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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.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$95.9M
Program Spending
87%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$4M
Total Expenses
▼$101.9M
Total Assets
$163.3M
Total Liabilities
▼$139.4M
Net Assets
$24M
Officer Compensation
→$1.6M
Other Salaries
$21.2M
Investment Income
$551.5K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$12.6M
Awards Found
5
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | INSTITUTIONAL FUNDING PORTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND (CARES ACT) | $6.2M | FY2020 | May 2020 – Jan 2022 | Open → |
| Department of Education | SECTION 18004(A)(1)OF THE CARES ACT. THIS PORTION OF THE GRANT PROVIDED TO OTTAWA UNIVERSITY IS AWARDED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ASSIST STUDENTS WHO SUFFERED A FINANCIAL BURDEN DUE TO COVID-19. | $5M | FY2020 | Apr 2020 – Dec 2023 | Open → |
| Department of Education | LAUNCH PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT DEGREE PROGRAM | $900K | FY2024 | Sep 2024 – Aug 2027 | Open → |
| Department of Education | HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND - STRENGTHENING INSTITUTIONS PROGRAM | $479.1K | FY2020 | May 2020 – Aug 2022 | Open → |
| Department of Education | 2026-2027 TEACH BASE RECORD | $9,901 | FY2026 | Jan 2026 – Sep 2047 | Open → |
Department of Education
$6.2M
INSTITUTIONAL FUNDING PORTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND (CARES ACT)
Department of Education
$5M
SECTION 18004(A)(1)OF THE CARES ACT. THIS PORTION OF THE GRANT PROVIDED TO OTTAWA UNIVERSITY IS AWARDED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ASSIST STUDENTS WHO SUFFERED A FINANCIAL BURDEN DUE TO COVID-19.
Department of Education
$900K
LAUNCH PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT DEGREE PROGRAM
Department of Education
$479.1K
HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND - STRENGTHENING INSTITUTIONS PROGRAM
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
10
Clean Audits
10
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $53.6M | Yes | 2026-03-30 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $56.2M | Yes | 2025-03-20 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $54.8M | Yes | 2024-03-28 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $44.5M | Yes | 2023-03-28 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $40.8M | Yes | 2021-12-21 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $40.3M | Yes | 2021-06-22 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $37.7M | Yes | 2019-11-18 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $38.4M | Yes | 2018-11-12 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $30.2M | Yes | 2017-11-15 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $30.1M | Yes | 2016-11-20 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$53.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$56.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$54.8M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$44.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$40.8M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$40.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$37.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$38.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$30.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$30.1M
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $95.9M | $4M | $101.9M | $163.3M | $24M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $95.5M | $5.8M | $96.9M | $148.6M | $27M |
| 2021 | $89.8M | $7M | $86.5M | $153.6M | $28.9M |
| 2020 | $83.3M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2023)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| William Tsutsui | Chancellor | 40 | $343.3K | $0 | $14.8K | $358.2K |
| Craig Kispert | Vc & CFO | 40 | $267.5K | $0 | $18.6K | $286.1K |
| Dennis Tyner | Campus President Ouaz | 40 | $202.9K | $0 | $17.1K | $220.1K |
| Joann Bangs | Provost & Vc | 40 | $201.7K | $0 | $13.9K | $215.6K |
| Reggies Wenyika | Campus President Ouks Thru 2/24 | 40 | $93.4K | $0 | $77.6K | $171K |
| Nancy Wingert | Exec. VP Of Online Programs | 40 | $157K | $0 | $11.2K | $168.2K |
| Bambi Burgard | Interim President Ouks As Of 6/24 | 40 | $142.4K | $0 | $10.2K | $152.6K |
| Janet Peters | Vc Of Advancement | 40 | $118.5K | $0 | $10.8K | $129.4K |
| Chantell Link | President, Ouonline As Of 5/24 | 40 | $124.9K | $0 | $0 | $124.9K |
| Danny Trent | Trustee, Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Janet Kincaid | Trustee, Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Zach Peek | Trustee, Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
William Tsutsui
Chancellor
$358.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$343.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$14.8K
Craig Kispert
Vc & CFO
$286.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$267.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$18.6K
Dennis Tyner
Campus President Ouaz
$220.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$202.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$17.1K
Joann Bangs
Provost & Vc
$215.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$201.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$13.9K
Reggies Wenyika
Campus President Ouks Thru 2/24
$171K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$93.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$77.6K
Nancy Wingert
Exec. VP Of Online Programs
$168.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$157K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$11.2K
Bambi Burgard
Interim President Ouks As Of 6/24
$152.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$142.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$10.2K
Janet Peters
Vc Of Advancement
$129.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$118.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$10.8K
Chantell Link
President, Ouonline As Of 5/24
$124.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$124.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Danny Trent
Trustee, Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Janet Kincaid
Trustee, Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Zach Peek
Trustee, Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Salahshor | Dir. Of Physicians Assistant Program | 40 | $228.7K | $0 | $16.1K | $244.7K |
| Richard Johnson | Chief Administrative Officer | 40 | $157K | $0 | $15.4K | $172.4K |
| Amy Hogan | School Dean, Education | 40 | $147.4K | $0 |
Susan Salahshor
Dir. Of Physicians Assistant Program
$244.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$228.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$16.1K
Richard Johnson
Chief Administrative Officer
$172.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$157K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$15.4K
Amy Hogan
School Dean, Education
$157.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$147.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$10.5K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dionne Jackson | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Donna Petrocco | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Frederick Jerry Streets | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeanne Stuart Krug | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Greenhaw | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Coen | Trustee |
Dionne Jackson
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Donna Petrocco
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Frederick Jerry Streets
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $6.3M |
| $80.9M |
| $107.3M |
| $23.6M |
| 2019 | $78.2M | $8.1M | $76M | $96.9M | $21M |
| 2018 | $69.3M | $10.5M | $67.2M | $79.9M | $18.5M |
| 2017 | $47.6M | $6.1M | $48.3M | $63.6M | $16.3M |
| 2016 | $43.4M | $3M | $45M | $62.5M | $16.9M |
| 2015 | $44.6M | $3.4M | $47.8M | $60.4M | $18.7M |
| 2014 | $48.1M | $5.9M | $47.8M | $56.7M | $23.6M |
| 2013 | $49M | $3.8M | $47.7M | $53.7M | $23M |
| 2012 | $51.8M | $4.5M | $49.6M | $50.6M | $21.6M |
| 2011 | $47.7M | $1.9M | $46.6M | $49.9M | $19.7M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| $10.5K |
| $157.9K |
| Thomas Corley | Controller | 40 | $141.6K | $0 | $15.6K | $157.2K |
| Kevin Steele | Director Of Athletics Ouaz | 40 | $135.9K | $0 | $10.8K | $146.7K |
Thomas Corley
Controller
$157.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$141.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$15.6K
Kevin Steele
Director Of Athletics Ouaz
$146.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$135.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$10.8K
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| John Williams | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathleen Greene | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lester Ruiz | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lucky Defries | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Martin Marty Smith | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Ruchensky | Trustee, Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael T Jones | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pamela Woodward | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy Riggs | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Evans | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Phillips | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Thellman | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Hasty | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wayne Duderstadt | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Jeanne Stuart Krug
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Joe Greenhaw
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Coen
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Williams
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kathleen Greene
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lester Ruiz
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lucky Defries
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Martin Marty Smith
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Ruchensky
Trustee, Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael T Jones
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Pamela Woodward
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Randy Riggs
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Robert Evans
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Scott Phillips
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Scott Thellman
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Steve Hasty
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Wayne Duderstadt
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0