TENNESSEE WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TENNESSEE WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

EIN 62-0476661 · Education (B42Z)

What they do

TENNESSEE WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY SEEKS WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK of THE JUDEO-CHRISTIAN TRADITION to PROVIDE for STUDENTS THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE; to PROMOTE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, INTEGRITY, and PURPOSE; and to PREPARE STUDENTS for A LIFE of LEADERSHIP and SERVICE IN AN EVER-CHANGING GLOBAL COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

79.68%of revenue went to mission work82.7% of expenses · Program services

0.85%of revenue went to fundraising0.9% of expenses

$96.30spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.77%of revenue went to management and office costs16.4% of expenses

$1.50in 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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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$38,571,636

Mission workProgram services$30,732,98379.68% of revenue82.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,084,03515.77% of revenue16.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$327,3570.85% of revenue0.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,427,2613.70% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$37,144,37596.30% 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: 82.7% mission · 16.4% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.30% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 15.1% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.47% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 16.2% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.22% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 15.2% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.72% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 15.2% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.40% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 14.8% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.24% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 15.9% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.13% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 15.0% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.52% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$38,571,636

Expenses$37,144,375

Annual surplus $1,427,261 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)$30,732,983 · 82.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,084,035 · 16.4% of expenses

Fundraising$327,357 · 0.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$38,571,636

Expenses$37,144,375

Assets$55,543,770

Income$38,872,571

Contributions$4,219,743

Mission work (program services)$30,732,983

Fundraising$327,357

Management and general$6,084,035

Stocks and bonds$19,620,135

Accounting fees$86,933

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

TYLER S FORRESTPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $331,806Base $313,136 · Other $18,670

STACY J SWAFFORDASSOCATE PROFESSOR OF BUSI · 40 hrs/week $169,629Base $160,939 · Other $8,690

DG WILLHITEVPAA · 40 hrs/week $162,227Base $150,044 · Other $12,183

MARTHA G HARRISVP OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $135,143Base $123,499 · Other $11,644

STEPHANIE SMALLENVP FOR INSTITUTIONAL EFFEC · 40 hrs/week $130,927Base $120,398 · Other $10,529

ANNE M MONTGOMERYASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF BUS · 40 hrs/week $128,172Base $119,482 · Other $8,690

LISA D VESSERASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF NUR · 40 hrs/week $127,083Base $116,713 · Other $10,370

SCOTT A MASHBURNVP OF STUDENT LIFE · 40 hrs/week $125,976Base $114,725 · Other $11,251

STEDMON D HOPKINSASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF OCC · 40 hrs/week $123,855Base $113,064 · Other $10,791

MARTHA E MADDOXPROFESSOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION · 40 hrs/week $113,486Base $103,659 · Other $9,827

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 (34)

TYLER S FORRESTPRESIDENT

STACY J SWAFFORDASSOCATE PROFESSOR OF BUSI

DG WILLHITEVPAA

MARTHA G HARRISVP OF FINANCE

STEPHANIE SMALLENVP FOR INSTITUTIONAL EFFEC

ANNE M MONTGOMERYASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF BUS

LISA D VESSERASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF NUR

SCOTT A MASHBURNVP OF STUDENT LIFE

STEDMON D HOPKINSASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF OCC

MARTHA E MADDOXPROFESSOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

NAN RILEY JENNEBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM P WEBBBOARD MEMBER

ALLEN F CARTERVICE CHAIR

THE HONORABLE CARL E COLLOMSBOARD MEMBER

BEV LINER STANSELLBOARD MEMBER

BROOKLYN INGRAM-NELSONBOARD REPRESENTATIVE

SHIRLEY WOODCOCKBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT GOODFRIENDCHAIR

REV DR VANT HARDAWAYHONORARY TRUSTEE

REV CHRISTOPHER BLACKBOARD MEMBER

RANDY MULLINSBOARD MEMBER

PAUL G WILLSONBOARD MEMBER

DR CLAIRE W TUCKERBOARD MEMBER

MR RICK LAYSECRETARY

MATTHEW PINSONBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS ADAMSBOARD MEMBER

MARK WHITEBOARD MEMBER

MARILYN MILLERBOARD MEMBER

JOHN G REIDBOARD MEMBER

JIM WINERBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY L CUNNINGHAMBOARD MEMBER

JASON ROBERTSONBOARD MEMBER

JACK SEITZBOARD REPRESENTATIVE

HONORABLE JERRI S BRYANTCHANCELLOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1940
Location: 204 E COLLEGE ST, ATHENS, TN 37303-3604
County: McMinn
In care of: GAIL HARRIS
Primary officer: GAIL HARRIS, V.P. FOR FINANCIAL AFFAIRS

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(423) 746-5208

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HENDERSON HUTCHERSON & MCCULLOUGH PLLC
NTEE classification: Education (B42Z)