EDUCATION LOAN FINANCE INC

EIN: 621586836 501(c)(3) Education

KNOXVILLE, TN

Total Revenue
$152,761,053
Total Expenses
$134,960,317
Total Assets
$2,031,275,123
Net Assets
$672,959,704
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1994
Legal Domicile
TN
Phone
8658243051
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

EDUCATION LOAN FINANCE INC, founded in 1994, is a major nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $152.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $135.0M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

PROVIDES FUNDING FOR POSTSECONDARY STUDENT LOANS AND GRANTS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH ITS SUBSIDIARY.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $11,137,062
Program Service Revenue $102,413,903
Investment Income $21,528,794
Other Revenue $17,681,294
TOTAL REVENUE $152,761,053

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $5,636,431
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $130,604,027
Other Expenses $129,323,886
TOTAL EXPENSES $134,960,317

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $152,761,053 $155,521,982 0.0%
Expenses $134,960,317 $119,011,760 +0.1%
Net Income $17,800,736 $36,510,222 -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
5
Independent Members
3
Employees
34
Volunteers
N/A

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
9
$7,781,751
Total Directors
5
$4,330,471
Key Employees
2
$521,075
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BILL THOMPSON EVP/CFO 18.0
Officer Director
$525,012 $24,121 $1,205,996
JOHN ARNOLD PRESIDENT/CEO 20.0
Officer Director
$1,418,864 $24,121 $2,866,475
CHRISTOPHER SIMMONS DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$72,000 $0 $72,000
ROBERT ROSENBAUM DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$82,000 $0 $114,000
STEPHEN CLARK DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$72,000 $0 $72,000
BARBARA THOMAS CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 16.0
Officer
$487,320 $33,003 $1,389,075
ERIC STEWART CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER 40.0
Officer
$305,281 $75,932 $381,213
EVA CHAMPION CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER (THRU 01/2024) 4.0
Officer
$6,091 $517 $27,163
JEFF GIBBS CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 4.0
Officer
$62,020 $41,371 $621,741
JOSEPH LITTLETON CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER 19.2
Officer
$108,638 $41,539 $266,550
MICHAEL O'DONNELL EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 16.0
Officer
$324,220 $18,787 $842,006
VICKI WEAVER CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER (AS OF 03/2024) 4.0
Officer
$16,625 $14,668 $181,532
BRENT STARLING MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.0
Key Emp
$215,356 $69,399 $284,755
JASON BOLIN CONTROLLER 40.0
Key Emp
$189,439 $46,881 $236,320
CHRISTOPHER KIRK ACCOUNTING MANAGER 40.0
Highest
$106,165 $30,183 $136,348
DAVID BURGETT SYSTEMS ENGINEER 8.0
Highest
$34,479 $35,679 $205,738
MELISSA MARKIS AVP SERVICER COMPLIANCE 20.0
Highest
$57,797 $39,687 $154,827
STEVEN FISHER SYSTEMS ADMIN 10.0
Highest
$38,227 $9,859 $157,278
WILLIAM LEROY TAYLOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER 8.0
Highest
$32,641 $11,939 $172,911
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 $152,761,053 $134,960,317 $2,031,275,123 $17,800,736
2023 $155,521,982 $119,011,760 $2,155,671,295 $36,510,222
2022 $139,396,971 $102,869,647 $2,133,641,824 $36,527,324
2021 $227,234,757 $79,925,696 $2,281,627,256 $147,309,061
2020 $88,334,723 $73,118,374 $1,761,111,663 $15,216,349
2018 $113,365,042 $91,502,267 $2,081,006,108 $21,862,775
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