SHORTER UNIVERSITY (EIN 582624570) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1873

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DR DONALD V DOWLESS

Phone

7062912121

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

SHORTER UNIVERSITY, founded in 1873, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $35.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year.

Mission

SHORTER UNIVERSITY IS A PRIVATE CHRISTIAN NON-PROFIT COMPREHENSIVE LIBERAL ARTS INSTITUTION.

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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 $4,239,777

Program Service Revenue $30,741,124

Investment Income $916,986

Other Revenue $-71,817

TOTAL REVENUE $35,826,070

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $12,687,120

Salaries & Benefits $13,251,638

Fundraising Expenses $294,918

Program Expenses $28,722,490

Other Expenses $10,943,558

TOTAL EXPENSES $36,882,316

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$35,826,070	$42,563,904	-0.2%
Expenses	$36,882,316	$38,434,856	0.0%
Net Income	$-1,056,246	$4,129,048	-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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

436

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

$344,574

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RANDY BOWEN	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN RICE	BOARD VICE-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY EMERSON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR THOMAS HAMMOND	EX OFFICIO MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REV BEN SMITH	CHAIR OF FINANCE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHASE CAMP	TRUSTEE/MAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV KEITH MOORE	TRUSTEE/MAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV BRIAN CARROLL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAREY STRANGE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID WHITENER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JOE TANNER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HATCHER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MRS JULIANNA ROGERS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN GUICE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV MATTHEW BOWDEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MRS MICHELLE SABOU	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV MIKE HARDY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSS BROWN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR STACY DYER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR STEVE PARR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM BROWN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV RANDO ACRES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DANNY COCHRAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR WILLIAM FRICKS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV MICAH HAMRIC	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MRS SHEILA LAWLER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR PHILIP MAY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR GREG POLLEY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR TODD SHOOK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR DEREK SPAIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS COWART	TRUSTEE/MAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (PART YEAR)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLIFF DUREN	TRUSTEE (PART YEAR)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAMAR PINSON	TRUSTEE (PART YEAR)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY MAXEY	TRUSTEE (PART YEAR)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDALL FARRELL	TRUSTEE (PART YEAR)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV BARRY PEPPERS	TRUSTEE (PART YEAR)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV JASON BRITT	TRUSTEE (PART YEAR)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV JOHN PRICE	TRUSTEE (PART YEAR)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WAYNE ANGEL	TRUSTEE/MAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (PART YEAR)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DONALD V DOWLESS	PRESIDENT	60.00	Officer	$179,346	$26,175	$205,521
MICHELLE STRICKLIN	VP OF FINANCE, CFO	60.00	Officer	$124,510	$14,543	$139,053
DR JOHN REAMS	PROVOST	40.00	Highest	$102,553	$29,970	$132,523
DR BEN BRUCE	VP OF ADVANCEMENT	40.00	Highest	$105,540	$1,037	$106,577

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	$35,826,070	$36,882,316	$61,746,392	$-1,056,246
2024	$42,563,904	$38,434,856	$62,896,123	$4,129,048
2023	$39,445,998	$37,633,728	$59,136,687	$1,812,270
2022	$39,807,545	$38,857,941	$57,209,537	$949,604
2021	$36,131,967	$34,630,448	$57,466,893	$1,501,519
2020	$36,729,034	$35,072,790	$59,873,616	$1,656,244
2019	$35,664,531	$35,695,656	$57,979,928	$-31,125
2018	$36,212,480	$37,849,491	$60,294,612	$-1,637,011

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