ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

EIN 75-0851900 · Universities (B43)

What they do

ACU is A NATIONAL LEADER IN CHRISTIAN HIGHER EDUCATION, and THE MISSION is to EDUCATE STUDENTS for CHRISTIAN SERVICE and LEADERSHIP THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. ACU is A VIBRANT, INNOVATIVE, CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITY THAT ENGAGES STUDENTS IN AUTHENTIC SPIRITUAL and INTELLECTUAL GROWTH, EQUIPPING THEM to MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.80 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 leaders57 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

63.27%of revenue went to mission work69.8% of expenses · Program services

1.47%of revenue went to fundraising1.6% of expenses

$90.67spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

25.92%of revenue went to management and office costs28.6% of expenses

$4.88in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

9.7%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$325,477,224

Mission workProgram services$205,933,23163.27% of revenue69.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$84,377,77625.92% of revenue28.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,798,9321.47% of revenue1.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$30,367,2859.33% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$295,109,93990.67% 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: 69.8% mission · 28.6% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.67% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 26.2% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.61% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.7% mission · 26.4% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.29% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 25.5% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.80% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 25.8% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.69% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 23.2% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.08% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 72.7% mission · 24.9% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.35% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 71.0% mission · 26.7% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.42% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$325,477,224

Expenses$295,109,939

Annual surplus $30,367,285 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)$205,933,231 · 69.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$84,377,776 · 28.6% of expenses

Fundraising$4,798,932 · 1.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$325,477,224

Expenses$295,109,939

Assets$1,440,786,332

Income$551,403,692

Contributions$31,616,948

Mission work (program services)$205,933,231

Fundraising$4,798,932

Grants given$1,579,419

Average grant$18,365

Management and general$84,377,776

Executive compensation (total)$3,267,418

Stocks and bonds$297,306,473

Accounting fees$191,677

Investing fees$2,033,526

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

PHILIP SCHUBERTPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $694,994Base $551,569 · Other $143,425

JOE LEECIO · 40 hrs/week $576,323Base $505,623 · Other $70,700

KEITH PATTERSONHEAD FOOTBALL COACH · 40 hrs/week $458,581Base $418,439 · Other $40,142

STEPHEN JOHNSONCEO, DALLAS CAMPUS · 40 hrs/week $360,402Base $317,329 · Other $43,073

BRETTE TANNERHEAD BASKETBALL COACH · 40 hrs/week $358,915Base $315,355 · Other $43,560

KEVIN CAMPBELLSVP OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $347,704Base $303,408 · Other $44,296

RUSTY TOWELLDIRECTOR OF NEXT · 40 hrs/week $347,087Base $284,551 · Other $62,536

ROBERT RHODESPROVOST · 40 hrs/week $320,837Base $279,205 · Other $41,632

DANIEL MACALUSOVP OF ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $319,022Base $254,018 · Other $65,004

ZACHARY LASSITERVP OF ATHLETICS · 40 hrs/week $301,713Base $264,923 · Other $36,790

TIMOTHY HEADASST DIRECTOR OF NEXT · 40 hrs/week $295,717Base $269,872 · Other $25,845

STEVEN RUTTCOO ACU DALLAS · 40 hrs/week $278,109Base $245,272 · Other $32,837

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 (57)

PHILIP SCHUBERTPRESIDENT

JOE LEECIO

KEITH PATTERSONHEAD FOOTBALL COACH

STEPHEN JOHNSONCEO, DALLAS CAMPUS

BRETTE TANNERHEAD BASKETBALL COACH

KEVIN CAMPBELLSVP OF OPERATIONS

RUSTY TOWELLDIRECTOR OF NEXT

ROBERT RHODESPROVOST

DANIEL MACALUSOVP OF ADVANCEMENT

ZACHARY LASSITERVP OF ATHLETICS

TIMOTHY HEADASST DIRECTOR OF NEXT

STEVEN RUTTCOO ACU DALLAS

SUSAN LEWISVP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

SLADE SULLIVANVP & GENERAL COUNSEL

TAMERA LONGVP OF ENROLLMENT

BLAIR SCHROEDERCHIEF PLANNING OFFICER

SHARON AYALAVP OF MARKETING

ANTHONY WILLIAMSEXEC DIR - INTERCULTURAL ENGAGEMENT & BELONGING

LORI HERRICKCFO

RUSTY KRUZELOCKVP OF RESEARCH

WILLIAM BEASLEYCHIEF OF STAFF

WENDY JONESCHIEF HR OFFICER

KAY TINDLEVP OF RESEARCH

BERTO GUERRATRUSTEE

RICK WESSELTRUSTEE

DON CLEVENGERTRUSTEE

DAVID FLOWTRUSTEE

SANDRA FORTENBERRYTRUSTEE

CECIL EAGERTRUSTEE

SHELTON GIBBSTRUSTEE

CAROLE PHILLIPSTRUSTEE

BILL MINICKTRUSTEE

RALPH DRAPERTRUSTEE

BELINDA HARMONTRUSTEE

ARTHUR CULPEPPERTRUSTEE

APRIL ANTHONYTRUSTEE

TOD BROWNTRUSTEE

WAYNE MASSEYTRUSTEE

ALAN RICHTRUSTEE

KYLE HAMMONDTRUSTEE

JAMES PORTERTRUSTEE

JANA HANNERTRUSTEE

GUY LEWISTRUSTEE

JOSE MOORETRUSTEE

KATE DALTONTRUSTEE

FERNANDO NASMYTHTRUSTEE

KELLY SHEWMAKERTRUSTEE

ELISE MITCHELLTRUSTEE

RANDY OWENTRUSTEE

LESLIE HUTCHINSTRUSTEE

LUKE HEJLTRUSTEE

LUKE JAMESTRUSTEE

MARELYN SHEDDTRUSTEE

MARK DUNCUMTRUSTEE

MITCH WILBURNTRUSTEE

DOUG ROBISONTRUSTEE

JACK GRIGGSTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1941
Location: ACU BOX 29120, ABILENE, TX 79699
County: Taylor
In care of: KEVIN CAMPBELL
Primary officer: KEVIN CAMPBELL, SVP OF OPERATIONS

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(325) 674-2000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EIDE BAILLY LLP
NTEE classification: Universities (B43)
IRS tax category: Universities
Grant-giving organization: Yes