Ottawa University

Analysis

Ottawa University is a registered charity in United States, based in Ottawa, KS. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in April 1946, 80 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. The IRS classifies it as a school under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Ottawa University reported income of $95.5m and spending of $96.9m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $78.2m to $95.5m (+22%), an average of +5.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Ottawa University sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 100th percentile within KS. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Concordia University Chicago ($94.8m), Kings College ($95.6m) and Edkey Inc ($94.8m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 6.1% and program service revenue 88% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $1.8m (1.9% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $21.2m. At year end it held assets of $148.6m against liabilities of $121.5m, net assets of $27.0m. It reported 1,131 employees.