EAST TEXAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

EIN: 750859801 501(c)(3) Education

MARSHALL, TX

Total Revenue
$59,986,096
Total Expenses
$62,117,519
Total Assets
$162,683,502
Net Assets
$137,244,771
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1912
Legal Domicile
TX
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

EAST TEXAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (ETBU) WAS FOUNDED IN 1912 AS A FULLY ACCREDITED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION. AFFILIATED WITH THE BAPTIST GENERAL CONVENTION OF TEXAS, ETBU EDUCATES STUDENTS BY INTEGRATING BIBLICAL FAITH AND LEARNING TO DEVELOP MIND, BODY AND SOUL THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO PREPARE GRADUATES TO BE CHRISTIAN SERVANT LEADERS IN THEIR CALLING TO GOD AND HUMANITY. OUR PRIMARY FOCUS IS ON QUALITY ACADEMIC PROGRAMS IN THE HUMANITIES, NATURAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, FINE ARTS, AND BUSINESS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP AND TO PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING AN ENVIRONMENT CONDUCIVE TO LEARNING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, SERVING STUDENTS OF VARIED AGES AND OF DIVERSE SOCIOECONOMIC, GEOGRAPHIC, CULTURAL, ETHNIC AND RELIGIOUS BACKGROUNDS. WE AFFIRM THAT THE LIBERAL ARTS FORM THE SUREST FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION AND THAT THE CHRISTIAN FAITH PROVIDES THE SUREST FOUNDATION FOR LIFE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $53,703,830 Revenue: $49,969,871

EAST TEXAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY IS A FULLY ACCREDITED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION, AND ITS SERVICE IS THE INSTRUCTION OF STUDENTS. THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY IS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS BY...

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EAST TEXAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY IS A FULLY ACCREDITED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION, AND ITS SERVICE IS THE INSTRUCTION OF STUDENTS. THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY IS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS BY INTEGRATING BIBLICAL FAITH AND LEARNING TO DEVELOP MIND, BODY, AND SOUL THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO PREPARE GRADUATES TO BE CHRISTIAN SERVANT LEADERS IN THEIR CALLING TO GOD AND HUMANITY. FOR THE FALL 2024 SEMESTER, THE UNIVERSITY ENROLLED 1,663 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AND 281 GRADUATE STUDENTS. ETBU STUDENTS HAVE THE CHOICE OF MULTIPLE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS, AND TWO DOCTORAL PROGRAMS. PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED THROUGH THE SCHOOLS OF BUSINESS, CHRISTIAN STUDIES, COMMUNICATION AND PERFORMING ARTS, HUMANITIES, EDUCATION, NATURAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING, PROFESSIONAL STUDIES, AND B.H. CARROLL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY. WITH A STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO OF 15:1 AND AN AVERAGE CLASS SIZE OF 20, STUDENTS RECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION TAUGHT THROUGH A CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW AND VARIOUS OPPORTUNITIES TO APPLY COURSE CONTENT OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM. DEDICATED FACULTY AND STAFF ARE HOLISTICALLY SHAPING ETBU TIGERS INTO CHRISTIAN SCHOLARS AND SERVANT LEADERS, EQUIPPING THE NEXT GENERATION TO SHARE THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST IN THEIR FUTURE VOCATIONS.

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

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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%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
35
Independent Members
33
Employees
902
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
6
$990,374
Total Directors
42
$0
Key Employees
2
$388,461
Highest Compensated
5
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
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