BRENAU UNIVERSITY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BRENAU UNIVERSITY INC

EIN 58-0566143 · Education (B430)

What they do

BRENAU UNIVERSITY CHALLENGES STUDENTS to LIVE EXTRAORDINARY LIVES of PERSONAL and PROFESSIONAL FULFILLMENT. AS STUDENTS PURSUE UNDERGRADUATE and GRADUATE DEGREES or NON-DEGREE PROGRAMS AT BRENAU CAMPUSES and ONLINE, EACH PREPARES for A LIFETIME of INTELLECTUAL ACCOMPLISHMENT and APPRECIATION of ARTISTIC EXPRESSION THROUGH A CURRICULUM ENRICHED BY THE LIBERAL ARTS, SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY and GLOBAL AWARENESS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

61.29%of revenue went to mission work89.2% of expenses · Program services

0.80%of revenue went to fundraising1.2% of expenses

$68.69spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.59%of revenue went to management and office costs9.6% of expenses

$2.43in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

10.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $655,202 for DR DAVID BARNETT (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$106,716,559

Mission workProgram services$65,409,01061.29% of revenue89.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$7,034,6096.59% of revenue9.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$856,5350.80% of revenue1.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$33,416,40531.31% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$73,300,15468.69% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 89.2% mission · 9.6% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.69% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 10.0% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.90% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 9.7% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.65% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 9.1% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.68% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 10.0% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.60% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 10.6% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.81% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 10.6% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.73% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 10.0% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.26% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$106,716,559

Expenses$73,300,154

Annual surplus $33,416,405 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$65,409,010 · 89.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$7,034,609 · 9.6% of expenses

Fundraising$856,535 · 1.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$106,716,559

Expenses$73,300,154

Assets$178,330,104

Income$147,744,354

Contributions$11,596,186

Mission work (program services)$65,409,010

Fundraising$856,535

Management and general$7,034,609

Stocks and bonds$72,719,906

Accounting fees$106,064

Investing fees$30,195

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DR DAVID BARNETTPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $655,202Base $604,925 · Other $50,277

JODY WALLCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $294,354Base $244,368 · Other $49,986

JACK MATTHEW THOMASVP FOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $274,985Base $231,531 · Other $43,454

JIM ECKVPAA & PROVOST · 40 hrs/week $268,322Base $226,520 · Other $41,802

TOBY HINTONVP OF FINANCE AND ADMINIST · 40 hrs/week $246,717Base $192,625 · Other $54,092

JULIE BETH KEENACHAIR, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES · 40 hrs/week $239,433Base $196,357 · Other $43,076

DR GALE H STARICHDEAN, COLLEGE OF HEALTH SC · 40 hrs/week $206,552Base $155,646 · Other $50,906

KATHLEEN FOLEYDIRECTOR, SCHOOL OF OT · 40 hrs/week $191,643Base $163,399 · Other $28,244

HEATHER ROSSCHAIR OF PT · 40 hrs/week $190,735Base $179,360 · Other $11,375

TROY HEIDESCHDIRECTOR, SCHOOL OF NURSIN · 40 hrs/week $176,519Base $167,010 · Other $9,509

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (35)

DR DAVID BARNETTPRESIDENT

JODY WALLCHIEF OF STAFF

JACK MATTHEW THOMASVP FOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS

JIM ECKVPAA & PROVOST

TOBY HINTONVP OF FINANCE AND ADMINIST

JULIE BETH KEENACHAIR, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES

DR GALE H STARICHDEAN, COLLEGE OF HEALTH SC

KATHLEEN FOLEYDIRECTOR, SCHOOL OF OT

HEATHER ROSSCHAIR OF PT

TROY HEIDESCHDIRECTOR, SCHOOL OF NURSIN

PETER D MILLERSECRETARY

PIERPONT F BROWN IIITRUSTEE

REBECCA GREER NIXTRUSTEE

ROBERT L FOWLER JRTRUSTEE

ROBIN SMITH DUDLEYTRUSTEE

PATRICIA E WOLFETRUSTEE

TIM KNIGHTTRUSTEE

M DOUGLAS IVESTERTRUSTEE

MIKE H SMITHCHAIR

MICHELLE R PRATERTRUSTEE

MICHAEL D STUBBLEFIELD MDTRUSTEE

MELISSA W TYMCHUKTRUSTEE

MELISSA CURRIN HEARDTRUSTEE

MELISSA CANNADY HOWARDTRUSTEE

MARY KATHRYN WELLS-WINSETTTRUSTEE

MARIA EBRAHIMJITRUSTEE

JOHN A ADDISON JRTRUSTEE

HART WILHEIT PAYNETRUSTEE

GAIL A SMITHTRUSTEE

FRANK K NORTON JRTRUSTEE

EMILY DUNLAP LAWSONTRUSTEE

EMILIE HENDERSON HOWARDVICE CHAIR

CAROLE ANN CARTER DANIELTRUSTEE

ANNA A JACOBSTRUSTEE

AMELIA COLLINSTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1943
Location: 500 WASHINGTON STREET SE, GAINESVILLE, GA 305013628
County: Hall
In care of: TOBY R HINTON
Primary officer: TOBY R HINTON, VP OF FINANCE AND ADMIN

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(770) 534-6268

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CRI ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B430)