OTTAWA UNIVERSITY (EIN 480543772) - 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

1865

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WILLIAM TSUTSUI

Phone

7852482381

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

OTTAWA UNIVERSITY, founded in 1865, is a major nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $103.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

BUILDING ON ITS FOUNDATION AS A CHRIST-INSPIRED COMMUNITY OF GRACE AND OPEN INQUIRY, OTTAWA UNIVERSITY PREPARES PROFESSIONAL AND LIBERAL ARTS GRADUATES FOR LIFETIMES OF PERSONAL SIGNIFICANCE, VOCATIONAL FULFILLMENT, AND SERVICE TO GOD AND HUMANITY.

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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 $4,647,959

Program Service Revenue $97,296,699

Investment Income $827,486

Other Revenue $967,667

TOTAL REVENUE $103,739,811

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $34,710,890

Salaries & Benefits $29,319,525

Fundraising Expenses $1,014,739

Program Expenses $91,785,648

Other Expenses $40,466,512

TOTAL EXPENSES $104,496,927

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$103,739,811	$95,858,490	+0.1%
Expenses	$104,496,927	$101,921,773	+0.0%
Net Income	$-757,116	$-6,063,283	-0.9%

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

1177

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

$1,655,059

Total Directors

$358,164

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WILLIAM TSUTSUI	CHANCELLOR	40.00	Officer Director	$343,321	$14,843	$358,164
JANET KINCAID	TRUSTEE, CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL RUCHENSKY	TRUSTEE, VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACH PEEK	TRUSTEE, TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNE KRUG	TRUSTEE, SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN COEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCKY DEFRIES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WAYNE DUDERSTADT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GENE EPPERSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT EVANS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN GREENE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE GREENHAW	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RON GUZIAK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE HASTY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGG HEMMEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIONNE JACKSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL T JONES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBEKAH MCCURDY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA PETROCCO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT PHILLIPS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY RIGGS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESTER RUIZ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTY SMITH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FREDERICK JERRY STREETS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT THELLMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANNY TRENT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN WILLIAMS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA WOODWARD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG KISPERT	VC & CFO	40.00	Officer	$267,512	$18,634	$286,146
DENNIS TYNER	CAMPUS PRESIDENT OUAZ	40.00	Officer	$202,932	$17,129	$220,061
JOANN BANGS	PROVOST & VC	40.00	Officer	$201,731	$13,893	$215,624
NANCY WINGERT	RETIRED EXECUTIVE	40.00	Officer	$156,992	$11,240	$168,232
BAMBI BURGARD	INTERIM PRESIDENT OUKS	40.00	Officer	$142,361	$10,235	$152,596
JANET PETERS	VC OF ADVANCEMENT	40.00	Officer	$118,527	$10,831	$129,358
CHANTELL LINK	FORMER PRES. OUONLINE - THRU 11/24	40.00	Officer	$124,878	$0	$124,878
SUSAN SALAHSHOR	DIR. OF PHYSICIANS ASSISTANT PROGRAM	40.00	Highest	$228,685	$16,063	$244,748
RICHARD JOHNSON	CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$157,043	$15,370	$172,413
AMY HOGAN	SCHOOL DEAN, EDUCATION	40.00	Highest	$147,428	$10,486	$157,914
THOMAS CORLEY	CONTROLLER	40.00	Highest	$141,563	$15,629	$157,192
KEVIN STEELE	DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS OUAZ	40.00	Highest	$135,918	$10,797	$146,715

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	$103,739,811	$104,496,927	$172,891,054	$-757,116
2024	$95,858,490	$101,921,773	$163,338,263	$-6,063,283
2023	$95,527,258	$96,934,015	$148,581,090	$-1,406,757
2022	$96,309,785	$95,916,453	$148,020,005	$393,332
2021	$89,784,939	$86,479,936	$153,555,194	$3,305,003
2020	$83,319,178	$80,863,235	$107,254,264	$2,455,943
2019	$78,224,178	$75,963,273	$96,898,536	$2,260,905
2018	$69,276,313	$67,188,240	$79,885,012	$2,088,073

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