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We prepare students for lifelong success through transformational educational experiences.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$60.3M
Program Spending
86%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$7.2M
Total Expenses
▼$64.2M
Total Assets
$249.7M
Total Liabilities
▼$47.6M
Net Assets
$202.1M
Officer Compensation
→$1.4M
Other Salaries
$15.7M
Investment Income
$1.3M
Fundraising
▼$39.2K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$10.4M
Awards Found
9
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE DELIVERY OF INSTRUCTION DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS | $4M | FY2020 | May 2020 – Jun 2024 | Open → |
| Department of Education | EMERGENCY FINANCIAL AID GRANTS TO STUDENTS | $3.3M | FY2020 | Apr 2020 – Jun 2023 | Open → |
| Department of Education | EVERY STUDENT MATTERS: ELIMINATING RACE AND INCOME AS PREDICTORS OF SUCCESS AT BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY | $863.5K | FY2024 | Oct 2023 – Sep 2025 | Open → |
| National Science Foundation | CAREER AND RESEARCH EXPLORATION TO ENHANCE RETENTION IN STEM (CAREERS) | $647.7K | FY2017 | May 2017 – Apr 2022 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | LANGUAGE, COGNITIVE, AND NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL PROCESSES IN READING COMPREHENSION | $598.3K | FY2012 | Jan 2012 – Dec 2017 | Open → |
| Department of Education | DEFRAY EXPENSES INCURRED BY BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY. | $312.7K | FY2020 | Jun 2020 – Aug 2022 | Open → |
| Department of Education | DIRECTED GRANTS | $238.8K | FY2008 | Jul 2008 – Jun 2009 | Open → |
| Department of Education | EARMARKS | $194K | FY2009 | Sep 2009 – Oct 2011 | Open → |
| Department of Education | EARMARKS | $180.3K | FY2010 | Sep 2010 – Aug 2013 | Open → |
Department of Education
$4M
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE DELIVERY OF INSTRUCTION DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS
Department of Education
$3.3M
EMERGENCY FINANCIAL AID GRANTS TO STUDENTS
Department of Education
$863.5K
EVERY STUDENT MATTERS: ELIMINATING RACE AND INCOME AS PREDICTORS OF SUCCESS AT BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY
National Science Foundation
$647.7K
CAREER AND RESEARCH EXPLORATION TO ENHANCE RETENTION IN STEM (CAREERS)
Department of Health and Human Services
$598.3K
LANGUAGE, COGNITIVE, AND NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL PROCESSES IN READING COMPREHENSION
Department of Education
$312.7K
DEFRAY EXPENSES INCURRED BY BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
10
Clean Audits
8
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $19.3M | Yes | 2025-12-18 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $18.4M | Yes | 2024-11-18 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $18.3M | Yes | 2023-12-20 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $22.9M | No | 2023-01-04 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $22.7M | No | 2021-11-14 |
| 2020 | Minor Findings | Unmodified (Clean) | $21.7M | No | 2021-02-17 |
| 2019 | Minor Findings | Unmodified (Clean) | $22.1M | Yes | 2020-01-16 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $23.4M | No | 2018-11-19 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $23.9M | No | 2017-10-16 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $26.4M | Yes | 2016-11-21 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$19.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$18.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$18.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$22.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$22.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$21.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$22.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$23.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$23.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$26.4M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
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 | $60.3M | $7.2M | $64.2M | $249.7M | $202.1M |
| 2022 | $55.7M | $7.4M | $60.5M | $222.9M | $193.3M |
| 2021 | $50.3M | $5.7M | $54M | $234.7M | $205M |
| 2020 | $49.8M | $5.2M | $57.3M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Brian Lenzmeier | President | 40 | $318.6K | $0 | $46.3K | $364.9K |
| Brandon Johnson | Vp, Enrollment Management | 40 | $195K | $0 | $36.7K | $231.7K |
| Suzette Radke | Vp, Finance And Administration | 40 | $169.5K | $0 | $37.3K | $206.8K |
| Joan Canty | Vp, University Development | 40 | $190.4K | $0 | $15.6K | $206.1K |
| Heidi Manning | Provost/vp Academic Affairs | 40 | $167.2K | $0 | $27.1K | $194.3K |
| Jean Bral | Vp, Ext. University Programs | 40 | $148.5K | $0 | $18.8K | $167.3K |
| Jamii Claiborne | Vp, Student Affairs | 40 | $102.8K | $0 | $27.8K | $130.6K |
| Heather Black | Vp, Student Success | 40 | $94.5K | $0 | $24.9K | $119.4K |
Brian Lenzmeier
President
$364.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$318.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$46.3K
Brandon Johnson
Vp, Enrollment Management
$231.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$195K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$36.7K
Suzette Radke
Vp, Finance And Administration
$206.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$169.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$37.3K
Joan Canty
Vp, University Development
$206.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$190.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$15.6K
Heidi Manning
Provost/vp Academic Affairs
$194.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$167.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$27.1K
Jean Bral
Vp, Ext. University Programs
$167.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$148.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$18.8K
Jamii Claiborne
Vp, Student Affairs
$130.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$102.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$27.8K
Heather Black
Vp, Student Success
$119.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$94.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$24.9K
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Best | Dean, School Of Business | 40 | $139.7K | $0 | $29.9K | $169.6K |
| Dixee Bartholomew-Feis | Dean, School Of Liberal Arts | 40 | $118.2K | $0 | $30.9K | $149.2K |
| Beth Blankers | Professor Of Accounting | 40 | $115.7K | $0 | $31.8K | $147.4K |
| Joseph Mclain | Chief Information Officer | 40 | $124.8K | $0 | $18K | $142.7K |
| Jennifer Hecht | Associate Professor Or Accounting | 40 | $118K | $0 | $16.4K | $134.4K |
Lisa Best
Dean, School Of Business
$169.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$139.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$29.9K
Dixee Bartholomew-Feis
Dean, School Of Liberal Arts
$149.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$118.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$30.9K
Beth Blankers
Professor Of Accounting
$147.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$115.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$31.8K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Friedrich | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Becki Drahota | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Schroeder | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Phillips | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Dvergsten | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug Clausen | Trustee | 1 |
Amy Friedrich
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Becki Drahota
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Brad Schroeder
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $204.8M |
| $171M |
| 2019 | $49M | $4.8M | $56M | $205.9M | $174.7M |
| 2018 | $60M | $8.6M | $58.1M | $205.6M | $174.2M |
| 2017 | $59.2M | $5.8M | $59.2M | $198.1M | $166.3M |
| 2016 | $54.5M | $3.2M | $58.6M | $191.4M | $159.1M |
| 2015 | $54.3M | $4.2M | $58.5M | $201.4M | $166.7M |
| 2014 | $66.9M | $4.4M | $60M | $207.5M | $171M |
| 2013 | $57.8M | $3.5M | $59.1M | $196.1M | $157.9M |
| 2012 | $55.1M | $3.5M | $58.7M | $188.9M | $148.4M |
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Joseph Mclain
Chief Information Officer
$142.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$124.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$18K
Jennifer Hecht
Associate Professor Or Accounting
$134.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$118K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$16.4K
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Heath Bartness | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hyun Kim Dr | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Quirin | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marc Brinkmeyer | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Pierce | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Degen | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Naig | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Norman Nielsen | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Quentin Wittrock | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ravi Kumar | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Russell | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Brown | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Dan Phillips
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
David Dvergsten
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Doug Clausen
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Heath Bartness
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Hyun Kim Dr
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Julie Quirin
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Marc Brinkmeyer
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Pierce
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mike Degen
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mike Naig
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Norman Nielsen
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Quentin Wittrock
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ravi Kumar
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stephen Russell
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tim Brown
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0