S. Georgia Nugent, former President | iwu.edu
S. Georgia Nugent, former President | iwu.edu
This appropriation represents state-level funding authorized by lawmakers, reflecting what was approved in the budget, not necessarily disbursed. The funds cover only State of Illinois support and exclude federal, local, or other public sources.
Founded in 1850 by Diverse group of 30 civic and religious leaders, Illinois Wesleyan University states that its mission is: “Illinois Wesleyan University, an independent, residential, liberal arts university founded in 1850, strives to attain the ideal of a liberal education1 while providing unique opportunities with distinctive curricula and programs. A liberal education at Illinois Wesleyan fosters creativity, critical thinking, effective communication, strength of character and a spirit of inquiry. Our curriculum deepens the specialized knowledge of a discipline with a comprehensive world view. The Illinois Wesleyan experience affords the greatest possibilities for realizing individual potential while preparing students for democratic citizenship and life in a global society. As the University pursues this ideal for all of our students, we help students to follow a wide range of career and life paths, offering diverse curricula in liberal arts, fine arts and professional programs as well as opportunities for interdisciplinary study and off-campus learning. The University through our policies, programs and practices is committed to diversity, social justice and environmental sustainability. A tightly knit, supportive university community, together with a variety of opportunities for close interaction with excellent faculty, both challenges and supports students in their personal and intellectual development.”
You can learn more about the organization at its website.
In its most recent IRS Form 990 filing filing for tax year 2024, the organization reported $61,897,500 in total revenue. Of that, $842,128 came from government grants including federal, state, or local sources, making up 1.4% of total revenue.
The nonprofit listed $7,537,910 in contributions overall. It also reported $234,922 in non-cash contributions, such as donated goods or services, and $6,695,790 categorized under other contributions, which may include restricted donations, pledges, or bequests.
At the beginning of 2024, Illinois Wesleyan University had $432,672,000 in assets. By the end of 2024, that figure had changed to $425,290,000, indicating a 1.7% decline in overall holdings.
According to its filing, public funding to Illinois Wesleyan University declined in the last year, falling from $1,698,320 in 2023 to $842,128 in 2024—a decrease of 50.4% year-over-year.
However, a Chicago City Wire analysis found that IRS filings frequently contain discrepancies when compared with publicly disclosed government grant reports and budgets.
Illinois Wesleyan University is one of hundreds of nonprofits across Illinois that receive substantial support from state taxpayers while also fundraising privately.
In 2025, Illinois lawmakers introduced House Bill 1266, also known as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Act. The proposal would create a new oversight body within the Office of the Auditor General tasked with identifying cost-saving measures, reviewing agency performance, and advising on audit priorities. If passed, DOGE could bring additional scrutiny and performance evaluation to taxpayer-funded organizations.
According to ProPublica, Illinois has more than 78,000 active tax-exempt organizations, including nearly 60,000 classified as charitable nonprofits. In their most recent IRS filings, these groups reported a combined revenue exceeding $156 billion.
| Term | Name | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2024 | Andy Shirk | Trustee |
| 2024-2024 | Ann Marquis Fisher | Trustee |
| 2024-2024 | Colleen L Kannaday | Trustee |
| 2024-2024 | Corey Schieler | Trustee |
| 2024-2024 | Cynthia Lotz | Director Of Hr |
| 2024-2024 | Daniel Jameson | Trustee |
| 2024-2024 | Danielle Marie Kays | Trustee |
| 2024-2024 | David Myron | Interim Vp Business & Finance |
| 2024-2024 | Dirk Behrends | Trustee |
| 2024-2024 | Edward Barry Rust Jr | Trustee |
| 2024-2024 | Frank Beard | Trustee |
| 2024-2024 | George Vinyard | Trustee |
| 2024-2024 | Herbert Getz | Trustee |
| 2024-2024 | Hussain Hasan | Trustee |
| 2024-2024 | James L Joslin | Trustee |
| 2024-2024 | Jill York | Trustee |
| 2024-2024 | John Edward Quarton | Development |
| 2024-2024 | John Dickens | Trustee |
| 2024-2024 | John R Horton | Trustee |
| 2024-2024 | Josh Yount | Trustee |
| 2024-2024 | Karla Carney | Vp Student Affairs |
| 2024-2024 | Kathy Larey Lewton | Trustee |
| 2024-2024 | Kimberly Sterling | Trustee |
| 2024-2024 | Laiq Mohammed | It Analyst |
| 2024-2024 | Laura C Randolph | Trustee |
| 2024-2024 | Leah Merrifield | Trustee |
| 2024-2024 | Leann Hughes | Vp Enrollment & Marketing |
| 2024-2024 | Marc Talluto | Trustee |
| 2024-2024 | Mark Israel | Trustee |
| 2024-2024 | Mark Raymond Brodl | Provost |
| 2024-2024 | Mark Ohlendorf | Trustee |
| 2024-2024 | Martina Scanlan | Trustee |
| 2024-2024 | Michael R Clark | Trustee |
| 2024-2024 | Nancy Hutson | Trustee |
| 2024-2024 | Phyllis Barker | Trustee |
| 2024-2024 | Richard Ames | Trustee |
| 2024-2024 | Robert Zimmermann | Trustee |
| 2024-2024 | Rod Adams | Trustee |
| 2024-2024 | Ronald L Greene | Trustee |
| 2024-2024 | S Georgia Nugent | President |
| 2024-2024 | Stephanie Whyte | Trustee |
| 2024-2024 | Stephen Ondra | Trustee |
| 2024-2024 | Steven Joseph Wannemacher | Trustee |
| 2024-2024 | Steven Dudash | Trustee |
| 2024-2024 | Steven Seibring | Assc Vp Advancement |
| 2024-2024 | Sundeep Mullangi | Trustee |
| 2024-2024 | Thomas Neis | Trustee |
| 2024-2024 | Thomas Lawrence | Trustee |
| 2024-2024 | Thomas Mckinney | Trustee |
| 2024-2024 | Timothy Szerlong | Trustee |
| - | Andy Shirk | Board Member |
| - | Ann E. Marquis Fisher | Board Member |
| - | Colleen Kannaday | Board Member |
| - | Corey C. Schieler | Board Member |
| - | Daniel E. Jameson | Board Member |
| - | Danielle Kays | Board Member |
| - | Deon Hornsby | Board Member |
| - | Derrick Tillman Kelly | Board Member |
| - | Dirk Behrends | Board Member |
| - | Edward B. Rust | Board Member |
| - | Edward B. Rust | Vice Chair |
| - | Eric Bieber | Board Member |
| - | Frank Beard | Board Member |
| - | Herbert A. Getz | Board Member |
| - | Herbert A. Getz | Secretary |
| - | Jack Dickens | Board Member |
| - | Jim Joslin | Board Member |
| - | John W. Dickens | Vice Chair |
| - | John S. Horton | Board Member |
| - | Joshua D. Yount | Board Member |
| - | Kathy Larey Lewton | Board Member |
| - | Kimberly Sterling | Board Member |
| - | Laura Randolph | Board Member |
| - | Leah A. Merrifield | Board Member |
| - | Marc F. Talluto | Board Member |
| - | Mark Denzler | Board Member |
| - | Mark A. Israel | Board Member |
| - | Martina L. Scanlan | Board Member |
| - | Michael A. Clark | Board Member |
| - | Nancy J. Hutson | Board Member |
| - | Phyllis Barker | Board Member |
| - | Richard S. Ames | Board Member |
| - | Robert K. Zimmermann | Treasurer |
| - | Robert K. Zimmermann | Board Member |
| - | Rod Adams | Board Member |
| - | Ron Greene | Board Member |
| - | Stephanie A. Whyte | Board Member |
| - | Steven J. Wannemacher | Board Member |
| - | Steven J. Dudash | Board Member |
| - | Sundeep V. Mullangi | Board Member |
| - | Thomas J. Neis | Board Member |
| - | Thomas C. McKinney | Board Member |
| - | Timothy J. Szerlong | Chair |
| - | Timothy J. Szerlong | Board Member |
| - | W. Thomas Lawrence | Vice Chair |
| - | W. Thomas Lawrence | Board Member |
| Year | Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Jonathan Robert Barrett | Editor In Chief | - |
| 2017 | Jonathan D. Green | Provost And Dean | - |
| 2017 | Matthew J Wing | Communications Strategist / Magazine Editor | - |
| 2016 | Vincent Davidson | - | |
| 2015 | Vincent E Davidson | - | |
| 2013 | Jay A Langhoff | - | |
| 2011 | Claressa Kirkwood | - | |
| 2010 | Armella N Thompson | - | |
| 2010 | Tian-Xiao He | - | |
| 2009 | Armelia Thompson | - | |
| 2009 | Lon Hornke | - | |
| 2009 | Matthew J Donnelly | - | |
| 2009 | Robert L Dillon | - | |
| 2009 | Timothy S Mcmullen | - | |
| 2008 | Judy Lee Ekstam | - | |
| 2008 | Pam Gaddis | - | |
| 2008 | Pamela Gaddis | - | |
| 2008 | Paul R Edwards | - | |
| 2008 | Sharon Albee | - | |
| 2007 | Charles K Kilpatrick | - | |
| 2007 | Gary H Wilcoxson | - | |
| 2004 | Steven R Carter | - | |
| 2003 | William M Keller | - | |
| 2000 | Connie Dennis | - | |
| 1999 | Gara Mccormick | - | |
| 1998 | Maria J Burtis | - | |
| 1996 | Martha D Bean | - | |
| 1994 | Harold Hungerford | - | |
| 1993 | Renee Butcher | - | |
| 1991 | Maria J Burtis | - | |
| 1990 | Donald E Hickman | - | |
| 1990 | Donna Baird | - | |
| 1986 | James J Walter | - | |
| 1985 | James Walter | - | |
| - | A.J. Nathan | - | |
| - | Alex Garvey | - | |
| - | Alyssa Vorel | - | |
| - | Anthony Lopez | - | |
| - | Anthony Kopp | - | |
| - | Billy Meyer | - | |
| - | Bobby Czarnowski | - | |
| - | Bobby Gilbert | - | |
| - | Brian Nelms | - | |
| - | Chris Bobo | - | |
| - | Chris Brown | - | |
| - | Colleen Mcmahon | - | |
| - | Conor Hart | - | |
| - | Dan Truesdale | - | |
| - | Danielle Owerko | - | |
| - | Danny Roadman | - | |
| - | Dave Dickinson | - | |
| - | Derek Idstein | - | |
| - | Elizabeth Johnson | - | |
| - | Emma Schmidt | - | |
| - | Eric Dortch | - | |
| - | Erin Sweeney | - | |
| - | George A. Vinyard | Chairman | - |
| - | Graice Van Spankeren | - | |
| - | Hayden Ford | - | |
| - | Herbert A Getz | Vice Chair | - |
| - | Jack Troike | - | |
| - | Jeff Johnson | - | |
| - | Jeff Johnson | - | |
| - | Jessica Beringer | - | |
| - | Jill Kawasaki | - | |
| - | John Frueh | - | |
| - | John Dillon | - | |
| - | John Munyon | - | |
| - | John Frueh | - | |
| - | Johnathan Erickson | - | |
| - | Jon Frericks | - | |
| - | Josh Levy | - | |
| - | Kaitlyn Mullarkey | - | |
| - | Katie Mchugh | - | |
| - | Kayla Palczynski | - | |
| - | Keenan Kelly | - | |
| - | Kevin Skrabacz | - | |
| - | Kevin Reed | - | |
| - | Lauren Dineen-Griffin | - | |
| - | Lexi Baltes | - | |
| - | Liam Moore | - | |
| - | Matt Hart | - | |
| - | Meghan Gradle | - | |
| - | Michelle Bilek | - | |
| - | Mike Marietti | - | |
| - | Nick Hahn | - | |
| - | Pat Domke | - | |
| - | Philip Kerber | - | |
| - | Rachael Pond | - | |
| - | Richard F. Wilson | President | - |
| - | Richard S. Ames | Member Of Board Of Trustees | - |
| - | Rob Mahlke | - | |
| - | Robert Romano | - | |
| - | Ryan Coyle | - | |
| - | Sam Santa Maria | - | |
| - | Sara Daley | - | |
| - | Stew Salowitz | Director Of Sports Information | - |
| - | Thomas L. Brown | Vice Chair | - |
| - | Victoria Bauer | - | |
| - | Willie G. Brown | Vice Chair | - |
| - | Zach Scott | - |
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