WARTBURG COLLEGE (EIN 420680351) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1852

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

REBECCA EHRETSMAN

Phone

3193528411

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

WARTBURG COLLEGE, founded in 1852, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $77.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 29% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $73.9M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

WARTBURG COLLEGE PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EXPERIENCES THAT CHALLENGE AND NURTURE STUDENTS FOR LIVES OF LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE AS A SPIRITED EXPRESSION OF THEIR FAITH AND LEARNING.

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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 $12,997,574

Program Service Revenue $57,425,734

Investment Income $6,410,299

Other Revenue $197,660

TOTAL REVENUE $77,031,267

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $16,294,592

Salaries & Benefits $29,137,771

Fundraising Expenses $1,815,113

Program Expenses $57,197,932

Other Expenses $28,406,730

TOTAL EXPENSES $73,850,834

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$77,031,267	$108,559,015	-0.3%
Expenses	$73,850,834	$106,151,244	-0.3%
Net Income	$3,180,433	$2,407,771	+0.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

1742

Volunteers

500

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

$1,374,763

Total Directors

$383,145

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR REBECCA EHRETSMAN	PRESIDENT	55.00	Officer Director	$353,346	$29,799	$383,145
MIKE MCCOY	REGENT, CHAIRMAN - BOARD	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ANN ADAMS BULLOCK	REGENT, VICE CHAIR - BOARD	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON CORRIGAN	REGENT, VICE CHAIR - BOARD	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DELFORD DOHERTY	REGENT, VICE CHAIR - BOARD	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA GAMEZ	REGENT, VICE CHAIR - BOARD	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK HANAWALT	REGENT, VICE CHAIR - BOARD	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL RIENSCHE	REGENT, VICE CHAIR - BOARD	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA WESTMEYER	REGENT, VICE CHAIR - BOARD	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICIA FAUST	REGENT	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY KILGUS CHAMLEY	REGENT	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN SHANNO	REGENT	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR KERRI BLOBAUM	REGENT	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MARILYN FLACHMAN	REGENT	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FELECIA BOONE	REGENT	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GORDON SWEEN	REGENT	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG SCHMITZ	REGENT	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEN BYE CHRISTY	REGENT	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM BUCHHEIM	REGENT	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM LOVERIDGE	REGENT	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRK KLECKNER	REGENT	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT PETERSEN	REGENT	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE MALLARO	REGENT	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE MURPHY	REGENT	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV AMY CURRENT	REGENT	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV DR SHERMAN HICKS	REGENT	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV KEVIN JONES	REGENT	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH BAHE-JACHNA	REGENT	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE MEIRINK	REGENT	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMMY JACKSON	REGENT	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORA JOHNSON-ROSS	VP, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS	55.00	Officer	$159,800	$20,523	$180,323
SCOTT LEISINGER	VP, INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT	55.00	Officer	$149,589	$21,929	$171,518
RICHARD SEGGERMAN	VP, FINANCE & ADMN (THROUGH 01/2025)	55.00	Officer	$135,208	$41,643	$176,851
RICK WILLIS	VP, STRATEGIC RECRUITMENT	55.00	Officer	$146,129	$29,862	$175,991
GREG KNESER	VP, STUDENT LIFE	55.00	Officer	$143,212	$23,335	$166,547
BARB SCHULTZ	CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER	55.00	Officer	$88,189	$32,199	$120,388
DAN BLACK	PROFESSOR OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE	40.00	Highest	$116,667	$13,013	$129,680
ZAK MONTGOMERY	ASSOCIATE DEAN OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS	40.00	Highest	$114,383	$19,112	$133,495
LEE NELSON	PROFESSOR OF MUSIC	40.00	Highest	$101,127	$29,009	$130,136

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	$77,031,267	$73,850,834	$249,906,700	$3,180,433
2024	$108,559,015	$106,151,244	$242,981,582	$2,407,771
2023	$92,638,428	$99,321,176	$234,139,025	$-6,682,748
2022	$101,117,542	$94,944,302	$247,960,217	$6,173,240
2021	$120,454,786	$92,167,438	$250,416,253	$28,287,348
2020	$95,995,800	$88,129,918	$215,597,614	$7,865,882
2019	$91,519,616	$86,139,931	$211,237,263	$5,379,685
2018	$84,488,233	$84,047,801	$210,607,449	$440,432

WARTBURG COLLEGE