Mission
We prepare students for lifelong success through transformational educational experiences.
Public Charity
Buena Vista University
Based in STORM LAKE, IA, Buena Vista University operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $62.6M in revenue, $68.3M in expenses, $262.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 62 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.6M.
EIN: 420680404
STORM LAKE, IA
Undergraduate Colleges
NTEE: B42
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$62.6M
Total Expenses$68.3M
Total Assets$262.9M
Grant Records62
Funding Total$1.6M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Buena Vista University
How Buena Vista University divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$83
Programs
the work itself
$14
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $83 for programs
$57
Instruction of approximately 1,492 students including academic support and operating library and technology center
$14
Auxiliary enterprises, dormitories, dining hall, forum and conference center for approximately 722 campus living students
$12
Student services, admissions, registrars, athletics, career development, student health, and other services for approximately 722 campus living students
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.
Sample Grants Received
$80,827
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,644
SCHOLARSHIP
$7,172
PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS
$58,789
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$56,500
Showing up to 5 of 62 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Amy Friedrich
TRUSTEE
Becki Drahota
TRUSTEE
Brad Schroeder
VP, ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT
Brandon Johnson
PRESIDENT
Brian Lenzmeier
DEAN OF SCHOOL OF EDUCATION/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION
Brittany Garling
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $62.6M | $68.3M | $262.9M |
| 2024 | $60.3M | $64.2M | $249.7M |
| 2023 | $55.5M | $61.7M | $243.3M |
| 2022 | $55.7M | $60.5M | $222.9M |
| 2021 | $50.3M | $54.0M | $234.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $50.3M to $62.6M (+24%), with total assets most recently reported at $262.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.