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CARSON-NEWMAN UNIVERSITY

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CARSON-NEWMAN UNIVERSITY

EIN 62-0479189 · Education (B420)

What they do

MISSION of CHALLENGE, NURTURE, COMMUNITY: CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE OFFERS A CHRISTIAN, LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES OPEN INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY and DEEPER SPIRITUAL MATURITY. STUDENTS RECEIVE A PERSONALIZED EDUCATION IN SMALL CLASSES. CARING FACULTY and STAFF MENTORS GET to KNOW and NURTURE EACH STUDENT. WE SEEK to INSTILL CHRISTIAN VALUES IN OUR STUDENTS and INSPIRE THEM to USE UNIQUE GIFTS for A LIFETIME of SERVICE. THE HISTORIC BAPTIST DISTINCTIVES of RELIGIOUS LIBERTY, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, and COMPASSION for OTHERS CREATE A WELCOMING COMMUNITY THAT FOSTERS A SENSE of BELONGING. THE CULTURAL HERITAGE and GEOGRAPHIC BEAUTY of THE APPALACHIAN REGION ENRICHES THE CARSON-NEWMAN EXPERIENCE, and THE COLLEGE CONTRIBUTES to THE ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION ADN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT of THIS NATIONAL TREASURE. VISION: to BECOME A PREMIER CHRISTIAN LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE WITH A WORLD-WIDE IMPACT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders44 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

107.34%of revenue went to mission work88.2% of expenses · Program services
2.27%of revenue went to fundraising1.9% of expenses
$121.72spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
12.10%of revenue went to management and office costs9.9% of expenses
$3.75in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
12.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $10,509,199 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $238,374 for CHARLES FLOWER (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$48,393,481
Mission workProgram services$51,945,801107.34% of revenue88.2% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$5,857,45112.10% of revenue9.9% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$1,099,4282.27% of revenue1.9% of expenses
Total expenses$58,902,680121.72% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 88.2% mission · 9.9% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.72% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 13.5% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.72% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 13.4% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.77% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 13.2% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.11% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 15.3% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.97% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 10.0% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.89% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 7.4% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.50% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 7.1% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.51% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$48,393,481
Expenses$58,902,680
Annual shortfall $10,509,199 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$51,945,801 · 88.2% of expenses
Management and office costs$5,857,451 · 9.9% of expenses
Fundraising$1,099,428 · 1.9% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$48,393,481
Expenses$58,902,680
Assets$220,654,371
Income$48,393,481
Contributions$6,232,768
Mission work (program services)$51,945,801
Fundraising$1,099,428
Management and general$5,857,451
Stocks and bonds$66,519,140
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
CHARLES FLOWERPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $238,374Base $195,874 · Other $42,500
JEREMY BUCKNERPROVOST · 40 hrs/week $157,635
ROBERT KEYCFO · 40 hrs/week $147,618
JAMES INGRAMHEAD FOOTBAL · 40 hrs/week $146,760
KEVIN TRIPLETTVP OF RELATI · 40 hrs/week $142,654
MR JONATHAN AKINVP FOR CHURC · 40 hrs/week $131,416Base $91,416 · Other $40,000
DANETTE SEALEVP OF ENROLL · 40 hrs/week $125,500
EUGENE POPEAHLETIC DIRE · 40 hrs/week $121,519
TORI KNIGHTVP FOR PLANN · 40 hrs/week $110,472
GLORIA WALKERVP OF ST SER · 40 hrs/week $103,057

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (44)

CHARLES FLOWERPRESIDENT

JEREMY BUCKNERPROVOST

ROBERT KEYCFO

JAMES INGRAMHEAD FOOTBAL

KEVIN TRIPLETTVP OF RELATI

MR JONATHAN AKINVP FOR CHURC

DANETTE SEALEVP OF ENROLL

EUGENE POPEAHLETIC DIRE

TORI KNIGHTVP FOR PLANN

GLORIA WALKERVP OF ST SER

MR JOHN JOHNSONTRUSTEE

PATRICK CARROLLTRUSTEE

MR BRIAN SMITHTRUSTEE

MR JUSTIN TERRELLTRUSTEE

MR MARK BURNETTETRUSTEE

MR MATT KILGORETRUSTEE

MR MICHAEL ANDERSTRUSTEE

MR RICK GREENETRUSTEE

MR WILLIAM HILDTRUSTEE

MRS BROOKE HUSKEYTRUSTEE

TAYLOR OGLETRUSTEE

MRS CINDI OGLETRUSTEE

MRS JANET HAYESTRUSTEE

RANDY DAVISTRUSTEE

MS KRISTI PACZKOWSKIBOARD CHAIR

PATSY WALLACETRUSTEE

JONATHAN MANFULLTRUSTEE

AMY STOVERTRUSTEE

ANGIE JOHNSONTRUSTEE

BARRY STEELMANTRUSTEE

DR CHARLES GROOVERTRUSTEE

DR DONALD PARKERTRUSTEE

GAY YOUNGTRUSTEE

JAMES MATHISTRUSTEE

JOHN MARK HARRISONTRUSTEE

MR HONG TJOATRUSTEE

LARRY WATERSTRUSTEE

MARC STINNETTTRUSTEE

MARSHALL WHITESECRETARY

MR BILL TARRTRUSTEE

MR BOBBY TUCKTRUSTEE

ALLEN MORGANTRUSTEE

MR BRUCE CHESSERTRUSTEE

MR DAN SPENCERTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1933
Location
PO BOX 557, JEFFERSON CTY, TN 37760-0557
County
Jefferson
In care of
ROBERT KEY
Primary officer
ROBERT KEY, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(865) 471-2000 Officer phone(865) 471-3564

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
August 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
WARRENJACKSON CPAS PLLC
NTEE classification
Education (B420)

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