Nonprofit · EIN 45-0231180
UNIVERSITY OF JAMESTOWN
Tax-exempt · JAMESTOWN, ND 58405
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $67,512,683 | $54,190,503 | $13,322,180 | $152,982,864 | $35,874,152 | $117,108,712 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $59,481,341 | $46,642,988 | $12,838,353 | $132,718,516 | $33,114,404 | $99,604,112 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $17,022,817
- of which government grants
- $509,539
- Program service revenue
- $38,037,751
- Investment income
- $12,105,950
- Royalties
- $239,365
- Net rental income
- $187,458
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $10,717,676
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$80,658
- Other revenue
- $346,165
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $14,907,991
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $739,195
- Other salaries and wages
- $16,835,538
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $21,055,847
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $38,763
- Accounting fees
- $73,793
- Occupancy
- $3,528,619
- Travel
- $415,238
- Depreciation
- $2,443,416
- Program services (functional)
- $50,333,021
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,024,089
- Fundraising (functional)
- $833,393
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $132,718,516
- Total assets, end of year
- $152,982,864
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $35,874,152
- Net assets, end of year
- $117,108,712
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $59,525,053
- Publicly traded securities
- $500
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $40,184,173
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $76,924,539
- Gross receipts
- $76,493,174
- Employees
- 793
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1883
- State of legal domicile
- ND
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polly Peterson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $317,697 | $34,431 |
| Paul Olson | Executive Vice President Key employee | 40 | $187,581 | $19,348 |
| Greg Ulland | Vice President Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,984 | $12,677 |
| Kristin Lefebvre | Vice President Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,126 | $7,306 |
| Kresha Wiest | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $145,145 | $7,257 |
| Sara Voorhees | Professor Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,241 | $16,681 |
| Brett Moser | Vice President Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,288 | $13,387 |
| Dustin Jensen | Vice President Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,444 | $11,900 |
| Todd Steinwand | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Shane Berg | 1st Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Bietz | 2nd Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alan Berg | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William Bernhagen | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Krein | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alan Lindberg | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
23 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil Miedema | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Piatz | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sandi Piatz | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jasper Schneider | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Peggy Foss | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Johnson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Johnson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jill Seibold Sisk | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Sukut | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Terry Wanzek | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Wolf | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Young | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Hall | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jo-Ida Hansen | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Haukaas | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bart Holaday | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Larry Langemo | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert McLennan | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Muhs | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kari Newman Ness | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sheryl Ramstad | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew Gooding | Ex Officio Trustee as of Jan 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marybeth Hegstad | Ex Officio Trustee until Fall 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polly Peterson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $309,376 | $34,290 |
| Paul Olson | Provost Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,540 | $17,674 |
| Greg Ulland | Vice President Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,980 | $12,795 |
| Kristin Lefebvre | Program Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,700 | $7,035 |
| Sara Voorhees | Program Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,451 | $16,620 |
| Kresha Wiest | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $133,852 | $6,693 |
| Chris Hoke | Chief Information Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,983 | $16,146 |
| Jim Unruh | Chairman (July-Oct) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Steinwand -1st Vice Chair | (Jul-Oct)/Chairman starting Oct Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Shane Berg - Trustee Jul-Oct | 1st Vice Chair starting Oct Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jo-Ida Hansen - 2nd Vice Chair | (Jul-Oct)/Trustee starting Oct Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Bietz - Trustee Jul-Oct | 2nd Vice Chair starting Oct Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alan Berg | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William Bernhagen | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Evinger | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Krein | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alan Lindberg | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Virgil Miedema | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Piatz | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandi Piatz | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jasper Schneider | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peggy Foss | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Johnson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Johnson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Seibold Sisk | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Sukut | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Terry Wanzek | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Wolf | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Young | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Hall | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Haukaas | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bart Holaday | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Langemo | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert McLennan | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Muhs | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kari Newman Ness | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheryl Ramstad | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marybeth Hegstad | Ex Officio Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6088 COLLEGE LN, JAMESTOWN, ND 58405-0001
- In care of
- % TONYA MCILONIE SLETTO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Polly Peterson, 6088 College Lane, Jamestown, ND 58405
- Signed the 990
- Kresha Wiest, CFO
- Phone
- (701) 252-3467
- Website
- www.uj.edu
- Return prepared by
- Eide Bailly LLP
Mission
University of Jamestown is a community dedicated to the development of wholeness in our students. We adhere to a curriculum of academic excellence which balances the ideals of the liberal arts tradition and sound professional preparation. Our Christian tradition encourages an atmosphere of self-discipline, responsibility and concern for continuing growth of the individual.
Program accomplishments
- University of Jamestown is a residential, independent, four-year, coeducation, Liberal Arts College related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The University was chartered in 1884. The first classes began in September 1886. Throughout its more than 100-year history, the University of Jamestown has consistently stood for academic excellence and Christian principles in all that it does. The University offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in 57 major areas of study, as well as 41 minors and 5 pre-professional programs. The University expanded its offerings to also offer master's degrees in 7 areas of study, doctoral degrees in 3 areas of study, as well as online certificate programs. University of Jamestown has been a continuously accredited member of the North Central Association since 1920.Post-Secondary Education: Instruction - Academic programs with approximately 1300 FTE students enrolled. Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, masters, and doctoral degrees are awarded by the institution.Expenses $12,351,776 · revenue $30,570,698
- Post-Secondary Education: Student Aid - Institutional scholarships and work programs offered to students. Aid is awarded both based upon need and scholastic achievement.Expenses $14,907,991 · grants $14,907,991
- Post-Secondary Education: General Administrative Support - Physical plant, general institution and administrative support.Expenses $9,782,436 · revenue $141,925
- Post-Secondary Education: Auxiliary Enterprises - Student housing, food services, and bookstore.Expenses $3,622,448 · revenue $7,325,128
- Post-Secondary Education: Student Services - Counseling, financial aid, registrar, recruiting and academic assistance.Expenses $6,416,451
- Post-Secondary Education: Other Sponsored Programs - Athletics, choir, band.Expenses $2,852,228
- Post-Secondary Education: Library - Provide educational support via books, publications, periodicals, multimedia, and through other means to academic departments and students.Expenses $399,691
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
- 45-0231180
- 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
- 1937
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B420)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $152,982,864
- Income (IRS master file)
- $76,493,174
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $67,512,683 | $54,190,503 | $152,982,864 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $59,481,341 | $46,642,988 | $132,718,516 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $47,745,431 | $44,313,820 | $117,005,425 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 45-0231180).
Questions about UNIVERSITY OF JAMESTOWN
- What is the EIN of UNIVERSITY OF JAMESTOWN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITY OF JAMESTOWN is 45-0231180.
- Is UNIVERSITY OF JAMESTOWN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1937.
- Are donations to UNIVERSITY OF JAMESTOWN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNIVERSITY OF JAMESTOWN 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 UNIVERSITY OF JAMESTOWN 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 UNIVERSITY OF JAMESTOWN 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 UNIVERSITY OF JAMESTOWN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Polly Peterson.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITY OF JAMESTOWN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 38 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $317,697 (Polly Peterson, President).
- How much revenue does UNIVERSITY OF JAMESTOWN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $67,512,683, expenses of $54,190,503 and total assets of $152,982,864 at year end.
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