Mission
FRIENDS UNIVERSITY, A CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY OF QUAKER HERITAGE, EQUIPS STUDENTS TO HONOR GOD AND SERVE OTHERS BY INTEGRATING THEIR INTELLECTUAL, SPIRITUAL, AND PROFESSIONAL LIVES.
Public Charity
Friends University
Friends University is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in WICHITA, KS. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $52.9M, expenses of $48.4M, total assets of $132.2M. Imperigo tracks 48 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.1M.
EIN: 480547702
WICHITA, KS
Universities
NTEE: B43
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$52.9M
Total Expenses$48.4M
Total Assets$132.2M
Grant Records48
Funding Total$1.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Friends University
How Friends University divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$92
Programs
the work itself
$7
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $92 for programs
$75
The college of business, arts, sciences, and education is the traditional undergraduate liberal arts college
$8
Adult undergraduate online programs are designed for busy people who prefer an online college experience through our flex degree pathways
$8
The mission of the graduate college is to provide a high-quality learning environment for students seeking professional graduate education
Plus 1 more program. 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
Financial support of a member college.
$15,351
GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,750
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT, GENERAL PURPOSES, ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION FOR SCHOLARSHIP AIDE, WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PROGRAM
$66,651
GRANTS TO COLLEGES
$23,000
EDUCATIONAL
$22,500
Showing up to 5 of 48 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Brent Edmisten
TRUSTEE - BEGINNING OCTOBER 2024
Daniel Littler
TRUSTEE/PRESIDENT
Dr Amy Carey
TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR - ENDING OCTOBER 2024
Dr John Lewis
TRUSTEE
Dr Kent Walkemeyer
TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR - BEGINNING OCTOBER 2024
Dr Kevin Hoppock
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52.9M | $48.4M | $132.2M |
| 2024 | $54.9M | $53.2M | $125.1M |
| 2023 | $45.2M | $45.6M | $119.5M |
| 2022 | $51.1M | $46.8M | $113.2M |
| 2021 | $47.9M | $42.3M | $127.3M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $47.9M to $52.9M (+10%), with total assets most recently reported at $132.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.