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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by MILLIGAN UNIVERSITY.

Totals

Total revenue
$61,430,257
Total expenses
$57,086,515
Contributions and grants received
$7,895,168
Grants paid
$22,049,352
Program service revenue
$48,970,274
Investment income
$4,444,168
Other revenue
$120,647
Total assets, end of year
$136,014,112
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,471,876
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$122,542,236
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$47,481,434
Management and general expenses
$8,652,148
Fundraising expenses
$952,933
Program service expenses (Part III)
$47,481,434

Program services were 83.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $13,875

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $108,450

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $7,772,843

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $61,147

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION AND FEES

    total $39,838,928 · related or exempt $39,838,928

  • 2b · Program service revenue: AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES

    total $5,437,117 · related or exempt $5,437,117

  • 2c · Program service revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $2,745,444 · excluded $2,745,444

  • 2d · Program service revenue: STUDENT HOUSING

    total $408,435 · related or exempt $408,435

  • 2e · Program service revenue: SUMMER CAMPS

    total $382,893 · related or exempt $382,893

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $157,457 · related or exempt $157,457

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,274,057 · excluded $2,274,057

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $35,949,144

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $33,779,033

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $2,170,111

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $2,170,111 · excluded $2,170,111

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $4,200

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $13,875

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $6,060

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$1,860 · excluded -$1,860

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $358,171

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $235,664

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $122,507 · related or exempt $122,507

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $16,750 · program services $16,750

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $22,014,602 · program services $22,014,602

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $18,000 · program services $18,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,152,110 · management and general $1,152,110

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $14,983,237 · program services $11,693,267 · management and general $2,942,892 · fundraising $347,078

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $768,472 · program services $636,680 · management and general $110,687 · fundraising $21,105

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,157,032 · program services $894,312 · management and general $228,594 · fundraising $34,126

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,000,704 · program services $731,179 · management and general $247,822 · fundraising $21,703

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $10,339 · management and general $10,339

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $101,954 · management and general $101,954

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $130 · management and general $130

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $193,864 · management and general $193,864

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,464,243 · program services $1,881,937 · management and general $570,306 · fundraising $12,000

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $561,463 · program services $281,609 · management and general $279,854

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,248,434 · program services $757,953 · management and general $407,190 · fundraising $83,291

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,017,922 · program services $480,931 · management and general $497,613 · fundraising $39,378

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $2,037,120 · program services $1,778,790 · management and general $251,443 · fundraising $6,887

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,751,304 · program services $1,650,669 · management and general $39,120 · fundraising $61,515

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $22,657 · program services $17,170 · management and general $5,487

  • 20 · Interest

    total $180,021 · program services $180,021

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,587,433 · program services $2,414,075 · management and general $160,421 · fundraising $12,937

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $483,462 · program services $67,686 · management and general $415,776

  • 24a · Other expenses: ALL OTHER EXPENSES

    total $3,129,115 · program services $1,877,468 · management and general $938,734 · fundraising $312,913

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $186,147 · program services $88,335 · management and general $97,812

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $11,105,563 · end of year $10,969,995

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $6,137,390 · end of year $9,451,501

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $5,578,360 · end of year $4,615,271

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $526,257 · end of year $559,218

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $239,324 · end of year $177,742

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $282,714 · end of year $305,177

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $30,662 · end of year $26,625

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $88,576,254

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $49,507,613

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $40,135,510 · end of year $39,068,641

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $62,801,849 · end of year $67,459,410

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,386,757 · end of year $3,380,532

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,351,738 · end of year $2,756,356

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $4,540,948 · end of year $4,458,280

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $4,934,925 · end of year $4,184,464

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $1,948,104 · end of year $1,705,698

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $421,568 · end of year $367,078

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $46,834,495 · end of year $49,793,559

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $69,192,608 · end of year $72,748,677

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

AS A CHRISTIAN LIBERAL ARTS UNIVERSITY, MILLIGAN UNIVERSITY SEEKS TO HONOR GOD BY EDUCATING MEN AND WOMEN TO BE SERVANT-LEADERS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE ORGANIZATION IS A CHRISTIAN LIBERAL ARTS UNIVERSITY.

  • OPERATION OF CHRISTIAN LIBERAL ARTS UNIVERSITY

    Expenses $47,481,434 · Grants $22,049,352 · Revenue $46,347,337

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Denny Mayes

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tom Banks

    TRUSTEE ROTATION

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tommy Burleson

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Clark

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dale Clayton

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Cox

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eric Deaton

    TRUSTEE ROTATION

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ronald G Dove Jr

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James Earl Green

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Hamilton

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David O Hamlin

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Greg Johnson

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Meding MD

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stephen Moore

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lottie Ryans

    TRUSTEE ROTATION

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John J Wiggins

    TRUSTEE ROTATION

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Calvin L Wilson Jr

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steven Clem

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brenda Green

    TRUSTEE ROTATION

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark H Webb DDS

    TRUSTEE ROTATION

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Scott Kent

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Richard W Phillips Od

    CHAIR - TRUSTEE ROTATION

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tammy Eldridge

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Leanne Blackmore

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bill Loran

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ron Sewell

    SECRETARY - TRUSTEE ROTATION

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brian Talty

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • William B Greer

    CHANCELLOR

    Total calculated
    $253,502
    From this org
    $225,562
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,940
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $225,562
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,827
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,113
    Filer's total
    $253,502
  • Jacqueline Smith

    VP FOR BUSINESS & FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $162,411
    From this org
    $145,772
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,639
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,772
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,960
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,679
    Filer's total
    $162,411
  • Lauren Gullett

    VP FOR ENROLLMENT MGMT

    Total calculated
    $91,517
    From this org
    $80,160
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,357
    Hours/week
    40
  • Rhajon Smith

    VP FOR INST ADVANCEMENT

    Total calculated
    $106,457
    From this org
    $99,274
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,183
    Hours/week
    40
  • Anthony Jones

    VP FOR STUDENT DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $42,652
    From this org
    $39,780
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,872
    Hours/week
    40
  • Christian Pope

    ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $102,015
    From this org
    $85,520
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,495
    Hours/week
    40
  • Rich Aubrey

    VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $116,741
    From this org
    $94,298
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,443
    Hours/week
    40
  • Joshua Little

    DIRECTOR OF MINISTRY OUTRE

    Total calculated
    $53,807
    From this org
    $35,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,807
    Hours/week
    40
  • Stephen Waers

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $139,334
    From this org
    $122,745
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,589
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $122,745
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,636
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,953
    Filer's total
    $139,334
  • Kit Dotson

    DEAN OF STUDENTS

    Total calculated
    $27,408
    From this org
    $22,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,408
    Hours/week
    40
  • Ron Kastens

    ACADEMIC DEAN OF CHRISTIAN MINISTRY

    Total calculated
    $31,497
    From this org
    $12,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,497
    Hours/week
    40
  • Gus Morgan

    VP FOR ENROLLMENT MGMT

    Total calculated
    $73,163
    From this org
    $57,875
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,288
    Hours/week
    40
  • Andrew Hull

    DIRECTOR-PHYSICIAN ASSISTN

    Total calculated
    $176,028
    From this org
    $154,227
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,801
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,227
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,788
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,013
    Filer's total
    $176,028
  • Christopher Layne

    HEAD CROSS-COUNTRY AND TRA

    Total calculated
    $108,473
    From this org
    $108,243
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $230
    Hours/week
    40
  • Greg Harrell

    DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING

    Total calculated
    $116,771
    From this org
    $108,922
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,849
    Hours/week
    40
  • Maureen Knechtel

    ASSOC PROF OF PA STUDIES

    Total calculated
    $120,581
    From this org
    $113,062
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,519
    Hours/week
    40
  • Shane Smith

    ASSOC PROF OF PA STUDIES

    Total calculated
    $120,507
    From this org
    $102,016
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,491
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Travel for companions
  • 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 1a · Personal services (maid, chauffeur, chef)
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan

Answered no

  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 05/31/25, THE UNIVERSITY PAID FOR SOME MEALS AND AIRFARE FOR THE PRESIDENT'S WIFE WHEN SHE TRAVELED WITH HIM ON UNIVERSITY BUSINESS. A HOME WAS DONATED TO THE UNIVERSITY IN DECEMBER, 2013 TO BE USED AS THE PRESIDENT'S HOME. LANDSCAPING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY THE UNIVERSITY AT THE HOME. ONE TIME PER MONTH, THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES FOR THE HOME.
PART I, LINE 1B
APPROVAL FOR COMPANION TRAVEL EXPENSES WAS GIVEN BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. MINUTES ARE AVAILABLE. APPROVAL FOR THE PRESIDENT TO LIVE IN THE HOME WAS GIVEN BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. MINUTES ARE AVAILABLE.
PART I, LINE 3
COMPENSATION SURVEYS FOR UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS ARE OBTAINED FROM THIRD PARTY SOURCES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION SURVEYS INFORMATION AND PRESENTS SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR APPROVAL. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONSIDERS THE DATA FROM THE COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION SURVEYS AS WELL AS RESULTS OF PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS IN MAKING THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SALARY INCREASES.
PART I, LINE 4B
THE UNIVERSITY ESTABLISHED A NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN IN 2011. THE FIRST CONTRIBUTION WAS MADE IN MARCH, 2012 ON BEHALF OF STEPHEN WAERS, PRESIDENT. THE CONTRIBUTION MADE FOR THE YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2025 WAS $0. THE PLAN WAS TERMINATED ON 8/31/2024.
PART I, LINE 5
NOT APPLICABLE
PART I, LINE 6
NOT APPLICABLE
PART I, LINE 7
NOT APPLICABLE
PART I, LINE 8
NOT APPLICABLE

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
15 January 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202600159349301640

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