Nonprofits›Buena Vista University

Education

Buena Vista University

STORM LAKE, IA

Website

Total revenue

$60.3M

Total expenses

$64.2M

Net assets

$202.1M

Grants received

$3.3M

148 grants

EIN

420680404

Tax year

2023

Mission

We prepare students for lifelong success through transformational educational experiences.

Programs

2 programs

Student services, admissions, registrars, athletics, career development, student health, and other services for approximately 685 campus living students.

Expenses: $8.8M

Auxiliary enterprises, dormitories, dining hall, forum and conference center for approximately 685 campus living students.

Expenses: $8.0M

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$7.2M
Program service revenue$50.3M
Investment income$1.3M
Other revenue$1.6M
Total revenue$60.3M

Expenses

Grants paid$20.9M
Salaries & benefits$22.1M
Fundraising$2.1M
Other expenses$21.2M
Total expenses$64.2M
Total assets$249.7M
Net assets$202.1M

People

31 listed

NameRoleCompensation

BRIAN LENZMEIER

PRESIDENT

Board

$319K

40 hrs/wk

BRANDON JOHNSON

VP, ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT

Board

$195K

40 hrs/wk

JOAN CANTY

VP, UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT

Board

$190K

40 hrs/wk

SUZETTE RADKE

VP, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

Board

$170K

40 hrs/wk

HEIDI MANNING

PROVOST/VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Board

$167K

40 hrs/wk

JEAN BRAL

VP, EXT. UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS

Board

$149K

40 hrs/wk

JAMII CLAIBORNE

VP, STUDENT AFFAIRS

Board

$103K

40 hrs/wk

HEATHER BLACK

VP, STUDENT SUCCESS

Board

$95K

40 hrs/wk

MIKE NAIG

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

NORMAN NIELSEN

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

QUENTIN WITTROCK

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

RAVI KUMAR

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

STEPHEN RUSSELL

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TIM BROWN

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DOUG CLAUSEN

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DAVID DVERGSTEN

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DAN PHILLIPS

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BRAD SCHROEDER

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BECKI DRAHOTA

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

HEATH BARTNESS

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

AMY FRIEDRICH

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

HYUN KIM DR

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JULIE QUIRIN

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MARC BRINKMEYER

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL PIERCE

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MIKE DEGEN

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LISA BEST

DEAN, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Staff

$140K

40 hrs/wk

JOSEPH MCLAIN

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

Staff

$125K

40 hrs/wk

DIXEE BARTHOLOMEW-FEIS

DEAN, SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS

Staff

$118K

40 hrs/wk

JENNIFER HECHT

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OR ACCOUNTING

Staff

$118K

40 hrs/wk

BETH BLANKERS

PROFESSOR OF ACCOUNTING

Staff

$116K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

SODEXO & AFFILIATES

FOOD SERVICE

$2.8M

DCI GROUP

CONSTRUCTION

$1.7M

SB&A

ARCHITECT

$1.2M

EAB GLOBAL INC

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

$546K

Cambridge Associates

Investment Management

$447K

Grants received

Showing 148 of 148

FromAmountPurposeYear
Stine Family Foundation
$383K
To provide funds for student research in a university setting.
2024
IOWA COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$59K
PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS
2024
MABEL E SHERMAN EDUCATIONAL FUND
$56K
STUDENT LOANS
2024
COMMUNITY FDN OF GREATER DES MOINES
$47K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2024
COMMUNITY FDN OF GREATER DES MOINES
$30K
5000 TO ATHLETICS CAMPAIGN, 10,000 TO PRESIDENT'S DISCRETION, 15,000 TO GENERAL/ANNUAL FUND
2024
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
$20K
Education
2024
GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION INC
$18K
SUSTAINING SUPPORT
2024
DEAN J KING FAMILY FOUNDATION
$15K
SCHOLARSHIPS
2024
THE HAWKS FOUNDATION
$15K
SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
W E RUEBUSH FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
FAHRNEY EDUCATION FDTN TRUST
$3K
SCHOLARSHIPS
2024
MEYERHOFF CHARITABLE TRUST
$1K
SCHOLARSHIPS
2024
W D & Shirley Schafer-Ray Educational Trust
$1K
Scholarship
2024
THE BWBR FOUNDATION
$500
GENERAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2024
Stine Family Foundation
$340K
To provide funds for student research in a university setting.
2023
MABEL E SHERMAN EDUCATIONAL FUND
$63K
STUDENT LOANS
2023
IOWA COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$56K
PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS
2023
THE WESSELINK FAMILY FOUNDATION
$50K
EDUCATIONAL - WILLIAM AND LA VINA WE
2023
COMMUNITY FDN OF GREATER DES MOINES
$42K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2023
DEAN J KING FAMILY FOUNDATION
$20K
SCHOLARSHIPS
2023
ROY J CARVER CHARITABLE TRUST
$16K
PRIVATE COLLEGE CARVER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
2023
THE HAWKS FOUNDATION
$15K
SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
2023
GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION INC
$15K
SUSTAINING SUPPORT FOR REV. HUGH JOHN MAY AND MS. EVA ELISABETH MAY
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$14K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
Krause Family Foundation
$10K
Education
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$10K
EDUCATION
2023
HANSEN-FURNAS FOUNDATION INC
$3K
SCHOLARSHIPS
2023
FAHRNEY EDUCATION FDTN TRUST
$3K
SCHOLARSHIPS
2023
JOSEPH J SINEK SCHOLARSHIP
$2K
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR POCAHONTAS AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
2023
ORLAN SNYDER CHARITABLE TRUST
$2K
CONTRIBUTION TO SCHOLARSHIP FUND
2023
BERNICE E PETERSON SCHOLARSHIP
$2K
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR POCAHONTAS AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
2023
BAIRD FOUNDATION INC
$2K
EDUCATION
2023
THE BWBR FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2023
LSB FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$870
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
PAUL & MARY COLLINS TRUST
$600
SCHOLARSHIP
2023
LOUIS J ELBERT TRUST
$540
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR POCAHONTAS AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
2023
NISHNABOTNA VALLEY FOUNDATION
$500
DEFRAY TUITION EXPENSE
2023
South Story Bank Charitable Foundation
$500
General Operations
2023
PELLA ROLSCREEN FOUNDATION
$75
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
GANNETT FOUNDATION INC
$56
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
GANNETT FOUNDATION INC
$56
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
GANNETT FOUNDATION INC
$48
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
RAD Charitable Trust
—
educational
2023
Stine Family Foundation
$247K
To provide funds for student research in a university setting.
2022
PETERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
ROY J CARVER CHARITABLE TRUST
$90K
TECHNOLOGY FOR HEALTH SCIENCE EDUCATION
2022
MABEL E SHERMAN EDUCATIONAL FUND
$59K
STUDENT LOANS
2022
COMMUNITY FDN OF GREATER DES MOINES
$51K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2022
CLAUSEN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$50K
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION
2022
THE WESSELINK FAMILY FOUNDATION
$50K
EDUCATIONAL - WILLIAM AND LA VINA WE
2022
IOWA COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$44K
PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS
2022
FAHRNEY EDUCATION FDTN TRUST
$17K
SCHOLARSHIPS
2022
ROY J CARVER CHARITABLE TRUST
$16K
PRIVATE COLLEGE CARVER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
2022
THE HAWKS FOUNDATION
$15K
SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
2022
GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION INC
$14K
SUSTAINING SUPPORT
2022
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND
$14K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$11K
EDUCATION
2022
DONALD F &CHARLENE K LAMBERTI FOUNDATION
$10K
CONTRIBUTION
2022
W D & Shirley Schafer-Ray Educational Trust
$10K
2022-2023 Scholarship
2022
Krause Family Foundation
$10K
Education
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA
$5K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
HANSEN-FURNAS FOUNDATION INC
$4K
SCHOLARSHIPS
2022
BERNICE E PETERSON SCHOLARSHIP
$3K
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR POCAHONTAS AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
2022
BAIRD FOUNDATION INC
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
JOSEPH J SINEK SCHOLARSHIP
$1K
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR POCAHONTAS AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
2022
WILLIAM POWER CHARITABLE TR 2800339800
$1K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
THE BWBR FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2022
LSB FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
MARGUERITE V BROWN
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
Iowa State Bank Charitable Foundation
$1K
General Operations
2022
PAUL & MARY COLLINS TRUST
$800
SCHOLARSHIP
2022
LOUIS J ELBERT TRUST
$675
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR POCAHONTAS AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
2022
PHYLLIS P STOCKDALE MEMORIAL
$200
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR POCAHONTAS AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
2022
GANNETT FOUNDATION INC
$60
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
RAD Charitable Trust
—
educational
2022
PETERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
THE WESSELINK FAMILY FOUNDATION
$50K
EDUCATIONAL - WILLIAM AND LA VINA WESSELINK ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
2021
IOWA COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$48K
PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS
2021
MABEL E SHERMAN EDUCATIONAL FUND
$46K
STUDENT LOANS
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$29K
EDUCATION
2021
ROY J CARVER CHARITABLE TRUST
$16K
PRIVATE COLLEGE CARVER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
2021
HEISTAND-BRO FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUST
$10K
CHARITY
2021
Krause Family Foundation
$8K
Education
2021
FAHRNEY EDUCATION FDTN TRUST
$6K
SCHOLARSHIPS
2021
GERALD L BAUER EDUCATIONAL TRUST
$5K
Student Scholarships
2021
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$3K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$2K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
GANNETT FOUNDATION INC
$2K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2021
WILLIAM POWER CHARITABLE TR 2800339800
$1K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
THE BWBR FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2021
BAIRD FOUNDATION INC
$1K
EDUCATION
2021
Iowa State Bank Charitable Foundation
$1K
General Operations
2021
Grinnell Mutual Group Foundation
$750
Employee matching fund-Kevin Hoyt
2021
RAD Charitable Trust
—
educational
2021
PETERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
THE WESSELINK FAMILY FOUNDATION
$50K
EDUCATIONAL - WILLIAM AND LA VINA WESSELINK ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
2020
MABEL E SHERMAN EDUCATIONAL FUND
$50K
STUDENT LOANS
2020
IOWA COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$44K
PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS
2020
COMMUNITY FDN OF GREATER DES MOINES
$27K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$16K
EDUCATION
2020
ROY J CARVER CHARITABLE TRUST
$16K
PRIVATE COLLEGE CARVER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
2020
GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION INC
$13K
SUSTAINING SUPPORT, IN MEMORY OF THE REV. HUGH JOHN MAY, ALUMNUS
2020
DONALD F &CHARLENE K LAMBERTI FOUNDATION
$10K
CONTRIBUTION
2020
THE HAWKS FOUNDATION
$10K
SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
2020
HEISTAND-BRO FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUST
$10K
CHARITY
2020
Krause Family Foundation
$8K
Education
2020
MARGUERITE V BROWN
$7K
SCHOLARSHIP
2020
TULSA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$5K
SCHOLARSHIPS
2020
GUARDIAN SCHOLARS FOUNDATION
$4K
SCHOLARSHIP
2020
COMMUNITY FDN OF GREATER DES MOINES
$3K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR THE BVU STUDENT FUND
2020
WILLIAM POWER CHARITABLE TR 2800339800
$1K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
LSB FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
Iowa State Bank Charitable Foundation
$1K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
THE BWBR FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2020
BAIRD FOUNDATION INC
$750
EDUCATION
2020
BAIRD FOUNDATION INC
$500
EDUCATION
2020
GANNETT FOUNDATION INC
$50
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2020
IOWA COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$55K
PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS
2019
ROY J CARVER CHARITABLE TRUST
$16K
PRIVATE COLLEGE CARVER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
2019
UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE
$11K
Education
2019
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND
$10K
EDUCATION
2019
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$7K
EDUCATION
2019
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
MILO & MILDRED HAYES EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
$2K
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
2019
LA AMUNDSON OHANA FOUNDATION
$1K
SCHOLARSHIP
2019
JOHN & MARY PAPPAJOHN SCHOLARSHIP
$1K
EDUCATIONAL
2019
PETERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
UNRESTRICTED
2018
THE WESSELINK FAMILY FOUNDATION
$50K
EDUCATIONAL - WILLIAM AND LAVINA WESSELINK STUDENT DEVELOPMENT AWARD FUND
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$8K
EDUCATION
2018
FAHRNEY EDUCATION FDTN TRUST
$8K
SCHOLARSHIP
2018
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
CH& HELEN SHERIDAN TUW
$2K
SCHOLARSHIP
2018
THE BWBR FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2018
LASHIER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
MONETARY SUPPORT FOR PURPOSE OF CHARITY
2018
MARGUERITE V BROWN
$693
SCHOLARSHIP
2018
Citizens First National Bank Foundation
$665
educational
2018
RAD Charitable Trust
$300
educational
2018
ROY J CARVER CHARITABLE TRUST
$67K
PURCHASE SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTATION & TECHNOLOGY
2017
IOWA COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$51K
PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS
2017
ROY J CARVER CHARITABLE TRUST
$15K
PRIVATE COLLEGE CARVER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
2017
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2017
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$6K
EDUCATION
2017
JOHN & MARY PAPPAJOHN SCHOLARSHIP
$1K
EDUCATIONAL
2017

Funded by

$3.3M from 56 funders · 148 grants · 2017–2024

Stine Family Foundation

$970K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Peterson Family Foundation

$400K · 4 grants · 2018–2022

Iowa College Foundation

$356K · 7 grants · 2017–2024

Mabel E Sherman Educational Fund

$273K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Roy J Carver Charitable Trust

$252K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

The Wesselink Family Foundation

$250K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Community Fdn Of Greater Des Moines

$199K · 6 grants · 2020–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$87K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Details

EIN420680404
NTEE codeB420
Subsection03
Ruling date1939-08
Formed1891
Employees1042
Volunteers183
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