Nonprofit · EIN 47-0418641
YORK UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · YORK, NE 68467
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $20,139,727 | $21,326,502 | -$1,186,775 | $46,351,578 | $11,532,091 | $34,819,487 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $18,776,773 | $19,659,154 | -$882,381 | $47,499,857 | $13,163,133 | $34,336,724 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $21,168,613 | $18,756,154 | $2,412,459 | $47,339,605 | $12,752,760 | $34,586,845 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,895,134
- of which government grants
- $2,243,890
- Program service revenue
- $11,502,032
- Investment income
- $667,688
- Net rental income
- $1,871,796
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$341,405
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $23,698
- Other revenue
- $3,074,873
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,591,567
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $84,806
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,529,936
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,612,088
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $60,000
- Occupancy
- $652,510
- Travel
- $558,093
- Depreciation
- $782,247
- Program services (functional)
- $17,293,863
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,605,560
- Fundraising (functional)
- $427,079
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $47,499,857
- Total assets, end of year
- $46,351,578
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,532,091
- Net assets, end of year
- $34,819,487
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $23,260,543
- Publicly traded securities
- $11,794,728
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,146,570
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $19,672,917
- Gross receipts
- $23,005,838
- Employees
- 407
- Volunteers
- 57
- Year formed
- 1890
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JARED STARK | INTERIM PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $84,806 |
| R WAYNE WHITE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RICHARD JAMES | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE EGGAR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOE BRAZELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SCOTT M ABRAHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL C ARMOUR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN T EDMERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AARON G FLETCHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KAREN E GARNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JEFFREY W HANNEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JUSTIN HARROLD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PATRICK W HENDRICKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY M HOYT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CONAY L HUIZAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHESTER M JAMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARILYN S LOCUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRYAN C PHILLIPS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AMANDA K RATHE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN M SMAIL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CAROLYN R STEPHENSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHARLES B STEPHENSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LINDA J THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHARLIE J WATTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY K WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL SMITH | PRESIDENT/CHANCELLOR Officer | 40 | $146,756 | $26,929 |
| MICHAEL ARMOUR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD J BAILEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD JAMES | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY HANNEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN STEPHENSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES B STEPHENSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE WATTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE BRAZELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHESTER M JAMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK W HENDRICKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT ABRAHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON FLETCHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMON CATHEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE EGGAR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY M HOYT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CONAY L HUIZAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN S LOCUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN M SMAIL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| R WAYNE WHITE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN C PHILLIPS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY K WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL SMITH | PRESIDENT/CHANCELLOR Officer | 40 | $154,881 | $25,345 |
| MICHAEL ARMOUR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD J BAILEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD JAMES | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY HANNEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN STEPHENSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES B STEPHENSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE WATTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA SAVAGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| E JOE BRAZELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS J TOWNSDIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHESTER M JAMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK W HENDRICKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT ABRAHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN BENGTSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON FLETCHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMON CATHEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE EGGAR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DICKIE HILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY M HOYT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CONAY L HUIZAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN S LOCUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN M SMAIL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| R WAYNE WHITE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1125 E 8TH ST, YORK, NE 68467-3200
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TODD SHELDON, 1125 E 8TH STREET, YORK, NE 68467
- Signed the 990
- TODD SHELDON, V.P. OF FINANCE
- Phone
- (402) 363-5600
- Website
- WWW.YORK.EDU
- Return prepared by
- CORE CPAS PC
Mission
THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES POST SECONDARY EDUCATION TO INDIVIDUALS SEEKING A BACHELOR'S DEGREE FROM AN ACCREDITED UNIVERSITY OR A MASTER'S DEGREE IN EDUCATION OR LEADERSIHP THROUGH AN ONLINE PROGRAM.
Program accomplishments
- POST SECONDARY EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS IN VARIOUS FIELDS. THE UNIVERSITY IS ACCREDITED TO AWARD BACHELOR DEGREES TO STUDENTS. CLASSES ARE HELD ON-CAMPUS BY THE UNIVERSITY. THE UNIVERSITY HAS AVAILABLE HOUSING AND FOOD SERVICES FOR STUDENTS. IN ADDITION, THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS MASTER'S DEGREES IN EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP TO STUDENTS THROUGH AN INNOVATIVE GRADUATE ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM.Expenses $11,626,607 · grants $5,591,567 · revenue $13,397,526
- INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS, INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS, SALARIES AND TRAVEL. AS A POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTION THE UNIVERSITY HAS INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC TEAMS THAT COMPETE WITH OTHER INSTITUTIONS. THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM OFFERS ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS. COACHES OF THE ATHLETIC TEAMS ARE SALARIED. TRAVEL DIRECTLY RELATED TO COMPETITIONS IS PAID BY THE UNIVERSITY.Expenses $5,199,471
- LIBRARY & AUDIO VISUAL TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL FUNCTION. AS PART OF ITS ACADEMIC PROCESSES, THE UNIVERSITY MAINTAINS LIBRARY AND AUDIO-VISUAL SERVICES TO ITS STUDENTS.Expenses $467,785
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
- 47-0418641
- 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
- 1922
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B420)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $46,351,578
- Income (IRS master file)
- $23,005,838
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $20,139,727 | $21,326,502 | $46,351,578 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $18,776,773 | $19,659,154 | $47,499,857 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $21,168,613 | $18,756,154 | $47,339,605 | XML |
| 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 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 47-0418641).
Questions about YORK UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of YORK UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YORK UNIVERSITY is 47-0418641.
- Is YORK UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1922.
- Are donations to YORK UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YORK 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 YORK UNIVERSITY 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 YORK UNIVERSITY 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 YORK UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TODD SHELDON.
- Who are the officers and directors of YORK UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,806 (JARED STARK, INTERIM PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does YORK UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $20,139,727, expenses of $21,326,502 and total assets of $46,351,578 at year end.
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