SHEPHERDS MINISTRIES INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1965

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TRACY N TERRILL

Phone

2628785620

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SHEPHERDS MINISTRIES INC, founded in 1965, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $7.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $9.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

BECAUSE PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES HAVE UNREALIZED GOD GIVEN POTENTIAL, SHEPHERDS COLLEGE PROVIDES A TAILORED TRAINING ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR STUDENTS TO DISCOVER AND MAXIMIZE THAT POTENTIAL, SO THEY ARE EMPOWERED TO LEAD A FULFILLING LIFE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $6,522,393 Revenue: $5,774,337

SHEPHERDS COLLEGE IS THE NATION'S LEADING, FULLY-ACCREDITED NON-DEGREE GRANTING, POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAM CREATED WITH THE LEARNING NEEDS OF STUDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL...

SHEPHERDS COLLEGE IS THE NATION'S LEADING, FULLY-ACCREDITED NON-DEGREE GRANTING, POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAM CREATED WITH THE LEARNING NEEDS OF STUDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN MIND. SHEPHERDS COLLEGE BELIEVES THAT WHEN STUDENTS LEARN IN AN ENVIRONMENT DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR THEM, THEY WILL THRIVE, AND OFFERS THREE, IMMERSIVE OCCUPATIONAL MAJORS. THE COLLEGE EQUIPS STUDENTS TO REACH APPROPRIATE INDEPENDENCE THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF VOCATIONAL, SOCIAL AND LIFE SKILLS. AS A FAITH-BASED SCHOOL, SPIRITUAL GROWTH IS ENCOURAGED THROUGH WEEKLY CHAPEL MEETINGS, BIBLE STUDIES, ATTENDANCE AT LOCAL CHURCHES, AND STUDENT-LED PRAYER GROUPS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULED O)THE SCHOOL PURSUES EXCELLENCE IN ALL ITS OPERATIONS, EVIDENCED BY ITS EXCEPTIONAL FACULTY AND STAFF, THE NEW AND RECENTLY UPDATED STUDENT HOUSING FACILITIES, CUSTOMIZED CURRICULUM, AND ITS INVESTMENT IN IMPACTING THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY THROUGH STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP TRAINING. OPERATIONS ARE FUNDED PRIMARILY FROM PAYMENT FOR TUITION FEES WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM SHEPHERDS FOUNDATION, INC.

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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 $1,991,969

Program Service Revenue $5,774,337

Investment Income $-1,860

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $7,764,446

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,055,544

Salaries & Benefits $5,690,393

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $6,522,393

Other Expenses $2,253,252

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,999,189

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,764,446	$7,493,976	+0.0%
Expenses	$8,999,189	$8,332,153	+0.1%
Net Income	$-1,234,743	$-838,177	+0.5%

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

145

Volunteers

167

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

$570,287

Total Directors

$200,874

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TRACY TERRILL	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$124,145	$76,729	$200,874
JESSICA BRAEGER	CHAIRMAN	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT HUEDEPOHL	VICE CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR BILL LODEWYK	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MATTHIESEN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ATTORNEY JIM LIEBLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL WILKEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK STEVENS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRETCHEN RYAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELINDA ISAACS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER ELLIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN CANRIGHT	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer	$124,745	$26,397	$151,142
CARRIE ZIEBELL	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	39.00	Officer	$91,967	$20,359	$112,326
BRYAN TOMCZAK	VP OF FINANCE	39.00	Officer	$102,257	$3,688	$105,945
LORI KONOPASEK	VP OF STUDENT AFFAIRS	40.00	Highest	$114,333	$13,416	$127,749
TODD DUNNUM	ASSOCIATE VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES	40.00	Highest	$113,292	$12,481	$125,773
SCOTT NASH	VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS	40.00	Highest	$102,308	$3,201	$105,509

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	$7,764,446	$8,999,189	$9,357,611	$-1,234,743
2024	$7,493,976	$8,332,153	$9,856,858	$-838,177
2023	$6,552,392	$6,865,068	$10,764,303	$-312,676
2022	$7,438,958	$6,814,394	$10,932,314	$624,564
2021	$7,389,734	$6,510,304	$10,729,584	$879,430
2020	$7,360,744	$6,532,399	$10,583,440	$828,345
2019	$6,679,810	$6,377,717	$11,502,590	$302,093
2018	$5,851,076	$5,948,481	$10,486,122	$-97,405