WINGATE UNIVERSITY (EIN 566049935) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1896

Legal Domicile

Phone

8007555550

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

WINGATE UNIVERSITY, founded in 1896, is a major nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $178.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OFFERING BACCALAUREATE, MASTERS, AND DOCTORAL DEGREES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,739,303

Program Service Revenue $155,725,261

Investment Income $8,379,028

Other Revenue $3,502,055

TOTAL REVENUE $178,345,647

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $86,203,286

Salaries & Benefits $48,990,695

Fundraising Expenses $1,679,483

Program Expenses $142,807,114

Other Expenses $40,894,803

TOTAL EXPENSES $176,088,784

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$178,345,647	$164,237,457	+0.1%
Expenses	$176,088,784	$170,937,687	+0.0%
Net Income	$2,256,863	$-6,700,230	-1.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

1809

Volunteers

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

$1,650,626

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Amos Beason	Trustee	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Angelia Duncan	Trustee	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Becky Bullard	Trustee	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Benton Bragg	Trustee	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bill Crowder	Trustee	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bob Spence	Trustee	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carl Tucker	Trustee	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carolyn Brown	Trustee	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carolyn Matthews	Trustee	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chuck Howard	Trustee	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Craig Horn	Trustee	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Doug Turner	Trustee	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ed West	Trustee	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Fonda Salgueiro	Trustee	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Frank Cagle	Trustee	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Greg Hinrichs	Trustee	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jan Beatty-Hendley	Trustee	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jason Bernd	Trustee	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jim Mason	Trustee	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joel Barham	Trustee	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kacey Grantham	Trustee	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kimberly Eagle	Trustee	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Luther Moore	Trustee	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lynn Moss	Trustee	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Maria Lander	Trustee	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Morrison Creech	Trustee	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Patrick Brown	Trustee	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Paula Borden	Trustee	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rashard Johnson	Trustee	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ron Hinson	Trustee	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Russell Booker	Trustee	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Suzanne Philemon	Trustee	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Thom Dixon	Trustee	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Wayne Cooper	Trustee	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Benjamin Sidbury	SVP General Counsel	40.0	Officer	$269,882	$21,189	$291,071
Heather Campbell Miller	SVP Chief of Staff	40.0	Officer	$241,337	$21,780	$263,117
James R Bullock	SVP	40.0	Officer	$290,438	$23,804	$314,242
Jeffrey Frederick	Provost and Executive Vice President	40.0	Officer	$94,960	$5,785	$100,745
Melissa Perdue	CFO	40.0	Officer	$244,092	$19,350	$263,442
Thomas Rhett Brown	President	40.0	Officer	$388,763	$29,246	$418,009
Eric F Schneider	Vice Provost	40.0	Highest	$208,450	$17,230	$225,680
Sergio Castello	Dean, School of Business	40.0	Highest	$174,133	$15,342	$189,475
Shanta Dube	Chair and Director, Dept of Public Health	40.0	Highest	$180,418	$15,821	$196,239
Steve Shank	Vice President	40.0	Highest	$187,770	$11,183	$198,953
Susan P Bruce	Dean, School of Pharmacy	40.0	Highest	$280,256	$20,449	$300,705

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
2025	$178,345,647	$176,088,784	$299,668,007	$2,256,863
2024	$164,237,457	$170,937,687	$295,711,975	$-6,700,230
2023	$167,685,815	$168,957,523	$294,510,803	$-1,271,708
2022	$175,018,399	$163,636,695	$288,837,936	$11,381,704
2021	$167,389,255	$158,565,332	$294,754,183	$8,823,923
2020	$150,590,058	$153,746,580	$260,864,195	$-3,156,522
2019	$151,989,709	$145,876,147	$264,690,104	$6,113,562
2018	$138,999,176	$130,426,765	$237,490,952	$8,572,411

WINGATE UNIVERSITY