CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1894

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BERNARD BULL

Phone

4026437380

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, founded in 1894, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $79.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $76.2M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY NEBRASKA'S MISSION IS TO BE AN EXCELLENT ACADEMIC AND CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITY EQUIPPING MEN AND WOMEN FOR LIVES OF LEARNING, SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP IN THE CHURCH AND THE WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $61,566,896 Revenue: $55,177,227

HIGHER EDUCATION - CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY NEBRASKA PROVIDES A COMPLETE CHRISTIAN LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION. THESE PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES ARE COSTS RELATED TO EDUCATING STUDENTS IN ALL UNIVERSITY...

HIGHER EDUCATION - CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY NEBRASKA PROVIDES A COMPLETE CHRISTIAN LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION. THESE PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES ARE COSTS RELATED TO EDUCATING STUDENTS IN ALL UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS. 3,821 TOTAL STUDENT COUNT; 1,244 STUDENTS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS FROM THE $32,735,543 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED; 5 ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED GRANTS FOR A TOTAL OF $13,760 AWARDED. THESE TWO GRANT CATEGORIES COMBINED MAKE UP THE $32,749,303 TOTAL GRANTS AWARDED.

Program 2

Expenses: $5,136,861 Revenue: $9,300,121

AUXILIARY SERVICES - THE COST FOR STUDENT ROOM AND BOARD. ON AVERAGE CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY HOUSED 803 STUDENTS AND 921 USED CONCORDIA'S CAMPUS DINING SERVICES FOR A PLAN THAT ALLOWED 60 MEALS PER...

AUXILIARY SERVICES - THE COST FOR STUDENT ROOM AND BOARD. ON AVERAGE CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY HOUSED 803 STUDENTS AND 921 USED CONCORDIA'S CAMPUS DINING SERVICES FOR A PLAN THAT ALLOWED 60 MEALS PER SEMESTER TO 21 MEALS PER WEEK. MEAL PLANS ALSO INCLUDE DINING DOLLARS THAT MAY SPENT AT THE DINING HALL, 10:31 COFFEE SHOP OR AT THE DOG HOUSE GRILL.

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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 $12,345,395

Program Service Revenue $64,586,895

Investment Income $962,568

Other Revenue $1,700,784

TOTAL REVENUE $79,595,642

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $32,749,303

Salaries & Benefits $22,827,577

Fundraising Expenses $2,013,787

Program Expenses $66,703,757

Other Expenses $20,604,985

TOTAL EXPENSES $76,230,845

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$79,595,642	$75,921,474	+0.0%
Expenses	$76,230,845	$70,358,214	+0.1%
Net Income	$3,364,797	$5,563,260	-0.4%

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

921

Volunteers

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

$1,479,385

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DENNIS MEYER	CHAIR	0.60	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GAIL HAWKINS	VICE CHAIR	0.60	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRUDY MEYER	SECRETARY	0.60	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT ADLE	REGENT	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN BALL	REGENT	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
STUART BARTRUFF	REGENT	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG ERNSTMEYER	REGENT	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN FRASER	REGENT	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG GAUNT	REGENT	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
DICK HELMS	REGENT	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY HU	REGENT	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMUEL HUEBNER	REGENT	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY MOLL	REGENT	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD SNOW	REGENT	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE STANDIFORD	REGENT	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
PRESTON SUNDERMAN	REGENT	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG TEWES	REGENT	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIK VIESELMEYER	REGENT	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERNARD BULL	PRESIDENT	55.00	Officer	$139,148	$123,626	$262,774
DAVID KUMM	EVP, CFO	55.00	Officer	$175,890	$125,769	$301,659
TIMOTHY PREUSS	PROVOST	55.00	Officer	$107,051	$214,110	$321,161
DAVID GENE BROOKS	VP STUDENT AFFAIRS	55.00	Officer	$109,076	$71,330	$180,406
KIM BOYCE	COO	55.00	Officer	$144,121	$41,685	$185,806
DEREK ENGELBART	VP INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT	55.00	Officer	$171,181	$56,398	$227,579
KIRBY KAPPENBACK	AVP LEGAL AFFAIRS	45.00	Highest	$108,880	$56,091	$164,971
MICHAEL METTENBRINK	ADVANCEMENT OFFICER	45.00	Highest	$106,592	$55,294	$161,886
KURT KOLM	CONTROLLER	45.00	Highest	$117,393	$21,663	$139,056

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	$79,595,642	$76,230,845	$195,936,813	$3,364,797
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$74,280,623	$64,945,049	$177,880,159	$9,335,574
2022	$75,528,126	$65,619,489	$157,300,633	$9,908,637
2021	$82,672,244	$70,467,487	$159,765,719	$12,204,757
2020	$71,876,918	$61,057,290	$154,290,318	$10,819,628
2019	$63,800,316	$60,877,330	$134,993,320	$2,922,986
2018	$77,290,771	$61,582,842	$128,422,066	$15,707,929