WHEELING JESUIT UNIVERSITY INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1954

Legal Domicile

Phone

3042432000

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

WHEELING JESUIT UNIVERSITY INC, founded in 1954, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $32.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

BY INTEGRATING LEARNING, RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITH CLASSICAL KNOWLEDGE AND CHRISTIAN REVELATION, THE UNIVERSITY SEEKS TO FOSTER COMPETENCE, CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION THROUGHOUT AND BEYOND THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY. GRADUATES OF THE UNIVERSITY ENTER THE WORLD OF WORK WITH SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE GOALS, A LIFE LONG APPETITE FOR LEARNING AND THE DESIRE TO MAKE OUR UNIVERSE A BETTER PLACE. LEADERSHIP TO MODEL THE CATHOLIC CONCERN FOR REGIONAL AND GLOBAL NEIGHBORS, THE UNIVERSITY WELCOMES PEOPLE OF ALL CREEDS, RACES AND NATIONALITIES TO SHARE IN THE INTELLIGENT PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE. THE UNIVERSITY PROMOTES CLOSE STUDENT-FACULTY CONTACTS AND ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THEIR FULL POTENTIAL FOR LEADERSHIP.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $28,001,550 Revenue: $25,556,895

GENERAL/OTHER POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION: THE UNIVERSITY IS A CATHOLIC LIBERAL ARTS UNIVERSITY FOUNDED IN 1954. THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES HIGHER LEARNING IN THE JESUIT TRADITION TO EDUCATE STUDENTS TO...

GENERAL/OTHER POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION: THE UNIVERSITY IS A CATHOLIC LIBERAL ARTS UNIVERSITY FOUNDED IN 1954. THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES HIGHER LEARNING IN THE JESUIT TRADITION TO EDUCATE STUDENTS TO PREPARE THEM FOR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AFTER GRADUATION WITH A PHILOSOPHY OF FOCUSING ON THE ENTIRE PERSON (EDUCATIONAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, AND SPIRITUAL). WHEELING JESUIT UNIVERSITY OFFERS MORE THAN 30 MAJORS INCLUDING LIBERAL ARTS, BUSINESS, ENGINEERING, NURSING, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND PHYSICAL THERAPY.

Program 2

Expenses: $762,333 Revenue: $0

RESEARCH EDUCATION PROJECTS FOCUSING ON RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. WHEELING JESUIT RECEIVES FEDERAL DOLLARS FOR THE CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CENTER AND FACULTY RESEARCH.

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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 $4,304,522

Program Service Revenue $25,556,895

Investment Income $803,875

Other Revenue $1,635,754

TOTAL REVENUE $32,301,046

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $13,396,673

Salaries & Benefits $9,799,460

Fundraising Expenses $53,391

Program Expenses $28,763,883

Other Expenses $11,079,713

TOTAL EXPENSES $34,275,846

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$32,301,046	$25,632,967	+0.3%
Expenses	$34,275,846	$30,993,308	+0.1%
Net Income	$-1,974,800	$-5,360,341	-0.6%

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

424

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

$83,022

Total Directors

$415,173

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DIANNA M VARGO	PRESIDENT	60.0	Officer Director	$79,520	$3,502	$83,022
CHAD CARTER	BOARD SECRETARY	1.0	Director	$0	$30,753	$145,116
DANIEL HALLER	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID HENDRICKSON	BOARD MEMBER	10.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
FATHER WALT JAGELA	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$10,042	$50,410
JENNIFER HORNYAK	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$17,848	$136,625
MSGR JOSEPH PETERSON	BOARD MEMBER (THRU 09/12/2024)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL MAUSER	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN HAID	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZAC BRUNEY	HEAD FOOTBALL COACH	40.0	Highest	$102,787	$3,552	$106,339

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	$32,301,046	$34,275,846	$14,307,981	$-1,974,800
2024	$25,632,967	$30,993,308	$25,069,171	$-5,360,341
2023	$28,902,624	$31,063,412	$23,203,473	$-2,160,788
2022	$26,862,917	$27,432,015	$23,393,498	$-569,098
2021	$32,870,104	$30,681,189	$26,771,854	$2,188,915
2020	$30,930,367	$26,444,476	$24,384,754	$4,485,891
2019	$36,462,720	$39,262,985	$19,894,439	$-2,800,265
2018	$35,112,384	$36,233,205	$24,162,806	$-1,120,821