Criswell College

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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

1970

Legal Domicile

Phone

2148215433

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

Criswell College, founded in 1970, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 52% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $10.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 105% operating deficit.

Mission

The mission of Criswell College is to provide ministerial and professional higher education for men and women preparing to serve as Christian leaders throughout society, while maintaining an institutional commitment to biblical inerrancy.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $7,969,438 Revenue: $2,071,857

Criswell is a Christian college in Dallas, Texas, offering degrees at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Since its establishment in 1970, the college has played a unique and important role in...

Criswell is a Christian college in Dallas, Texas, offering degrees at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Since its establishment in 1970, the college has played a unique and important role in Baptist and church life. Thankful for that legacy, we continue to build an institution of higher learning, with a diverse community of Christian, evangelical believers, that is devoted to academic excellence and spiritual vitality.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,441,212

Program Service Revenue $2,065,425

Investment Income $65,588

Other Revenue $367,979

TOTAL REVENUE $4,940,204

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $955,948

Salaries & Benefits $5,738,958

Fundraising Expenses $629,773

Program Expenses $7,969,438

Other Expenses $3,449,716

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,144,622

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$4,940,204	$10,280,717	-0.5%
Expenses	$10,144,622	$10,324,004	0.0%
Net Income	$-5,204,418	$-43,287	+119.2%

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

137

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

$399,122

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
N/A	Chair	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	Secretary	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	Trustee (Part Year)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	Trustee	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	Trustee	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	Trustee	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	Trustee	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	Trustee	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	Trustee (Part Year)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	Trustee (Part Year)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	Trustee (Part Year)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	Trustee	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	Trustee (Part Year)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	Trustee	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	Trustee	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	Trustee	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	Trustee	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	Trustee	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	Trustee (Part Year)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	Trustee (Part Year)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	Trustee	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	Trustee	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	Trustee (Part Year)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	President	40.0	Officer	$159,404	$78,767	$238,171
N/A	CBO/VP of Finance	40.0	Officer	$79,105	$81,846	$160,951
N/A	VP of Academic Affairs	40.0	Highest	$130,499	$25,033	$155,532

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$4,940,204	$10,144,622	$37,380,664	$-5,204,418
2022	$10,280,717	$10,324,004	$41,571,460	$-43,287
2021	$10,030,581	$9,199,931	$48,370,190	$830,650
2020	$9,300,896	$7,656,823	$36,747,841	$1,644,073
2019	$7,329,136	$6,654,173	$31,136,401	$674,963
2018	$9,997,511	$6,407,992	$30,902,163	$3,589,519