Nonprofit · EIN 34-4430762
DEFIANCE COLLEGE
Tax-exempt · DEFIANCE, OH 43512
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $24,838,658 | $25,990,216 | -$1,151,558 | $40,654,726 | $8,400,172 | $32,254,554 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $27,688,389 | $27,474,032 | $214,357 | $41,570,696 | $7,909,859 | $33,660,837 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $24,200,994 | $28,513,716 | -$4,312,722 | $40,980,443 | $7,533,963 | $33,446,480 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,178,077
- of which government grants
- $922,709
- Program service revenue
- $17,952,411
- Investment income
- $2,357,018
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,803,314
- Other revenue
- $351,152
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,203,933
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $597,099
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,825,233
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,931,166
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,810
- Accounting fees
- $54,000
- Occupancy
- $1,876,130
- Travel
- $466,606
- Depreciation
- $1,354,829
- Program services (functional)
- $20,991,894
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,223,991
- Fundraising (functional)
- $774,331
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $41,570,696
- Total assets, end of year
- $40,654,726
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,400,172
- Net assets, end of year
- $32,254,554
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $16,550,053
- Publicly traded securities
- $13,794,892
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,015,981
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $22,238,573
- Gross receipts
- $25,977,760
- Employees
- 406
- Volunteers
- 22
- Year formed
- 1850
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Richanne C Mankey | President Officer | 50 | $235,271 | $60,000 |
| Dr Agnes I Caldwell | Executive VP and Academic Dean Key employee | 50 | $184,894 | $5,400 |
| Dr Thomas Stuckey | VP for Finance and Administration Officer | 32 | $138,867 | $30,500 |
| Dr Jermy Taylor | VP for Enrollment Management Highest-paid employee | 50 | $130,741 | $2,537 |
| Mrs Lisa Marsalek | VP and Dean of Students Highest-paid employee | 50 | $102,716 | $28,028 |
| Bridgette A Winslow | Assoc. VP for Academic Highest-paid employee | 50 | $102,325 | $2,976 |
| MR EDD BUDLY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Michael D Miller | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR ROBERT HEAD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Barb J Silvis | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Antonio Linares | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Holli Seabury | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Donald P Hileman | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Edward R Buhl | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Grant Phillips | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr James Weber | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mr Jeremy Ball | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mr John W Weaner | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mr Karl E Ideman | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mr Michael McCann | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mr Randall L Buchman II | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mr Robert E Mills | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mrs Joyce C Anderson | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mrs Pamela D Borton | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ms Margaret R Mills | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ms Sonya Selhorst | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richanne Mankey | President Key employee | 50 | $233,750 | $72,000 |
| Agnes Caldwell | Executive Vice President Key employee | 50 | $183,416 | $18,504 |
| Jeremy Taylor | Dr Key employee | 50 | $134,084 | $10,204 |
| Lisa Marsalek | VP & Dean of Students Highest-paid employee | 50 | $107,800 | $27,701 |
| Joyce Anderson | Mrs Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeremy Ball | Mr Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Pamela Borton | Mrs Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Randall Buchman | Mr Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward Buhl | Mr Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| William Finerty | Dr Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Fitzsimmons | Mr Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Head III | Dr Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Debra Hench | Ms Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Donald Hileman | Mr Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karl Ideman | Mr Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Antonio Linares | Dr Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Miller | Mr Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Margaret Mills | Ms Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Mills | Mr Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Grant Phillips | Mr Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Holli Seabury | Dr Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barb Silvis | Ms Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Wieber | Mr Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Weaner | Mr Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richanne Mankey EdD | President Highest-paid employee | 50 | $208,611 | $61,712 |
| Agnes Caldwell PhD | Executive Vice President and Academic Dean Key employee | 50 | $168,789 | $18,504 |
| Jeremy Taylor Ph D | VP of Enrollment Management Key employee | 50 | $119,156 | $10,822 |
| Lisa Marsalek | VP & Dean of Student Affairs Key employee | 50 | $99,796 | $14,863 |
| Robert Head | Board Chair Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Silvis | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Miller | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Edd Buhl | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joyce Anderson | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeremy Ball | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Randall Buchman II | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Pam Borton | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Debra Hench | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Fitzsimmons | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William Finerty | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Donald Hileman | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Margaret Mills | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karl Ideman | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Mills | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Holli Seabury | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Antonio Linares | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Grant Phillips | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Wieber | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Charlotte Reed | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Luana Bogue | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Weaner | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rita Kissner | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynne DeSherbinin | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 701 N CLINTON ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-1610
- In care of
- % LOIS MCCULLOUGH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RICHANNE MANKEY, 701 NORTH CLINTON ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512
- Signed the 990
- TOM STUCKEY, OFFICER
- Phone
- (419) 783-2317
- Website
- DEFIANCE.EDU
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
Defiance College graduates students to lead distinctive lives in their chosen professions through a spirit of service by preparing them to Know, To Understand, To Lead, and To Serve.
Program accomplishments
- Defiance College is a post-secondary, four-year private liberal arts, residential college accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Universities serving approximately 600 students on a 150 acre campus in Northwest, Ohio. Degrees awarded are Associated of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Masters of Arts in Education, and Masters in Business Administration. The college support is derived from student tuition, fees, grants, private gifts and auxiliary services.Expenses $20,991,894 · grants $7,203,933 · revenue $17,952,411
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-4430762
- 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
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B420)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $40,654,726
- Income (IRS master file)
- $25,977,760
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $24,838,658 | $25,990,216 | $40,654,726 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $27,688,389 | $27,474,032 | $41,570,696 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $24,200,994 | $28,513,716 | $40,980,443 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $25,032,999 | $26,913,703 | $44,606,912 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 34-4430762).
Questions about DEFIANCE COLLEGE
- What is the EIN of DEFIANCE COLLEGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DEFIANCE COLLEGE is 34-4430762.
- Is DEFIANCE COLLEGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
- Are donations to DEFIANCE COLLEGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DEFIANCE COLLEGE 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 DEFIANCE COLLEGE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DEFIANCE COLLEGE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DEFIANCE COLLEGE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RICHANNE MANKEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of DEFIANCE COLLEGE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $235,271 (Dr Richanne C Mankey, President).
- How much revenue does DEFIANCE COLLEGE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $24,838,658, expenses of $25,990,216 and total assets of $40,654,726 at year end.
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