Nonprofit · EIN 34-4427516
TIFFIN UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · TIFFIN, OH 44883
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $83,873,951 | $79,869,655 | $4,004,296 | $111,286,490 | $34,734,525 | $76,551,965 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990 | $74,712,619 | $72,869,349 | $1,843,270 | $108,285,827 | $35,739,827 | $72,546,000 |
| April 30, 2023 | 990 | $73,711,544 | $70,617,871 | $3,093,673 | $106,035,559 | $36,291,933 | $69,743,626 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,709,154
- of which government grants
- $1,305,669
- Program service revenue
- $76,523,409
- Investment income
- $1,943,885
- Net rental income
- $57,238
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $629,870
- Net income from fundraising events
- $16,606
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,623,659
- Other revenue
- $1,697,503
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $29,299,804
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,156,077
- Other salaries and wages
- $19,612,990
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $25,917,396
- Professional fundraising fees
- $307,023
- Legal fees
- $75,592
- Accounting fees
- $392,684
- Occupancy
- $4,125,575
- Travel
- $751,483
- Depreciation
- $3,654,469
- Program services (functional)
- $71,306,731
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,369,955
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,192,969
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $108,285,827
- Total assets, end of year
- $111,286,490
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $34,734,525
- Net assets, end of year
- $76,551,965
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $72,093,224
- Publicly traded securities
- $24,693,321
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $60,407,445
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $16,144,520
- Gross receipts
- $94,854,096
- Employees
- 1,028
- Volunteers
- 26
- Year formed
- 1888
- State of legal domicile
- OH
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR LILLIAN SCHUMACHER | PRESIDENT Officer | 45 | $355,014 | $36,292 |
| DR PETER HOLBROOK | PROVOST/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 45 | $209,173 | $25,963 |
| MITCHELL BLONDE | VP INSTIT ADV & PUBLIC AFFAIRS Officer | 45 | $174,144 | $42,692 |
| DR SEAN GLIEBERMAN | Executive Director of the Center for Cyber Defense Highest-paid employee | 45 | $206,513 | $10,227 |
| RONALD LONZO | Vice President of Enrollment and Recruitment Strategy Highest-paid employee | 45 | $191,054 | $13,172 |
| DR DANIEL CLARK | DEAN, SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 45 | $149,558 | $35,517 |
| JOEL WILKINS | VP FOR FIN. & ADMIN/TREASURER Officer | 45 | $127,688 | $39,101 |
| NADIA LEWIS | VP FOR HUMAN RESOURCES Officer | 45 | $153,476 | $8,278 |
| DR AMY WOOD | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 45 | $136,583 | $19,404 |
| DR KENNETH RAUCH | Director for the Ph.D. in Global Leadership Highest-paid employee | 45 | $132,818 | $6,939 |
| DR MARK SABO | Dean, School of Science, Technology, and Health Highest-paid employee | 45 | $122,264 | $7,015 |
| ANDREW FELTER | CHAIR OF BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL REINEKE | SECRETARY OF BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL JAMEEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD HAMPTON JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
22 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR BENNETT PAULUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR CHET EVANS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JOANN CHAVEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR TYRONE BLEDSOE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE DELL | TRUSTEE (left 11/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF BEARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF ORAVITZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIT TIELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEONARD CLOUSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA HOHMAN | VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD (left 11/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ANN GAWELEK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY MULVANEY MARKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENEE MEYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD ZYDONIK JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT BAXTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT PETRAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN MCKINNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SCHULT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE BRUNING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM COFFMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HERTZER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR LILLIAN SCHUMACHER | PRESIDENT Officer | 45 | $374,253 | $35,646 |
| DR PETER HOLBROOK | PROVOST/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 45 | $193,172 | $24,952 |
| MITCHELL BLONDE | VP INSTIT ADV & PUBLIC AFFAIRS Officer | 45 | $170,096 | $42,597 |
| RONALD LONZO | VO WHAT'S NEXT STR. INNOV. Officer | 45 | $179,445 | $13,160 |
| LONNY ALLEN | VP FOR ATHLETICS Officer | 45 | $162,092 | $19,067 |
| DR TERRY SULLIVAN | VICE PROVOST-ACADEMIC CAMPUS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $136,192 | $36,375 |
| DR DANIEL CLARK | DEAN, SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 45 | $141,390 | $20,917 |
| DR SEAN GLIEBERMAN | Executive Director of the Center for Cyber Defense Highest-paid employee | 45 | $147,696 | $10,601 |
| DR TERESA SHAFER | VP PLANNING AND EFFECTIVENESS Officer | 45 | $127,448 | $18,963 |
| JOEL WILKINS | VP FOR FIN. & ADMIN/TREASURER Officer | 45 | $110,908 | $35,137 |
| DR AMY WOOD | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 45 | $122,343 | $18,657 |
| NADIA LEWIS | VP FOR HUMAN RESOURCES Officer | 45 | $132,663 | $8,331 |
| DR KENNETH RAUCH | Director for the Ph.D. in Global Leadership Highest-paid employee | 45 | $125,776 | $6,954 |
| DR MARK SABO | Dean, School of Science, Technology, and Health Highest-paid employee | 45 | $113,065 | $6,685 |
| ANDREW FELTER | CHAIR OF BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL REINEKE | SECRETARY OF BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER DEAL | TRUSTEE (Left 10/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY DUNNE | TRUSTEE (Left 12/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL JAMEEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANN KRAUSS | TRUSTEE (Left 9/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD HAMPTON JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BENNETT PAULUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR FORD MENNEL | TRUSTEE (Left 10/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE DELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BEARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIT TIELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD CLOUSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA HOHMAN | VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN GAWELEK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY MULVANEY MARKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE MEYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD ZYDONIK JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BAXTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT PETRAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM STRUASBAUGH | TRUSTEE (Left 9/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SCHULT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HERTZER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR LILLIAN SCHUMACHER | PRESIDENT Officer | 45 | $380,295 | $39,553 |
| MITCHELL BLONDE | VP INSTIT ADV & PUBLIC AFFAIRS Officer | 45 | $170,284 | $36,218 |
| DR PETER HOLBROOK | PROVOST/CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Officer | 45 | $180,965 | $22,055 |
| RONALD LONZO | VO WHAT'S NEXT STR. INNOV. Officer | 45 | $175,946 | $12,902 |
| DR TERRY SULLIVAN | VICE PROVOST-ACADEMIC CAMPUS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $127,669 | $31,457 |
| DR DANIEL CLARK | DEAN, SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 45 | $132,344 | $24,672 |
| DR PERRY HAAN | PROFESSOR OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 45 | $123,331 | $29,028 |
| LONNY ALLEN | VP FOR ATHLETICS Officer | 45 | $119,316 | $32,587 |
| DR AMY WOOD | VP FOR ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Officer | 45 | $114,784 | $23,496 |
| DR TERESA SHAFER | VP PLANNING AND EFFECTIVENESS Officer | 45 | $120,629 | $8,809 |
| DR JONATHAN APPEL | PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 45 | $112,638 | $14,701 |
| NADIA LEWIS | VP FOR HUMAN RESOURCES Officer | 45 | $113,756 | $8,168 |
| DR ERIN CRAVER-DEAN | PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 45 | $109,886 | $5,887 |
| DEVIN FRANK LEFT 0922 | VP FOR FIN. & ADMIN/TREASURER Officer | 45 | $94,016 | $17,359 |
| ANDREW FELTER | CHAIR OF BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER DEAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY DUNNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| D FORD MENNEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL REINEKE | SECRETARY OF BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANN KRAUSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD HAMPTON JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BENNETT PAULUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RICHARD HELTON | TRUSTEE (LEFT 11/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE DELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BEARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY ORAVITZ | TRUSTEE (LEFT 11/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD CLOUSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA HOHMAN | VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY MULVANEY MARKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE MEYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD ZYDONIK JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BAXTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM STRUASBAUGH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SCHULT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HERTZER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL JAMEEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 155 MIAMI ST, TIFFIN, OH 44883-2109
- In care of
- % TAMMY HUNTER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR LILLIAN SCHUMACHER, 155 MIAMI STREET, TIFFIN, OH 448832161
- Signed the 990
- DR LILLIAN SCHUMACHER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (419) 448-5860
- Website
- WWW.TIFFIN.EDU
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
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Program accomplishments
- STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO SOME OF THE BEST UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAMS AND CAN DECIDE WHETHER TO PURSUE THEIR DEGREE ON CAMPUS, ONLINE, OR ENJOY A LITTLE BIT OF BOTH. SOME OF OUR MOST POPULAR PROGRAMS, MANY OF WHICH ARE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED, INCLUDE HOMELAND SECURITY/TERRORISM; FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY, FORENSIC SCIENCE, SPORTS AND RECREATION MANAGEMENT; EXERCISE SCIENCE, COMMUNICATION; AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, TO NAME A FEW.Expenses $71,306,731 · grants $29,299,804 · revenue $78,147,068
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-4427516
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B430)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $111,286,490
- Income (IRS master file)
- $94,854,096
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2025 | $83,873,951 | $79,869,655 | $111,286,490 | XML |
| 990-T | April 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2024 | $74,712,619 | $72,869,349 | $108,285,827 | XML |
| 990-T | April 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2023 | $73,711,544 | $70,617,871 | $106,035,559 | XML |
| 990-T | April 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2022 | $75,037,751 | $68,931,494 | $103,114,679 | IRS |
| 990-T | April 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 34-4427516).
Questions about TIFFIN UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of TIFFIN UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TIFFIN UNIVERSITY is 34-4427516.
- Is TIFFIN UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to TIFFIN UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TIFFIN UNIVERSITY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of TIFFIN UNIVERSITY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TIFFIN UNIVERSITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TIFFIN UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names DR LILLIAN SCHUMACHER.
- Who are the officers and directors of TIFFIN UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 37 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $355,014 (DR LILLIAN SCHUMACHER, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does TIFFIN UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $83,873,951, expenses of $79,869,655 and total assets of $111,286,490 at year end.
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