALSO PROVIDES PUBLIC THEOLOGY THROUGH SUCH ENDEAVORS AS THE THEOLOGICAL COMMONS AT MTSO, THE SCHOOLER INSTITUTE ON PREACHING AND THE WILLIAMS INSTITUTE LECTURES. PUBLIC LECTURES, WORKSHOPS AND SYMPOSIA ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND SERVED 639 INDIVIDUALS.

Program 2

Expenses: $479,544 Revenue: $525,167

AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES EXPENSES FOR AUXILIARY SERVICES FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF OUR STUDENTS.

Program 3

Expenses: $243,275 Revenue: $11,188

THE SCHOOL BEGAN A FARMING OPERATION DURING 2014 THAT WAS NAMED SEMINARY HILL FARM (THE "FARM"). THE FARM WAS CREATED TO FURTHER THE SUSTAINABILITY AND LAND INITIATIVE IN THE SCHOOL'S MISSION. THE...

THE SCHOOL BEGAN A FARMING OPERATION DURING 2014 THAT WAS NAMED SEMINARY HILL FARM (THE "FARM"). THE FARM WAS CREATED TO FURTHER THE SUSTAINABILITY AND LAND INITIATIVE IN THE SCHOOL'S MISSION. THE FARM OPERATION SUPPLIES FOOD FOR THE SCHOOL'S DINING HALL, AS WELL AS THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY.

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Trantor Score

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

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,743,743

Program Service Revenue $3,160,108

Investment Income $8,645,493

Other Revenue $412,417

TOTAL REVENUE $15,961,761

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,928,545

Salaries & Benefits $4,188,639

Fundraising Expenses $192,965

Program Expenses $7,099,030

Other Expenses $3,143,751

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,260,935

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$15,961,761	$9,970,068	+0.6%
Expenses	$10,260,935	$9,738,031	+0.1%
Net Income	$5,700,826	$232,037	+23.6%

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

141

Volunteers

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

$326,824

Total Directors

$418,929

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAY RUNDELL	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$76,349	$146,886	$223,235
DR DEREK ANDERSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW CALL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THE REV CYNDY GARN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MAGGIE JACKSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV SUSAN A KYSER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED YUHAS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BISHOP GREGORY V PALMER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THE REV JAMES ROBERSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY TAYLOR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRACE IMATHIU	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEMA ROBERTS	STUDENT TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$7,418	$0	$7,418
EMANUEL CLEVER III	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN SHELLENBERG	FACULTY TRUSTEE	35.00	Director	$79,007	$5,680	$84,687
REV LISA MARCHAL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV COLLEEN OGLE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV MARK RUPP	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES SUMMERS	TREASURER	40.00	Officer Director	$96,010	$7,579	$103,589
SUSAN KYSER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$15,961,761	$10,260,935	$78,935,418	$5,700,826
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$6,571,541	$8,830,611	$69,487,032	$-2,259,070
2022	$8,481,210	$7,373,480	$66,975,607	$1,107,730
2022	$8,481,210	$7,373,480	$66,975,607	$1,107,730
2021	$12,096,173	$7,743,338	$73,405,314	$4,352,835
2020	$6,099,481	$7,660,274	$59,913,795	$-1,560,793
2020	$6,099,481	$7,660,274	$59,913,795	$-1,560,793
2019	$16,791,844	$10,350,706	$60,872,738	$6,441,138
2018	$7,920,511	$8,625,260	$60,504,401	$-704,749

METHODIST THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL IN OHIO