OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

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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

1886

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JASON TOLBERT

Phone

8702455410

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY, founded in 1886, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $91.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY IS A CHRIST-CENTERED LEARNING COMMUNITY. EMBRACING THE LIBERAL ARTS TRADITION, THE UNIVERSITY PREPARES INDIVIDUALS FOR ONGOING INTELLECTUAL AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH, LIVES OF MEANINGFUL WORK, AND REASONED ENGAGEMENT WITH THE WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $81,309,853 Revenue: $71,947,069

INSTITUTION OF PRIVATE CHRISTIAN HIGHER EDUCATION AFFILIATED WITH THE ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION OFFERING RESIDENTIAL UNDERGRADUATE, ONLINE UNDERGRADUATE, AND GRADUATE DEGREES IN VARIOUS...

INSTITUTION OF PRIVATE CHRISTIAN HIGHER EDUCATION AFFILIATED WITH THE ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION OFFERING RESIDENTIAL UNDERGRADUATE, ONLINE UNDERGRADUATE, AND GRADUATE DEGREES IN VARIOUS DISCIPLINES TO APPROXIMATELY 1,800 STUDENTS FROM APPROXIMATELY 25 STATES AND 23 COUNTRIES.

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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 $11,596,716

Program Service Revenue $60,991,161

Investment Income $5,974,656

Other Revenue $13,085,125

TOTAL REVENUE $91,647,658

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $34,056,655

Salaries & Benefits $26,326,418

Fundraising Expenses $1,022,847

Program Expenses $81,309,853

Other Expenses $28,527,704

TOTAL EXPENSES $88,910,777

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$91,647,658	$92,839,408	0.0%
Expenses	$88,910,777	$86,060,343	+0.0%
Net Income	$2,736,881	$6,779,065	-0.6%

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

1250

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

$613,368

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARY PAT ANTHONY	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAY CONLY	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE DODGE	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL ELLIFF	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE FERRELL	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA KELLY	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
AUSTIN KING	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY KIRCHER	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MCCALLUM	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK MORRIS	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON PHILLIPS	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK ROBERTS	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRETT ROGERS	VICE CHAIR	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB SEXTON	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOLLY SHEPHERD	SECRETARY	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT STREET	CHAIR	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM THRASH	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN THREET	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNY TURNER	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK HICKINGBOTHAM	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE HARRIS	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRI MARDIS	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILLIP WATTS	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG CAMPBELL	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAY CUNNINGHAM	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN SELLS	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$354,791	$90,440	$445,231
JASON TOLBERT	VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$133,936	$34,201	$168,137
ANDY ALMAND	PROFESSOR	40.00	Highest	$154,410	$40,403	$194,813
BRYAN MCKINNEY	GENERAL COUNSEL/DEAN	40.00	Highest	$168,276	$37,074	$205,350
JUSTIN HARDIN	VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Highest	$151,374	$52,898	$204,272
TIM KNIGHT	DEAN	40.00	Highest	$153,383	$34,820	$188,203
KELDON HENLEY	VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Highest	$150,667	$32,582	$183,249

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	$91,647,658	$88,910,777	$231,595,807	$2,736,881
2024	$92,839,408	$86,060,343	$226,598,867	$6,779,065
2023	$82,247,343	$80,120,300	$220,663,516	$2,127,043
2022	$81,564,006	$82,926,927	$225,528,088	$-1,362,921
2021	$78,953,450	$70,519,195	$232,509,280	$8,434,255
2020	$71,056,315	$70,391,135	$209,281,744	$665,180
2019	$70,733,753	$67,141,935	$204,864,458	$3,591,818
2018	$73,819,383	$64,046,801	$222,828,931	$9,772,582