DOANE UNIVERSITY

EIN: 470377991 501(c)(3) Education

CRETE, NE

Total Revenue
$67,411,184
Total Expenses
$80,241,313
Total Assets
$251,161,384
Net Assets
$198,421,046
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1872
Legal Domicile
NE
Principal Officer
ROGER HUGHES
Phone
4028262161
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DOANE UNIVERSITY, founded in 1872, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $67.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $80.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

DOANE UNIVERSITY CREATES DISTINCTIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, IMMERSED IN THE LIBERAL ARTS, TO PREPARE OUR STUDENTS FOR CAREERS AND LIVES GROUNDED IN INQUIRY, ETHICS, AND A COMMITMENT TO LEAD AND SERVE IN THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,024,032
Program Service Revenue $57,132,499
Investment Income $2,292,243
Other Revenue $-37,590
TOTAL REVENUE $67,411,184

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $26,106,908
Salaries & Benefits $29,663,597
Fundraising Expenses $1,440,041
Program Expenses $72,690,491
Other Expenses $24,350,108
TOTAL EXPENSES $80,241,313

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $67,411,184 $63,136,619 +0.1%
Expenses $80,241,313 $75,367,459 +0.1%
Net Income $-12,830,129 $-12,230,840 +0.0%
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
36
Independent Members
36
Employees
1093
Volunteers
38

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
$627,796
Total Directors
37
$0
Key Employees
2
$367,097
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TONI GANZEL TRUSTEE - CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN FRITZ TRUSTEE - VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN C JOEL TRUSTEE - SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLEN MOORE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY GODBEY DEARKING TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY VERTIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA COLE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETSY TONNIGES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL PALLETT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIDGET KRUKOWSKI TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE BERGLUND TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARRIE MORTON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG COPPERSMITH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DICK HELD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DICK SHOEMAKER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONALD M CAMPBELL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG ESTRADA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH J BETTY MASON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ENRIQUE SANCHEZ TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIHAD SHOSHARA MD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JILL SMITH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JODY KING TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN ALLBERY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNETH E FRIDRICH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM HEIER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LONNIE MAHRT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK CHRISTENSEN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK MULKEY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK BEANS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL SCHELSTRAETE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REVEREND JIM KECK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD BARTLETT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN A RASMUSSEN SR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRI VRTISKA MD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY WILSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TONY SORRENTINO JD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TROY KANTER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROGER HUGHES PHD PRESIDENT 60.00
Officer
$326,077 $55,199 $381,276
LINDA SCHOLTING CPA CFO, TREASURER 60.00
Officer
$220,850 $25,670 $246,520
LORIE COOK-BENJAMIN CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER 60.00
Key Emp
$174,420 $16,126 $190,546
DEREK BIERMAN CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 60.00
Key Emp
$166,400 $10,151 $176,551
MARTY FYE VP FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT 60.00
Highest
$153,000 $19,495 $172,495
JOHN FROST VP OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT 60.00
Highest
$153,000 $187 $153,187
JUDY KAWAMOTO VP FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS 40.00
Highest
$137,676 $11,750 $149,426
JENNIFER BOSSARD DEAN/PROFESSOR 60.00
Highest
$159,227 $18,158 $177,385
PEDRO MALIGO DEAN OF COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES 40.00
Highest
$136,578 $18,355 $154,933
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 $67,411,184 $80,241,313 $251,161,384 $-12,830,129
2024 $63,136,619 $75,367,459 $254,240,227 $-12,230,840
2023 $86,192,324 $70,404,366 $245,398,818 $15,787,958
2022 $62,886,591 $70,341,481 $210,004,462 $-7,454,890
2021 $66,548,317 $66,565,866 $228,017,136 $-17,549
2020 $82,544,350 $66,084,139 $195,656,301 $16,460,211
2019 $70,565,237 $63,731,371 $198,061,374 $6,833,866
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