Doane University

Tax-deductible

Crete, NE501(c)(3)Since 1872Colleges & UniversitiesEIN 47-0377991

Doane university creates distinctive educational experiences, immersed in the liberal arts, to prepare our students for careers and lives grounded in inquiry, ethics, and a commitment to lead and serve in the global community.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
91¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 38 volunteers and 1,093 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

Before you give

FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
Is it a real charity?
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Are gifts tax-deductible?
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Is it filing on time?
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 years looks good.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Is it financially stable?
2 of 6
years in the black
Concern: 4 of the last 6 filings show a deficit.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
How much reaches the programs?
91%
of spending
Looks good: 91% of spending went to programs; 75% or more looks good.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
What are leaders paid?
$1.6M
to officers and key staff · 2% of spending
Looks good: leaders' pay is 2% of spending; 15% or less looks good.
Pt VII · Sec A
Do they have reserves?
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more looks good.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Who is supporting them already?
4
named funders · $189K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more looks good.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Do they carry debt?
$52.7M
liabilities
Looks good: debts are 21% of assets; 50% or less looks good.
Pt X · Ln 26
Who oversees it?
36
independent of 36 voting board members
Looks good: 36 of 36 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$67.4M
+7% vs prior year
Spent
$80.2M
To programs
91%
Net assets
$198.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$67.4M
FY2025▲ +7%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$82.5M
FY2021$66.5M
FY2022$62.9M
FY2023$86.2M
FY2024$63.1M
FY2025$67.4M
Expenses
$80.2M
FY2025▲ +6%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$66.1M
FY2021$66.6M
FY2022$70.3M
FY2023$70.4M
FY2024$75.4M
FY2025$80.2M
Net assets
$198.4M
FY2025▼ -2%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$169.9M
FY2021$203.1M
FY2022$186.6M
FY2023$206.9M
FY2024$202.8M
FY2025$198.4M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Status and standing

Is it real, and can you give to it?

Tax-deductible?
Yes
Per the IRS master file.
Can I give now?
No revocation on IRS record
Not on the IRS revocation list.
Filing up to date?
Filed FY2025 (typical filing lag)
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CDoane University
EINHdr · item D47-0377991
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
Ruling yearIRS BMFFeb 1931
Year of formationHdr · item L1872
Latest filingForm 990FY2025 · Form 990
Principal addressHdr · item CCrete, NE
NTEE classificationIRS BMFColleges & Universities (B420)
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.doane.edu

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.91 Management & general $0.08 Fundraising $0.02
Program services91%$72.7M
Management & general8%$6.1M
Fundraising2%$1.4M
Total functional expensesLn 25$80.2M

Financial health

Is it on solid ground?

Operating surplus
-19%
revenue over expenses, this legal entity▲ +2% vs prior filing year
Payroll share
37%
of this entity's spending is salaries & benefits▼ -6% vs prior filing year
Program spending
91%
of expenses reach program services▲ +0.9% vs prior filing year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2025 · Form 990
Total assets
$251.2M
FY2025▼ -1%
Total assets by fiscal year
FY2020$195.7M
FY2021$228.0M
FY2022$210.0M
FY2023$245.4M
FY2024$254.2M
FY2025$251.2M
Total liabilities
$52.7M
FY2025▲ +3%
Total liabilities by fiscal year
FY2020$25.7M
FY2021$25.0M
FY2022$23.4M
FY2023$38.5M
FY2024$51.5M
FY2025$52.7M
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19−$12.8M
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$251.2M
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B91%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 336
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 436

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$35.9M
Total assetsLn 16$251.2M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$52.7M
Total net assetsLn 32$198.4M
Months of cash on handcomputed5.4

Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Program service revenue$57.1M · 85%
Contributions & grants$8.0M · 12%
Investment income$2.3M · 3%
Program service revenue85%$57.1M
Contributions & grants12%$8.0M
Investment income3%$2.3M
— government grantsLn 1e$1.6M
Total revenueLn 12$67.4M

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2025 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $140.9M · Operating expenses (Pt IX) $80.2M · Less non-cash grants $247K · Cash operating expenses/yr $80.0M
21.1 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $72.7M · Total expenses $80.2M
91%
Management & General
Management & general $6.1M · Total expenses $80.2M
8%
Fundraising
Fundraising $1.4M · Total expenses $80.2M
2%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $1.4M · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $12.1M
$0.11 to raise $1 (3-yr avg)
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $8.0M · Total revenue $67.4M
12%
Government reliance
Government grants $1.6M · Total revenue $67.4M
2%
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $57.1M · Total revenue $67.4M
85%
Investment reliance
Investment income $2.3M · Total revenue $67.4M
+3%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $57.1M · Total expenses $80.2M
71%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $67.4M · Prior year $63.1M
+7%
Revenue CAGR
FY2019 $82.5M · FY2024 $67.4M
-4%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $198.4M · Beginning of year $202.8M
-2%
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $67.4M · Expenses $80.2M
-19%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities $52.7M · Total assets $251.2M
21%
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $198.4M · Total assets $251.2M
79%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) $2.7M · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) $102.3M · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $251.2M
42%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Roger Hughes PHD · Reported title PRESIDENT · Highest reported compensation $326K · Total expenses $80.2M
0.4%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $29.7M · Total expenses $80.2M
37%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 91%——
Overhead ratio 8%——
Fundraising cost ratio 18%——
Revenue growth 7%——
Investment management fee ratio 0.2%——
Legal fee ratio 0.07%——
Accounting fee ratio 0.2%——
Fundraising fee ratio 0.2%——

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Leadership and pay

Who runs it, and what are they paid?

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$326,077Pt VII · Sec A
CFO, Treasurer
$220,850Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Academic Officer
$174,420Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Information Officer
$166,400Pt VII · Sec A
Dean/Professor
$159,227Pt VII · Sec A
VP for Institutional Advancement
$153,000Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Enrollment Management
$153,000Pt VII · Sec A
VP for Student Affairs
$137,676Pt VII · Sec A

Roger Hughes PHD’s $326K as President is at the 70th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3683 $10–100M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Roger Hughes PHD$326,077$313,320$284,283$197,598——
Jacque Carter PHD———$309,844$287,420$292,798
Linda Scholting CPA$220,850—————
Linda Scholtling CPA—$211,191————
Linda Scholting——$205,362$75,778——
Julie Schmidt————$203,210$202,973
Lorie Cook-Benjamin$174,420$170,484$161,176$140,529——
Paul Savory PHD————$173,400$173,117

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Governance & Policies

Part VI
  • 36Voting board membersPt VI · Ln 1a
  • 36Independent board membersPt VI · Ln 1b
  • Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
  • Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
  • Top official’s pay independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aYes
  • Family or business ties among leadersPt VI · Ln 2No

Mission and programs

What it does.

Provides distinctive liberal arts educational experiences and residential campus services to prepare students for careers, ethical leadership, and service in a global community.

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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

3 program services account for $72.7M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Instructional Services

Doane university provides instructional services through undergraduate, pre-professional, graduate and advanced degrees through its college of arts and sciences, college of business, college of education, online learning academy & online classes offered through the online acadeum platform.

$53.7Mprogram expense
02

Student Services

Includes admissions, registrar, student health, counseling, financial aid, career development, athletics and recreation, and student leadership. In the 2024-25 academic year, the university served 906 undergraduate, residential students, with 71.3% (646) participating in athletics.

$13.0Mprogram expense
03

Auxiliary Enterprises

The university residence halls, dining hall, campus activity center, and bookstore are the primary auxiliary enterprises serving the residential campus. Five residence halls provide housing for approximately 732 crete campus students.

$6.0Mprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
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Grants paid · 7 grants · $144.5M · 2019–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$25,676,037
Unitemized GrantFY2023$24,690,522
Unitemized GrantFY2022$23,217,071
Unitemized GrantFY2021$22,832,528
Unitemized GrantFY2021$2,287,851
Unitemized GrantFY2020$23,641,736
Unitemized GrantFY2019$22,145,284

Filing history

Every return on file.

YearRevenueExpensesChangeFiling
FY2025 Latest Viewing $67.4M$80.2M+7% 990 PDF
FY2024 $63.1M$75.4M-27% 990 PDF
FY2023 $86.2M$70.4M+37% 990 PDF
FY2022 $62.9M$70.3M-6% 990 PDF
FY2021 $66.5M$66.6M-19% 990 PDF
FY2020 $82.5M$66.1M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Full filing: Form 990 for FY2025

Every line we hold from the return, cited to its Part and line.
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $80,241,313 across 22 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $26,106,908$26,106,908
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $970,894$970,894
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $21,502,164 · Management $1,417,927 · Fundraising $943,590$23,863,681
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $787,796 · Management $100,916 · Fundraising $44,241$932,953
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $1,813,115 · Management $249,285 · Fundraising $72,596$2,134,996
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $1,528,965 · Management $163,543 · Fundraising $68,565$1,761,073
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $54,455$54,455
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $120,669$120,669
IX-11d Lobbying feesManagement $15,000 · Fundraising $31,572$46,572
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $120,700$120,700
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $422,058$422,058
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $2,848,398 · Management $84,054 · Fundraising $101$2,932,553
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $65,208 · Management $1,309,384 · Fundraising $8,598$1,383,190
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,402,641 · Management $68,074 · Fundraising $66,846$2,537,561
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $1,784,432 · Management $292,372 · Fundraising $50,811$2,127,615
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $2,292,250$2,292,250
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,911,735 · Management $33,309 · Fundraising $25,446$1,970,490
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $96,260 · Management $15,781 · Fundraising $2,463$114,504
IX-20 InterestPrograms $1,582,889$1,582,889
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $4,959,699 · Management $772,888$5,732,587
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $604,774$604,774
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $2,348,802 · Management $74,627 · Fundraising $4,512$2,427,941
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $72,690,491 · Management $6,110,781 · Fundraising $1,440,041$80,241,313

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