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HOWARD PAYNE UNIVERSITY

EIN 75-0800653 BROWNWOOD, TX

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Revenue 2024
$46,035,773
Expenses 2024
$38,486,059

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

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
B430
Classification
2000
Street
1000 FISK AVE

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

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.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • 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

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $46,035,773
    Expenses
    $38,486,059
    Contributions
    $13,984,643
    Grants paid
    $12,281,962
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $44,297,691
    Expenses
    $37,508,470
    Contributions
    $11,439,605
    Grants paid
    $12,055,672
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $37,905,553
    Expenses
    $35,175,459
    Contributions
    $5,629,294
    Grants paid
    $11,449,605

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $40,380,501
    Expenses
    $34,858,443
    Assets (EOY)
    $111,822,248
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $36,958,874
    Expenses
    $33,580,870
    Assets (EOY)
    $107,674,814
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $34,644,599
    Expenses
    $33,210,783
    Assets (EOY)
    $99,147,320
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $34,718,179
    Expenses
    $35,310,178
    Assets (EOY)
    $100,141,123
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $35,023,203
    Expenses
    $34,953,141
    Assets (EOY)
    $107,373,813
  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $36,650,087
    Expenses
    $35,948,046
    Assets (EOY)
    $102,834,014
  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $35,528,990
    Expenses
    $35,641,179
    Assets (EOY)
    $100,808,120
  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $37,821,646
    Expenses
    $35,675,696
    Assets (EOY)
    $108,224,369
  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $35,947,105
    Expenses
    $33,576,649
    Assets (EOY)
    $108,853,633
  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $30,647,151
    Assets (EOY)
    $96,103,964

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

Declared as related by

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Related corporations and trusts on its 2024 return

  • CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUSTS (5)

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

  • CHARITABLE REMAINDER ANNUITY TRUST (1)

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

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 11 November 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 9 November 2026 and read 9 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.