Union University

EIN: 620516509 501(c)(3) Education

Jackson, TN

Total Revenue
$104,790,662
Total Expenses
$94,752,486
Total Assets
$219,146,327
Net Assets
$201,015,173
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1925
Legal Domicile
TN
Phone
7316681818
Tax Period
2023-08-01 to 2024-07-31

Union University, founded in 1925, is a major nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $104.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $94.8M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

Union University provides Christ-centered education that promotes excellence and character development in service to church and society.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $14,314,848
Program Service Revenue $87,341,844
Investment Income $1,904,963
Other Revenue $1,229,007
TOTAL REVENUE $104,790,662

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $28,751,734
Salaries & Benefits $41,506,951
Fundraising Expenses $862,649
Program Expenses $87,778,057
Other Expenses $24,405,734
TOTAL EXPENSES $94,752,486

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $104,790,662 $102,176,523 +0.0%
Expenses $94,752,486 $95,382,990 0.0%
Net Income $10,038,176 $6,793,533 +0.5%
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
24
Employees
1211
Volunteers
34

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
$581,747
Total Directors
31
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Jeff Perkins Vice Chairman (Part Year)/Chairman 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Josh Dougan Secretary(Part Year)/Vice Chairman 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Kay Griffin Trustee (Part Year)/Secretary 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Robyn Hari Chairman (Part Year) 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Adam Dooley Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bill Dement Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brandon James Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brian Taylor Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cherie Williams Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Chuck Baker Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Guthrie Trustee (Part Year) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gary Taylor Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gil Fletcher Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Harry Smith Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jake Bynum Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
James Farmer Trustee (Part Year) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jay Hardwick Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kylan Mann Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Linda Shoaf Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lisa Rogers Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Noe Garcia Trustee (Part Year) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Norm Hill Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Omar L Hamada Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Peggy Graves Trustee (Part Year) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ramona Yates Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rob Rash Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rod James Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Steve Gaines Trustee (Part Year) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Trent Bullock Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Warren Nunn Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Willie McLaurin Trustee (Part Year) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rick Taphorn CFO/VP Bus Affairs 40.0
Officer
$121,693 $43,333 $165,026
Samuel Dub Oliver President & CEO 40.0
Officer
$295,191 $121,530 $416,721
Andrew Martin Prof - Sch of Pharmacy 40.0
Highest
$131,896 $119,859 $251,755
David Kuhl Prof - Sch of Pharmacy 40.0
Highest
$158,600 $87,691 $246,291
John Carbonell AVP - HR 40.0
Highest
$108,588 $104,715 $213,303
Mark Campbell Women's Basketball Coach & Ath. Director 40.0
Highest
$154,462 $61,407 $215,869
Sheila Mitchell Dean - Pharmacy 40.0
Highest
$204,098 $18,375 $222,473
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 $104,790,662 $94,752,486 $219,146,327 $10,038,176
2023 $102,176,523 $95,382,990 $202,249,840 $6,793,533
2022 $103,290,604 $98,095,312 $193,669,100 $5,195,292
2021 $102,279,913 $92,443,205 $196,250,850 $9,836,708
2020 $89,960,505 $90,838,837 $182,799,113 $-878,332
2019 $107,085,757 $91,196,389 $182,594,388 $15,889,368
2018 $92,307,673 $89,408,240 $175,177,912 $2,899,433
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