KANSAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (EIN 480543729) - 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

1885

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MATTHEW THOMPSON

Phone

7858334335

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

KANSAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY, founded in 1885, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $44.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT, PERSONAL WELL-BEING, & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

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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 $6,035,158

Program Service Revenue $38,362,238

Investment Income $-47,164

Other Revenue $288,489

TOTAL REVENUE $44,638,721

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $18,383,649

Salaries & Benefits $14,009,561

Fundraising Expenses $738,813

Program Expenses $35,717,183

Other Expenses $14,290,975

TOTAL EXPENSES $46,684,185

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$44,638,721	$40,570,733	+0.1%
Expenses	$46,684,185	$41,939,626	+0.1%
Net Income	$-2,045,464	$-1,368,893	+0.5%

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

434

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

$743,152

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARILYN FOSTER KIRK	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN EBERT	VICE CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN M REDDING	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE PHILBRICK	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARRY WEIS	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES SPENCER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLIE AULT-DUELL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS BERNDT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR PAMELA DAVIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANNE FAHRING	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR CHARLES GRIMWOOD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEATON HALE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR SEAN M HERRINGTON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRK HOLT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR KAREN FRANZEN JOHNSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROY LAWRENCE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAFAEL MENDEZ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR STEPHEN MILLAM	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE MONEY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BYRON NORRIS	TRUSEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR KAREN RICE RATZLAFF	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON STARKS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GUY WALKER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MATTHEW R THOMPSON	PRESIDENT AND CEO	32.00	Officer	$281,803	$100,807	$382,610
KEN OLIVER	ADMINISTRATOR AND EVPA	30.00	Officer	$220,137	$28,151	$248,288
ANNETTA D FLAX	VP OF FINANCE & CFO (PART YEAR)	32.00	Officer	$99,296	$12,958	$112,254
DR JUDY HOLMES	VP OF FINANCE & CFO	32.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DR DAMON KRAFT	PROVOST, EVP STUDENT SUCCESS	40.00	Highest	$120,273	$40,687	$160,960

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	$44,638,721	$46,684,185	$71,802,045	$-2,045,464
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$37,718,780	$35,744,310	$64,345,244	$1,974,470
2022	$38,660,781	$35,675,155	$61,251,217	$2,985,626
2021	$34,731,060	$31,408,283	$58,027,272	$3,322,777
2020	$31,335,182	$27,567,356	$54,859,418	$3,767,826
2019	$28,244,223	$27,652,579	$49,593,032	$591,644
2018	$27,162,660	$27,117,766	$50,105,411	$44,894

KANSAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY