2026-05-06T11:29:54-04:00 2025-06-30 990 2024-07-01 231352661 MESSIAH UNIVERSITY MESS 7177662511 1 UNIVERSITY AVENUE MECHANICSBURG PA 17055 GARY PAUL NOWICKI VP FINANCE AND PLAN 7177662511 2026-05-06 false 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JON STUCKEY 1 UNIVERSITY AVENUE MECHANICSBURG PA 17055 236827838 false X WWW.MESSIAH.EDU X 1909 PA MESSIAH UNIVERSITY IS A CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY OF THE LIBERAL AND APPLIED ARTS AND SCIENCES, OFFERING UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE LEVEL PROGRAMS. 30 27 2968 290 685643 7141088 9488110 131714659 133454365 8964880 10515653 1844814 1965945 149665441 155424073 46386483 48872418 0 63493658 65243965 0 1681405 41936365 42857972 151816506 156974355 -2151065 -1550282 322303436 325039191 95739966 92289367 226563470 232749824 X THE MISSION OF MESSIAH UNIVERSITY IS TO EDUCATE MEN AND WOMEN TOWARD MATURITY OF INTELLECT, CHARACTER, AND CHRISTIAN FAITH IN PREPARATION FOR LIVES OF SERVICE, LEADERSHIP, AND RECONCILIATION IN CHURCH AND SOCIETY. false false 137254580 48872418 133454365 MESSIAH UNIVERSITY IS A NATIONALLY RANKED, PRIVATE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY WITH A STUDENT BODY OF OVER 3,300 UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS. GRADUATE STUDENTS PURSUE ADVANCED DEGREES AND CERTIFICATIONS WITHIN A DISTINGUISHED PORTFOLIO OF PROGRAMS, WHILE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ENGAGE IN A COMPREHENSIVE AND ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS CURRICULUM ENCOMPASSING A BROAD ARRAY OF MAJORS, TEACHER CERTIFICATION PATHWAYS, SPECIALIZED CONCENTRATIONS, AN EXTENSIVE SELECTION OF MINORS, AND A ROBUST SUITE OF CERTIFICATE OFFERINGS. MESSIAH'S HOLISTIC EDUCATIONAL MODEL OF INTEGRATING FAITH INTO EVERY PART OF THE UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE IS ESSENTIAL TO DEVELOPING STUDENTS' INTELLECT, CHARACTER, AND FAITH IN PREPARATION TO BETTER SERVE THEIR CHURCH AND COMMUNITY. MESSIAH'S MISSION AS A CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY CONTRIBUTES TO A COMMON GOOD ROOTED IN A CHRIST-CENTERED COMMITMENT TO THE DIGNITY, WELFARE AND HUMAN FLOURISHING OF ALL OF OUR NEIGHBORS. ROOTED IN ITS CHRISTIAN IDENTITY, MESSIAH EDUCATES ITS STUDENTS TO BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD BY WORKING FOR JUSTICE, SERVING THE POOR, AND ASSISTING THE NEEDY. MESSIAH STUDENTS ARE MEANINGFUL MEMBERS OF THEIR LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES BOTH DURING AND AFTER THEIR UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE. MESSIAH UNIVERSITY IS AN IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTOR AND HAS BEEN NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOR ITS COMMITMENT TO SERVICE LEARNING, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. MESSIAH UNIVERSITY IS DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR A DIVERSE ARRAY OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY WITHIN PENNSYLVANIA. THIS ACTIVITY RESULTS DIRECTLY FROM MESSIAH'S PROMISE OF HELPING STUDENTS TO SEE ANEW THROUGH TRANSFORMATION AND RECONCILIATION BY VIEWING THEMSELVES, THEIR FAITH, THEIR CAREERS, AND THE WORLD IN A WHOLE NEW LIGHT. MESSIAH UNIVERSITY EDUCATES, CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND PROVIDES ACCESS TO RELEVANT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. MESSIAH IS INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE OUTREACH PROGRAMS, SERVICE MISSIONS AND NUMEROUS INTERNATIONAL STUDY EXPERIENCES. STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF WORK WITH COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERS IN LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SETTINGS TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS, TO PROVIDE HOLISTIC LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TOWARD AN ETHIC OF DISCIPLESHIP, SERVICE AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. 137254580 true true false true false false false true true true true true false true true true true false true true true false true false true false false true true true true false false false false false false true true true true true true false false false true true true false false true 4670 0 2968 true true true false false false false true true false false false true false false false X 30 27 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true true true CO FL KY MD ME NJ NV NY OK PA SC WA X X GARY PAUL NOWICKI 7177662511 1 UNIVERSITY AVENUE MECHANICSBURG PA 17055 KIM S PHIPPS PRESIDENT 40.00 X 558335 0 95952 GARY PAUL NOWICKI VP FINANCE A 40.00 X 229158 0 16374 AMANDA A COFFEY VP HR 40.00 X 181237 0 19645 JOHN A CHOPKA VP ENROLLMEN 40.00 X 155992 0 34344 JON STUCKEY VP ADVANCEME 40.00 X 173475 0 14538 KATHRYNNE G SHAFER VP OPERATION 40.00 X 154470 0 30194 KARL BERGMANN DIRECTOR GRA 40.00 X 160547 0 19157 MARCELLE GIOVANNETTI VICE PROVOST 40.00 X 149330 0 25903 TODD ALLEN VP DIVERSITY 40.00 X 159457 0 12920 RODNEY L MUSSER CHAIR, TRUST 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID H MILLARY VICE CHAIR,T 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANTHONY J SCHIANO TREASURER, T 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA D EREMITA SECRETARY, T 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA A AVERY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHERRIE BAILEY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY BASHORE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY L COLE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 K DONEEN DOURTE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA GLEZER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY H HAHN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT HEINTZELMAN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 RIM HINCKLEY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK HOOBER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOACHIM HUERTER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH JONES TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 J GARY LANGMUIR TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 GARRET W LARSEN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES A MARTIN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN D MYERS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD P NEVIN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA R PHEASANT TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN ROBINSON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG E SIDER ENDED 31825 TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 EUNICE F STEINBRECHER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY STUCKEY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA D THOMAS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY C THORNBURY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN C WAGNER JR TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY WENGER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 TODD M WITMER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 1922001 269027 62 false true false R S MOWERY SONS 1000 BENT CREEK BLVD MECHANICSBURG PA 17050 CONSTRUCTION 4564500 JEM GROUP LLC 214 SENATE AVE SUITE 302 CAMP HILL PA 17011 CONSTRUCTION 2553692 L R FOUR ROOFING CO INC 454 RAILROAD AVENUE CAMP HILL PA 17011 CONSTRUCTION 848071 DERCK EDSON ASSOCIATES LLC 33 SOUTH BROAD STREET LITITZ PA 17543 ARCHITECT 740408 WOLF'S BUS LINES INC 200 OLD US ROUTE 15 YORK SPRINGS PA 17372 BUS TRANSPORT 383886 12 39137 1307572 8141401 267412 9488110 TUITION & FEES 611600 107770631 107770631 ROOM & BOARD 611600 20534881 20534881 REGISTRATION & OTHER FEES 611600 2780426 2780426 AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES 611600 2368427 2368427 133454365 6382637 9981 6372656 226124 226124 106035 106035 77307 30258 47049 47049 47049 85185005 69715 81337971 9857 3847034 59858 3906892 3906892 17620 39137 25679 -8059 -8059 MESSIAH PRESS 900099 426631 426631 EARNED DISCOUNTS 900099 334977 334977 RECOVERY OF LOST FEES 900099 268718 268718 790594 249031 541563 1820920 155424073 133454365 685643 11795955 48281 48281 48424073 48424073 400064 400064 930393 110208 556761 263424 45979108 38703904 6469824 805380 2395562 1907257 445400 42905 12592741 10309235 2130727 152779 3346161 2745913 538060 62188 53486 3425 44940 5121 108240 108240 4462 4462 725429 725429 3937320 3828135 61017 48168 1239469 1235700 2742 1027 2541678 2254703 219795 67180 1867282 65685 1787138 14459 12040 12040 5721903 5460845 246473 14585 3606961 2980255 458873 167833 673451 448384 211841 13226 2359786 1765904 593882 11123070 9782053 1341017 1420113 123687 1296426 PURCHASES - FOOD 4155186 3989193 165993 OFF CAMPUS PROGRAMS 835644 835644 ACCESS SUBSCRIPTIONS 743076 719756 399 22921 PURCHASES - GENERAL 662366 532666 129700 1067010 567570 499231 209 156974355 137254580 18038370 1681405 52484 52101 5856360 4134328 4061266 3612791 8298733 7907037 893489 850287 1510418 1674316 402493504 270050469 132027963 132443035 129927062 135748997 16839285 19109298 1045209 946508 21791167 18560493 322303436 325039191 8951079 8317840 796121 691979 2493745 2668087 52234262 52305665 481584 485891 19478802 17394232 11304373 10425673 95739966 92289367 X 162230284 162491896 64333186 70257928 226563470 232749824 322303436 325039191 X -1550282 7643419 93217 X false true X true true true X 8518107 13696508 10086639 7141088 9488110 48930452 8518107 13696508 10086639 7141088 9488110 48930452 2087548 46842904 5084785 5614213 6305602 6545476 6782122 30332198 668636 712608 1070091 1070488 1114738 4636561 83899211 634932613 0.55830 0.55220 X SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10(E) OTHER INCOME FOR FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2024 TO JUNE 30, 2025 INCLUDES: EARNED DISCOUNTS 334,977 RECOVERY OF LOST FEES 268,718 FUNDRAISING SALES 190,848 MEMBERSHIP SALES 181,827 CONTINUING EDUCATION 42,692 ITS SERVICES 40,000 INSURANCE PROCEEDS 33,646 HEALTH CENTER FEES 17,938 ARCHIVES MANAGEMENT FEE 12,000 RETAIL SALES 10,722 UTILITY SERVICES 6,076 GREEN/ECO INITIATIVE 2,421 VA ANNUAL REPORTING FEE 1,362 ADVERTISING SALES 656 PASSPORT PHOTO SALES 540 TEAM GEAR SALES 417 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY TRAFFIC 315 CLUB SPORTS DUES 103 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false true 4462 false false 4462 false SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 MESSIAH UNIVERSITY HAS MEMBERSHIP IN A SMALL NUMBER OF HIGHER EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONS THAT ALLOCATE A PERCENTAGE OF DUES FOR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. 2410 X X X false false true X 132301599 1579949 15091852 2184400 5506588 141282412 126601786 1551733 11399568 1890757 5596643 235912 132301599 127595825 1569908 4658586 1829610 5712474 319551 126601786 139640207 3207786 -7660388 1746215 6310205 464640 127595825 130311919 1178445 17215584 1623391 8296050 853699 139640207 0.60740 0.31940 0.07320 false false 2724531 2724531 303762672 188084358 115678314 2871191 1940794 930397 87535435 80025317 7510118 5599675 5599675 132443035 REAL ASSETS-LAND DIRECT HOLDING 11180000 F PRIVATE EQ VENTURE CAP & HEDGE FUNDS 4850448 F LOCAL REAL ESTATE DEV CO INCLD REAL 2542349 C INVESTMENTS-ACCRUED NET INCOME REC 501531 F REAL ASSETS-FUNDS HELD IN TRUST 34970 F 19109298 INVESTMENTS, GIFT ANNUITIES & TRUSTS 7207966 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRU 4361396 DEPOSITS W/ TRUSTEE 4231880 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 2759251 18560493 ANNUITIES PAYABLE 3460953 OTHER LIABILITIES 2756389 LEASE LIABILITIES 2720537 STUDENT DEPOSITS 1487794 10425673 X 113672079 7643419 -49451350 -41807931 155480010 -55937 -55937 155424073 107485725 55937 55937 107429788 49544567 49544567 156974355 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART III, LINE 1A CERTAIN NATURAL HISTORY, ARTWORK AND OTHER COLLECTIONS ARE MAINTAINED BY THE UNIVERSITY. AS PERMITTED BY GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, THE UNIVERSITY HAS NOT CAPITALIZED ITS DONATED COLLECTIONS AS ASSETS WITHIN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4 IN ADDITION TO PROMOTING AN ENGAGING CAMPUS COMMUNITY, NATURAL HISTORY, ARTWORK AND OTHER COLLECTIONS ARE MAINTAINED AS AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE FOR STUDENTS AND FOR PUBLIC DISPLAY. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART IV, LINE 2B FUNDS ARE HELD IN CUSTODY FOR STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES FOR ADVANCE PURCHASE OF ID CARD DECLINING BALANCE ACCOUNTS TO BE USED TOWARD FUTURE DINING AND MERCHANDISE PURCHASES. FUNDS ARE ALSO HELD IN VARIOUS CHARITABLE TRUSTS FOR BENEFICIARIES. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE UNIVERSITY USES ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO MANAGE LONG-TERM GIFTS ACCORDING TO DONOR INTENT. IN ACCORDANCE WITH PENNSYLVANIA LAW A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF THE ENDOWMENT IS SPENT PER YEAR. PROGRAM SERVICES, OPERATIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS ARE FUNDED THROUGH THE INVESTMENT INCOME GENERATED BY THE ENDOWMENT. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE UNIVERSITY QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES. THE UNIVERSITY ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE, WHICH PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD OF MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITY. MEASUREMENT OF THE TAX UNCERTAINTY OCCURS IF THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD HAS BEEN MET. MANAGEMENT DETERMINED THERE WERE NO TAX UNCERTAINTIES THAT MET THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AT JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. THE UNIVERSITY'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INTEREST EXPENSE AND PENALTIES IN OPERATING EXPENSES. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D UNREALIZED GAIN/LOSS CGAS & TRUSTS 251,649 CHG VALUE BEN INTEREST PERPETUAL TRUSTS 237,965 CHG VALUE SPLIT INTEREST -396,397 INVESTMENT EXPENSES NET W/IN INVESTMENT INCOME -725,430 FINANCIAL AID PRESENTED AS CONTRA REV -48,819,137 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B RENTAL EXPENSES -30,258 FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES -25,679 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 25,679 RENTAL EXPENSE 30,258 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B FINANCIAL AID 48,819,137 INVESTMENT EXPENSES NET W/IN INVESTMENT INCOME 725,430 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 RACIALLY NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS PUBLICIZED DURING THE PERIOD OF SOLICITATION FOR STUDENTS IN THE NEWSPAPER AND DESCRIBED IN UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE CATALOGUES, BROCHURES, AND MULTIPLE WEBSITES FOR STUDENT ADMISSIONS, PROGRAMS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS. SCHEDULE E, LINE 6 FEDERAL FUNDS ARE PRIMARILY RECEIVED FOR STUDENT FINANCIAL AID INCLUDING PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE FEDERAL PELL GRANT, FSEOG, WORK STUDY, NURSING LOAN AND DIRECT LOAN PROGRAMS. true CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PROGRAM SERVICES SERVICE TRIP 106005 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PROGRAM SERVICES FACULTY DEVELOPMENT 522 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SERVICES STUDY ABROAD SCH AID 84809 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 1 PROGRAM SERVICES OVERSEAS ADMISSIONS 39497 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SERVICES FACULTY DEVELOPMENT 1497 EUROPE PROGRAM SERVICES INTL CULTURAL COURSE 458344 EUROPE PROGRAM SERVICES STUDY ABROAD SCH AID 254655 EUROPE PROGRAM SERVICES SERVICE TRIP 35501 EUROPE PROGRAM SERVICES IBI-ACADEMIC 20920 EUROPE PROGRAM SERVICES FACULTY DEVELOPMENT 10974 EUROPE PROGRAM SERVICES PROGRAM EVALUATION 1391 EUROPE PROGRAM SERVICES DEVELOPMENT 144 EUROPE PROGRAM SERVICES STU TEACHER TRAINING 100 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA PROGRAM SERVICES OVERSEAS ADMISSIONS 911 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA PROGRAM SERVICES SERVICE TRIP 677 NORTH AMERICA PROGRAM SERVICES OVERSEAS ADMISSIONS 396 SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SERVICES SERVICE TRIP 50873 SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SERVICES STUDY ABROAD SCH AID 42101 SOUTH AMERICA OTHER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SUPPORT 5000 SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SERVICES FACULTY DEVELOPMENT 1317 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SERVICES SERVICE TRIP 176462 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SERVICES INTL CULTURAL COURSE 151157 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SERVICES STUDY ABROAD SCH AID 13499 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SERVICES FACULTY DEVELOPMENT 2494 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SERVICES PROGRAM EVALUATION 527 1 1 1067216 392557 1459773 FINANCIAL AID EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 7 84809 TUITION REDUCTN FINANCIAL AID EUROPE 17 254655 TUITION REDUCTN FINANCIAL AID SOUTH AMERICA 3 42101 TUITION REDUCTN FINANCIAL AID SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 13499 TUITION REDUCTN false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 106,005 0 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 522 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 84,809 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 39,497 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 1,497 0 EUROPE 458,344 0 EUROPE 254,655 0 EUROPE 35,501 0 EUROPE 20,920 0 EUROPE 10,974 0 EUROPE 1,391 0 EUROPE 144 0 EUROPE 100 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 911 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 677 0 NORTH AMERICA 396 0 SOUTH AMERICA 50,873 0 SOUTH AMERICA 42,101 0 SOUTH AMERICA 5,000 0 SOUTH ASIA 1,317 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 176,462 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 151,157 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 13,499 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 2,494 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 527 0 SCHEDULE F, PAGE 5, PART V SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 1 - SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE SEPARATELY BUDGETED AND NON-US EXPENSES DIRECTLY INCURRED BY THE UNIVERSITY ARE LISTED WITHIN SCHEDULE F. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO PARTICIPATES WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE SERVICE LEARNING AND SPORTS MISSION OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS. LOCATIONS VARY YEAR TO YEAR AND ACTIVITIES CAN BE FOUND IN LOCATIONS IN CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN, EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, EUROPE, THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA, NORTH AMERICA, SOUTH AMERICA, SOUTH ASIA, AND SUB SAHARAN AFRICA. SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2 - STUDENT FINANCIAL NEED IS SUBSTANTIATED BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID - FAFSA. ADDITIONALLY, SOME AID IS GIVEN BASED ON HIGH SCHOOL GPA OR STANDARDIZED TEST (SAT OR ACT) SCORES. TITLE IV FUNDS ARE HANDLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE PROVISIONS. THE FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM IS AUDITED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL OMB A-133 GUIDELINES AND NO DEFICIENCIES WERE FOUND DURING THE TIME PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING. FINANCIAL AID AWARDS RESULT IN A REDUCTION TO THE TUITION CHARGE. FINANCIAL AID AWARDED TO INDIVIDUALS LOCATED OUTSIDE THE U.S. FOR FY25 WAS 395,064. GOLF OUTINGS 56757 39137 17620 10594 11254 3831 56757 39137 17620 10594 11254 3831 25679 -8059 true UPPER ALLEN TWP FIRE DEPARTMENT 104 GETTYSBURG PIKE MECHANICSBURG PA 17055 237315164 501C3 12500 GENERAL OPERATIONS 1 STUDENT FINANCIAL AID 2268 48424073 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 FUNDS ARE PROVIDED TO LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AS A GESTURE OF GOOD WILL BY THE ORGANIZATION AND THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT DO ADDITIONAL MONITORING ONCE THE FUNDS ARE DISBURSED. SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV STUDENT FINANCIAL NEED IS SUBSTANTIATED BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID -- FAFSA. ADDITIONALLY SOME AID IS GIVEN BASED ON HIGH SCHOOL GPA OR STANDARDIZED TEST (SAT OR ACT) SCORES. TITLE IV FUNDS ARE HANDLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE PROVISIONS. STUDENT FINANCIAL AID IS TREATED AS A REDUCTION TO TUITION. THE FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM IS AUDITED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL OMB A-133 GUIDELINES AND NO DEFICIENCIES WERE FOUND DURING THE TIME PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING. X X true true X X X false false false false false false false false false KIM S PHIPPS PRESIDENT 357411 175308 25616 27600 68352 654287 GARY PAUL NOWICKI VP FINANCE AND PLAN 204680 24478 16374 245532 AMANDA A COFFEY VP HR 155979 25258 12652 6993 200882 JOHN A CHOPKA VP ENROLLMENT 155734 258 13181 21163 190336 JON STUCKEY VP ADVANCEMENT 165690 7785 13293 1245 188013 KATHRYNNE G SHAFER VP OPERATIONS 154074 396 12900 17294 184664 KARL BERGMANN DIRECTOR GRAD PT 155337 5210 12590 6567 179704 MARCELLE GIOVANNETTI VICE PROVOST 143825 5505 11872 14031 175233 TODD ALLEN VP DIVERSITY AFFAIRS 158274 1183 12662 258 172377 SCHEDULE J, PART III PART I, LINE 1A - FRINGE OR EXPENSE EXPLANATION THE PRESIDENT IS PROVIDED HOUSING AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT AT THE CONVENIENCE OF THE UNIVERSITY. THE COST OF HOUSING IS EXCLUDED FROM COMPENSATION UNDER IRC SECTION 119(D). MAINTENANCE, LANDSCAPING AND HOUSEKEEPING OF THIS UNIVERSITY OWNED PROPERTY IS PROVIDED BY THE UNIVERSITY CONSISTENT WITH ALL UNIVERSITY OWNED PROPERTY. COMPANION TRAVEL: COMPANION TRAVEL IS APPROVED ON A LIMITED BASIS. PAYMENT FOR COMPANION TRAVEL WITH NO PRIMARY BUSINESS PURPOSE IS CONSIDERED TAXABLE AND INCLUDED IN AN EMPLOYEE'S COMPENSATION. IN THE EVENT THE COMPANION IS AN EMPLOYEE AND/OR INVITED TO ACCOMPANY TRAVELING EMPLOYEE FOR THE PRIMARY BENEFIT OF THE UNIVERSITY, TRAVEL IS EXCLUDED FROM COMPENSATION. THE UNIVERSITY'S EXPENSE REIMBURESEMENT GUIDELINES FOR SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION ARE FOLLOWED FOR COMPANION TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT. A AICUP FINANCING PROGRAM-SER 2015 NN CUMBERLAND CO MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 236003119 230614JL4 2015-09-10 11227238 PROCEEDS OF THIS ISSUE WERE USED TO FINANCE CERTAIN COSTS OF (I) THE CONVERSION TO NATURAL GAS AS TH false false false B AICUP FINANCING PROGRAM-SER 2016 00 CUMBERLAND CO MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 236003119 230614KMO 2016-05-12 16327132 PROCEEDS OF THIS ISSUE WERE USED TO FINANCE (I) CERTAIN COSTS OF THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION AND EQ false false false C AICUP FINANCING PROGRAM-SER 2018 QQ CUMBERLAND CO MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 236003119 230614MR7 2018-06-28 6057533 PROCEEDS OF THIS ISSUE WERE USED TO (I) CERTAIN RENOVATIONS TO WITMER STUDENT RESIDENCE, (II) A PORT false false false D AICUP FINANCING PROGRAM-SER 2020 SS CUMBERLAND CO MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 236003119 230614PQ6 2020-08-11 7239932 PROCEEDS OF THIS ISSUE WERE USED, TOGETHER WITH OTHER AVAILABLE FUNDS, TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF A PRO false false false A 11227238 224544 11002694 2017 false false true true B 16327132 326542 16000590 2017 false false true true C 6057533 118518 5939015 2020 false false true true D 7239932 82790 5403057 1754085 2021 true false true true A false false false false false false true B false false false false false false true C false false false false false false true D false false false false false false true A false false false true false false false false true B false false false true false false false false true C false false false true false false false false true D false false false true false false false false true A true B true C true D true PURPOSE OF ISSUE DESCRIPTION AICUP FINANCING PROGRAM-SER 2015 NN1 PROCEEDS OF THIS ISSUE WERE USED TO FINANCE CERTAIN COSTS OF (I) THE CONVERSION TO NATURAL GAS AS THE PRIMARY ENERGY SOURCE FOR CAMPUS, (II) CERTAIN LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS TO A FACILITY WHICH WILL HOLD THE COLLEGE'S GRADUATE OCCUPATIONAL AND PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAMS AND PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF FURNISHINGS FOR SUCH PROGRAMS, (III) MISCELLANEOUS CAPITAL EXPENDITURES ON CAMPUS, (IV) AND THE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN COSTS OF ISSUING THE BONDS. ISSUE PROCEEDS ARE NET OF A 157,762 DISCOUNT. PURPOSE OF ISSUE DESCRIPTION AICUP FINANCING PROGRAM-SER 2016 001 PROCEEDS OF THIS ISSUE WERE USED TO FINANCE (I) CERTAIN COSTS OF THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION AND EQUIPPING OF ADDITIONS TO FITNESS FACILITIES LOCATED ON CAMPUS, (II) MISCELLANEOUS CAPITAL PROJECTS ON CAMPUS, (III) AND PAYMENT OF CERTAIN COSTS OF ISSUING THE BONDS. ISSUANCE PROCEEDS ARE NET OF 327,868 DISCOUNT. PURPOSE OF ISSUE DESCRIPTION AICUP FINANCING PROGRAM-SER 2018 QQ2 PROCEEDS OF THIS ISSUE WERE USED TO (I) CERTAIN RENOVATIONS TO WITMER STUDENT RESIDENCE, (II) A PORTION OF THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW WELCOME AND ADMISSIONS CENTER, (III) MISCELLANEOUS CAPITAL EXPENDITURES ON THE COLLEGE'S CAMPUS, (IV) PAYING CAPITALIZED INTEREST ON THE BONDS, AND (V) THE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN COSTS OF ISSUING THE BONDS. ISSUANCE PROCEEDS INCLUDES A PREMIUM OF 557,533. PURPOSE OF ISSUE DESCRIPTION AICUP FINANCING PROGRAM-SER 2020 SS2 PROCEEDS OF THIS ISSUE WERE USED, TOGETHER WITH OTHER AVAILABLE FUNDS, TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF A PROJECT (THE "SERIES 2020 SS2 PROJECT") FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BORROWER CONSISTING OF (I) A PORTION OF THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW WELCOME AND ADMISSIONS CENTER, (II) MISCELLANEOUS CAPITAL EXPENDITURES ON CAMPUS, (III) THE CURRENT REFUNDING OF A PORTION OF THE OUTSTANDING PENNSYLVANIA HIGHER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY REVENUE BONDS (AICUP FINANCING PROGRAM MESSIAH COLLEGE PROJECT) SERIES 2012 LL3 (THE "REFUNDED 2012 BONDS"), AND (IV) THE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN COSTS OF ISSUING THE BONDS. ISSUANCE PROCEEDS ARE NET OF A 175,068 DISCOUNT. DATE REBATE COMPUTATION PERFORMED AICUP FINANCING PROGRAM-SER 2015 NN1 11/01/24 DATE REBATE COMPUTATION PERFORMED AICUP FINANCING PROGRAM-SER 2016 001 11/01/24 DATE REBATE COMPUTATION PERFORMED AICUP FINANCING PROGRAM-SER 2018 QQ2 05/01/25 DATE REBATE COMPUTATION PERFORMED AICUP FINANCING PROGRAM-SER 2020 SS2 11/01/24 A AICUP FINANCING PROGRAM-SER 2024 WW CUMBERLAND CO MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 232002197 230614ST7 2024-04-30 12238783 PROCEEDS OF THIS ISSUE WERE USED TO FINANCE (I) REFUNDING OF ALL OUTSTANDING AUTHORITY MULTI-MODE RE false false false A 12238783 244776 3449285 4570875 3973847 2025 true false false true A false false false false false false true A false true false false false false false false true A true PURPOSE OF ISSUE DESCRIPTION AICUP FINANCING PROGRAM-SER 2024 WW1 PROCEEDS OF THIS ISSUE WERE USED TO FINANCE (I) REFUNDING OF ALL OUTSTANDING AUTHORITY MULTI-MODE REVENUE BONDS (AICUP FINANCING PROGRAM - MESSIAH COLLEGE PROJECT), SERIES 2014 T1 (THE "2014 BONDS"); AND WILL BE USED TO FINANCE (II) THE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN COSTS FOR (A)THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION AND EQUIPPING OF CAMPUS RESIDENCE HALLS, (B)CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION AND UPGRADE TO A CAMPUS PARKING LOT, (C)IMPROVEMENTS TO LIGHTING SYSTEMS IN AN ACADEMIC BUILDING AND (D)ADDITIONAL MISCELLANEOUS CAMPUS CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, (III) PAYMENT OF CERTAIN COSTS OF ISSUING THE BONDS. ISSUANCE PROCEEDS ARE NET OF 496,217 DISCOUNT. 2250 SCHOLARSHIP FINANCIAL AID D KELLY PHIPPS SPOUSE OF PRES 82460 COMPENSATION false MESSIAH EMPLOYEE CHILD OF TRUSTE 77817 COMPENSATION false BRYCE ALLEN CHILD OF VP 60606 COMPENSATION false LONETTE ALLEN SPOUSE OF VP 35490 COMPENSATION false SCHEDULE L, PART V KIM S. PHIPPS AND D. KELLY PHIPPS HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. KIM S. PHIPPS DOES NOT SUPERVISE D. KELLY PHIPPS AND DOES NOT MAKE DECISIONS ON HIS COMPENSATION. TRUSTEE AND DAUGHTER OF TRUSTEE HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. TRUSTEE DOES NOT SUPERVISE DAUGHTER AND DOES NOT MAKE DECISIONS ON HER COMPENSATION. TODD ALLEN AND BRYCE ALLEN HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. TODD ALLEN DOES NOT SUPERVISE BRYCE ALLEN AND DOES NOT MAKE DECISIONS ON HIS COMPENSATION. TODD ALLEN AND LONETTE ALLEN HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. TODD ALLEN DOES NOT SUPERVISE LONETTE ALLEN AND DOES NOT MAKE DECISIONS ON HER COMPENSATION. X 1 2410 COST X 2 67762 COMPARABLE SALES X 8 193860 STOCK EXCHANGE X EQUIPMENT 2 3380 COMPARABLE SALES false true true SCHEDULE M, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 32B YES, A THIRD-PARTY APPRAISER IS USED FOR CERTAIN SIGNIFICANT DONATIONS SUCH AS PROPERTY. SCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART II PART I, COLUMN (B) REFLECTS NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A MESSIAH UNIVERSITY IS A NATIONALLY RANKED, PRIVATE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY WITH A STUDENT BODY OF OVER 3,300 UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS. GRADUATE STUDENTS PURSUE ADVANCED DEGREES AND CERTIFICATIONS WITHIN A DISTINGUISHED PORTFOLIO OF PROGRAMS, WHILE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ENGAGE IN A COMPREHENSIVE AND ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS CURRICULUM ENCOMPASSING A BROAD ARRAY OF MAJORS, TEACHER CERTIFICATION PATHWAYS, SPECIALIZED CONCENTRATIONS, AN EXTENSIVE SELECTION OF MINORS, AND A ROBUST SUITE OF CERTIFICATE OFFERINGS. MESSIAH'S HOLISTIC EDUCATIONAL MODEL OF INTEGRATING FAITH INTO EVERY PART OF THE UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE IS ESSENTIAL TO DEVELOPING STUDENTS' INTELLECT, CHARACTER, AND FAITH IN PREPARATION TO BETTER SERVE THEIR CHURCH AND COMMUNITY. MESSIAH'S MISSION AS A CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY CONTRIBUTES TO A COMMON GOOD ROOTED IN A CHRIST-CENTERED COMMITMENT TO THE DIGNITY, WELFARE AND HUMAN FLOURISHING OF ALL OF OUR NEIGHBORS. ROOTED IN ITS CHRISTIAN IDENTITY, MESSIAH EDUCATES ITS STUDENTS TO BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD BY WORKING FOR JUSTICE, SERVING THE POOR, AND ASSISTING THE NEEDY. MESSIAH STUDENTS ARE MEANINGFUL MEMBERS OF THEIR LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES BOTH DURING AND AFTER THEIR UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE. MESSIAH UNIVERSITY IS AN IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTOR AND HAS BEEN NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOR ITS COMMITMENT TO SERVICE LEARNING, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. MESSIAH UNIVERSITY IS DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR A DIVERSE ARRAY OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY WITHIN PENNSYLVANIA. THIS ACTIVITY RESULTS DIRECTLY FROM MESSIAH'S PROMISE OF HELPING STUDENTS TO SEE ANEW THROUGH TRANSFORMATION AND RECONCILIATION BY VIEWING THEMSELVES, THEIR FAITH, THEIR CAREERS, AND THE WORLD IN A WHOLE NEW LIGHT. MESSIAH UNIVERSITY EDUCATES, CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND PROVIDES ACCESS TO RELEVANT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. MESSIAH IS INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE OUTREACH PROGRAMS, SERVICE MISSIONS AND NUMEROUS INTERNATIONAL STUDY EXPERIENCES. STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF WORK WITH COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERS IN LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SETTINGS TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS, TO PROVIDE HOLISTIC LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TOWARD AN ETHIC OF DISCIPLESHIP, SERVICE AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B INFORMATION PROVIDED BY RESPECTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT FOR COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY IS USED TO COMPILE FORM 990. THE UNIVERSITY ENGAGES AN EXTERNAL ACCOUNTING FIRM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO REVIEW THE FORM. THE TAX RETURN IS MADE AVAILABLE TO UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES. TRUSTEES ARE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS AND RECEIVE CLARIFICATIONS BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE UNIVERSITY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE PROCESS. EACH TRUSTEE AND OFFICER OF MESSIAH UNIVERSITY COMPLETES A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WHICH CERTIFIES THAT THEY HAVE REVIEWED THE UNIVERSITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSES PERSONAL, FAMILIAL, AND/OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS THAT MAY IN FACT OR APPEARANCE GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF AN ACTUAL, POTENTIAL OR APPARENT CONFLICT ARISES BETWEEN THE ANNUAL FILINGS OF THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS THE TRUSTEE OR OFFICER IS REQUIRED TO PROMPTLY AND FULLY DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT TO THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD. EACH ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS ADDRESSED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS BY THE CHAIRPERSON IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ASSURANCE COMMITTEE. THE CHAIRPERSON AND ASSURANCE COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE IF THE PAYMENTS TO BE MADE ARE FAIR AND REASONABLE, OR IF OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY THE BYLAWS AND IF DEEMED ADVISABLE, REFER THE TRANSACTION TO A VOTE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHICH AUTHORIZES THE CONTRACT OR OTHER TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE AND RECOMMENDS A COMPENSATION PACKAGE TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR APPROVAL. TO ASSESS REASONABLENESS OF COMPENSATION, THE UNIVERSITY PARTICIPATES IN EXECUTIVE AND LEADERSHIP COMPENSATION SURVEYS AS WELL AS OTHER GENERAL COMPENSATION SURVEYS. PARTICIPATING IN THE SURVEY PROVIDES ACCESS TO COMPARATIVE DATA WHICH IS USED TO DETERMINE A COMPARATIVE MEDIAN AND COMPENSATION RANGE. COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE REFLECTED IN THE PRESIDENT'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE PRESIDENT REVIEWS PERFORMANCE AND APPROVES COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR THE PROVOST AND VICE PRESIDENTS. TO ASSESS REASONABLENESS OF COMPENSATION, THE UNIVERSITY PARTICIPATES IN EXECUTIVE AND LEADERSHIP COMPENSATION SURVEYS AS WELL AS OTHER GENERAL COMPENSATION SURVEYS. PARTICIPATING IN THE SURVEY PROVIDES ACCESS TO COMPARATIVE DATA WHICH IS USED TO DETERMINE A COMPARATIVE MEDIAN AND COMPENSATION RANGE. COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE REFLECTED IN SALARY LETTERS FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 MESSIAH UNIVERSITY MAKES ITS BYLAWS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA ITS WEBSITE. ADDITIONAL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 UNREALIZED GAIN/LOSS CGAS & TRUSTS 251,649 CHG VALUE BEN INT PERP TRUSTS 237,965 CHG VALUE SPLIT INTEREST -396,397 TOTAL 93,217 CHARITABLE UNITRUSTS (14) MESSIAH UNIVERSITY 1 UNIVERSITY AVE MECHANICSBURG PA 17055 TRUST PA N/A TRUST 139255 5126591 false RIDER MUSSER DEVELOPMENT LLC 275 CUMBERLAND PARKWAY 221 MECHANICSBURG PA 17055 465723360 REALESTATE PA MESSIAH UNIVERSITY C CORP 205000 2542349 1.00000 true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true SEE SCHEDULE R PART VII STMT 1 F 205000 COST SEE SCHEDULE R PART VII STMT 2 S 11180000 APPRAISAL SCHEDULE R STATEMENT 1: RIDER MUSSER DEVELOPMENT LLC METHOD OF DETERMINING AMOUNT INVOLVED: CASH LISTED AT COST STATEMENT 2: RIDER MUSSER DEVELOPMENT LLC METHOD OF DETERMINING AMOUNT INVOLVED: APPRAISAL ON DECEMBER 19, 2024 RIDER MUSSER TRANSFERED FIVE PARCELS OF UNDEVELOPED LAND TO THE UNIVERSITY FOR NO CONSIDERATION. THE LAND WAS RECORDED AT THE APPRAISED VALUE BASED ON AN APPRAISAL FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.