Public Charity

Otterbein University

Based in Westerville, OH, Otterbein University operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $107.5M in revenue, $114.5M in expenses, $251.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 178 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $6.7M.

EIN: 314379532 Westerville, OH Universities NTEE: B43 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$107.5M
Total Expenses$114.5M
Total Assets$251.9M
Grant Records178
Funding Total$6.7M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

Otterbein University is an inclusive community dedicated to educating the whole person in the context of humane values. Our mission is to prepare graduates to think deeply and broadly, to engage locally and globally, and to advance their professions and communities. (continued on Schedule O

Where $100 goes at Otterbein University

How Otterbein University divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$87 Programs the work itself
$11 Management running the organization
$2 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $87 for programs

$87
Otterbein University's commitment is to the liberal arts as the base of all learning
All program spending · Reported in the filing: 2,211 students; 121 students; 458 students
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

Executive Director - The Point Bender Erin
Trustee Bible Peter R
Executive VP for Strategic Initiatives Blackburn-Smith Jefferson
Executive Director of Development Bonte Kathleen
Trustee Buys Du Plessis Mechelle
President of the University Comerford John

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Top Grant Purposes

Education
$3,933,106 114 grants
General Support
$2,394,588 42 grants
Health & Medicine
$136,869 1 grant
Sports & Recreation
$73,376 4 grants
Civil Rights & Social Justice
$20,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $107.5M $114.5M $251.9M
2024 $103.7M $107.2M $254.6M
2023 $106.5M $105.6M $248.9M
2022 $108.6M $106.2M $254.8M
2021 $102.9M $98.7M $261.0M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $102.9M to $107.5M (+4%), with total assets most recently reported at $251.9M.

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