Missouri Colleges Fund Inc
Donations deductibleMissouri Colleges Fund Inc's network
30 people28 organisationsi30 people and 28 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (30). Violet dotted lines (40) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
30 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 30 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Lensmeyer Chair | Board Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| David Disney | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Donald Fox | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Donald Lofe JR | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Dr David Russell | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Dr Elizabeth Macleod Walls (also filed as Dr Elizabeth Walls) | Vice Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Dr James Burkee | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Dr Jeremy Moreland | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Dr John Porter | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Dr Keith Ross | Secretary/Treas | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Dr Lauren Schellenberger | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Dr Mark Lombardi | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Dr Richard Melson | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Dr Robert Matz | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Dr Roger Drake | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Dr Sandra Cassady | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Dr Stefanie Niles | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Joseph Davies | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Justin Setser | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Ken Theroff | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Louise Hune | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Marcia Youker | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Mr David Cliburn | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Mr John Beuerlein | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Ms Sarah Mullen | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Ms Stacey Button | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Shane Smeed | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Stephen Parshall | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Stephen S Adams III | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Steve Sowers | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
2 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Backer | President | since 2018 |
| Susan R Stegeman | President | since 2021 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen S Adams III | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Stephen Parshall | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mr John Beuerlein | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr David Russell | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ms Stacey Button | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Louise Hune | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr Robert Matz | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Shane Smeed | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr James Burkee | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mr David Cliburn | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr Jeremy Moreland | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr Richard Melson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Justin Setser | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ms Sarah Mullen | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr Roger Drake | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Steve Sowers | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| David Disney | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Donald Lofe Jr | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Joseph Davies | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr Mark Lombardi | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Donald Fox | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr Keith Ross | Secretary/Treas | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr Sandra Cassady | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kris Lensmeyer | Board Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr John Porter | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr Lauren Schellenberger | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr Stefanie Niles | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr Elizabeth Macleod Walls | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ken Theroff | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Marcia Youker | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
No pay was reported for anyone in Part VII on this return.
About
- Legal name
- Missouri Colleges Fund Inc
- EIN
- 430680952
- Address
- Po Box 2102, Jefferson Cty, MO, 65102-2102
- State
- Missouri
- Mission
- The Mission of the Missouri Colleges Fund is to acquire resources to help educate students in our member independent four year liberal-arts colleges and universities. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- B42 Education
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Education
- Size band
- 0 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1952
- IRS ruling date
- 1 July 1954
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsKris Lensmeyer
≥8years on the filingsDavid Disney
≥8years on the filingsDonald Fox
≥8years on the filingsDr Elizabeth Macleod Walls
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $0
- Total liabilities
- $0
- Net assets or fund balances
- $0
- Contributions and grants received
- $299k
- Program service revenue
- $152k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $440k
- Employees
- 1
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $547k | $627k | Deficit $80k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
16 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maryville University | Need based financial aid | $41k |
| Missouri Baptist University | Need based financial aid | $38k |
| Lindenwood University | Need based financial aid | $35k |
| Westminster College | Need based financial aid | $28k |
| William Woods University | Need based financial aid | $27k |
| Southwest Baptist University | Need based financial aid | $26k |
| Park University | Need based financial aid | $25k |
| William Jewell College | Need based financial aid | $25k |
| Central Methodist University | Need based financial aid | $25k |
| Avila University | Need based financial aid | $25k |
| Rockhurst University | Need based financial aid | $25k |
| Drury University | Need based financial aid | $24k |
| Hannibal-Lagrange University | Need based financial aid | $24k |
| Columbia College | Need based financial aid | $24k |
| Cottey College | Need based financial aid | $24k |
| Culver-Stockton College | Need based financial aid | $24k |