BAKER UNIVERSITY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1858

Legal Domicile

Phone

7855946451

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BAKER UNIVERSITY, founded in 1858, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $51.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $58.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

BAKER UNIVERSITY IS COMMITTED TO ASSURING STUDENT LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF CONFIDENT, COMPETENT AND RESPONSIBLE CONTRIBUTORS TO SOCIETY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $49,112,847 Revenue: $42,657,670

BAKER UNIVERSITY PROVIDES UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND DOCTORAL STUDENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO BECOME A SUCCESSFUL MEMBER OF ANY COMMUNITY. BAKER'S 2,500 COMBINED STUDENT BODY...

BAKER UNIVERSITY PROVIDES UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND DOCTORAL STUDENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO BECOME A SUCCESSFUL MEMBER OF ANY COMMUNITY. BAKER'S 2,500 COMBINED STUDENT BODY CONTINUES A LONG TRADITION OF GAINING THE KNOWLEDGE AND CONFIDENCE TO SET HIGH GOALS AND ATTAIN THEM. BAKER UNIVERSITY WAS FOUNDED ON FEBRUARY 12, 1858, IN BALDWIN CITY, KANSAS. THE SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL AND GRADUATE STUDIES WAS FORMED IN 1988. THE SCHOOL OF NURSING WAS FORMED IN 1991. THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION WAS FORMED IN 2005.

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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 $5,281,004

Program Service Revenue $42,657,670

Investment Income $3,164,304

Other Revenue $672,644

TOTAL REVENUE $51,775,622

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $19,197,751

Salaries & Benefits $17,829,267

Fundraising Expenses $1,364,829

Program Expenses $49,112,847

Other Expenses $21,755,865

TOTAL EXPENSES $58,782,883

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$51,775,622	$47,736,479	+0.1%
Expenses	$58,782,883	$54,615,153	+0.1%
Net Income	$-7,007,261	$-6,878,674	+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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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

825

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

$1,229,513

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HOOT GIBSON	TRUSTEE/PRESIDENT (BEGAN 01/2025)	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA STASIULIS	CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE WERTS	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DUSTIN BAKER	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDDIE KING	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC CONAWAY	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
GENE MEYER	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
GORDON LANSFORD III	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG STOSKOPF	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON HOOPER	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN THOMSON	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN WARNE	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH GARRETT	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA NESS	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE MCCARTHY	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV DR IRA DESPAIN	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT GRAUER	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SILAS DULAN III	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SKIP KALB	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SPENCER BREITHAUPT	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACIE PROSSER	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
STUART DORSEY	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN SALTS	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	60.0	Officer	$126,954	$17,308	$144,262
CASSANDRA BAILEY	VP OF STUDENT AFFAIRS & ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT	60.0	Officer	$155,385	$24,654	$180,039
DARCY RUSSELL	VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS/DEAN	60.0	Officer	$128,963	$11,588	$140,551
LYNNE E MURRAY	PRESIDENT (ENDED 12/2024)	60.0	Officer	$336,566	$24,893	$361,459
MATTHEW BICE	DEAN OF SPGS/GSOE	60.0	Officer	$170,283	$30,326	$200,609
NORMAN HOUSER	ASSOC VP FOR ADVANCEMENT	60.0	Officer	$151,711	$50,882	$202,593
DARLA PRATHER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	60.0	Highest	$123,280	$16,258	$139,538
GARY SCHIEBER	EXEC DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY	60.0	Highest	$116,716	$11,231	$127,947

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	$51,775,622	$58,782,883	$107,195,495	$-7,007,261
2024	$47,736,479	$54,615,153	$111,851,139	$-6,878,674
2023	$48,819,536	$52,521,969	$115,116,139	$-3,702,433
2022	$59,186,378	$53,407,056	$111,599,532	$5,779,322
2021	$61,192,977	$53,954,911	$118,693,627	$7,238,066
2020	$55,422,545	$53,417,462	$104,255,352	$2,005,083
2019	$59,748,525	$53,508,771	$103,194,498	$6,239,754
2018	$54,392,327	$51,879,626	$101,001,164	$2,512,701