Mission
CENTRAL METHODIST UNIVERSITY FOSTERS A DIVERSE AND CARING COMMUNITY, EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO BECOME LIFELONG LEARNERS, COMMITTED TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, PREPARED TO ENGAGE IN A COMPLEX WORLD.
Public Charity
CENTRAL METHODIST UNIVERSITY
CENTRAL METHODIST UNIVERSITY is a Public Charity headquartered in FAYETTE, MO. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $62.1M revenue, $61.7M expenses, $169.9M total assets. 73 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.5M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 430654854
FAYETTE, MO
Undergraduate Colleges
NTEE: B42
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$62.1M
Total Expenses$61.7M
Total Assets$169.9M
Grant Records73
Funding Total$1.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Central Methodist University
How Central Methodist University divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$89
Programs
the work itself
$9
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $89 for programs
$34
Higher education instruction and research expenditures to operate institution for over 3,800 students
$29
Scholarship programs and student financial assistance
$12
Higher education student services for activities that contribute to the student experience
Plus 2 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
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
GENERAL SUPPORT
$8,481
SCHOLARSHIP
$6,250
EDUCATION
$82,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$36,334
GRANTS TO COLLEGES
$35,000
Showing up to 5 of 73 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Bishop Robert Farr
VP OF STUDENT LIFE
Brad Dixon
TRUSTEE
Bruce Addison
ADMINISTRATOR
Carlena Klusmeyer
VP FOR TECHNOLOGY AND PLANNING
Chad Gaines
TRUSTEE
Christina Shutt
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $62.1M | $61.7M | $169.9M |
| 2024 | $56.3M | $58.2M | $164.9M |
| 2023 | $57.5M | $57.8M | $162.2M |
| 2022 | $63.2M | $58.5M | $157.1M |
| 2021 | $65.8M | $53.5M | $161.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $65.8M to $62.1M (-6%), with total assets most recently reported at $169.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.