University of Findlay is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Findlay, Ohio, registered in 1949, with $152,498,287 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 90% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$152.5M
▲ 4.2% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$153.1M
Net assets
$178.5M
Employees
2,008
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For University of Findlay: 90% to programs · $9 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For University of Findlay: 14 mo reserves · -0% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For University of Findlay: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For University of Findlay: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The mission of the university of findlay is to equip our students for meaningful lives and productive careers.
University of findlay has many auxiliary departments that provide services to their students, these auxiliary departments include dormitories for student living, dining halls, campus stores for students and the university's on-campus veterinary clinic.
Revenue grew from $129.8M (FY2013) to $152.5M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-0.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$238.3M
Total liabilities
$59.7M
Net assets
$178.5M
Salaries & benefits
$51.7M
34% of expenses
Board members
31
30 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $152,498,287▲4.2% | $153,074,701▲6.0% | $178,532,409▲0.3% | $238,271,885 | 990 |
| 2022 | $146,285,348▼5.8% | $144,377,037▲3.8% | $178,020,642▲1.5% | $238,219,467▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $155,228,366▲5.9% | $139,055,118▲2.0% | $175,424,592▲4.3% | $236,940,635▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $146,644,128▲8.9% | $136,393,978▲2.3% | $168,216,680▲12.2% | $232,651,675▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $134,687,937▼7.8% | $133,328,360▼6.9% | $149,919,711▲1.1% | $214,426,229▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $146,137,576▼0.9% | $143,167,373▼1.6% | $148,293,641▲0.9% | $209,835,121▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $147,456,441▲0.3% | $145,485,202▲0.9% | $147,025,471▲2.0% | $201,871,751▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $147,056,003▲0.2% | $144,252,718▲1.9% | $144,137,613▲3.6% | $191,316,710▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $146,781,188▲6.2% | $141,630,013▲7.4% | $139,110,971▲3.5% | $186,676,158▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $138,264,984▲6.5% | $131,872,601▲7.9% | $134,392,970▲5.0% | $178,887,861▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $129,835,967 | $122,211,326▲4.1% | $128,023,033▲23.2% | $177,377,891▲12.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $117,374,991▲0.8% | $103,902,613▲3.8% | $158,105,023▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $116,455,580▲6.3% | $100,054,641▲17.3% | $150,735,292▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $109,598,921 | $85,270,082 | $140,811,755 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Katherine R Fell — $341,946 (0.22% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine R Fell | President | 40 | $341,946 |
| Debra Parker | Dean, College of Pharmacy | 40 | $208,012 |
| Darin Fields | Vp of Academic Affairs | 40 | $197,004 |
| Kimberly Williams | Treasurer / Cfo | 40 | $176,806 |
| Anne Kenworthy | Vice President For Enrollment & Marketing | 40 | $158,065 |
| Raymond Mccandless | Vp of Information Technology | 40 | $152,760 |
| Ryan Schneider | Assoc. Professor, Assoc. Dean, and Dept. Chair | 40 | $145,469 |
| Brandi Laurita | Vice President For Student Affairs and Athletics | 40 | $142,499 |
| Lori Ernsthausen | Associate Professor and Associate Dean | 40 | $140,029 |
| Kenneth Mcintyre | Vp of Advancement | 40 | $136,065 |
| Elizabeth B Ditto | Executive Assistant To the President / Secretary | 40 | $77,969 |
| Andrew Draper | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Angela Briggs | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Angela Brown | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Bill Kose | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Bill Reist | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Billy Watterson | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Brant Rhoad | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Brian Partee | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Brian Young | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Maumee Bay Landscape LLC | Install Turf Field | $479,285 |
| Timely Telehealth LLC | Healthcare | $245,340 |
| Collaborative Solutions | Software | $222,564 |
| Watermark Insights LLC | Software Licensing and Subscriptions | $138,215 |
| K&e Hvac Solutions LLC | Construction and Repairs | $137,550 |
80 grants to University of Findlay totaling $2.7M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | Grant is specifically for partially funding of a new endowed scholarship called the "arthur and elizabeth raker family scholarship | 2024 | $25,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2024 | $23,063 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $6,110 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $396,550 |
| Columbus Foundation | Education | 2023 | $54,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2023 | $39,600 |
| Cleveland Foundation | To support enhanced learning experiences for our students through programmatic support, digital literacy, scholarship, and updated technology equipment. | 2023 | $22,500 |
| National Collegiate Athletic Association | Grants | 2023 | $20,641 |
| Dayton Foundation | Scholarships | 2023 | $19,625 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2023 | $19,003 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $6,755 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $107,950 |
| Toledo Community Foundation | Matching gift for the college of health professions stna certification program | 2022 | $80,000 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $34,174 |
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Data for University of Findlay (EIN 34-4431169) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.