EAST TEXAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (EIN 750859801) - 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

1912

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DR BLAIR BLACKBURN

Phone

9039357963

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

EAST TEXAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY, founded in 1912, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $60.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Net assets of $137.2M represent 27 months of operating reserves.

Mission

ETBU IS A CHRIST-CENTERED UNIVERSITY FOCUSED ON PREPARING STUDENTS TO BE CHRISTIAN LEADERS.

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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 $8,024,494

Program Service Revenue $49,969,871

Investment Income $2,241,036

Other Revenue $-249,305

TOTAL REVENUE $59,986,096

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $18,818,858

Salaries & Benefits $21,534,189

Fundraising Expenses $641,083

Program Expenses $53,703,830

Other Expenses $21,764,472

TOTAL EXPENSES $62,117,519

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$59,986,096	$61,317,030	0.0%
Expenses	$62,117,519	$62,028,483	+0.0%
Net Income	$-2,131,423	$-711,453	+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

902

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

$990,374

Total Directors

Key Employees

$388,461

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAMELA COURSEY	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE ARNOLD	VICE CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE MCWHORTER	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REV JAMES WEBB	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDGE DAVID ANDERSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE BALFE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE BARNES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON BELL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH BOONE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERRY BUSTIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEON CARTER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID CHADWICK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ROY COTTON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BELINDA DENNIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DM EDWARDS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN HENRY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV LEONARD HORNSBY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA HUFFHINES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMIKO JONES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DIANE LANE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA LAZENBY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEON LEACH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHIP LUTER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON CHRIS PADDIE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY PEELER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON PETEET	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR BEN G RAIMER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA RINGLER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLI RICHARDSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON SMITH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA SPINNEY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELODY THOMPSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY TOMPKINS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR KENT WILLIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH HILL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RJ COLLINS	TRUSTEE (PART YEAR)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK COMBS	TRUSTEE (PART YEAR)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY BENSON	TRUSTEE (PART YEAR)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLENN BICKERDIKE	TRUSTEE (PART YEAR)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR TYRREL GROHMAN	TRUSTEE (PART YEAR)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR CARY HILLIARD	TRUSTEE (PART YEAR)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DAVID RITSEMA	TRUSTEE (PART YEAR)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR BLAIR BLACKBURN	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$562,555	$59,743	$622,298
DR THOMAS SANDERS	SECRETARY/PROVOST/VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS	40.00	Officer	$190,672	$32,170	$222,842
JOANNA HAMMOND	VP FIN. AFFAIRS/CFO/TREASURER	40.00	Officer	$105,730	$39,504	$145,234
RYAN ERWIN	SENIOR VP FOR CAMPUS LIFE	40.00	Key Emp	$175,412	$27,831	$203,243
DR SCOTT BRYANT	VP FOR ADVANCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION	40.00	Key Emp	$154,208	$31,010	$185,218
CHRIS CRAWFORD	AVP OPERATIONS/SOCCER COACH	40.00	Highest	$128,179	$23,686	$151,865
DR COLLEEN HALUPA	DEAN OF ONLINE EDUCATION	40.00	Highest	$119,078	$10,513	$129,591
LEE S FERGUSON	FORMER CFO/TREASURER	40.00	Highest	$102,637	$26,702	$129,339
DR MARTY WARREN	DEAN OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH	40.00	Highest	$106,710	$19,624	$126,334
DR GRACE FANT	DEAN/PROFESSOR	40.00	Highest	$104,145	$14,955	$119,100

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	$59,986,096	$62,117,519	$162,683,502	$-2,131,423
2024	$61,317,030	$62,028,483	$162,319,971	$-711,453
2023	$59,916,905	$61,604,276	$164,173,531	$-1,687,371
2022	$69,149,691	$62,820,891	$165,907,529	$6,328,800
2021	$65,774,609	$58,486,289	$159,814,204	$7,288,320
2020	$63,505,477	$53,789,785	$144,877,291	$9,715,692
2019	$53,383,226	$52,581,574	$135,378,936	$801,652
2018	$45,591,098	$45,769,589	$135,954,032	$-178,491

EAST TEXAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY