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Webster University

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2023
DBA: % BARBARA THOELE
Other · SAINT LOUIS, MO · EIN 43-0662529

About

Founded in 1915, webster is a private NON-profit and global university that is committed to delivering high-quality learning experiences that transform students for global citizenship and individual excellence.

In care of Barbara Thoele

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
2,406
Volunteers
200

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-05-31
Revenue
$170.8M
Expenses
$184.0M
Assets
$303.1M
Liabilities
$128.2M

Financial history

$212.2M$106.1M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $170.8M · Peak FY2016: $212.2M · Avg: $171.4M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$22.5M
Foreign employees266
Foreign offices9
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)
East Asia and the Pacific
Central America and the Caribbean
Russia and Neighboring States
Sub-Saharan Africa
Russia and Neighboring States
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)
Central America and the Caribbean

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
$40.3M
WEBSTER UNIVERSITY
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Address

470 E Lockwood AVE
Saint Louis, MO, 63119-314

Governance

Voting board members19
Independent members15
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

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

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %89.2%
Permanent endowment %10.8%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$126K
Net to org$43K
Retained by contractors$83K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
Public records
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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