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LIBERTY UNIVERSITY INC

EIN 54-0946734 LYNCHBURG, VA

Revenue 2023
$1,802,305,808
Expenses 2023
$1,456,869,886

Program services were 84.5% 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
1971 UNIVERSITY BLVD

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).

Officers and directors · 2023

As listed in Part VII of the 2023 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • MR JAMES CHADWELL

    HEAD COACH - FOOTBALL

    Total calculated
    $5,936,509
    From this org
    $5,877,112
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $59,397
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $4,000,000
    Bonus
    $1,759,806
    Other
    $117,306
    Deferred
    $45,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,397
    Filer's total
    $5,936,509

  • MR RITCHIE L MCKAY

    HEAD COACH - BASKETBALL

    Total calculated
    $1,924,361
    From this org
    $1,857,202
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $67,159
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,435,466
    Bonus
    $389,275
    Other
    $32,461
    Deferred
    $52,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,659
    Filer's total
    $1,924,361

  • MR IAN MCCAW

    VP & DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

    Total calculated
    $972,907
    From this org
    $905,748
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $67,159
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $820,000
    Bonus
    $63,000
    Other
    $22,748
    Deferred
    $52,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,659
    Filer's total
    $972,907

  • PASTOR JONATHAN FALWELL

    TRUSTEE/CHANCELLOR

    Total calculated
    $834,500
    From this org
    $822,573
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,927
    Hours/week
    30 + 3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $475,000
    Bonus
    $300,000
    Other
    $47,573
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,927
    Filer's total
    $834,500

  • DR JERRY PREVO

    TRUSTEE/PRESIDENT EMERITUS

    Total calculated
    $822,036
    From this org
    $784,082
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,954
    Hours/week
    42 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $550,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $234,082
    Deferred
    $29,250
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,704
    Filer's total
    $822,036

  • DR ROBERT RITZ

    CHIEF FIN. OFFICER/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $797,386
    From this org
    $732,062
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $65,324
    Hours/week
    53 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $650,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $82,062
    Deferred
    $50,665
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,659
    Filer's total
    $797,386

  • DR RONALD KENNEDY

    EVP FOR ENROLLMENT & MARKETING

    Total calculated
    $615,353
    From this org
    $548,194
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $67,159
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $450,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $98,194
    Deferred
    $52,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,659
    Filer's total
    $615,353

  • DR DONDI COSTIN

    TRUSTEE/PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $577,589
    From this org
    $556,191
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,398
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $500,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $56,191
    Deferred
    $13,333
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,065
    Filer's total
    $577,589

  • MR DAVID CORRY

    GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $541,703
    From this org
    $475,845
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $65,858
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $450,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $25,845
    Deferred
    $52,125
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,733
    Filer's total
    $541,703

  • MR JOHN CURTIS

    ASSISTANT COACH - FOOTBALL

    Total calculated
    $521,962
    From this org
    $495,102
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,860
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $146,250
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $348,852
    Deferred
    $18,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,060
    Filer's total
    $521,962

  • DR SCOTT HICKS

    PROVOST & CHIEF ACADEMIC OFF.

    Total calculated
    $492,174
    From this org
    $469,749
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,425
    Hours/week
    54 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $443,333
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $26,416
    Deferred
    $22,167
    Nontaxable benefits
    $258
    Filer's total
    $492,174

  • MR WILLIAM KORN

    ASSISTANT COACH - FOOTBALL

    Total calculated
    $489,238
    From this org
    $455,962
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,276
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $429,904
    Bonus
    $17,000
    Other
    $9,058
    Deferred
    $19,479
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,797
    Filer's total
    $489,238

  • DR MARK F HORSTEMEYER

    DEAN, SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

    Total calculated
    $487,427
    From this org
    $420,530
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $66,897
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $387,450
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $33,080
    Deferred
    $52,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,397
    Filer's total
    $487,427

  • MR JOHN GAUGER

    CIO & EVP Analytics

    Total calculated
    $464,949
    From this org
    $430,716
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,233
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $410,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $20,716
    Deferred
    $20,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,733
    Filer's total
    $464,949

  • MR STEVE FOSTER

    EVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $414,187
    From this org
    $369,528
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,659
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $340,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $29,528
    Deferred
    $30,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,659
    Filer's total
    $414,187

  • MRS CINDY GAEBE

    SVP OF FIN.& CHIEF INVEST OFF.

    Total calculated
    $405,277
    From this org
    $391,544
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,733
    Hours/week
    50 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $369,792
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $21,752
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,733
    Filer's total
    $405,277

  • MR CHARLES SPENCE

    SVP OF CAMPUS FACILITIES & TRA

    Total calculated
    $349,648
    From this org
    $285,733
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $63,915
    Hours/week
    54.5 + 0.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $260,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $25,733
    Deferred
    $52,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,415
    Filer's total
    $349,648

  • MR DANIEL DETER

    VP OF MAJOR CONSTRUCTION

    Total calculated
    $344,161
    From this org
    $316,428
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,733
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $280,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $36,428
    Deferred
    $14,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,733
    Filer's total
    $344,161

  • REV GLENN CLARY

    VP OF STRATEGIC P'SHIPS&ALLIA

    Total calculated
    $332,370
    From this org
    $268,455
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $63,915
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $245,833
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $22,622
    Deferred
    $52,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,415
    Filer's total
    $332,370

  • MR DON MOON

    FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE

    Total calculated
    $326,900
    From this org
    $268,713
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $58,187
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $250,440
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $18,273
    Deferred
    $52,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,687
    Filer's total
    $326,900

  • MR CRAIG PETTITT

    VP OF REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $309,907
    From this org
    $266,174
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,733
    Hours/week
    54 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $250,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $16,174
    Deferred
    $30,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,733
    Filer's total
    $309,907

  • DR LAWRENCE HINE

    EVP OF STUDENT AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $305,400
    From this org
    $264,338
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,062
    Hours/week
    53 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $245,833
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $18,505
    Deferred
    $30,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,062
    Filer's total
    $305,400

  • MR DANIEL APPLEWHITE

    DEPUTY GEN. COUNSEL/ASST. SECY

    Total calculated
    $294,224
    From this org
    $269,162
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,062
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $253,198
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $15,964
    Deferred
    $10,403
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,659
    Filer's total
    $294,224

  • MR BRIAN MENTZER

    EVP OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $277,391
    From this org
    $251,835
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,556
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $237,500
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $14,335
    Deferred
    $11,823
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,733
    Filer's total
    $277,391

  • MR SHON MULDROW

    FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE

    Total calculated
    $261,214
    From this org
    $228,188
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,026
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $215,833
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $12,355
    Deferred
    $18,367
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,659
    Filer's total
    $261,214

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 — 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2023
    Revenue
    $1,802,305,808
    Expenses
    $1,456,869,886
    Contributions
    $28,047,029
    Grants paid
    $365,735,302
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $1,565,676,548
    Expenses
    $1,381,066,428
    Contributions
    $30,915,325
    Grants paid
    $343,170,765

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

  • 2023 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2022 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

Nonprofiteer parses the Form 990 only. 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.

Grants made

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

Where these grants went next →

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 2023 return

Declared as related by

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 10 September 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.