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BETHEL UNIVERSITY: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
BETHEL UNIVERSITY (EIN 41-0708577)
Tax period
2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31
Filed
2026-01-22
IRS object ID
202610229349300221
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-01-22T10:49:31-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-05-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1220 S 6TH STREET SUITE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityMINNEAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55402ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-06-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN410708577EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BETHEL UNIVERSITYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlBETHBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6516386208PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13900 BETHEL DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityST PAULCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP551126999ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOEL COSTAPersonNm
Person TitleCFO & VP OF OPERATIONSPersonTitleTxt
Phone6516386208PhoneNum
Signature2026-01-22SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonANN NEILPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01817922PTIN
Phone6123764500PhoneNum
Preparation2026-01-22PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerROSS ALLENPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13900 BETHEL DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityST PAULCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP551126999ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$160,693,857GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.BETHEL.EDUWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1996FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO EDUCATE AND ENERGIZE MEN AND WOMEN FOR EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP, SCHOLARSHIP AND SERVICE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body29VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent28VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee2223TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers30TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$31,836TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$14,087,780PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$23,678,802CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$110,160,731PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$109,980,707CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$2,882,886PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$5,300,251CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$4,688PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$477,044CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$127,136,085PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$138,482,716CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$36,939,339PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$37,354,423CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$51,232,897PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$51,275,932CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$1,982,691CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$36,986,492PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$43,631,265CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$125,158,728PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$132,261,620CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,977,357PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$6,221,096CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$235,708,441TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$251,026,001TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$75,346,676TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$78,878,579TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$160,361,765NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$172,147,422NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionWE EDUCATE AND EQUIP STUDENTS TO LEAD LIVES OF IMPACT THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE ACADEMICS IN A CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITY.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$64,663,555ExpenseAmt
Grant$37,188,818GrantAmt
Revenue$94,771,219RevenueAmt
DescEDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION:COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES (LIBERAL ARTS, UNDERGRADUATE): 2,295 STUDENTS; GRADUATE SCHOOL AND COLLEGE OF ADULT & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (ADULT DEGREE COMPLETION): 815 GRADUATE STUDENTS AND 232 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS;BETHEL SEMINARY: 284 STUDENTSDesc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$19,942,925ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$65,279RevenueAmt
DescACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES:SERVICES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: BETHEL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, OFFICE OF UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, HEALTH SERVICES, COUNSELING CENTER, AND ATHLETICS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$11,995,346ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$15,128,018RevenueAmt
DescAUXILIARY SERVICES:SERVICES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: STUDENT HOUSING, FOOD SERVICE, CAMPUS STORE.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$816,765ExpenseAmt
Grant$165,605GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescFOUNDATION SUPPORTDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$816,765TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$165,605TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$0TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$97,418,591TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsYes (1)MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt Bonds0InvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow Account0EscrowAccountInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document4407IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee2223EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members29GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member28IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body0Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMNStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JOEL COSTABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6516386208PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13900 BETHEL DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityST PAULCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55112ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (39 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
ROSS ALLEN
PRESIDENT40.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$350,639$0$30,923
ALAN JOHNSON
CHAIR5.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREA SCHILLING
VICE-CHAIR5.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RANDY DORN
TREASURER5.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA GOODWIN
SECRETARY5.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL BROCKER
TRUSTEE5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LESLIE CHAPMAN
TRUSTEE5.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM GREEN
TRUSTEE5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WAYNE JOHNSON
TRUSTEE5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RONN KREPS
TRUSTEE5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOEL LAWRENCE
TRUSTEE5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL LINDH
TRUSTEE5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAWN MARCUS
TRUSTEE5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA MCKNIGHT
TRUSTEE5.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS MEIDT
TRUSTEE5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHANIE WILLIAMS O'BRIEN
TRUSTEE5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KRISTI PIEHL
TRUSTEE5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE SOLTERO
TRUSTEE5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN TSCHETTER
TRUSTEE5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE WILHITE
TRUSTEE5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TROY KOPISCHKE
TRUSTEE5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GASBY BROWN
TRUSTEE5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SERGIO AMEZCUA
TRUSTEE5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID EDGERTON JR
TRUSTEE5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAMARR LARK
TRUSTEE5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN K JENKINS
TRUSTEE5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEN NABI
TRUSTEE5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STACIE STANLEY
TRUSTEE5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WENDY ULFRETS
TRUSTEE5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JON WICKLUND
TRUSTEE5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBIN RYLAARSDAM
UNIVERSITY PROVOST40.000.00Yes (X)$174,519$0$14,951
JEANNE OSGOOD
CHIEF OF STAFF40.000.00Yes (X)$139,375$0$39,453
JOEL COSTA
CFO & VP FINANCE & OPERATIONS40.001.00Yes (X)$161,496$0$36,316
MICHAEL FREER
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER40.000.00Yes (X)$156,533$0$39,809
PAUL MCGINNIS
VP OF MARKETING & ENROLLMENT40.000.00$150,679$0$22,588Yes (X)
RAHN FRANKLIN
VP OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION40.000.00$174,519$0$35,806Yes (X)
CHUCK BROZ
HVAC, PLUMBING & ELECTRIC SUPERVISOR40.000.00$151,405$0$39,599Yes (X)
CYNTHIA GOETZ
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM DIRECTOR40.000.00$141,014$0$26,474Yes (X)
MARK HINTZ
VP OF TRANSFORMATIONAL GIVING40.000.00$158,149$0$36,306Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,758,328TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$322,225TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K48IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
SODEXO AMERICA LLC
9801 WASHINGTONIAN BLVDGAITHERSBURGMD20878FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT$6,119,300
DYNAMIC CAMPUS SOLUTIONS INC
2806 FLINTROCK TRACE STE A205AUSTINTX78738ITS MANAGEMENT$3,857,782
MODERN CLIMATE LLC
515 WASHINGTON AVE N STE 200MINNEAPOLISMN55401MARKETING$2,696,657
METROPOLITAN MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS
7450 FLYING CLOUD DRIVEEDEN PRAIRIEMN55344CONSTRUCTON/REMODELING$1,101,979
SLINGSHOT LP
1500 S WESTERN AVEMARIONIN46953CAMPUS STORE MANAGEMENT$937,678
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K53CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$1,812,266FundraisingAmt
Related Organizations$585,382RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants$1,523,737GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$19,757,417AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$4,733,926NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$23,678,802TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
TUITION & FEES611600$91,334,804$91,334,804
AUXILIARY SERVICES611710$15,144,209$15,128,018$16,191
OTHER STUDENT FEES611710$3,501,694$3,501,694
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$109,980,707TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,435,631TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,435,631ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Personal$20,631PersonalAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Personal$4,986PersonalAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Personal$15,645PersonalAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$15,645TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$15,645UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$24,493,546SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$21,628,926SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,864,620SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,864,620TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,864,620ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$84,540FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$1,812,266ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$577,229FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$492,689TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$492,689ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$138,482,716TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$109,964,516RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$31,836UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$4,807,562ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$165,605TotalAmt
Program Services$165,605ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,167,710TotalAmt
Program Services$37,167,710ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,108TotalAmt
Program Services$21,108ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,310,941TotalAmt
Program Services$339,689ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$764,700ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$206,552FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,942,121TotalAmt
Program Services$28,844,672ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,461,653ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$635,796FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$728,454TotalAmt
Program Services$562,752ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$152,686ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,016FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,592,695TotalAmt
Program Services$6,693,731ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,771,193ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$127,771FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,701,721TotalAmt
Program Services$2,018,123ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$628,208ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$55,390FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$542,572TotalAmt
Program Services$2,355ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$540,217ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$96,049TotalAmt
Management And General$96,049ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$145,744TotalAmt
Management And General$145,744ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,007,894TotalAmt
Program Services$3,581,644ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,052,306ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$373,944FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,093,275TotalAmt
Program Services$514,302ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,482,546ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$96,427FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,908,134TotalAmt
Program Services$1,461,587ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,411,608ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$34,939FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,454,019TotalAmt
Program Services$393,656ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,980,702ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$79,661FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,448,960TotalAmt
Program Services$660,975ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,787,985ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,897,682TotalAmt
Program Services$2,262,598ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$382,717ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$252,367FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,536,590TotalAmt
Program Services$2,054,638ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$481,952ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,260,415TotalAmt
Program Services$4,260,936ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$999,479ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,187,761TotalAmt
Management And General$1,187,761ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
DUES MEMBERSHIP & LICEN$5,062,552$5,062,552
SPECIAL EDUCATION EXPEN$3,636,916$1,327,394$2,202,694$106,828
INVENTORY WRITE DOWN$301,306$301,306
REPAIRS & MAINTENENCE$51,396$22,564$28,832

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$132,261,620TotalAmt
Program Services$97,418,591ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$32,860,338ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,982,691FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,021,443BOYAmt
EOY$5,375,962EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,465,666BOYAmt
EOY$191,391EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,421,454BOYAmt
EOY$4,991,175EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,412,988BOYAmt
EOY$10,021,280EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$821,774BOYAmt
EOY$433,157EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,034,400BOYAmt
EOY$1,174,943EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$240,427,948LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$132,598,809LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$108,714,440BOYAmt
EOY$107,829,139EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$89,896,821BOYAmt
EOY$100,114,927EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,918,402BOYAmt
EOY$20,079,454EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,053BOYAmt
EOY$5,910EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$808,663EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$235,708,441BOYAmt
EOY$251,026,001EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,630,532BOYAmt
EOY$4,006,460EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,432,246BOYAmt
EOY$2,296,361EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$47,513,177BOYAmt
EOY$47,384,530EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$2,800,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,770,721BOYAmt
EOY$22,391,228EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,346,676BOYAmt
EOY$78,878,579EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,391,310BOYAmt
EOY$46,460,935EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$115,970,455BOYAmt
EOY$125,686,487EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$160,361,765BOYAmt
EOY$172,147,422EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$235,708,441BOYAmt
EOY$251,026,001EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$6,221,096ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$5,417,463NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$147,098OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$16,363,024CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$47,702,138CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,483,339CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$14,087,780CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$23,678,802CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$113,315,083TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$16,363,024CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$47,702,138CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,483,339CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$14,087,780CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$23,678,802CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$113,315,083TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$47,291,557SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$66,023,526PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$344,747CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,388,318CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,200,417CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,736,751CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,435,631CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,105,864TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$14,001CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$22,844CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Total$36,845TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$120,457,792TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$564,741,200GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.54810PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.53890PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME - SPECIAL EVENTS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 14,001. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 22,844.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$0PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Volunteer Hours0VolunteerHoursCnt
Section4955 Organization Tax$0Section4955OrganizationTaxAmt
Section4955 Managers Tax$0Section4955ManagersTaxAmt
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact Legislators0DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$145,744OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$145,744TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBETHEL UNIVERSITY IS A MEMBER OF THE MINNESOTA PRIVATE COLLEGE COUNCIL (MPCC), AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. MPCC IS AN ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT SERVES A VARIETY OF ITS MEMBERS' SHARED NEEDS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT ONLY NONPARTISAN AND NON-ELECTORAL ADVOCACY FOR PUBLIC POLICY THAT MEETS STUDENTS' NEEDS AND ADVANCES THE INTERESTS OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION. BETHEL PAID MEMBERSHIP DUES TO MPCC IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 145,744.00 DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$109,281,103BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,106,783ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$10,478,905InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$4,264,640GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$117,602,151EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$89,862,596BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$8,510,450ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$14,847,321InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$3,939,264GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$109,281,103EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$92,871,511BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,188,105ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$554,944InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,377,689GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$4,374,275OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$89,862,596EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$64,840,524BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$34,385,307ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$3,750,197InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,395,928GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$1,009,435OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$198,760AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$92,871,511EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$48,774,844BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,992,364ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$16,393,773InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,262,238GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$928,280OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$129,939AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$64,840,524EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.08590BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.70421PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.20989TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RYes (1)RelatedOrgListSchRInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,097,758OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,097,758BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$180,804,275OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$86,610,159DepreciationAmt
Book Value$94,194,116BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$17,989,846OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$11,060,360DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,929,486BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$37,892,416OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$34,928,290DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,964,126BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,643,653OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,643,653BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$107,829,139TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescHEDGE FUND INVESTMENTSDesc
Book Value$20,079,454BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$20,079,454TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (6 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
GIFT ANNUITY CONTRACTS$1,216,048
PENSION LIABILITY$19,276,483
LIABILITY FOR SELF-INSURANCE$155,024
OTHER LIABILITIES$514,516
PERKINS LOAN REFUNDABLE$49,184
CAPITAL LEASE$1,179,973
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$22,391,228TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$104,776,355TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$5,417,463NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue-$1,935,006OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$3,482,457RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$101,293,898RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$37,188,818OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$37,188,818RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$138,482,716TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$95,655,017TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$582,215OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$582,215ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$95,072,802ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$37,188,818OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$37,188,818ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$132,261,620TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 1A:BETHEL'S COLLECTIONS, WHICH WERE ACQUIRED THROUGH PURCHASES AND CONTRIBUTIONS SINCE BETHEL'S INCEPTION, ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS ON THE BALANCE SHEET. PURCHASES OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE RECORDED AS DECREASES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS IN THE YEAR IN WHICH THE ITEMS ARE ACQUIRED OR AS TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS IF THE ASSETS USED TO PURCHASE THE ITEMS ARE RESTRICTED BY DONORS. CONTRIBUTED COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT REFLECTED ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PROCEEDS FROM DE-ACCESSIONS OR INSURANCE RECOVERIES ARE REFLECTED AS INCREASES IN THE APPROPRIATE NET ASSET CLASSES. BETHEL'S COLLECTIONS ARE MADE UP OF POTTERY, PRINTS, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, AND PAINTINGS THAT ARE HELD FOR EDUCATIONAL AND PERFORMANCE PURPOSES. EACH OF THE ITEMS ARE CATALOGED, PRESERVED AND CARED FOR, AND ACTIVITIES VERIFYING THEIR EXISTENCE AND ASSESSING THEIR CONDITION ARE PERFORMED CONTINUOUSLY.
PART V, LINE 4:ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AS WELL AS TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS.
PART X, LINE 2:BETHEL HAS RECEIVED A DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) INDICATING IT IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX ONLY ON NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. CONTRIBUTIONS ARE ALSO TAX DEDUCTIBLE. BETHEL HAS NO OBLIGATION FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISIONS FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES ARE REQUIRED. BETHEL HAS ADOPTED ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD FOR THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. ROYALS INVESTMENT FUND LLC IS NOT A TAXPAYING ENTITY. NO INCOME TAXES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED AT THE PARTNERSHIP LEVEL SINCE THE PARTNERS ARE INDIVIDUALLY LIABLE FOR THE TAXES ON THEIR SHARE OF THE PARTNERSHIP'S INCOME OR LOSS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 577,229. CHANGE IN GIFT ANNUITIES 158,824. RENTAL EXPENSES 4,986. CHANGE IN PENSION LIABILITY -11,728. CHANGE IN NONCONTROLLING INTEREST 147,154. FOUNDATION'S REVENUE -2,811,471.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INSTITUTIONALLY FUNDED AID 37,188,818.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 577,229. RENTAL EXPENSES 4,986.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INSTITUTIONALLY FUNDED AID 37,188,818.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (1)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (1)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3THE POLICY IS PUBLISHED ON THE UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE AND IN EMPLOYMENT, ADMISSIONS, AND REGISTRATION MATERIALS.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6THE UNIVERSITY RECEIVES FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF GRANTS AND WORKSTUDY.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (7 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS,00INVESTMENTSN/A$13,131,862
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM00INVESTMENTSN/A$6,400,583
SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL,00GRANT MAKINGN/A$20,108
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA,00GRANT MAKINGN/A$1,000
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS,00PROGRAM SERVICESSTUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS$39,277
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA,00PROGRAM SERVICESSTUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS$249,430
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM00PROGRAM SERVICESSTUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS$400,316
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$20,242,576SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$20,242,576TotalSpentAmt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (2 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtDescription Of Non Cash AsstDescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
STUDENT FINANCIAL AID AND WORKSTUDYSOUTH ASIA1$20,108CHECK$0N/AFMV
STUDENT FINANCIAL AID AND WORKSTUDYEAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC1$1,000CHECK$0N/AFMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID MONITORS THE ELIGIBILITY AND AWARDING OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS BY REVIEWING STUDENT NEED BASED ON THE FAFSA REPORT, AWARDING BASED ON PRE-DETERMINED AID CRITERIA, AND MONITORING THE STUDENT STATUS EACH TERM.
PART I, LINE 3:ACCRUAL METHOD

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1PRESIDENT'S VISION WEEKENDEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$1,575,000GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$1,496,720CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$78,280GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$127,848RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$97,557FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$34,500EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$290,330OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2MN ALUMNI DINNEREvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$200,795GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$198,695CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$2,100GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$2,082FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$17,400OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$121,011GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$116,851CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$4,160GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$5,000RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$2,512OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$1,896,806GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$1,812,266CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$84,540GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$132,848RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$99,639FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$34,500EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$310,242OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$577,229DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$492,689NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BETHEL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13900 BETHEL DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityST PAULCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55112ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN237094836RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$165,605CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedN/AValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceN/ANonCashAssistanceDesc
Purpose Of GrantGENERAL OPERATINGPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AIDGrantTypeTxt
Recipient1971RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$37,167,710CashGrantAmt
Valuation Method UsedN/AValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceN/ANonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID MONITORS THE ELIGIBILITY AND AWARDING OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS BY REVIEWING STUDENT NEED BASED ON THE FAFSA REPORT, AWARDING BASED ON PRE-DETERMINED AID CRITERIA, AND MONITORING THE STUDENT STATUS EACH TERM. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO REIMBURSES THE FOUNDATION FOR PAYROLL, AUDIT, AND OPERATIONAL EXPENSES DURING THE YEAR.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
ROSS ALLEN
PRESIDENT$348,326$0$0$0$2,313$0$7,110$0$23,813$0$381,562$0$0$0
RAHN FRANKLIN
VP OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION$174,415$0$0$0$104$0$2,924$0$32,882$0$210,325$0$0$0
JOEL COSTA
CFO & VP FINANCE & OPERATIONS$160,546$0$0$0$950$0$3,400$0$32,916$0$197,812$0$0$0
MICHAEL FREER
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER$155,914$0$0$0$619$0$3,400$0$36,409$0$196,342$0$0$0
MARK HINTZ
VP OF TRANSFORMATIONAL GIVING$157,935$0$0$0$214$0$3,392$0$32,914$0$194,455$0$0$0
CHUCK BROZ
HVAC, PLUMBING & ELECTRIC SUPERVISOR$151,304$0$0$0$101$0$3,312$0$36,287$0$191,004$0$0$0
ROBIN RYLAARSDAM
UNIVERSITY PROVOST$173,860$0$0$0$659$0$3,546$0$11,405$0$189,470$0$0$0
JEANNE OSGOOD
CHIEF OF STAFF$139,089$0$0$0$286$0$3,068$0$36,385$0$178,828$0$0$0
PAUL MCGINNIS
VP OF MARKETING & ENROLLMENT$150,384$0$0$0$295$0$3,129$0$19,459$0$173,267$0$0$0
CYNTHIA GOETZ
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM DIRECTOR$140,486$0$0$0$528$0$2,986$0$23,488$0$167,488$0$0$0

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MN HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITIES AUTHORITYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond Issuer EIN410988525BondIssuerEIN
CUSIP60416H3Z5CUSIPNum
Bond Issued2017-06-29BondIssuedDt
Issue Price$48,960,767IssuePriceAmt
PurposeCONSTRUCTION & BOND RETIREMENTPurposeDesc
Defeased0DefeasedInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Pool Financing0PoolFinancingInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Total Proceeds$48,960,767TotalProceedsAmt
In Reserve Fund$3,582,806InReserveFundAmt
Refunding Escrow$39,816,856RefundingEscrowAmt
Issuance Costs From Proceeds$564,661IssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmt
Other Spent Proceeds$5,000,000OtherSpentProceedsAmt
Refunding Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)RefundingTaxExemptBondsInd
Refunding Taxable Bonds0RefundingTaxableBondsInd
Final Allocation MadeYes (1)FinalAllocationMadeInd
Adequate Books And Rec MaintYes (1)AdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Owning Bond Financed Property0OwningBondFinancedPropertyInd
Any Lease Arrangements0AnyLeaseArrangementsInd
Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd Prop0MgmtContractBondFincdPropInd
Any Research Agreements0AnyResearchAgreementsInd
Private Bus Use By Others0.00000PrivateBusUseByOthersPct
Private Bus Concerning UBI0.00000PrivateBusConcerningUBIPct
Total Private Business Use0.00000TotalPrivateBusinessUsePct
Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt Test0BondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd
Change In Use Bond Financed Prop0ChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd
Procs Nonqualified Bond Remdtd0ProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Form8038 T Filed0Form8038TFiledInd
Rebate Not Due Yet0RebateNotDueYetInd
Exception To Rebate0ExceptionToRebateInd
No Rebate DueYes (1)NoRebateDueInd
Variable Rate Issue0VariableRateIssueInd
Hedge Identified In Bks And Rec0HedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd
Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC0GrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd
Gross Proceeds Invested0GrossProceedsInvestedInd
Written Proc To Monitor ReqsYes (1)WrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Procedures Corrective ActionYes (1)ProceduresCorrectiveActionInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution12ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$193,581NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesSTOCK MARKET QUOTESMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Closely Held Stock SecuritiesCloselyHeldStockGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$4,504,967NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (3 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)EQUIPMENT6$18,013FMV
Yes (X)PHOTOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT1$9,365FMV
Yes (X)PIANO1$8,000FMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCOLUMN (B) IS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ATHE UNIVERSITY'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE BOARD CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, SECRETARY, TREASURER, ASSISTANT SECRETARY AND OTHER TRUSTEES AS SELECTED. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE POWER AND AUTHORITY TO ACT AS DELEGATED BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY INCLUDE REGULARLY ORGANIZED BAPTIST CHURCHES WHICH ARE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING OF THE CONVERGE ELECTED DELEGATES OF MEMBER CHURCHES, REGULARLY ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE CONVERGE BOARD, THE PRESIDENT OF THE CONFERENCE, THE OFFICERS OF THE BIENNIAL ASSEMBLY OF THE CONFERENCE, THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF EACH CONFERENCE DISTRICT, THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICERS OF BETHEL UNIVERSITY, THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF BETHEL UNIVERSITY, AND THE DULY CONFIRMED FULL TIME FACULTY MEMBERS OF BETHEL SEMINARY SERVE AS DELEGATES TO THE BIENNIAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNIVERSITY WITH VOICE AND VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AA MAJORITY OF THE UNIVERSITY'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE ELECTED BY THE DELEGATES AT THE BIENNIAL ASSEMBLY. ADDITIONAL BOARD TRUSTEES MAY BE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION BY THE DELEGATES AT THE BIENNIAL ASSEMBLY. TWO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DISTRICT EXECUTIVE MINISTERS COUNCIL ARE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF THE COUNCIL. THE PRESIDENT OF THE CONVERGE AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY SERVE AS EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WITH VOTING RIGHTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BAMENDMENTS TO THE UNIVERSITY'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, ITS AFFIRMATION OF FAITH, ELECTION AND/OR CONFIRMATION OF BOARD MEMBERS, ELECTION OF A PRESIDENT, CONFIRMATION OF THE PROVOST AND FULL TIME TEACHERS IN THE SEMINARY ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE DELEGATES OF THE UNIVERSITY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE UNIVERSITY'S PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON DATA PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE A DRAFT OF THE FILING IS AVAILABLE, MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE RETURN AND PROVIDES FEEDBACK ON CHANGES TO THE DOCUMENT. THE PUBLIC INSPECTION COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED FOR REVIEW TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, INCLUDING THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE UNIVERSITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO TRUSTEES, GOVERNORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES WHO INFLUENCE THE ACTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION OR MAKE COMMITMENTS ON ITS BEHALF. ALL TRUSTEES, GOVERNORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM. ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BEFORE A TRANSACTION IS CONSUMMATED. IF IT IS NOT CLEAR WHETHER AN EMPLOYEE HAS A CONFLICT, THE DECISION IS MADE BY THE RELEVANT SUPERVISOR - THE BOARD CHAIR, DEPARTMENT CHAIR, DEAN, VICE PRESIDENT OR PROVOST. IN THE CASE OF TRUSTEES, THE DECISION IS MADE BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ABSTAINS FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER AND WITHDRAWS FROM ANY RELEVANT DISCUSSION. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES VOTES ON WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS JUST, FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL REFLECT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS DISCLOSED AND THAT THE INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL WAS NOT PRESENT DURING THE FINAL DISCUSSION OR VOTE AND DID NOT VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT, OTHER OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION AND PERFORMANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION POLICY, REVIEWING BENCHMARK DATA, UTILIZING THE METHODOLOGY OF THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS TEST ESTABLISHED BY THE IRS, USING COMPENSATION ADVISERS, AND REVIEWING THE INDIVIDUALS PERFORMANCE. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN 2024.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE UNIVERSITY'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN GIFT ANNUITIES 158,826. CHANGE IN PENSION LIABILITY -11,728.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BETHEL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13900 BETHEL DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityST PAULCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55112ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN237094836EIN
Primary ActivitiesFINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF ENDOWMENTS AND TRUST ACCOUNTS FOR BETHEL UNIVERSITYPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 7PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BETHEL UNIVERSITYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ROYALS INVESTMENT FUND LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13900 BETHEL DRAddressLine1Txt
CityARDEN HILLSCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55112ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN822482592EIN
Primary ActivitiesINVESTMENT FUNDPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BETHEL UNIVERSITYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Predominant Income TypeINVESTMENT INCOMEPredominantIncomeTypeTxt
Disproportionate Allocations0DisproportionateAllocationsInd
General Or Managing PartnerYes (1)GeneralOrManagingPartnerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
BETHEL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
N$165,605FMV
BETHEL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
C$582,382FMV