OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
61 S SANDUSKY ST, DELAWARE, OH · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $174,041,527 | $143,426,116 | $471,332,530 |
| FY2024 | $122,560,721 | $133,891,881 | $424,198,585 |
| FY2023 | $112,058,713 | $124,497,215 | $411,641,923 |
| FY2022 | $121,947,555 | $112,970,601 | $407,796,826 |
| FY2021 | $119,149,215 | $109,086,079 | $439,822,676 |
| FY2020 | $108,305,980 | $117,609,119 | $358,332,685 |
| FY2019 | $143,332,285 | $120,852,287 | $364,436,055 |
| FY2018 | $120,697,111 | $117,664,154 | $352,078,142 |
| FY2017 | $113,552,419 | $113,747,184 | $338,288,451 |
| FY2016 | $105,423,340 | $110,427,362 | $311,085,147 |
| FY2015 | $118,809,517 | $111,956,012 | $316,066,119 |
| FY2014 | $130,036,870 | $111,277,876 | $310,499,560 |
| FY2013 | $121,059,457 | $107,480,637 | $275,230,189 |
| FY2012 | $110,661,249 | $103,505,614 | $252,171,745 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $57,663,732 | 36% |
| Program service revenue | $102,171,891 | 64% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $128,463,359 | 90% |
| Management & general | $11,149,835 | 8% |
| Fundraising | $3,812,922 | 3% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 64% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 90% of functional expenses, management & general 8%, and fundraising 3%.
- 90% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 65% of 120 Education organizations in OH.
- Net assets covered about 39.4 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 73rd percentile among 2294 Education organizations in OH.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.6% of 2340 Education organizations in OH.
- Total revenue rose from $110,661,249 in FY2012 to $174,041,527 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 9 and decreased in 4 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 5 of 14 reported years (FY2016, FY2017, FY2020, FY2023, FY2024).
- Net assets grew from $252,171,745 to $471,332,530 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Contributions and grants made up 13% of revenue in FY2012 and 33% in FY2025.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
OWU IS ONE OF THE NATION'S PREMIER SMALL LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES, BOASTING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN STUDENTS AND FACULTY AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1939 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | B420 — Education (in OH) |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
Similar organizations
- OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY — ADA, OH · $168,131,336
- BALDWIN WALLACE UNIVERSITY — BEREA, OH · $164,650,505
- JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY — UNIVERSITY HT, OH · $187,965,161
- COLLEGE OF WOOSTER — WOOSTER, OH · $192,267,257
- KENYON COLLEGE — GAMBIER, OH · $222,084,361
- THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY — CEDARVILLE, OH · $240,765,832
- OHIO UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION — ATHENS, OH · $92,753,417
- OCLC INC — DUBLIN, OH · $273,340,036
Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
Think something here is wrong or should be removed? Use the contact form — we act on removal requests within 30 days.