UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1889

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRIS SHOTWELL

Phone

6065492200

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS INC, founded in 1889, is a major nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $229.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $49.8M, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A QUALITY, AFFORDABLE EDUCATION TO STUDENTS FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS THROUGH BROAD-BASED ACADEMICS. THE INSTITUTION IS GROUNDED IN CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES AND LEADERSHIP THROUGH SERVICE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $168,598,374 Revenue: $208,689,208

THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES IN A PRIVATE BAPTIST UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENT TO STUDENTS AT LESS THAN THE AGGREGATE COST OF THESE SERVICES. SUCH ACTIVITY IS THE PRIMARY...

THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES IN A PRIVATE BAPTIST UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENT TO STUDENTS AT LESS THAN THE AGGREGATE COST OF THESE SERVICES. SUCH ACTIVITY IS THE PRIMARY PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE UNIVERSITY WAS FORMED. ATHLETICS, SALES, AND AUXILIARY INCOME IS ALSO AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF THE UNIVERSITY'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF PROVIDING QUALITY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE.

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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 $5,573,273

Program Service Revenue $208,403,979

Investment Income $14,878,672

Other Revenue $631,255

TOTAL REVENUE $229,487,179

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $16,899,878

Salaries & Benefits $84,111,999

Fundraising Expenses $1,868,769

Program Expenses $168,598,374

Other Expenses $78,637,840

TOTAL EXPENSES $179,649,717

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$229,487,179	$239,581,568	0.0%
Expenses	$179,649,717	$153,644,055	+0.2%
Net Income	$49,837,462	$85,937,513	-0.4%

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

2457

Volunteers

2390

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

$2,260,744

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MR DAVID LEWIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JOHN MARK TOBY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR BILL GULLETT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MRS LORI LEWIS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MRS COOKIE HENSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR MICHAEL MOUNTJOY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR PHILLIP ARMSTRONG	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR TONY HANCOCK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JOSEPH JOE ELLISON	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR FRENCH HARMON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS AMANDA WALTON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR CONNIE HAUSER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR CHARLES DYE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MARION FORCHT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR RUFUS FRIDAY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR DAVID KNOCK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR LEE BRYANT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR LARRY BRANDSTETTER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR DONNIE PATRICK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR SCOTT THOMPSON	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MR WINSTON GRIFFIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR JOHN STEWART	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR QUENTIN YOUNG	EXECUTIVE VP FINANCE/CFO	40.00	Officer	$250,204	$35,717	$285,921
DR LARRY COCKRUM	PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE	40.00	Officer	$1,920,978	$53,845	$1,974,823
DR JERRY JACKSON	CHANCELLOR	40.00	Highest	$273,378	$20,172	$293,550
DR DONNIE GRIMES	EXECUTIVE VP WORKFORCE DEV	40.00	Highest	$223,742	$22,949	$246,691
DR JONATHAN SHORES JR	EXECUTIVE VP ENROLLMENT	40.00	Highest	$239,789	$25,922	$265,711
DR CHRIS LESKIW	ASSOC PROVOST ACADEMIC AFFAIRS	40.00	Highest	$222,364	$31,483	$253,847

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	$229,487,179	$179,649,717	$729,526,178	$49,837,462
2024	$239,581,568	$153,644,055	$644,884,952	$85,937,513
2023	$177,508,210	$131,340,284	$550,041,021	$46,167,926
2022	$181,639,633	$121,871,243	$483,181,761	$59,768,390
2021	$211,155,067	$121,456,637	$474,140,732	$89,698,430
2020	$177,084,438	$104,177,008	$373,478,212	$72,907,430
2019	$159,232,728	$111,863,506	$304,743,564	$47,369,222
2018	$120,901,822	$90,600,021	$252,310,915	$30,301,801