Ohio Northern University

EIN: 344429091 501(c)(3) Education

ADA, OH

Total Revenue
$168,131,336
Total Expenses
$165,937,793
Total Assets
$423,978,635
Net Assets
$315,054,248
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1871
Legal Domicile
OH
Phone
4197722000
Tax Period
2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

Ohio Northern University, founded in 1871, is a major nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $168.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

OHIO NORTHERN'S PURPOSE IS TO HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP INTO SELF RELIANT, MATURE INDIVIDUALS OPEN TO THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD, ACTIVE IN LEARNING AND SENSITIVE TO HIGHER VALUES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,483,035
Program Service Revenue $146,287,774
Investment Income $13,301,881
Other Revenue $58,646
TOTAL REVENUE $168,131,336

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $66,005,847
Salaries & Benefits $50,606,389
Fundraising Expenses $1,967,306
Program Expenses $148,797,653
Other Expenses $49,325,557
TOTAL EXPENSES $165,937,793

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $168,131,336 $154,160,384 +0.1%
Expenses $165,937,793 $158,139,749 +0.0%
Net Income $2,193,543 $-3,979,365 -1.6%
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
25
Independent Members
23
Employees
1586
Volunteers
778

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
6
$1,098,960
Total Directors
25
$689,987
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DR MELISSA J BAUMANN PRESIDENT 45.0
Officer Director
$458,263 $79,986 $538,249
DR RICHARD P KEYES VICE CHAIR 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAMELA S HERSHBERGER CHAIR 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANMARIE S KOLINSKI TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
BISHOP GREGORY V PALMER TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENDA L REICHELDERFER TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
COL WILLIAM E ORR JR TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID R HEPPNER TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ANDREW M ROECKER CHAIR, UNIVERSITY COUNCIL 45.0
Director
$143,898 $7,840 $151,738
DR CHARLES F MCCLUSKEY III TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JAMES F DICKE III TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JOHN H HULL TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR KAREN K FIELDS MD TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR RONDA K LEHMAN TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR TIMOTHY S TRACY TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
HANLEY H WHEELER III TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON S DUFF TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDGE JESSICA E PRICE SMITH TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATRINA M THOMPSON TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK A WHITE TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL CHOW TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV DAVID C HARRIS TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH N CARPENTER PRESIDENT, STUDENT SENATE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT L SHUTT TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
THEODORE B GRIFFITH TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JULIET K HURTIG PROVOST 45.0
Officer
$197,540 $35,271 $232,811
JASON M BROGE VP FOR FINANCIAL AFFAIRS 45.0
Officer
$202,073 $54,712 $256,785
JENNIFER L ROBY SECRETARY 45.0
Officer
$69,265 $1,850 $71,115
CHARLES H ROSE III DEAN, COLLEGE OF LAW 45.0
Highest
$340,538 $22,877 $363,415
DR JOHN C NAVIN DEAN, COLLEGE OF BUSINESS 45.0
Highest
$220,521 $23,819 $244,340
DR JOHN-DAVID S YODER DEAN, COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING 45.0
Highest
$224,767 $15,734 $240,501
SHANNON M SPENCER VP FOR UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT 45.0
Highest
$308,935 $26,771 $335,706
Stuart J Beatty Dean of College of Pharmacy 45.0
Highest
$239,731 $39,763 $279,494
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 $168,131,336 $165,937,793 $423,978,635 $2,193,543
2024 $154,160,384 $158,139,749 $418,819,955 $-3,979,365
2023 $172,367,913 $157,168,826 $413,509,175 $15,199,087
2022 $166,164,613 $153,115,507 $417,060,447 $13,049,106
2021 $142,350,114 $142,731,930 $404,751,449 $-381,816
2020 $143,966,849 $139,899,317 $362,776,162 $4,067,532
2019 $136,172,423 $137,717,616 $358,843,373 $-1,545,193
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