UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS INC

EIN: 610470593 501(c)(3) Education

WILLIAMSBURG, KY

Total Revenue
$229,487,179
Total Expenses
$179,649,717
Total Assets
$729,526,178
Net Assets
$690,483,814
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1889
Legal Domicile
KY
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

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.

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

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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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Governance

Voting Members
24
Independent Members
22
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
5
$2,260,744
Total Directors
22
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
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
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