UNITED METHODIST HIGHER EDUCATION FOUNDATION

EIN: 237077869 501(c)(3) Education

NASHVILLE, TN

Total Revenue
$3,744,288
Total Expenses
$2,861,543
Total Assets
$64,085,514
Net Assets
$63,626,556
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1965
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
CARA STULTZ COSTELLO
Phone
6156493990
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

UNITED METHODIST HIGHER EDUCATION FOUNDATION, founded in 1965, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 57% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $883K, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

UMHEF PROVIDES ON AVERAGE IN EXCESS OF 2 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING THROUGH ITS COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS. IN PURSUIT OF THAT GOAL, THE FOUNDATION HOSTS ENDOWMENT FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND PROGRAMS TO RAISE SCHOLARSHIP DOLLARS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $562,697
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $3,181,591
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $3,744,288

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,218,867
Salaries & Benefits $938,041
Fundraising Expenses $444,910
Program Expenses $2,020,217
Other Expenses $704,635
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,861,543

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,744,288 $2,391,247 +0.6%
Expenses $2,861,543 $2,736,377 +0.0%
Net Income $882,745 $-345,130 -3.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
27
Independent Members
27
Employees
6
Volunteers
40

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$240,536
Total Directors
28
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ROBERT F FLETCHER PRIOR PRESID 40.00
Officer
$133,847 $43,903 $177,750
PHILIP D JAMIESON PRESIDENT/CE 40.00
Officer
$49,792 $12,994 $62,786
JESSE ARY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ABBY AUMAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR IRMA CLARK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARA STULTZ COSTELLO INTERIM PRES 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HERMAN FELTON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROLAND FERNANDES EX-OFFICIO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY GRIFFY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MOLLY GABEL TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JOSEPH HARRIS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORI HARDEN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TARI HUGHES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIE JOHNSON SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM N JOHNSTON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY KUAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHI AUSTIN MAHLE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WAYNE MOY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE OUGH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERRON SHUFFIELD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IRISH SPENCER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES THOELE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAVIER VIERA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL VOGEL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORENE WILBUR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELVA WILLIAMS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RONALD WILSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY YOUNG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JADD MASSO CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY TAYLOR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $3,744,288 $2,861,543 $64,085,514 $882,745
2023 $2,391,247 $2,736,377 $61,866,679 $-345,130
2022 $2,034,614 $2,391,061 $56,702,890 $-356,447
2021 $1,398,493 $2,427,930 $70,761,968 $-1,029,437
2020 $1,756,958 $2,415,236 $67,178,312 $-658,278
2019 $6,709,879 $2,407,077 $58,333,116 $4,302,802
2018 $1,714,333 $2,456,481 $49,721,054 $-742,148
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