Bethany Lutheran College
Bethany Lutheran College reported $36.3 million in revenue and $35.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.37 went to program services, $7.74 to management and general costs and $2.89 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 68.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $255,474 (COLLEGE PRESIDENT). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 30% 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 $35MFor 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 $36MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.7% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.9% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.14 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 20.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 68.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $255,474 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.72% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 32.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 14 | 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 expenseInstruction: Bethany Lutheran College awards the bachelor of arts & science degrees with majors in more than 31 subject areas and a master of divinity and a master of arts degrees. The 2024-2025 academic year enrollment was 769 full time equivalent (fte) students in the fall semester and 689 fte students enrolled in the spring semester. Of the total number of students enrolled in 2024-2025 academic year, 161 met the requirements of graduation
Student services & academic support: bethany boasts a long-standing commitment to educating the whole person by nourishing the intellectual, spiritual, emotional, social and physical dimensions of students' lives. The college offers a curriculum that challenges students to think critically and express themselves effectively, a campus life that encourages involvement and service (over 25 student organizations), a community of faith that nurtures spiritual growth anddevelops moral responsibility, and co-curricular activities that inspire students to test their own limits and express their…
Auxiliary enterprises at Bethany Lutheran College provides four residence halls on campus, one dining venue, and a spirit store for students, faculty and staff. Of the total student body, 62% of enrolled students lived on-campus and participated in the resident student board plan. 385 students resided in campus housing in the 2024-2025 fall semester and 357 in the spring semester
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLLEGE PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $196,911 | $0 | $58,563 | $255,474 |
| SENIOR VP OF FIN & ADMIN/TREASURER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $141,748 | $0 | $19,730 | $161,478 |
| SEMINARY PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $67,378 | $0 | $26,472 | $93,850 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/ASST. TREASURER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $77,432 | $0 | $4,020 | $81,452 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Bethany Lutheran College (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $979K (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–1b14 · 14 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 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5725
- Volunteers Part I, line 618
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SODEXO INC & AFFILIATES Food service | $1,277,222 |
| SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES USA INC Security services | $230,379 |
| MAYO CLINIC Athletic trainer/health services | $174,103 |
| RICKWAY CARPET Floor replacement | $130,241 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
19 private foundations reported grants to Bethany Lutheran College totaling $562K 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 Bethany Lutheran College spent in FY2025, $89.37 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Bethany Lutheran College's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Bethany Lutheran College reported that 89.4% of its $35.5 million in expenses went to program services, 7.7% to management and general and 2.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Bethany Lutheran College pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Bethany Lutheran College reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $255,474, for the role of COLLEGE PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Bethany Lutheran College get its money?
Of $36.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 20.9% came from contributions and grants (including 0.2% from government grants) and 68.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Bethany Lutheran College a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 41-0747165 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 202621259349301527 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541229349300144 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421299349302367 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202330749349302168 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231319349303228 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110719349300836 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 41-0747165: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.