Drury University

Springfield, MO · Founded 1934

Private university integrating liberal arts and professional programs

Primary audience

Youth and families

Work area

Education

Topic

Education access

Contact

J Timothy Cloyd

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About Organization

Based in Springfield, MO, Drury University is a private university that integrates liberal arts and professional programs to prepare students for lives of leadership and service. The university generates $89.4 million in annual revenue while providing undergraduate and graduate education focused on global perspectives, professional competence, ethical leadership, and community engagement.

What They Focus On

Academic Excellence

Delivering high-quality educational programs to develop knowledge and skills.

Student Success

Supporting learners through comprehensive services and individualized assistance.

Innovation

Advancing educational methods through research and technology integration.

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$89.4M

+0% vs 2023

Assets (2023)

$203.2M

+0% vs 2023

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Employees
2023	—	—	—	—
2023	$89,355,388	$87,412,819	$203,151,866	1,327
2021	$75,721,067	$79,458,002	$197,297,672	1,303
2020	$78,437,855	$73,599,288	$205,842,663	1,299
2019	$81,419,258	$78,315,207	$191,842,242	1,533
2018	$80,819,060	$77,593,564	$188,773,005	1,517
2017	$79,182,750	$71,521,975	$186,715,050	1,634

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

01

Assess Needs

Identify educational gaps through community consultation and data analysis.
02

Design Programs

Develop evidence-based curricula tailored to participant needs and learning goals.
03

Implement Services

Deliver educational programs with qualified instructors and support resources.
04

Measure Impact

Evaluate outcomes and program effectiveness to inform continuous improvement.

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Drury University

Endowed Scholarship Fund Crystal And

Grant-funded initiative supporting organizational mission and community needs.

General Support

Grant-funded initiative supporting organizational mission and community needs.

General Operations

Grant-funded initiative supporting organizational mission and community needs.

Charitable Donation

Grant-funded initiative supporting organizational mission and community needs.

For Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes

Grant-funded initiative supporting organizational mission and community needs.

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Drury University.

Contact the team Contact

JT

J Timothy Cloyd

FORMER University President

Full-time

Compensation: $188,931

RF

Robert Fridge

EVP of Administrative Services and Chief Financial Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $162,644

KF

Kathleen Flach

Director of Physician Assistant Studies

Full-time

Compensation: $158,019

NM

Nyla Milleson

Vice President and Director of Athletics

Full-time

Compensation: $139,589

DO

Deborah O'Neal

Interim Chief Financial Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $89,546

JB

John Beuerlein

Interim University President

Full-time

DO

Deb ONeal

Chief Financial Officer

MM

Marie Muhvic

EVP of University Advancement END 01.24

Full-time

Compensation: $211,300

BH

Beth Harville

EVP of Academic Affairs/Provost

Full-time

Compensation: $197,372

JW

James Wayne Chipman

SR VP Major Gifts and Planned Giving

Full-time

Compensation: $177,612

AJ

Aaron Jones

EVP of University Relations

Full-time

Compensation: $160,423

KK

Kevin Kropf

EVP of Enrollment Management

Full-time

Compensation: $159,639

JZ

Jeffery Zimmermn

Professor

Full-time

Compensation: $157,892

TJ

Tijuana Julian

EVP of Student Affairs and Dean of Students

Full-time

Compensation: $132,550

HJ

Helen Jane Whiteaker-Poe

Assistant Professor

Full-time

Compensation: $121,184

JR

Juan Rodriguez-Nieto

Assistant Professor

Full-time

Compensation: $119,313

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Milestones

1934

Organization Founded

1934

Drury University was established to address community needs and advance its mission.

1942

Leadership Development

1942

Strengthened governance with expanded board and executive team.

2023

Community Impact

2023

Demonstrated effectiveness through measurable program outcomes.

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

BP

Beth Pile Trustee 2.0 hrs/week

BR

Bill Ricketts Trustee 2.0 hrs/week

CM

Carrie McLiney Trustee 2.0 hrs/week

CD

Curtis Dinan Trustee 2.0 hrs/week

DB

Diana Bugg Trustee 2.0 hrs/week

GF

Gail Fredrick Trustee 2.0 hrs/week

GT

Gorm Tuxen Trustee 2.0 hrs/week

IC

Isaac Cody Trustee 2.0 hrs/week

JD

Jack Delo Trustee 2.0 hrs/week

JS

James Spangler Trustee 2.0 hrs/week

JB

Jan Baumgartner Board of Trustees - Secretary 2.0 hrs/week

JB

Jane Brite Trustee 2.0 hrs/week

JJ

Jason Jenkins Trustee 2.0 hrs/week

JM

Jeana McFerron-Berron Trustee 2.0 hrs/week

JM

Jennifer Mahaffey Trustee 2.0 hrs/week

KA

Kris Anderson Trustee 2.0 hrs/week

MW

Mark Walker Trustee 2.0 hrs/week

RB

Rita Baron Board of Trustees - Chair 2.0 hrs/week

RD

Rob Dickerson Trustee 2.0 hrs/week

RC

Robert Cox Jr Trustee 2.0 hrs/week

RN

Ronald Neville Trustee 2.0 hrs/week

SE

Steve Edwards Board of Trustees - Vice Chair 2.0 hrs/week

SS

Steve Seibert Trustee 2.0 hrs/week

TR

Terry Reynolds Trustee 2.0 hrs/week

TP

Thomas Prater Trustee 2.0 hrs/week

TS

Thomas Stout Trustee 2.0 hrs/week

TR

Tim Reese Trustee 2.0 hrs/week

WG

Walter George III Board of Trustees - Vice Chair 2.0 hrs/week

WH

William Hart Board of Trustees - Treasurer 2.0 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$2.4M

Highest Paid

$246K

Marie Muhvic

Compensated Officers

15

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Marie Muhvic	EVP Of University Advancement End 01.24	$211,300	$34,581	$245,881	40
Beth Harville	EVP Of Academic Affairs/Provost	$197,372	$16,162	$213,534	40
J Timothy Cloyd	Former University President	$188,931	$15,525	$204,456	40
James Wayne Chipman	SR VP Major Gifts And Planned Giving	$177,612	$21,447	$199,059	40
Aaron Jones	EVP Of University Relations	$160,423	$20,890	$181,313	40
Kevin Kropf	EVP Of Enrollment Management	$159,639	$20,899	$180,538	40
Robert Fridge	EVP Of Administrative Services And Chief Financial Officer	$162,644	$17,850	$180,494	40
Jeffery Zimmermn	Professor	$157,892	$17,778	$175,670	40
Kathleen Flach	Director Of Physician Assistant Studies	$158,019	$13,412	$171,431	40
Nyla Milleson	Vice President And Director Of Athletics	$139,589	$12,905	$152,494	40
Tijuana Julian	EVP Of Student Affairs And Dean Of Students	$132,550	$16,785	$149,335	40
Juan Rodriguez-Nieto	Assistant Professor	$119,313	$19,537	$138,850	40
Helen Jane Whiteaker-Poe	Assistant Professor	$121,184	$15,475	$136,659	40
Deborah O'Neal	Interim Chief Financial Officer	$89,546	$10,791	$100,337	40
John Beuerlein	Interim University President	$0	$17,500	$17,500	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
J Timothy Cloyd PHD	President Of The University	$365,834	$365,834	$731,668	40
James Wayne Chipman	SR Vice President Major Gifts	$196,270	$196,270	$392,540	40
Beth Ann Harville	EVP Of Academic Affairs	$190,919	$190,919	$381,838	40
Kevin C Kropf	EVP Of Enrollment Mgt	$159,009	$159,009	$318,018	40
Aaron Donald Jones	EVP University Relations	$154,124	$154,124	$308,248	40
Clifton Doss Petty	Professor	$143,576	$143,576	$287,152	40
Judy A Thompson	VP Of Advancement	$143,301	$143,301	$286,602	40
Robert J Fridge	EVP Of Admin Services	$141,109	$141,109	$282,218	40
Tijuana K Julian	EVP Of Student Affairs	$135,098	$135,098	$270,196	40
Corey D Bray	VP And Athletic Director	$129,950	$129,950	$259,900	40
Amy M Eagan	Coach - Women'S Basketball	$121,569	$121,569	$243,138	40
Steve T Hesser	Coach - Men'S Basketball	$117,932	$117,932	$235,864	40
Helen J Whiteaker-Poe	ASST Professor	$116,034	$116,034	$232,068	40
Charles A Taylor	Professor	$114,878	$114,878	$229,756	40
Marilyn Harris	Vice-President	$112,768	$112,768	$225,536	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
J Timothy Cloyd	President	$313,236	$6,400	$319,636	40
James Wayne Chipman	Vice-President	$195,219	$6,400	$201,619	40
Beth Ann Harville	Vice-President	$169,575	$6,400	$175,975	40
David J Hinson	Vice-President	$161,424	$6,400	$167,824	40
Clifton Doss Petty	Instructor	$157,667	$6,400	$164,067	40
Kevin C Kropf	Vice-President	$153,102	$6,400	$159,502	40
Chelsey Dee Dollarhide	Vice-President	$142,500	$6,400	$148,900	40
Kimbrea Joy Browning	Vice-President	$140,104	$6,400	$146,504	40
Aaron Donald Jones	General Counsel	$135,660	$6,400	$142,060	40
Tijuana Kay Julian	Vice-President	$130,235	$6,400	$136,635	40
Steve T Hesser	Coach	$129,900	$6,400	$136,300	40
Robin Leigh Soster	Instructor	$128,867	$6,400	$135,267	40
Corey Duane Bray	Vice-President	$127,010	$6,400	$133,410	40
Judy A Thompson	Vice-President	$123,446	$6,400	$129,846	40
Charles Taylor	Instructor	$117,526	$6,400	$123,926	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
J Timothy Cloyd	President	$357,793	$62,868	$420,661	40
James Wayne Chipman	Vice-President	$205,475	$18,729	$224,204	40
Amy S Amason	Vice-President	$197,294	$18,238	$215,532	40
Beth Ann Harville	Vice-President	$178,500	$17,110	$195,610	40
David J Hinson	Vice-President	$169,824	$16,589	$186,413	40
Kevin C Kropf	Vice-President	$161,160	$16,070	$177,230	40
Chelsey Dee Dollarhide	Vice-President	$148,353	$15,301	$163,654	40
Clifton Doss Petty	Instructor	$147,966	$15,278	$163,244	40
Molly Jane Miller	Coach	$146,542	$15,193	$161,735	40
Aaron Donald Jones	General Counsel	$142,800	$14,968	$157,768	40
Judy A Thompson	Vice-President	$137,700	$14,662	$152,362	40
Tijuana Kay Julian	Vice-President	$136,637	$14,598	$151,235	40
Wendy Flanagan	Vice-President	$126,519	$13,991	$140,510	40
Robin Leigh Soster	Instructor	$120,833	$13,650	$134,483	40
Steve T Hesser	Coach	$117,518	$13,451	$130,969	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
J Timothy Cloyd	President	$361,137	$63,068	$424,205	40
James Wayne Chipman	Vice-President	$224,400	$19,864	$244,264	40
Jin Wang	Instructor	$197,676	$18,261	$215,937	40
Beth Ann Harville	Vice-President	$196,350	$18,181	$214,531	40
David J Hinson	Vice-President	$189,775	$17,787	$207,562	40
Kevin C Kropf	Vice-President	$177,276	$17,037	$194,313	40
Aaron Donald Jones	General Counsel	$152,800	$15,568	$168,368	40
Judy A Thompson	Vice-President	$151,470	$15,488	$166,958	40
Tijuana Kay Julian	Vice-President	$150,441	$15,426	$165,867	40
Wendy Flanagan	Vice-President	$140,250	$14,815	$155,065	40
Mark R Fisher	Vice-President	$122,200	$13,732	$135,932	40
Penny Renee Clayton	Instructor	$114,933	$13,296	$128,229	40
Chelsey Dee Dollarhide	Vice-President	$111,282	$13,077	$124,359	40
Molly Jane Miller	Coach	$108,917	$12,935	$121,852	40
Leah Rachel Blakey	Instructor	$107,234	$12,834	$120,068	40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Individual Political Donors

People from this organization who contributed to political campaigns

$3K Total Given

Democratic $2,268 (68%)

Other/PAC $1,068 (32%)

60 Contributions

$56 Avg Each

Top Individual Donors

9 Individual Donors

RM

Rebecca Miller 15 contributions • $99 avg

$1,479

TP

Todd Parnell 2 contributions • $300 avg

$600

LT

Lisa Tessier 8 contributions • $50 avg

$400

MA

Marshall Arne 6 contributions • $39 avg

$235

MV

Michael Verney 18 contributions • $13 avg

$230

Other Individual Contributors $392 combined

#6

JT

Jacqueline Tygart

Highlandville, MO

$174 Total

4 Contributions

HARRIS VICTORY

#7

JR

Jeffery Riggins

Springfield, MO

$100 Total

1 Contribution

HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT

#8

PC

Patricia Compton

Springfield, MO

$68 Total

4 Contributions

TEAM SCALISE

#9

SM

Steven Mullins

Springfield, MO

$50 Total

2 Contributions

HARRIS VICTORY

Quick Insights

🏆

Most Active Donor Michael Verney with 18 contributions

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Highest Avg per Contribution Todd Parnell at $300 each

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Top Recipient HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT — $1,280

Data from Federal Election Commission • Individual contributions only

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$219K Grants Received

9 Organizations

Top Funders

9 total

FI

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$118K

SL

St Louis Community Foundation Inc.

$25K

I

Impactassetsinc

$15K

NC

National Collegiate Athletic Association

$15K

MS

Missouri Sports Hall Of Fame

$13K

CA

Charities Aid Foundation America

$12K

TC

Tulsa Community Foundation

$8K

AO

American Online Giving Foundation Inc.

$7K

AC

American Chemical Society

$7K

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund St Louis Community Foundation Inc. Impactassetsinc National Collegiate Athletic Association Missouri Sports Hall Of Fame Charities Aid Foundation America Tulsa Community Foundation American Online Giving Foundation Inc. American Chemical Society

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund St Louis Community Foundation Inc. Impactassetsinc National Collegiate Athletic Association Missouri Sports Hall Of Fame Charities Aid Foundation America Tulsa Community Foundation American Online Giving Foundation Inc. American Chemical Society

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Federal Funding

Government awards and grants from USAspending.gov

$7.3M Total Obligated

$7.3M Total Amount

4 Awards

1 Agency

Awards

Agency	Award ID	Type	Period	Amount
Education	P063P241733	DIRECT PAYMENT FOR SPECIFIED USE, AS A SUBSIDY OR OTHER NON-REIMBURSABLE DIRECT FINANCIAL AID (C)	2024-2030	$5,098,861
Education	P063P251733	DIRECT PAYMENT FOR SPECIFIED USE, AS A SUBSIDY OR OTHER NON-REIMBURSABLE DIRECT FINANCIAL AID (C)	2025-2031	$2,232,178
Education	P379T261733	DIRECT PAYMENT FOR SPECIFIED USE, AS A SUBSIDY OR OTHER NON-REIMBURSABLE DIRECT FINANCIAL AID (C)	2025-2046	$16,031
Education	P268K261733	DIRECT LOAN (E)	2025-2047	$0

Source: USAspending.gov. Amounts represent total federal obligations.

Contact

Get in touch with Drury University

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(417) 873-7527 (417) 873-7879

Social

900 N Benton Avenue Springfield, MO 65802