DILLARD UNIVERSITY (EIN 720408929) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1869

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEXTER ODOM

Phone

5045712182

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DILLARD UNIVERSITY, founded in 1869, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $50.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 27% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $45.8M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

DILLARD UNIVERSITY'S MISSION IS TO PRODUCE GRADUATES WHO EXCEL AND BECOME WORLD LEADERS AND ARE BROADLY EDUCATED, CULTURALLY AWARE AND CONCERNED WITH IMPROVING THE HUMAN CONDITION.

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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 $17,374,082

Program Service Revenue $19,022,031

Investment Income $12,474,734

Other Revenue $1,849,737

TOTAL REVENUE $50,720,584

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $21,203,985

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $31,400,555

Other Expenses $24,614,578

TOTAL EXPENSES $45,818,563

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$50,720,584	$69,321,093	-0.3%
Expenses	$45,818,563	$74,097,221	-0.4%
Net Income	$4,902,021	$-4,776,128	-2.0%

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

380

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

$248,961

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROCHELLE LARKIN FORD	PRESIDENT/CE	40.00	Key Emp	$248,961	$0	$248,961
MONIQUE GUILLORY	VP OF ACADEM	40.00	Highest	$189,770	$0	$189,770
ADBALLAH DARWISH	PROFESSOR	40.00	Highest	$178,725	$0	$178,725
SHARON HUTCHINSON	VP OF BUSINE	40.00	Highest	$164,175	$0	$164,175
ERIC BUCKLES	VP OF INSTIT	40.00	Highest	$150,810	$0	$150,810
ASHRAF ESMAIL	VP OF ENROLL	40.00	Highest	$150,575	$0	$150,575
ROCHESTER ANDERSON	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSE-ANN BLENMAN-ABANGE	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM BOYLE	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANY BRUNSON	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AYO DAVIS	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ORIM GRAVES	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL GRIFFIN	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROD HALL	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSE HUDSON	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VINCE HUDSON	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL JONES	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER KOPYLOV	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR LUCI LAPOVSKY	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALFRED LEE	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROLAND MECHANT	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEXTER ODOM	VP /CFO OF B	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHELSEA ROBINSON	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$50,720,584	$45,818,563	$324,212,961	$4,902,021
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$44,760,589	$45,628,465	$270,334,041	$-867,876
2022	$52,848,355	$50,886,479	$266,760,047	$1,961,876
2021	$59,120,673	$40,491,682	$290,476,609	$18,628,991
2020	$35,461,011	$42,053,525	$269,893,379	$-6,592,514
2019	$36,563,245	$39,699,166	$277,443,898	$-3,135,921
2018	$201,572,848	$45,814,578	$279,325,729	$155,758,270

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