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Bethel University

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2023
DBA: % MICHAEL FREER
Other · SAINT PAUL, MN · EIN 41-0708577

About

Boldly informed and motivated by the christian faith, bethel university educates and energizes men and women for excellence in leadership, scholarship and service.

In care of Michael Freer

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
2,223
Volunteers
30

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-05-31
Revenue
$127.1M
Expenses
$125.2M
Assets
$235.7M
Liabilities
$75.3M

Financial history

$163.9M$82.0M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $127.1M · Peak FY2022: $163.9M · Avg: $141.1M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$18.3M
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
NORTH AMERICA
SOUTH ASIA
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA
SOUTH AMERICA
SOUTH ASIA

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
$0
Lobbying
$155K
Grants Given
$37.1M
BETHEL UNIVERSITY
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Address

3900 Bethel DR
Saint PAUL, MN, 55112-690

Governance

Voting board members30
Independent members29
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %9.0%
Permanent endowment %73.8%
Endowment held by related orgYes
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