Marian University

EIN: 350868175 501(c)(3) Education

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Total Revenue
$175,718,071
Total Expenses
$173,371,841
Total Assets
$333,685,752
Net Assets
$181,338,260
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1937
Legal Domicile
IN
Principal Officer
DANIEL J ELSENER
Phone
3179556009
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

Marian University, founded in 1937, is a major nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $175.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022.

Mission

VISION TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATION DISTINGUISHED IN ITS ABILITY TO PREPARE TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERS FOR SERVICE TO THE WORLD. MISSION TO BE A GREAT CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY DEDICATED TO ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IN LEARNING, WHICH IS ACHIEVED THROUGH TEACHING, RESEARCH, AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES IN THE FRANCISCAN AND LIBERAL ARTS TRADITION. VALUES TO REFLECT PRAYERFULLY ON THE GOSPELS TO DETERMINE THE WAYS WE CAN ADVANCE THE DIGNITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL, PEACE AND JUSTICE, RECONCILIATION, AND RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP. THE MARIAN UNIVERSITY PROMISE MARIAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WILL BE EXCEPTIONALLY WELL PREPARED FOR A GOOD LIFE AND PROFESSIONAL PURSUITS THROUGH: AN EDUCATION ILLUMINED BY THE LIGHT OF FAITH AND GROUNDED IN VALUES AND ETHICS; CHALLENGING ACADEMIC PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY A VIBRANT AND CARING COMMUNITY THAT GUIDES STUDENTS IN ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE; INNOVATIVE, ACTIVE, AND ENGAGED APPROACH TO LEARNING ON CAMPUS AND BEYOND; AND, LEADERSHIP EDUCATION THAT PREPARES A TRUSTWORTHY, HEALTHY, INQUISITIVE, A

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $152,273,516 Revenue: $143,487,762

MARIAN UNIVERSITY SERVED 3,965 STUDENTS AS MEASURED FALL, 2022. THIS WAS COMPRISED OF 2,871 UNDERGRADUATE, 289 GRADUATE AND 781 DOCTORAL AND 24 CERTIFICATION STUDENTS. INCLUDED IN THESE DEMOGRAPHICS...

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MARIAN UNIVERSITY SERVED 3,965 STUDENTS AS MEASURED FALL, 2022. THIS WAS COMPRISED OF 2,871 UNDERGRADUATE, 289 GRADUATE AND 781 DOCTORAL AND 24 CERTIFICATION STUDENTS. INCLUDED IN THESE DEMOGRAPHICS ARE TRADITIONAL FULL AND PART-TIME UNDERGRADUATES, ACCELERATED ON-LINE ADULT PROGRAMS, ACCELERATED 2ND DEGREE NURSING, MEDICAL AND OTHER DOCTORAL AND GRADUATE STUDENTS. MARIAN OFFERS 47 UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES. THE TOP 10 PROGRAMS IN TERMS OF NUMBER OF MAJORS ARE: NURSING, MANAGEMENT, BIOLOGY, EXCERCISE SCIENCE, MARKETING, BUSINESS, FINANCE, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, LIBERAL ARTS AND SECONDARY EDUCATION. GRADUATE PROGRAMS CURRENTLY OFFERED ARE: BIIOMEDICAL SCIENCES, CLINICAL EXCERCISE PHYSIOLOGY, COUNSELING, EDUCATION LEADERSHIP, LEADERSHIP PRACTICE, SPECIAL EDUCATION, AND PHYSIOLOGY OF EXCERCISE. DOCTORAL PROGRAMS CURRENTLY OFFERRED ARE DOCTOR OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE, FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER, NURSE ANESTHESIA AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP. DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION REGARDING THE MARIAN STUDENT POPULATION IS AS FOLLOWS: MALE 37.3% AND FEMALE 62.5% AND OTHER .2%. IPEDS RACE/ETHNICITY: WHITE - 57.4%, BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN - 13.7%, HISPANIC/LATINO - 10.3%, TWO OR MORE RACES - 4.8%, ASIAN - 4.4% AND ALL OTHERS - 9.4%. RELIGION: CHRISTIAN, ROMAN CATHOLIC - 43.0%, CHRISTIAN - OTHER - 44.6%, OTHER OR NO RELIGION, 12.4%. THE COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE IS THE ONLY COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE IN THE STATE OF INDIANA AND THE 2ND MEDICAL SCHOOL (ALONG WITH INDIANA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL). THE UNIVERSITY GRADUATED ITS FIRST CLASS IN SPRING 2017. THE PRIMARY GOAL IS TO PLACE PHYSICIANS IN INDIANA AND THE NEIGHBORING STATES. PLACEMENT DEMOGRAPHICS FOR THE CLASS OF 2023 INCLUDES: 100% PLACEMENT RATE, 65% IN PRIMARY CARE WITH 76% IN PHYSICIAN SHORTAGE AREAS. 70% OF GRADUATES MATCHED IN INDIANA AND SURROUNDING STATES, WITH A TOTAL OF MATCHES IN 26 STATES AND 65 CITIES. IN OCTOBER, 2020 MARIAN ANNOUNCED THE LAUNCH OF THE E.S. WITCHGER SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING. THE INAUGURAL CLASS ENTERED IN FALL 2022 AND IN FALL 2023 MARIAN OPENED A STATE-OF-ART ENGINEERING FACILITY. DEGREES OFFERRED IN BIOMEDICAL, CHEMICAL, CIVIL, COMPUTER AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING. FALL 2022 ATTENDANCE INCLUDED 85 ENGINEERING STUDENTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $31,907,253
Program Service Revenue $143,487,762
Investment Income $956,213
Other Revenue $-633,157
TOTAL REVENUE $175,718,071

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $39,094,194
Salaries & Benefits $65,252,263
Fundraising Expenses $2,897,117
Program Expenses $152,273,516
Other Expenses $69,025,384
TOTAL EXPENSES $173,371,841

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $175,718,071 $180,104,345 0.0%
Expenses $173,371,841 $164,734,053 +0.1%
Net Income $2,346,230 $15,370,292 -0.8%
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Governance

Voting Members
45
Independent Members
44
Employees
1792
Volunteers
600

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
17
$3,882,823
Total Directors
45
$684,746
Key Employees
4
$1,104,413
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Elsener Daniel J President, Marian University 40.0
Officer Director
$573,384 $111,362 $684,746
Wright Amanda Dean of COM 40.0
Key Emp
$374,139 $41,756 $415,895
Knight Clif Assist. Dean of Clinic Affairs 40.0
Highest
$368,593 $40,756 $409,349
Britt Kenith C Sr. VP of Strat. Growth & Inn 40.0
Officer
$344,465 $59,342 $403,807
Ginder Gregory Sr. VP for Pers., Fin. & Tech 40.0
Officer
$262,943 $59,627 $322,570
Casey Marsha Sr. VP of Health Professions 40.0
Officer
$290,634 $28,757 $319,391
Rawski Greg E Dean - Byrum School of Bus. 40.0
Key Emp
$262,662 $40,934 $303,596
Stelflug Bradley W Dir. of Nurse Anesthesia Prog. 40.0
Highest
$254,522 $39,658 $294,180
Lucich John A Chair of Internal Medicine 40.0
Highest
$242,964 $33,691 $276,655
Eland David C Prof. of Osteo. Princ. & Prac. 40.0
Highest
$251,282 $20,215 $271,497
Silva Alan Executive VP & Provost 40.0
Officer
$245,860 $23,930 $269,790
Nelligan Luke J Sr. Advisor to the COM Dean 40.0
Highest
$236,822 $24,888 $261,710
Finke John F VP for Institution Advancement 40.0
Officer
$198,417 $51,473 $249,890
Lawrence Deborah Anne Sr. VP for Strat. Ptnship & GC 40.0
Officer
$200,064 $22,477 $222,541
Heidt Joseph Chancellor, Ancilla College MU 40.0
Officer
$181,957 $33,719 $215,676
Stanley Raymond L VP & Chief Information Officer 40.0
Officer
$175,937 $29,141 $205,078
Enneking Thomas Advisor to the President 40.0
Officer
$179,013 $25,175 $204,188
Wucher Bradley VP of Enrollment, Mkt. & Comm. 40.0
Officer
$172,727 $28,884 $201,611
Gomez Dorothy Dean Leighton Sch. of Nursing 40.0
Key Emp
$181,193 $19,119 $200,312
Rodgers Ruth Randolph Sr. VP for Leadership Integ. 40.0
Officer
$162,032 $26,840 $188,872
Turner Latonya Dean Klipsch Educators College 40.0
Key Emp
$157,225 $27,385 $184,610
Jackson Leon Chancellor, St. Joseph's MU 40.0
Officer
$143,142 $8,398 $151,540
Setmeyer Adam P VP for Mission & Ministry 40.0
Officer
$113,581 $30,449 $144,030
Gianoli Sr Mary Beth VP for Mission Integration 40.0
Officer
$89,289 $9,804 $99,093
Becher Michael Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Beraldi Fernanda Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bonach Edward Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bruns Scott Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cardis John Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Carson Phil Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cleveland OSF Sr Jean Marie Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Eckman William P Chair Emeritus 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Feser Denise B Board Chair 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Franzer Sr Christa Vice-Chair 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
French Fritz Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Frye Anne M Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gardner Adarius Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gary Jr Theodis Ted Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Grisley OSF Sr Annette Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hackman Stephen J Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Haire David Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Harrison Jeffrey Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hart John J Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hicks Linda M Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Horney OSF Sr Margaret Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Huelsmann PHJC Sr Joetta Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Irvin OSF Sr Maureen Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jones Jerry Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Klipsch Fred S Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kubacki Rebecca Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kuzmitz Joe Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Leighton Alan E Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
McClamroch Tobin Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Miller OSF Sr Joan Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nalli Jonathan S Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Petrie Michael F Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Price PhD Marianne Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ramsey Sr John F Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Schaedel Msgr Joseph F Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Semler Jerry D Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Shockley DO Rachel Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Steele Michele Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Stenger OSF Sr Bernice Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Werner Robyn R Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Yeleti MD Ramarao Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Young Richard Andrew Drew Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Young Scott Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Zavaleta Raul E Trustee 2.0
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $175,718,071 $173,371,841 $333,685,752 $2,346,230
2022 $180,104,345 $164,734,053 $321,638,726 $15,370,292
2021 $176,218,802 $137,219,541 $323,995,376 $38,999,261
2020 $137,445,617 $126,491,363 $268,495,612 $10,954,254
2019 $140,871,347 $124,174,045 $243,160,642 $16,697,302
2018 $132,637,749 $114,533,094 $236,293,063 $18,104,655
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