Nonprofit · EIN 16-0743045
HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · HOUGHTON, NY 14744
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $51,464,423 | $37,331,558 | $14,132,865 | $148,740,706 | $29,618,575 | $119,122,131 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $21,406,682
- of which government grants
- $346,727
- Program service revenue
- $23,623,979
- Investment income
- $5,766,231
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,369,882
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $154,088
- Other revenue
- $667,531
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,208,288
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $587,787
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,874,742
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $15,613,919
- Professional fundraising fees
- $37,000
- Legal fees
- $16,559
- Accounting fees
- $78,988
- Occupancy
- $2,012,691
- Travel
- $855,567
- Depreciation
- $2,892,152
- Program services (functional)
- $31,897,625
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,337,071
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,096,862
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $132,225,933
- Total assets, end of year
- $148,740,706
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $29,618,575
- Net assets, end of year
- $119,122,131
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $35,977,302
- Publicly traded securities
- $91,947,898
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,620,316
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $105,501,815
- Gross unrelated business income
- $76,924
- Gross receipts
- $60,895,948
- Employees
- 919
- Volunteers
- 83
- Year formed
- 1883
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR WAYNE D LEWIS JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 39 | $279,134 | $15,784 |
| DAVID DAVIES | PROVOST AND DEAN OF FACULTY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,551 | $12,979 |
| DALE WRIGHT | VP OF FINANCE Officer | 38 | $134,012 | $13,129 |
| JASON TOWERS | VP FOR ENROLLMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,425 | $13,141 |
| KARL SISSON | VP FOR ADVANCEMENT AND EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 39 | $124,786 | $5,593 |
| ANN MONROE-BAILLARGEON | DEAN OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,837 | $8,219 |
| WILLIAM BURRICHTER | VP FOR STUDENT LIFE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,616 | $13,718 |
| REV DR JOSEPH JENNINGS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REV DR MATTHEW D PICKERING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN FOHL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOY TOLLIVER | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY BAHLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOANNE BARNES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL BATES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA CANFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
21 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES ECKERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE GAFFNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV JOHN GILLETTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR DORIS GRIFFIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OMAR HAEDO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY KALTENBAUGH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR RALPH KERR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN C KNOWLTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY LARDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY LAST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV DR J ANTHONY LLOYD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR C DAVID MARKLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV DR GREG MCCLAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TANYA NACE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARRIETT OLSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY SLYE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV HAROLD SPOONER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR COREENA WEAVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AIMEE WUETHRICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JUN ZHUANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 WILLARD AVE, HOUGHTON, NY 14744-8732
- In care of
- % DR WAYNE LEWIS JR PRES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR WAYNE D LEWIS JR, 1 WILLARD AVENUE, HOUGHTON, NY 14744
- Signed the 990
- DALE WRIGHT, VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE
- Phone
- (585) 567-9200
- Return prepared by
- LUMSDEN & MCCORMICK LLP
Mission
HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY PROVIDES AN ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING, CHRIST-CENTERED EDUCATION IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES TO STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE TRADITIONS AND ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS AND EQUIPS THEM TO LEAD AND LABOR AS SCHOLAR-SERVANTS IN A CHANGING WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- INSTRUCTION: HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY PROVIDES ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING, CHRIST-CENTERED EDUCATION IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES THROUGH AN ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW. A HOUGHTON EDUCATION IS DEEPLY ROOTED IN THE WESLEYAN THEOLOGICAL TRADITION AND IS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS THROUGH BOTH RESIDENTIAL AND ONLINE PLATFORM. OUR RURAL, RESIDENTIAL CAMPUS FOCUSES ON LEARNING WITHIN AN INTENTIONAL CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITY, OFFERING OVER 70 MAJORS TO APPROXIMATELY 900 TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS, EQUIPPING THEM WITH DEGREES IN THE LIBERAL ARTS, NATURAL SCIENCES AND PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS. EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING BOTH IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM IS A HALLMARK OF A HOUGHTON EDUCATION, AND UNIQUELY PREPARES OUR STUDENTS TO LEAD AND LABOR AS SCHOLAR-SERVANTS IN A CHANGING WORLD. OUR ONLINE EDUCATION PROVIDES THE SAME ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING EDUCATION THROUGH AN ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW TO A STUDENT BODY OF DIVERSE LEARNERS INCLUDING ADULTS, PROFESSIONALS, TRADITIONAL COLLEGE STUDENTS, AND PRE-COLLEGE DUAL-ENROLLED STUDENTS.Expenses $13,471,615 · grants $4,208,288 · revenue $14,504,842
- AUXILARY ENTERPRISES: HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY'S AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES ARE PRIMARILY COMPOSED OF STUDENT HOUSING, DINING SERVICES AND THE HIGHLANDERS SHOP CAMPUS STORE. AS A RURAL, RESIDENTIAL CAMPUS, THESE COMPONENTS BECOME A VITAL PART OF A STUDENT'S EXPERIENCE, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITY FOR SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND FEEDING INTO THE VITALLY IMPORTANT TASK OF DEVELOPING CHRISTIAN YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN. AS STUDENTS LIVE AND LEARN TOGETHER, THE GROWTH WHICH TAKES PLACE IN STUDENT HOUSING AND THE DINING HALL IS OFTEN A SIGNIFICANT FACTOR IN THE WORLD-CHANGING, KINGDOM IMPACT OUR ALUMNI WILL HAVE AFTER GRADUATION.Expenses $7,186,721 · revenue $9,196,301
- STUDENT SERVICES: AT HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY, EDUCATION IS NOT CONFINED TO THE CLASSROOM. STUDENT LIFE, INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 35 UNIQUE STUDENT CLUBS, A WEEKLY RHYTHM OF SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT, AND STUDENT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDES BOTH SOCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOUGHTON STUDENTS. AS AN NCAA DIII SCHOOL, HIGHLANDER ATHLETICS SPONSORS 15 SPORTS TEAMS AND SERVES APPROXIMATELY ONE-THIRD OF THE STUDENT BODY, OFFERING LIFE-LONG WELLNESS SKILLS AND INTENSIVE CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. OTHER STUDENT SERVICES INCLUDE WRAP-AROUND CARE SUPPORTING STUDENT'S MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELLBEING, ACADEMIC SUPPORTS, AND INTERNSHIP AND CAREER SERVICES.Expenses $9,228,510
- OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE GRANTS TO STUDENTS, AS WELL AS DEPARTMENTAL PROJECTS AND STUDENT LOANS.Expenses $2,010,779 · revenue $633,626
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-0743045
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Exempt since
- 1970
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B42Z)
- Group exemption
- 2079: WESLEYAN CHURCH CORPORATION
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $148,740,706
- Income (IRS master file)
- $60,895,948
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2023 | $34,286,849 | $34,123,569 | $126,684,978 | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | $37,909,785 | $34,454,628 | $128,730,517 | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.
Questions about HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY is 16-0743045.
- Is HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
- Which annual return does HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names DR WAYNE D LEWIS JR.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 36 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $279,134 (DR WAYNE D LEWIS JR, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $51,464,423, expenses of $37,331,558 and total assets of $148,740,706 at year end.
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