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EIN 46-0224589

Dakota Wesleyan University (DWU)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
465
City
Mitchell
State
South Dakota
Year formed
1885
Most recent tax filings
2024-05-01
NTEE code, primary
B42: Undergraduate College (4-year)
Description
Dakota Wesleyan University provides a transformative learning experience that cultivates enduring intellectual growth, ethically grounded leadership, intentional faith exploration and meaningful service.
Also known as...
Business Office
Total revenues
$29,279,216
2024
Total expenses
$32,046,618
2024
Total assets
$89,290,539
2024
Num. employees
465
2024

Program areas at DWU

Provided instruction and other supporting services to approximately 781 full-time and 157 part-time students

Who funds Dakota Wesleyan University (DWU)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF)Education$314,896
Rollie R Kelley Family FoundationGeneral Use$130,000
Anna Charitable Macaskill Schwab and Dwight L SchwabNursing Scholarships$80,000
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at DWU

NameTitleCompensation
Fredel ThomasVice President of Admissions and Marketing$0
Kitty AllenVice President of Institutional Advancement$0
Paula MazzerProfessor of Biochemistry
Jory HansenDirector of Development
Louie SchoenfelderAssociate Physical Plant Director
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for DWU

RevenuesFYE 05/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,758,423
Program services$23,923,442
Investment income and dividends$741,412
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$-92,869
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$948,808
Total revenues$29,279,216

Form 990s for DWU

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-052024-12-13990View PDF
2023-052023-12-21990View PDF
2022-052022-12-12990View PDF
2021-052022-01-10990View PDF
2020-052021-04-06990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s

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Data update history
February 19, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
January 30, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
December 28, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $314,896 from South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF)
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $130,000 from Rollie R Kelley Family Foundation
June 14, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsHigher ed institutions
Issues
Education
Characteristics
ChristianReligiousReceives government fundingEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1200 W University Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301
County
Davison County, SD
Website URL
dwu.edu/ 
Phone
(605) 995-2600
Facebook page
dwublue 
Twitter profile
@dakotawesleyan 
IRS details
EIN
46-0224589
Fiscal year end
May
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1885
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B42: Undergraduate College (4-year)
NAICS code, primary
611310: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Parent/child status
Independent
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