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Otterbein University

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2023
Other · WESTERVILLE, OH · EIN 31-4379532

About

Otterbein University is an inclusive community dedicated to educating the whole person in the context of humane values. Our mission is to prepare graduates to think deeply and broadly, to engage locally and globally, and to advance their professions and communities. (continued on Schedule O

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
1,517
Volunteers
193

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$106.5M
Expenses
$105.6M
Assets
$248.9M
Liabilities
$47.8M

Financial history

$109.8M$54.9M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $106.5M · Peak FY2017: $109.8M · Avg: $104.2M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$16.0M
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
Central America and the Caribbean
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)
Sub-Saharan Africa
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
Lobbying
$24K
Grants Given
$38.6M
OTTERBEIN UNIVERSITY
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Address

1 S Grove ST
Westerville, OH, 43081-200

Governance

Voting board members25
Independent members20
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 %34.2%
Permanent endowment %33.8%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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