EIN 41-0747165

Bethany Lutheran College & Seminary (BLC)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
686
Year formed
1927
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Bethany Lutheran College, owned and operated by the Evangelical Lutheran Synod, is a private, residential, liberal arts college committed to the teachings of the Bible as set forth in the Lutheran Confessions.
Also known as...
Bethany Lutheran College
Total revenues
$33,871,771
2023
Total expenses
$33,193,131
2023
Total assets
$113,032,695
2023
Num. employees
686
2023

Program areas at BLC

Instruction: Bethany Lutheran College awards the bachelor of arts & science degrees with majors in more than 36 subject areas and a master of divinity and a master of arts degrees. The 2022-2023 academic year enrollment was 721 full time equivalent (fte) students in the fall semester and 673 fte students enrolled in the spring semester. Of the total number of students enrolled in 2022-2023 academic year, 122 met the requirements of graduation.
Auxiliary enterprises at Bethany Lutheran College provides five residence halls on campus, one dining venue, and a spirit store for students, faculty and staff. Of the total student body, 67% of enrolled students lived on-campus and participated in the resident student board plan. 422 students resided in campus housing in the 2022-2023 fall semester and 392 in the spring semester.
Student services & academic support: Bethany boasts a long-standing commitment to educating the whole person by nourishing the intellectual, spiritual, emotional, social and physical dimensions of students' lives. The College offers a curriculum that challenges students to think critically and express themselves effectively, a campus life that encourages involvement and service (over 20 student organizations), a community of faith that nurtures spiritual growth and develops moral responsibility, and co-curricular activities that inspire students to test their own limits and express their individuality.
Other program services include operations and maintenance of plant and institutional support. These programs provide services to operate and maintain buildings and grounds and to support institutional operations other than management and general.

Who funds Bethany Lutheran College & Seminary (BLC)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Marvin M. Schwan Charitable FoundationReligious Land and Buildings$3,890,500
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$381,000
Glen A Taylor FoundationOperations$325,000
...and 18 more grants received totalling $4,917,058

Personnel at BLC

NameTitleCompensation
Daniel L MundahlSenior Vice President of Finance and Administration and Treasurer$119,085
Gene R PfeiferPresident$171,410
Jeff YoungeDirector of Financial Aid
William SouleSecretary - Board$0
Gregory CostelloController and Assistant Treasurer$74,564
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for BLC

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$8,561,283
Program services$24,455,912
Investment income and dividends$870,642
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$338,083
Net rental income$-17,990
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-389,484
Net income from fundraising events$53,325
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$33,871,771

Form 990s for BLC

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-08990View PDF
2022-062023-03-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-11990View PDF
2020-062021-04-14990View PDF
2019-062020-08-21990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 16, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,800 from Frank and Susan Huettner Educ Fund
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $3,890,500 from Marvin M. Schwan Charitable Foundation
October 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $23,986 from Thrivent Charitable Impact and Investing (ICF)
August 9, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsHigher ed institutionsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Education
Characteristics
ChristianReligiousPolitical advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsOperates internationallyReceives government fundingEndowed supportFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
700 Luther Dr
Mankato, MN 56001
Metro area
Mankato, MN
County
Blue Earth County, MN
Website URL
blc.edu/ 
Phone
(507) 344-7000
Facebook page
BethanyLutheranCollege 
Twitter profile
@bethanylutheran 
IRS details
EIN
41-0747165
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1927
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B42: Undergraduate College (4-year)
NAICS code, primary
611310: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Parent/child status
Central organization
Free account sign-up

Want updates when BLC has new information, or want to find more organizations like Bethany Lutheran College & Seminary (BLC)?

Create free Cause IQ account