DORDT UNIVERSITY

EIN: 420772559 501(c)(3) Education

SIOUX CENTER, IA

Total Revenue
$95,383,464
Total Expenses
$84,544,563
Total Assets
$231,512,773
Net Assets
$209,135,602
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1955
Legal Domicile
IA
Phone
7127226010
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

DORDT UNIVERSITY, founded in 1955, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $95.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $84.5M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

AS AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION COMMITTED TO THE REFORMED CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE, DORDT UNIVERSITY EQUIPS STUDENTS, ALUMNI, AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY TO WORK EFFECTIVELY TOWARD CHRIST-CENTERED RENEWAL IN ALL ASPECTS OF CONTEMPORARY LIFE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $65,610,052 Revenue: $58,704,461

DORDT CURRENTLY SERVES OVER 1,800 STUDENTS FROM 30+ COUNTRIES. ITS ACADEMIC OFFERINGS INCLUDE VARIOUS UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS AS WELL AS ONLINE STUDIES, GRADUATE PROGRAMS, AND PROFESSIONAL-TECHNICAL...

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DORDT CURRENTLY SERVES OVER 1,800 STUDENTS FROM 30+ COUNTRIES. ITS ACADEMIC OFFERINGS INCLUDE VARIOUS UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS AS WELL AS ONLINE STUDIES, GRADUATE PROGRAMS, AND PROFESSIONAL-TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE DEGREES. WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF GRADUATION 99% OF STUDENTS ARE EMPLOYED OR IN GRAD SCHOOL. DORDT'S OTHER AREAS THAT SUPPORT THESE PROGRAM INCLUDE ACADEMIC SUPPORT, STUDENT SERVICES, AUXILIARY SERVICES (STUDENT HOUSING), AND RESEARCH. Dordt is ranked sixth among regional Midwest universities, according to U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best Colleges. Dordt is also ranked seventh in Best Value Schools and second in Best Undergraduate Teaching, compared to other Midwest regional universities. Niche has ranked Dordt as one of the top 40 best Christian colleges in America.

Program 2
Expenses: $9,616,692 Revenue: $15,351,070

DORDT'S AUXILIARY OPERATIONS INCLUDES RESIDENCE AND DINING HALLS. APPROXIMATELY 1,300 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS RESIDE ON CAMPUS EACH SEMESTER.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $17,674,912
Program Service Revenue $73,896,605
Investment Income $3,986,145
Other Revenue $-174,198
TOTAL REVENUE $95,383,464

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $30,134,352
Salaries & Benefits $29,243,323
Fundraising Expenses $3,452,057
Program Expenses $75,226,744
Other Expenses $24,741,799
TOTAL EXPENSES $84,544,563

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $95,383,464 $90,221,171 +0.1%
Expenses $84,544,563 $83,142,045 +0.0%
Net Income $10,838,901 $7,079,126 +0.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
26
Independent Members
18
Employees
1543
Volunteers
175

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
5
$562,830
Total Directors
27
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DAN GIBSON BOARD MEMBER/VICE CHAIR 5.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DARYL BOUWKAMP BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY 5.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EVERETT HOEKSTRA BOARD MEMBER/CHAIR 5.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALBERT VISSCHER BOARD MEMBER 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY VAN BELLE BOARD MEMBER 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY WESTMORELAND BOARD MEMBER 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH TE GROTENHUIS BOARD MEMBER 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLOS BAHENA BOARD MEMBER 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEB BROEK BOARD MEMBER (END 09/2023) 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
GAWEN ZOMERMAAND BOARD MEMBER 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEREMY VAN ESSEN BOARD MEMBER 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN LEDER BOARD MEMBER 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN BLEEKER BOARD MEMBER 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH KORTHUIS BOARD MEMBER 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY TIEN BOARD MEMBER 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEWIS VISSCHER BOARD MEMBER 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY VANDEN BERG BOARD MEMBER 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE VANDER BERG BOARD MEMBER 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV MATTHEW DEHAAN BOARD MEMBER 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV MATTHEW HAAN BOARD MEMBER 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV MICHAEL TEN HAKEN BOARD MEMBER 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV RUSSELL HERMAN BOARD MEMBER 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV SAM GUTIERREZ BOARD MEMBER 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV TIM KUPERUS BOARD MEMBER 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD BROUWER BOARD MEMBER 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH ZYLSTRA BOARD MEMBER 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMARA HEIBULT BOARD MEMBER 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIK HOEKSTRA PRESIDENT 50.0
Officer
$325,168 $57,803 $382,971
STEPHANIE BACCAM TREASURER/EXEC DIR FIN AND RISK 50.0
Officer
$134,364 $45,495 $179,859
BRANDON HUISMAN VP OF ENROLLMENT & MARKETING 50.0
Highest
$127,542 $40,076 $167,618
JOHN BASS DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT 50.0
Highest
$148,950 $46,315 $195,265
LEAH ZUIDEMA VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS 50.0
Highest
$130,094 $60,441 $190,535
PAUL NEAL DIRECTOR OF CACE OPERATIONS 50.0
Highest
$131,642 $34,263 $165,905
TIM VAN SOELEN DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL CENTER 50.0
Highest
$143,043 $33,158 $176,201
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 $95,383,464 $84,544,563 $231,512,773 $10,838,901
2023 $90,221,171 $83,142,045 $207,735,760 $7,079,126
2022 $91,262,261 $72,952,974 $194,330,797 $18,309,287
2021 $85,519,781 $66,298,441 $189,965,325 $19,221,340
2020 $70,959,716 $63,552,159 $163,339,579 $7,407,557
2018 $66,007,447 $57,687,067 $149,632,965 $8,320,380
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