Methodist Theological School in Ohio
Methodist Theological School in Ohio reported $16.0 million in revenue and $10.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $69.19 went to program services, $28.93 to management and general costs and $1.88 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was investment income: 54.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $223,235 (PRESIDENT). Revenue rose 162% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $10MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $16MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 69.2% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 28.9% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 19.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $223,235 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.18% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 87.4 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseMethodist Theological School in ohio (mtso) offers five master's degree programs serving 151 individuals and a doctor of ministry program serving 56 individuals. The school also provides public theology through such endeavors as the theological commons at mtso, the schooler institute on preaching and the williams institute lectures. Public lectures, workshops and symposia are offered throughout the year and served 639 individuals
Auxiliary enterprises expenses for auxiliary services for the convenience of our students
The school began a farming operation during 2014 that was named seminary hill farm (the "farm"). The farm was created to further the sustainability and land initiative in the school's mission. The farm operation supplies food for the school's dining hall, as well as the surrounding community
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $76,349 | $0 | $146,886 | $223,235 |
| TREASURER Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $96,010 | $0 | $7,579 | $103,589 |
| FACULTY TRUSTEE Director/trustee, 35.00 hrs/week | $79,007 | $0 | $5,680 | $84,687 |
| STUDENT TRUSTEE Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $7,418 | $0 | $0 | $7,418 |
0 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Methodist Theological School in Ohio (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $560K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b15 · 15 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26Yes
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5141
- Volunteers Part I, line 617
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Methodist Theological School in Ohio totaling $292K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Methodist Theological School in Ohio spent in FY2025, $69.19 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Methodist Theological School in Ohio's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Methodist Theological School in Ohio reported that 69.2% of its $10.3 million in expenses went to program services, 28.9% to management and general and 1.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Methodist Theological School in Ohio pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Methodist Theological School in Ohio reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $223,235, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Methodist Theological School in Ohio get its money?
Of $16.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 23.5% came from contributions and grants and 19.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Methodist Theological School in Ohio a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 31-4421101 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202601319349304420 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531299349301108 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411319349301046 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022 (amended), object 202321509349300772 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211329349306251 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020 (amended), object 202142379349301309 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 31-4421101: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.