MCMURRY UNIVERSITY

EIN: 750855633 501(c)(3) Education

ABILENE, TX

Total Revenue
$72,848,371
Total Expenses
$62,346,022
Total Assets
$206,064,680
Net Assets
$176,233,776
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1923
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
DR LYNNE MURRAY
Phone
3257933821
Tax Period
2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

MCMURRY UNIVERSITY, founded in 1923, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $72.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 32% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $62.3M left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

MCMURRY UNIVERSITY EDUCATES, CHALLENGES AND SHAPES STUDENTS FOLLOWING CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $25,641,612
Program Service Revenue $41,456,909
Investment Income $5,174,422
Other Revenue $575,428
TOTAL REVENUE $72,848,371

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $19,889,221
Salaries & Benefits $19,245,180
Fundraising Expenses $1,016,908
Program Expenses $52,374,575
Other Expenses $23,162,671
TOTAL EXPENSES $62,346,022

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $72,848,371 $55,179,538 +0.3%
Expenses $62,346,022 $54,629,986 +0.1%
Net Income $10,502,349 $549,552 +18.1%
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
22
Independent Members
21
Employees
644
Volunteers
40

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
14
$1,302,387
Total Directors
23
$354,033
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SANDRA HARPER PRESIDENT (PART YEAR) 60.00
Officer Director
$330,421 $23,612 $354,033
LYNNE MURRAY PRESIDENT 60.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHI EDWARDS CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD 25.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID BAILEY BOARD CHAIR ELECT/1ST VICE CHAIR 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KAY YOUNGGREN LAUDERMAN AUDIT CHAIR/BOARD SECRETARY 3.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RUSSELL HALL 2ND VICE CHAIR INSTITUTIONAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE C 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CARL HUBBARD TREASURER & FINANCE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REV FELICIA HOPKINS TRUSTEE 7.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN HENDRICK INVESTMENT CHAIR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR KENNETH WHEELER AABOD PRESIDENT 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELAINE HARMON TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YVONNE BATTS VICE CHAIR FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV RICHARD EDWARDS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHUCK FALLON TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AUSTIN PITTMAN BOT TASK FORCE FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING, COMPREHENSI 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CINDY ALLEN INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR SANDY MADDOX CAMPUS OVERSIGHT CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BISHOP JAMES NUNN TRUSTEESHIP CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM LONG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARL CHILDERS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTHA ARIAS HOWELL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILLY JOE JAY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOPE PAMPLIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD HARRISON UNIVERSITY CHAPLAIN 40.00
Officer
$69,468 $10,755 $80,223
ROBIN DANIELS VP OF MARKETING (PART YEAR) 40.00
Officer
$91,083 $12,344 $103,427
MATT DRAUD VPAA & DEAN OF THE FACULTY (PART YEAR) 40.00
Officer
$90,804 $8,109 $98,913
GRANT GREENWOOD VP ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT 40.00
Officer
$171,036 $15,465 $186,501
MIKE HUTCHISON VPIA 40.00
Officer
$181,638 $72,438 $254,076
TINA SCHUELLER INTERIM VPFA 40.00
Officer
$109,457 $5,154 $114,611
CINDY MARTIN INTERIM VPAA & DEAN OF FACULTY 40.00
Officer
$98,050 $12,553 $110,603
DONALYN ALEXANDER DEAN OF NURSING 40.00
Highest
$150,718 $5,694 $156,412
DR FRANK BADUA PROFESSOR - ACCOUNTING 40.00
Highest
$140,037 $27,898 $167,935
GEOFF HANEY DEAN JOHNSON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS 40.00
Highest
$137,846 $16,445 $154,291
MARCIA STRAUGHN PROFESSOR - NURSING/ASSOC DEAN SCHOOL OF NURSING 40.00
Highest
$121,011 $4,555 $125,566
PAT LAPOINTE PROFESSOR - MANAGEMENT 40.00
Highest
$108,039 $1,938 $109,977
LISA WILLIAMS FORMER VPFA/COS 0.00
$131,094 $14,447 $145,541
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 $72,848,371 $62,346,022 $206,064,680 $10,502,349
2024 $55,179,538 $54,629,986 $193,344,150 $549,552
2023 $54,954,600 $47,431,282 $177,249,234 $7,523,318
2022 $53,294,386 $47,326,959 $155,891,753 $5,967,427
2021 $40,708,664 $40,278,477 $158,972,341 $430,187
2020 $40,043,252 $40,241,262 $140,871,386 $-198,010
2019 $38,247,128 $37,353,531 $135,810,396 $893,597
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