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Maranatha Baptist University

Watertown, WI · EIN 39-1097032 · 501(c)(3) · School
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Maranatha Baptist University reported $19.1 million in revenue and $18.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.30 went to program services, $14.84 to management and general costs and $0.86 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 83.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $182,977 (CEO). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 23% 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 $19M

For 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 $19M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
84.3%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
14.8%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.9%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.08$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
10.9%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.4%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
83.9%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$182,977$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.97%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
28
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
11.013.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
16 of 19100.0%

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 expense
$16M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · grants $1.9M · revenue $16M

The sole program service activity is the operation of a christian university 1491 main campus and online students. All activities are directly related to this purpose. The university prints promotional materials and a course catalog

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
CEO
Director/trustee, officer, 040.00 hrs/week
$123,702$0$59,275$182,977
VP BUSINESS AFFAIRS
Officer, 040.00 hrs/week
$76,885$0$61,081$137,966
PRESIDENT
Director/trustee, officer, 040.00 hrs/week
$55,202$0$32,000$87,202
CHANCELLOR
Director/trustee, officer, 040.00 hrs/week
$40,879$0$12,000$52,879
TRUSTEE
Director/trustee, 002.00 hrs/week
$16,185$0$0$16,185
SECRETARY
Director/trustee, 002.00 hrs/week
$5,435$0$0$5,435
CHAIRMAN
Director/trustee, 002.00 hrs/week
$100$0$0$100
TRUSTEE
Director/trustee, 002.00 hrs/week
$100$0$0$100

2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Maranatha Baptist University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $480K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$5.0M$10M$15M$20MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$19M$19M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$19M$19M84.3%$17M$182,977
FY2024 ⓘ$17M$18M86.5%$17M$192,223
FY2023 ⓘ$17M$18M86.5%$17M$166,256
FY2022 ⓘ$18M$18M85.3%$18M$152,942
FY2021 ⓘ$19M$17M84.9%$17M$150,955
FY2020 ⓘ$16M$16M84.2%$14M$155,588

Governance 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–1b19 · 16 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 15aNo
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
  • 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 26No
  • 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 5672
  • Volunteers Part I, line 64

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
Pioneer College Caterers Inc
Food Service
$1,006,340
Fierce Strategy and Creative
Contractor
$146,718

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

2 private foundations reported grants to Maranatha Baptist University totaling $10,563 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Maranatha Baptist University's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Maranatha Baptist University, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Maranatha Baptist University's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Maranatha Baptist University reported that 84.3% of its $18.8 million in expenses went to program services, 14.8% to management and general and 0.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Maranatha Baptist University pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Maranatha Baptist University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $182,977, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Maranatha Baptist University get its money?

Of $19.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 10.9% came from contributions and grants (including 0.4% from government grants) and 83.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Maranatha Baptist University a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 39-1097032 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 202641279349302549 · read the filing
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531349349306308 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401359349311305 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341359349316114 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221369349309162 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121349349306872 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 39-1097032: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.