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← HOWARD PAYNE UNIVERSITY

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by HOWARD PAYNE UNIVERSITY.

Totals

Total revenue
$46,035,773
Total expenses
$38,486,059
Contributions and grants received
$13,984,643
Grants paid
$12,281,962
Program service revenue
$25,780,961
Investment income
$6,267,412
Other revenue
$2,757
Total assets, end of year
$147,989,161
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,512,651
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$137,476,510
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$32,012,517
Management and general expenses
$5,395,270
Fundraising expenses
$1,078,272
Program service expenses (Part III)
$32,012,517

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

    $121,482

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $552,361

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,261,799

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $11,049,001

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION & FEES

    total $21,988,359 · related or exempt $21,988,359

  • 2b · Program service revenue: AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES

    total $3,511,161 · related or exempt $3,511,161

  • 2c · Program service revenue: OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE

    total $281,441 · related or exempt $281,441

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $6,266,412 · excluded $6,266,412

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $21,738

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $21,738

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $21,738 · excluded $21,738

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $5,456,413 · other assets $1,000

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

    securities $5,456,413 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0 · other assets $1,000

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $1,000 · excluded $1,000

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $10,056

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

    $121,482

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $29,037

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$18,981 · excluded -$18,981

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $12,281,962 · program services $12,281,962

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $583,633 · program services $439,784 · management and general $111,158 · fundraising $32,691

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $216,710 · program services $68,996 · management and general $67,833 · fundraising $79,881

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $9,207,155 · program services $7,018,782 · management and general $1,734,372 · fundraising $454,001

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $246,474 · program services $185,946 · management and general $46,888 · fundraising $13,640

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,829,938 · program services $1,402,013 · management and general $338,748 · fundraising $89,177

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $751,132 · program services $566,618 · management and general $142,905 · fundraising $41,609

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $9,609 · management and general $9,609

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $97,235 · management and general $97,235

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $325,906 · management and general $325,906

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $543,423 · program services $394,011 · management and general $14,412 · fundraising $135,000

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $140,918 · program services $40,675 · management and general $79,223 · fundraising $21,020

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $545,554 · program services $441,979 · management and general $44,759 · fundraising $58,816

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $956,772 · program services $350,754 · management and general $596,936 · fundraising $9,082

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $3,284,384 · program services $2,888,173 · management and general $396,211

  • 17 · Travel

    total $428,024 · program services $341,878 · management and general $65,316 · fundraising $20,830

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $57,120 · program services $45,624 · management and general $8,716 · fundraising $2,780

  • 20 · Interest

    total $8,326 · program services $7,896 · management and general $430

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,184,123 · program services $1,983,444 · management and general $200,679

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $422,973 · program services $14,600 · management and general $408,373

  • 24a · Other expenses: CLASS AND EDUCATION SUP

    total $1,714,870 · program services $1,481,612 · management and general $198,829 · fundraising $34,429

  • 24b · Other expenses: DORMITORY AND FOOD SERV

    total $1,122,129 · program services $1,122,129

  • 24c · Other expenses: RENTAL AND LEASE EXPENS

    total $843,281 · program services $749,746 · management and general $93,535

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $684,408 · program services $185,895 · management and general $413,197 · fundraising $85,316

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $8,759,769 · end of year $5,011,058

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $167,566 · end of year $7,247,710

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $94,800

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $402,296 · end of year $526,265

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $523,937 · end of year $764,554

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

    $80,802,845

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

    $37,097,534

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $40,113,998 · end of year $43,705,311

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $31,830,163 · end of year $34,016,002

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $59,458,059 · end of year $52,272,330

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $267,606 · end of year $312,606

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $4,807,040 · end of year $4,133,325

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,716,724 · end of year $2,058,543

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $2,426,100 · end of year $2,416,989

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    end of year $2,500,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $4,028,339 · end of year $3,537,119

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $37,540,657 · end of year $45,246,073

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $100,713,414 · end of year $92,230,437

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

HOWARD PAYNE UNIVERSITY IS A CHRIST-CENTERED ACADEMIC COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO EXCELLENCE BY DEVELOPING AND EQUIPPING THE WHOLE PERSON FOR INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY, PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL INTEGRITY, AND SERVICE TO GOD AND HUMANITY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC PREPARATION IN A CHRISTIAN CONTEXT FOR A DIVERSE STUDENT BODY.

  • POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION INSTRUCTION: HOWARD PAYNE UNIVERSITY (HPU) OFFERS A FULL ARRAY OF UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS AND FOUR GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN A TRADITIONAL RESIDENTIAL ACADEMIC COMMUNITY. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO OFFERS SELECTED UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE COURSE WORK BY ELECTRONIC MEANS AND AT EXTENDED LEARNING CENTERS IN EL PASO AND NEW BRAUNFELS. STUDENTS AT HPU CHOOSE FROM MORE THAN 100 MAJORS, MINORS AND PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS IN SEVEN SCHOOLS: BUSINESS, CHRISTIAN STUDIES, EDUCATION, HUMANITIES, MUSIC AND FINE ARTS, NURSING, AND SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS. THE GUY D. NEWMAN HONORS ACADEMY CHALLENGES STUDENTS WITH A MULTIDISCIPLINARY CURRICULUM AND EXCITING TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES.

    Expenses $20,379,302 · Grants $12,281,962 · Revenue $21,988,359

  • STUDENT SERVICES: HPU IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING WITHIN AND BEYOND THE CLASSROOM. STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN CAMPUS LIFE IS DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS GROW IN RELATIONSHIP TO CHRIST, DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS, BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, PARTICIPATE IN SERVICE TO THE CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY, EXHIBIT PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND HAVE FUN. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE ADMISSIONS, ATHLETICS/INTRAMURALS, BAPTIST STUDENT MINISTRY, CHAPEL, CHEERLEADING, THE COLLEGIUM (TUTORING, ACADEMIC TESTING, ADVISING, CAREER SERVICES AND LEARNING ASSISTANCE), COUNSELING AND HEALTH SERVICES, HPU'S DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, FINANCIAL AID, THE FOOD AND ESSENTIALS PANTRY, THE LIBRARY, MAIL SERVICES, NEW-STUDENT ORIENTATION, RESIDENCE LIFE, STUDENT ACTIVITIES, STUDENT CONDUCT, STUDENT GOVERNMENT, STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS, THE WELLNESS CENTER, THE JACKET CLOSET, AND MORE.

    Expenses $7,776,739 · Revenue $281,441

  • AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES: HPU'S AUXILIARY PROGRAMS PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO STUDENTS. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE DINING SERVICES (TWO ON-CAMPUS DINING LOCATIONS AND STINGER BUCKS TO USE AT OFF-CAMPUS RESTAURANTS) AND SEVERAL HOUSING OPTIONS. THESE ON-CAMPUS FACILITIES INCLUDE ONE WOMEN'S RESIDENCE HALL, TWO MEN'S RESIDENCE HALLS, A NEWLY RENOVATED STUDENT APARTMENT COMPLEX, AND EIGHT DUPLEX APARTMENTS.

    Expenses $2,911,922 · Revenue $3,511,161

  • PROVIDE ACADEMIC SUPPORT THROUGH LIBRARY AND VARIOUS ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY.

    Expenses $944,554

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Marc Dingler

    1ST VICE CHAIR (PART YEAR)/CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Randy Lewallyn

    SECRETARY (PART YEAR)/1ST VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Brent Gentzel

    TRUSTEE/SECOND VICE CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bobbette Bell

    TRUSTEE/SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rev Lj Clayton

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Daniel Deviney

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr David Lowrie

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Bill Taylor

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Mickey Eddins

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Allan Hough

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Diann Huber

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bob Knoll

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Carter Sharpe

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jane A Collette

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jake Montoya

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sharon Guthrie

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gary Hopkins

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Casey Merrifield

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeffrey Mitchell

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Moises Rodriguez

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Mark Turman

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Ronny Marriott

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James Schmeltekopf

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kenneth Stimson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr John Cole

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jarod Root

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mickey Cunningham

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jay Mayo

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert Rockwell

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lesley Wyse

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ronnie Andrews

    TRUSTEE (PART YEAR)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gregory Bruner

    TRUSTEE (PART YEAR)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Amy Anderson

    TRUSTEE (PART YEAR)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert Morrison

    TRUSTEE (PART YEAR)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Cory Hines

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $356,476
    From this org
    $270,999
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $85,477
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $235,361
    Bonus
    $15,000
    Other
    $20,638
    Deferred
    $12,719
    Nontaxable benefits
    $72,758
    Filer's total
    $356,476
  • Mike Rodgers

    CFO/VP FINANCE & ADMIN (PART YEAR)

    Total calculated
    $156,349
    From this org
    $148,313
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,036
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $139,016
    Bonus
    $6,500
    Other
    $2,797
    Deferred
    $7,299
    Nontaxable benefits
    $737
    Filer's total
    $156,349
  • Emily Attaway

    CFO/VP FINANCE & ADMIN

    Total calculated
    $92,166
    From this org
    $81,666
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,500
    Hours/week
    40
  • Dr Dale Meinecke

    VP FOR DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $144,868
    From this org
    $124,569
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,299
    Hours/week
    40
  • Donnie Auvenshine

    VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $141,701
    From this org
    $128,785
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,916
    Hours/week
    40
  • Bradley Lemler

    DEAN, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

    Total calculated
    $124,748
    From this org
    $106,818
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,930
    Hours/week
    40
  • Jodi Goode

    CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $117,176
    From this org
    $105,043
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,133
    Hours/week
    40
  • Nathan Penland

    VP FOR STUDENT EXPERIENCE

    Total calculated
    $117,326
    From this org
    $105,193
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,133
    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 · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 1a · Personal services (maid, chauffeur, chef)
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES EXPECT THE PRESIDENT AND HIS WIFE TO REPRESENT THE UNIVERSITY TOGETHER, AND HER PRESENCE PROTECTS THE PRESIDENT FROM ALLEGATIONS OF UNETHICAL AND UNSCRIPTURAL BEHAVIOR. AS A RESULT, THE BOARD DEEMS THIS A BONA FIDE BUSINESS EXPENSE AND THIS IS TREATED AS NONTAXABLE COMPENSATION. HOUSING ALLOWANCE: AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT, AND AS A CONVENIENCE TO THE UNIVERSITY, THE PRESIDENT IS PROVIDED A HOME ON UNIVERSITY GROUNDS. THE HOME IS PROVIDED AS A NONTAXABLE BENEFIT TO THE PRESIDENT. HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUB DUES: MEMBERSHIP TO A SOCIAL CLUB IS PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT TO CULTIVATE AND BUILD DONOR RELATIONSHIPS. THIS IS A BONA FIDE BUSINESS EXPENSE TREATED AS A NONTAXABLE BENEFIT TO THE PRESIDENT. PERSONAL SERVICES: THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES GROUNDS CARE AND HOUSEKEEPING FOR THE HOME WHICH IS LOCATED ON UNIVERSITY GROUNDS SINCE THE PRESIDENT HOSTS FUNCTIONS FOR THE UNIVERSITY AT HIS HOME. THE SERVICES PROVIDED ARE A NONTAXABLE BENEFIT TO THE PRESIDENT.
PART I, LINE 7
THE PRESIDENT RECEIVED A DISCRETIONARY, NON-FIXED BONUS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. OTHER OFFFICERS AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES ALSO RECEVIED NON-FIXED BONUS PAYMENTS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED ALL NON-FIXED BONUS PAYMENTS.

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.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUSTS (5)

    T · HOLD AND REMIT ASSETS TO THE UNIVERSITY · TX · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by HOWARD PAYNE UNIVERSITY

  • CHARITABLE REMAINDER ANNUITY TRUST (1)

    T · HOLD AND REMIT ASSETS TO THE UNIVERSITY · TX · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by HOWARD PAYNE UNIVERSITY

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
7 April 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202600979349300235

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