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← MCMURRY UNIVERSITY

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by MCMURRY UNIVERSITY.

Totals

Total revenue
$55,179,538
Total expenses
$54,629,986
Contributions and grants received
$10,351,642
Grants paid
$17,899,070
Program service revenue
$36,408,595
Investment income
$8,086,472
Other revenue
$332,829
Total assets, end of year
$193,344,150
Total liabilities, end of year
$33,152,025
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$160,192,125
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$47,830,687
Management and general expenses
$5,981,810
Fundraising expenses
$817,489
Program service expenses (Part III)
$47,830,687

Program services were 87.6% 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

    $89,012

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $6,167,461

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $4,095,169

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $36,610

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Tuition and Fees

    total $30,723,993 · related or exempt $30,723,993

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Auxiliary Enterprises

    total $4,876,917 · related or exempt $4,876,917

  • 2c · Program service revenue: Student Finance Charges

    total $271,822 · related or exempt $271,822

  • 2d · Program service revenue: Summer Camps

    total $204,396 · related or exempt $204,396

  • 2e · Program service revenue: Spirit Store Income

    total $119,917 · related or exempt $119,917

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $211,550 · related or exempt $211,550 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $3,810,322 · excluded $3,810,322

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $351,126 · excluded $351,126

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $15,250

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $15,250 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $15,250 · excluded $15,250

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $9,101,035 · other assets $0

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

    securities $4,694,346 · other assets $130,539

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $4,406,689 · other assets -$130,539

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $4,276,150 · excluded $4,276,150

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $35,815

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

    $89,012

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $69,362

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$33,547 · excluded -$33,547

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $17,899,070 · program services $17,899,070

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,461,308 · program services $1,171,731 · management and general $251,294 · fundraising $38,283

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $13,381,392 · program services $10,729,698 · management and general $2,301,130 · fundraising $350,564

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $377,167 · program services $279,701 · management and general $87,764 · fundraising $9,702

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,803,952 · program services $1,344,863 · management and general $412,630 · fundraising $46,459

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,116,181 · program services $925,600 · management and general $164,440 · fundraising $26,141

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $18,800 · management and general $18,800

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $67,825 · management and general $67,825

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $218,382 · management and general $218,382

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $519,442 · program services $0 · management and general $519,442 · fundraising $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $10,000 · management and general $10,000

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $588,528 · program services $478,869 · management and general $72,800 · fundraising $36,859

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,294,871 · program services $796,605 · management and general $409,428 · fundraising $88,838

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $2,929,799 · program services $2,847,856 · management and general $81,943

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,480,245 · program services $1,363,501 · management and general $70,550 · fundraising $46,194

  • 20 · Interest

    total $1,047,331 · program services $1,013,689 · management and general $33,642

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $3,673,045 · program services $3,460,604 · management and general $212,441

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $723,460 · program services $710,703 · management and general $12,757

  • 24a · Other expenses: Other Operating Expenses

    total $2,763,884 · program services $1,907,504 · management and general $681,931 · fundraising $174,449

  • 24b · Other expenses: Class and Education Fees

    total $1,506,707 · program services $1,506,707

  • 24c · Other expenses: Food Service

    total $1,393,986 · program services $1,393,986

  • 24d · Other expenses: Bad Debt Expense

    total $354,611 · management and general $354,611

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $7,501 · end of year $16,757

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $13,365,641 · end of year $2,399,975

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,325,684 · end of year $7,202,031

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $5,632,252 · end of year $3,246,396

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $84,669 · end of year $217,819

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,371,449 · end of year $1,451,362

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

    $132,570,910

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

    $57,985,130

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $57,822,998 · end of year $74,585,780

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $56,075,016 · end of year $64,119,981

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $5,616,688 · end of year $3,703,751

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $33,947,336 · end of year $36,400,298

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $5,835,686 · end of year $4,542,554

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,582,019 · end of year $1,730,619

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $14,803,091 · end of year $25,767,722

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,797,999 · end of year $1,111,130

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $35,715,653 · end of year $39,496,542

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $117,514,786 · end of year $120,695,583

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

Shaped by Christian principles, McMurry University challenges students to examine our complex world from multiple perspectives in preparation for lives of leadership, service and professional success.

  • McMurry University was founded in 1923 by the united Methodist church. During the 2023-2024 Year, McMurry celebrated its first 100 years with Centennial events throughout the year. The university challenged students to grow academically and socially with 66 academic majors and 40 academic, social and service organizations. Also offered to our approximately 2,459 racially and ethnically diverse students, are professional preparation programs in athletic training, engineering, allied health, dentistry, medicine, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, veterinary medicine, law, and ministry along with a Masters of Accountancy and a Masters of Science in Nursing in Education or Family Nurse Practitioner. The University is proud to offer a low student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1, average class size of 14 and does not use teaching assistants in the classrooms. Students can explore international culture by participating in an active national and international model UN program and annual travel abroad educational programs. Also available to students is a student-run art gallery and artwork owned by the University appraised at $164k. The School of Business has recently received a ten million dollar endowment and business students at McMurry can participate in managing a one million dollar investment fund.

    Expenses $33,131,616 · Grants $17,899,070 · Revenue $31,327,282

  • In addition to educating students, the University offers on campus housing and dining services as auxiliary services. Dining options include three robust meal plans offering students cook to order menu items, various commuter plans and three retail options.

    Expenses $9,578,075 · Revenue $4,876,917

  • The University provides student services through health and wellness, career services, religion and spiritual life, social clubs, academic success and student life experiences.

    Expenses $5,120,996 · Revenue $204,396

  • The University offers athletic programs with a mission to make personal investments in the lives of all scholar-athletes and use the Intercollegiate Athletics experience to develop champions for life. The athletic program core values are responsibility, integrity, service and excellence. The University also offers assistance with student aid, as well as fostering relationships with alumni, which benefit our students.

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Carl Hubbard

    Investment Subcomm Chair (Part Year)/Treasurer & Finance Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • David Bailey

    1st Vice Chair Trusteeship Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • David Osborn

    Treasurer & Finance Chair (Part Year)/Investment Subcomm Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Elaine Harmon

    Board Secretary (Part Year)/Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kathi Edwards

    Chairperson of the Board

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    25
  • Kay Younggren Lauderman

    Trustee (Part Year)/ Board Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3.5
  • Russell Hall

    2nd Vice Chair Institutional Oversight Committee Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Sandra Harper

    President

    Total calculated
    $353,721
    From this org
    $330,414
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,307
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $294,636
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $35,778
    Deferred
    $16,387
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,920
    Filer's total
    $353,721
  • Steve Sundby

    Immediate Past Chairman of the Board

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Art Pertile

    Institutional Oversight Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Austin Pittman

    BOT Task Force for Strategic Planning

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Bishop James Nunn

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chuck Fallon

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Cindy Allen

    Trustee Institutional Advancement Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Kenneth Wheeler

    AABOD President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Dr Rick Quy

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Dr Sandy Maddox

    Advancement Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eduardo Rivera

    Trustee (Part Year)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • John Hendrick

    Campus Oversight Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Mike Bennett

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Rev Felicia Hopkins

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    7
  • Rev Richard Edwards

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Shawn Hailey

    AABOD President (Part Year)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Yvonne Batts

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Grant Greenwood

    VP Enrollment Management

    Total calculated
    $162,632
    From this org
    $147,887
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,745
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $147,887
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,778
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,967
    Filer's total
    $162,632
  • Lisa L Williams

    VPFA/COS (Part Year)

    Total calculated
    $208,646
    From this org
    $156,894
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $51,752
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $156,894
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,277
    Nontaxable benefits
    $41,475
    Filer's total
    $208,646
  • Martha Cashburless

    University Chaplain (Part Year)

    Total calculated
    $54,361
    From this org
    $35,252
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,109
    Hours/week
    40
  • Matt Draud

    VPAA & Dean of the Faculty

    Total calculated
    $187,998
    From this org
    $172,281
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,717
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $172,281
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,750
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,967
    Filer's total
    $187,998
  • Mike Hutchison

    VPIA

    Total calculated
    $248,710
    From this org
    $178,732
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $69,978
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $167,677
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $11,055
    Deferred
    $8,207
    Nontaxable benefits
    $61,771
    Filer's total
    $248,710
  • Richard Harrison

    University Chaplain

    Total calculated
    $48,683
    From this org
    $34,691
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,992
    Hours/week
    40
  • Robin Daniels

    VP of Marketing

    Total calculated
    $175,929
    From this org
    $155,054
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,875
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $155,054
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,358
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,517
    Filer's total
    $175,929
  • Samuel Ferguson

    VP Student Affairs and Ath (Part Year)

    Total calculated
    $67,332
    From this org
    $60,492
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,840
    Hours/week
    40
  • Dr Ashish Ghimire

    Associate Professor - Finance

    Total calculated
    $127,591
    From this org
    $121,336
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,255
    Hours/week
    40
  • Dr Donalyn Alexander

    Dean of Nursing

    Total calculated
    $156,754
    From this org
    $150,621
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,133
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $150,621
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,610
    Nontaxable benefits
    $523
    Filer's total
    $156,754
  • Dr Frank Badua

    Professor - Accounting

    Total calculated
    $165,707
    From this org
    $139,327
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,380
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $139,327
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,075
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,305
    Filer's total
    $165,707
  • Dr Kevin Phillipson

    Assistance Professor - Entrepreneurship

    Total calculated
    $130,243
    From this org
    $109,509
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,734
    Hours/week
    40
  • Dr Patricia Lapoint

    Professor - Management

    Total calculated
    $108,428
    From this org
    $103,139
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,289
    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 · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

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
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Housing allowance or residence for personal use
A housing allowance is provided to the University's President and is treated as taxable compensation on their W-2. A housing allowance is provided to the University's Chaplain and is treated as non-taxable compensation under the Ministerial Housing Allowance.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Health or social club dues or initiation fees
The University provides country club dues and university owned auto use to the President and the Vice President of Institutional Advancement, which is common for universities. This is considered part of their compensation and is a taxable benefit.

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.

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.

  • Betty Jo Mowry Inc

    C Corporation · Oil & Gas Mining and Extraction · TX · 100% owned · share of income $116,861 · share of assets $135,077 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by NA

  • Perpetual Trusts (5)

    Trust · HOLD ASSETS AND REMIT INCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY · TX · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by McMurry Unviersity

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
10 April 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202531009349301373

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