Cottey College
Cottey College, an independent liberal arts college, educates women to be contributing members of a global society through a challenging curriculum and a dynamic campus experience. In our diverse and supportive environment, women develop their potential for personal and professional lives of intellectual engagement and thoughtful action as learners, leaders, and citizens.
Cottey College at a glance
- Total assets
- $137,673,502
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $23,150,788
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $5,772,412
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $25,744,985
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Cottey College funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Chapter PEO Sisterhood Des Moines, IA | Transfers to P.E.O. Sisterhood | $17,248 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $137,673,502 | $23,150,788 | $25,744,985 | — | — | $5,772,412 |
| 2024 | $133,345,249 | $24,520,844 | $27,679,499 | — | — | $5,234,524 |
| 2023 | $127,001,182 | $22,559,157 | $25,182,881 | — | — | $-440,535 |
| 2022 | $123,217,800 | $26,373,526 | $23,631,355 | $17,248 | 1 | $6,889,861 |
| 2021 | $140,381,856 | $25,014,106 | $22,139,490 | — | — | $8,352,731 |
| 2020 | $121,697,247 | $23,036,257 | $21,015,880 | — | — | $1,495,738 |
About Cottey College
Based on IRS filings
Cottey College is a public charity focused on Education, based in Nevada, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $137.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $5.8M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cottey College is led by Stefanie Niles, President on every filing since 2023; 4 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stefanie Niles
President
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$251K (2023) → $263K (2025)
Jack Ewing
Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ariel Delaney
Trustee
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Napier
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Penny Bessman
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aimee Meyer
Trustee
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Hoium
Trustee
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean Van Delinder
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rayito Stephens
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Landon Adams
Vice President Student Life
Vice President for Student Life → Vice President Student Life, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$121K (2021) → $145K (2025)
Jerry White
Vice President Administrator & Finance
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$69K (2024) → $162K (2025)
Karla McCain
Vice President Academic Affairs
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$153K (2025)
Joan Braddock
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lydia Bangert
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Eric Verter (2025) — Controller · Filing note: Thru 122724
- Former: Michelle Wood (2025) — Vice President Inst. Advisor · Filing note: Thru 051625
- Former: Cheryl Denslow (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Georgann Douglas (2020–2024) — Chair
- Former: Kimberly Marshall (2023–2024) — Vice President Administrator & Finance
- Former: Jill Compton (2024) — Assistant Vice President Inst Effectiveness & Student Successor
- Former: James Bickel (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kathryn Bayne (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Tamara Kenworthy (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Cathy Moss (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Patricia Brolin (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Diann McChesney (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Hope Zoeller (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jann Weitzel (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Joann Bangs (2020–2022) — Vice President for Academic Affairs
- Former: David Heringer (2021–2022) — Vice President for Enrollment Management & Mktg
- Former: Terry Tubbs (2022) — Vice President for Administrator & Finance
- Former: Grace Chalker (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Tj Tubbs (2021) — Vice President for Administration & Finance
- Former: Amy Ruetten (2020) — Vice President for Administration & Finance
- Former: Chris Scheuneman (2020) — Chair
- Former: Sandra Laney (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Sherri Taylor (2020) — Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $263K, to Stefanie Niles (President). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cottey College
How large is Cottey College?
Cottey College reported $137.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $23.2M.
What is Cottey College?
Cottey College is a public charity focused on Education, based in Nevada, MO. It holds $137.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Cottey College operate?
Cottey College has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Cottey College's EIN?
Cottey College's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 44-0545271. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 21, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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