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Nonprofit · EIN 54-0505990

HAMPTON UNIVERSITY

Also known as DENISE NICHOLS, Chicago Hampton Alumni Association Inc

Tax-exempt · HAMPTON, VA 23669

Financials

$204.4M$240.1M2023$245.7M$249.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HAMPTON UNIVERSITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$245,688,438$249,506,433-$3,817,995$899,810,315$217,175,635$682,634,680
June 30, 2024990$204,439,563$240,073,296-$35,633,733$864,544,695$185,568,677$678,976,018
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$55,149,206
of which government grants
$28,635,815
Program service revenue
$163,226,026
Investment income
$21,169,840
Net rental income
-$737,942
Net gain from sales of assets
$18,370,796
Other revenue
$6,143,366

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,582,213
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,877,738
Other salaries and wages
$63,793,850
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$80,596,986
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$738,668
Accounting fees
$2,705,977
Occupancy
$626,080
Travel
$4,405,759
Depreciation
$16,374,735
Program services (functional)
$189,237,301
Management and general (functional)
$59,259,496
Fundraising (functional)
$1,009,636

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$864,544,695
Total assets, end of year
$899,810,315
Total liabilities, end of year
$217,175,635
Net assets, end of year
$682,634,680
Land, buildings and equipment
$566,360,048
Publicly traded securities
$59,693,291
Net assets without donor restrictions
$584,385,260
Net assets with donor restrictions
$98,249,420
Gross unrelated business income
-$393,986
Gross receipts
$308,756,346
Employees
1,609
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1868
State of legal domicile
VA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LTG DARRELL K WILLIAMSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$902,500$190,658
MRS BETTY STEWARTEXECUTIVE VP AND PROVOST
Highest-paid employee
40$350,000$80,885
MR IVAN THOMASMEN'S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH
Highest-paid employee
40$349,994$80,884
MR CHARLES CANSLER III END MARCHVICE PRESIDENT FOR BUSINES
Officer
40$339,726$78,511
MR ADEBISI OLADIPUPOVICE PRESIDENT FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Highest-paid employee
40$244,800$56,573
WILLIAM MOORERESEARCH PROFESSOR
Highest-paid employee
40$240,048$55,475
ANTHONY D HENDERSON SRDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS
Highest-paid employee
40$240,000$55,464
ATTORNEY FAYE HARDY-LUCASVICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL
Officer
40$178,844$41,331
MR ROBERT POMPEYMARCH - JUNE 2025VICE PRESIDENT FOR BUSINES
Officer
40$121,076$27,981
MRS KAREN TURNER WARD PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
40$111,533$25,775
MR MICHAEL D ARMSTRONGVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MRS PLEASANT S BRODNAX III ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR SASHI BROWN ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR CALVIN L BUTTS JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR WESLEY A COLEMANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
14 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MR ED BUDDY DAVID ESQTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MR GERARD GERRY A FASANOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MR JAMES T GEORGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MRS MICHELE LAWRENCE JAWANDO ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MRS JESSICA N JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MRS RASHIDA A JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MR DEREK R LEWISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MRS MELONIE D PARKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MRS LESLIE DJ PATTERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MRS NICOLE PULLEN ROSSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MR ZACHARY B SCOTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MR DAVID B STITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MRS ANDREA M WEISSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MR CHARLES H WHITEMAN PH DBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LTG DARRELL K WILLIAMSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$925,000$179,102
MR ROBERTY PRUNTYHEAD FOOTBALL COACH
Highest-paid employee
40$281,875$65,141
DR JOANN HAYSBERTEXECUTIVE VP AND PROVOST
Highest-paid employee
40$247,687$57,240
MS DORETHA J SPELLSVP FOR BUSINESS AFFAIRS AN
Highest-paid employee
40$236,921$54,752
ANTHONY D HENDERSON SRDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS
Highest-paid employee
40$206,667$47,761
DAVID SIXHEAD BASKETBALL COACH
Highest-paid employee
40$200,898$46,428
MR CHARLES CANSLER IIIVICE PRESIDENT FOR BUSINES
Officer
40$198,604$40,120
ATTORNEY FAYE HARDY-LUCASVICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL
Officer
40$171,162$39,555
DR RICHARD M MASON IIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
40$91,452$21,135
MR MICHAEL D ARMSTRONGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR SASHI BROWN ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR CALVIN L BUTTS JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR WESLEY A COLEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MS JESSICA R CODYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR ED BUDDY DAVIDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR JAMES T GEORGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR DEREK R LEWISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR R MARSHALL MERRIMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MRS LESLIE DJ PATTERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MRS NICOLE PULLEN ROSSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR ZACHARY B SCOTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MRS ANDREA M WEISSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
200 WILLIAM R HARVEY WAY, HAMPTON, VA 23669-4561
In care of
% DORETHA SPELLS
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
PO Box 19450, Chicago IL 60619
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DENISE NICHOLS, 200 WILLIAM R HARVEY WAY, HAMPTON, VA 23668
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
Karen M Freeman, PO Box 19450, Chicago IL 60619
Signed the 990
DENISE NICHOLS, DEPUTY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Phone
(757) 727-5213
Return prepared by
BROWN EDWARDS & COMPANY LLP

Mission

HAMPTON UNIVERSITY IS A COMPREHENSIVE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION, DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION OF LEARNING, BUILDING OF CHARACTER AND PREPARATION OF PROMISING STUDENTS FOR POSITIONS OF LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE. ITS CURRICULUM EMPHASIS IS SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL WITH A STRONG LIBERAL ARTS UNDERGIRDING. IN CARRYING OUT ITS MISSION, THE UNIVERSITY REQUIRES THAT EVERYTHING THAT IT DOES BE OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY. RESEARCH AND PUBLIC SERVICE ARE INTEGRAL PARTS OF HAMPTON'S MISSION. IN ORDER TO ENHANCE SCHOLARSHIP AND DISCOVERY, FACULTY ARE ENGAGED IN WRITING, RESEARCH, AND GRANTSMANSHIP. FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENTS PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY AS WELL AS THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY. IN ACHIEVING ITS MISSION, HAMPTON UNIVERSITY OFFERS EXEMPLARY PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES WHICH ENABLE STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF TO GROW, DEVELOP AND CONTRIBUTE TO OUR SOCIETY IN A PRODUCTIVE, USEFUL MANNER.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INSTRUCTIONAL AND DEPARTMENTAL RESEARCH - THE EDUCATIONAL GOALS SET UP FOR OUR STUDENTS ARE THROUGH VARIOUS INSTRUCTIONAL DIVISIONS AND DEPARTMENTAL RESEARCH.
    Expenses $79,859,895 · grants $1,582,213 · revenue $97,722,157
  • PUBLIC SERVICES - HAMPTON UNIVERSITY HAS AN OFF CAMPUS WORK-STUDY PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS, URBAN AFFAIRS AND OTHER COMMUNITY RELATED PROJECTS.
    Expenses $7,211,110
  • LIBRARY AND MUSEUMS - THE LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS PROVIDE AND DISPLAY EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $13,085,221
  • HAMPTON UNIVERSITY PROTON THERAPY INSTITUTE (HUPTI) - THE UNIVERSITY OWNS AND OPERATES A FACILITY THAT PROVIDES PROTON THERAPY TREATMENT AS A CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESEARCH.
    Expenses $63,047,862 · revenue $83,530,709
  • STUDENT SERVICES - ALL OFFICES WHICH RENDER SERVICES TO THE EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF OUR STUDENTS: VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS, DEAN OF ADMISSIONS, REGISTRAR, TESTING, ETC.
    Expenses $26,033,213

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
54-0505990
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Group exemption
Exempt since
1994
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B430)
Group exemption
3369 (48 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$899,810,315
Income (IRS master file)
$308,756,346

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$197,393,064$212,786,790$883,846,859IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$241,045,941$194,863,684$891,896,119IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Karen M Freeman
June 30, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 HAMPTON UNIVERSITY

What is the EIN of HAMPTON UNIVERSITY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HAMPTON UNIVERSITY is 54-0505990.
Is HAMPTON UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to HAMPTON UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does HAMPTON 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 HAMPTON UNIVERSITY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HAMPTON UNIVERSITY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HAMPTON UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DENISE NICHOLS.
Who are the officers and directors of HAMPTON UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $902,500 (LTG DARRELL K WILLIAMS, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does HAMPTON UNIVERSITY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $245,688,438, expenses of $249,506,433 and total assets of $899,810,315 at year end.

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