Webster University

EIN: 430662529 501(c)(3) Education

St Louis, MO

Total Revenue
$166,552,505
Total Expenses
$183,097,322
Total Assets
$284,011,887
Net Assets
$157,790,912
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1924
Legal Domicile
MO
Phone
3149686900
Tax Period
2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

Webster University, founded in 1924, is a major nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $166.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

FOUNDED IN 1915, WEBSTER IS A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT AND GLOBAL UNIVERSITY THAT IS COMMITTED TO DELIVERING HIGH-QUALITY LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT TRANSFORM STUDENTS FOR GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP AND INDIVIDUAL EXCELLENCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $155,052,021 Revenue: $154,023,800

WITH ITS HOME CAMPUS IN ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, USA, WEBSTER UNIVERSITY COMPRISES AN ACTION-ORIENTED GLOBAL NETWORK OF FACULTY, STAFF, STUDENTS AND ALUMNI WHO FORGE POWERFUL BONDS WITH EACH OTHER AND...

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WITH ITS HOME CAMPUS IN ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, USA, WEBSTER UNIVERSITY COMPRISES AN ACTION-ORIENTED GLOBAL NETWORK OF FACULTY, STAFF, STUDENTS AND ALUMNI WHO FORGE POWERFUL BONDS WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES AROUND THE GLOBE. FOUNDED IN 1915, WEBSTER IS A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT UNIVERSITY WITH STUDENTS STUDYING AT CAMPUS LOCATIONS IN NORTH AMERICA, EUROPE, ASIA AND AFRICA AND IN A ROBUST LEARNING ENVIRONMENT ONLINE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,007,758
Program Service Revenue $153,811,706
Investment Income $6,092,593
Other Revenue $2,640,448
TOTAL REVENUE $166,552,505

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $46,406,377
Salaries & Benefits $73,216,891
Fundraising Expenses $1,519,014
Program Expenses $155,052,021
Other Expenses $63,435,876
TOTAL EXPENSES $183,097,322

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $166,552,505 $170,755,309 0.0%
Expenses $183,097,322 $184,043,223 0.0%
Net Income $-16,544,817 $-13,287,914 +0.2%
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
22
Independent Members
18
Employees
2441
Volunteers
200

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
7
$2,085,905
Total Directors
23
$2,085,905
Key Employees
2
$494,061
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Elizabeth Stroble Chancellor - End 06/30/2024 38.0
Officer Director
$700,162 $67,714 $767,876
John Nickel Chair of the Board 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Julian Schuster President 38.0
Officer Director
$557,652 $216,509 $774,161
Katherine Daniel Secretary 38.0
Officer Director
$67,877 $21,204 $89,081
Susan Gay Burns Vice Chair 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Timothy Keane Chancellor - Start 06/30/2024 38.0
Officer Director
$239,391 $15,551 $254,942
William Donovan Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer 38.0
Officer Director
$180,833 $19,012 $199,845
Alan Elliott Merschen Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alicia F Elsner Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Daniel Lisella Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
David P Weiss Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ellen Harshman Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gail F Baker Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jennifer Ozimkiewicz Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jovita Foster Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kathleen O'Neill Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lisa Melandri Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marvin Anderson Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
May Scheve Reardon Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael J Girsch Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mike Clairborne Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sumit Verma Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
William Fogarty Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lisa Blazer Vice President Enrollment Mgmt 38.0
Key Emp
$226,765 $18,125 $244,890
Nancy Hellerud Vice President Academic Affairs 38.0
Key Emp
$230,464 $18,707 $249,171
Eric Rothenbuhler Dean Communications 38.0
Highest
$189,738 $28,428 $218,166
Greg Malone Global Chief Info Officer 38.0
Highest
$208,965 $30,221 $239,186
Jill Stulce Professor 38.0
Highest
$188,008 $22,524 $210,532
Paul Steger Dean Fine Arts 38.0
Highest
$185,680 $34,748 $220,428
Simone Cummings Dean, Sch of Bus & Tech 38.0
Highest
$199,749 $18,778 $218,527
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 $166,552,505 $183,097,322 $284,011,887 $-16,544,817
2024 $170,755,309 $184,043,223 $303,107,028 $-13,287,914
2023 $126,933,651 $166,249,909 $335,061,582 $-39,316,258
2022 $150,158,176 $162,640,084 $378,855,979 $-12,481,908
2021 $155,919,681 $171,843,921 $422,328,120 $-15,924,240
2020 $161,315,329 $178,352,809 $393,134,797 $-17,037,480
2019 $171,791,221 $184,772,786 $410,790,719 $-12,981,565
2018 $181,297,417 $194,098,056 $441,858,575 $-12,800,639
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