Nonprofit · EIN 54-1061178
REGENT UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · VIRGINIA BCH, VA 23464
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $189,426,241 | $168,838,408 | $20,587,833 | $239,013,915 | $96,717,036 | $142,296,879 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $168,223,635 | $160,868,000 | $7,355,635 | $211,431,763 | $96,168,813 | $115,262,950 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $160,194,490 | $153,959,044 | $6,235,446 | $200,757,176 | $99,575,687 | $101,181,489 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $17,008,279
- of which government grants
- $921,721
- Program service revenue
- $165,544,737
- Investment income
- $6,481,872
- Royalties
- $43,752
- Net rental income
- $6,275
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,830,090
- Tax-exempt bond proceeds
- $11,993
- Other revenue
- $391,353
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $27,997,860
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,614,512
- Other salaries and wages
- $63,355,831
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $79,708,562
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $185,685
- Accounting fees
- $182,507
- Occupancy
- $6,354,360
- Travel
- $1,014,634
- Depreciation
- $5,324,347
- Program services (functional)
- $141,632,267
- Management and general (functional)
- $25,043,009
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,163,132
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $211,431,763
- Total assets, end of year
- $239,013,915
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $96,717,036
- Net assets, end of year
- $142,296,879
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $101,589,996
- Publicly traded securities
- $70,003,742
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $93,874,489
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $48,422,390
- Gross unrelated business income
- $6,275
- Gross receipts
- $220,466,927
- Employees
- 1,951
- Volunteers
- 82
- Year formed
- 1977
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon P Robertson | Chancellor/Chief Executive Officer Trustee or director | 26 | $351,625 | $582,155 | $39,442 |
| Louis A Isakoff | Sr Vice President and General Counsel Officer | 40 | $401,478 | $0 | $43,841 |
| Dorothy C Foster | Exec VP Advancement/Enrollment Services Officer | 40 | $328,539 | $0 | $30,837 |
| Bradley J Lingo | Dean/Professor - School of Law Highest-paid employee | 40 | $303,758 | $0 | $31,599 |
| William L Hathaway | Exec VP Academic Affairs Officer | 40 | $282,199 | $0 | $35,011 |
| Martha J Smith | Vice President for Human Resources & Administration Officer | 40 | $284,811 | $0 | $31,127 |
| Stephen Bruce | EVP Finance and Administration Officer | 40 | $258,376 | $0 | $34,400 |
| Joseph Umidi | Executive Vice President for Student Life Officer | 40 | $255,868 | $0 | $24,080 |
| Simon Tarr | Dean of Honors College/School of Communication Highest-paid employee | 40 | $234,629 | $0 | $44,763 |
| Michele M Bachmann | Dean - School of Government Officer | 40 | $245,002 | $0 | $22,772 |
| Doris Gomez | Dean - School of Business and Leadership Key employee | 40 | $224,730 | $0 | $32,815 |
| Joshua McMullen | Dean - College of Arts and Sciences Highest-paid employee | 4 | $223,611 | $0 | $28,939 |
| Chris Allen Mitchell Sr | VP Chief of Police Officer | 40 | $207,654 | $0 | $22,660 |
| Drew Ashby | Board Member Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dianne Cash | Board Member Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chauncey W Crandall | Board Member - Vice Chairman Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| William Federer | Board Member Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| James Gregory | Board Member Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Johnson | Board Member Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Stephen Levy | Board Member Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Howard Long | Board Member Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| William Maynard | Board Member Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| David Melilli | Board Member Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Jay A Sekulow | Board Member Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel C Sellers Jr | Board Member Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Magda Serrano | Board Member Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Phillip D Walker | Board Member - Chairman Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Whitelaw | Board Member Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Best | Board Member Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Arun Daniel | Board Member Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| James Ward | Board Member Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M G Robertson | Chancellor-CEO Former | 20 | $500,000 | $18,513 | $305,286 |
| Gordon P Robertson | Chancellor/Chief Executive Officer Trustee or director | 12 | $58,633 | $586,559 | $26,832 |
| Louis A Isakoff | Sr Vice President and General Counsel Institutional trustee | 40 | $392,077 | $0 | $43,103 |
| Bradley J Lingo | Dean/Professor - Law School Highest-paid employee | 40 | $295,528 | $0 | $36,692 |
| Martha J Smith | Vice President for Human Resources & Administration Officer | 40 | $287,871 | $0 | $34,748 |
| Dorothy C Foster | Exec VP Advancement/Enrollment Services Officer | 40 | $279,910 | $0 | $34,337 |
| William L Hathaway | Exec VP Academic Affairs Officer | 40 | $275,871 | $0 | $34,603 |
| Stephen Bruce | EVP Finance and Administration Officer | 40 | $255,495 | $0 | $30,456 |
| Simon Tarr | Dean of Honors College/School of Communication Highest-paid employee | 40 | $237,970 | $0 | $44,561 |
| Joseph Umidi | Executive Vice President for Student Life Officer | 40 | $255,179 | $0 | $23,471 |
| Christopher J Lambert | VP Advancement Former | 0 | $251,165 | $0 | $21,408 |
| Michele M Bachmann | Dean - Government Highest-paid employee | 40 | $240,478 | $0 | $22,106 |
| Doris Gomez | Dean - Business Highest-paid employee | 40 | $218,488 | $0 | $32,414 |
| Joshua McMullen | Dean - School of Arts and Sciences Highest-paid employee | 40 | $221,052 | $0 | $28,743 |
| Chris Allen Mitchell Sr | VP Chief of Police Officer | 40 | $199,259 | $0 | $20,157 |
| Drew Ashby | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dianne Cash | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chauncey W Crandall | Board Member - Vice Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William Federer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Gregory | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Levy | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Howard Long | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William Maynard | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Melilli | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay A Sekulow | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel C Sellers Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Magda Serrano | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert O Snelling Sr | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Phillip D Walker | Board Member - Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Whitelaw | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M G Robertson | Chancellor-CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $1,194 | $5,740 | $483,461 |
| Louis A Isakoff | Vice President and General Counsel Officer | 40 | $361,112 | $0 | $41,601 |
| Dorothy C Foster | Exec VP Enrollment Services Officer | 40 | $277,629 | $0 | $37,829 |
| Martha J Smith | Vice President for Human Resources & Administration Officer | 40 | $273,365 | $0 | $33,717 |
| William L Hathaway | Exec VP Academic Affairs Officer | 40 | $272,982 | $0 | $33,820 |
| Christopher J Lambert | VP Advancement Officer | 40 | $280,248 | $0 | $22,843 |
| Bradley J Lingo | Dean/Professor - Law School Highest-paid employee | 40 | $261,352 | $0 | $33,578 |
| Stephen Bruce | EVP Finance and Administration Officer | 40 | $248,608 | $0 | $29,408 |
| Joseph Umidi | Executive Vice President for Student Life Officer | 40 | $251,260 | $0 | $23,954 |
| Michele M Bachmann | Dean - Government Highest-paid employee | 40 | $238,690 | $0 | $21,031 |
| Doris Gomez | Dean - Business Highest-paid employee | 40 | $219,463 | $0 | $31,923 |
| James J Duane | Law Professor Highest-paid employee | 40 | $216,808 | $0 | $26,191 |
| Joshua McMullen | Dean - School of Arts and Sciences Highest-paid employee | 40 | $213,998 | $0 | $28,009 |
| Chris Allen Mitchell Sr | VP Chief of Police Officer | 40 | $164,783 | $0 | $22,863 |
| Ann R LeBlanc | Vice President on Special Assignment Former | 0 | $72,892 | $0 | $12,569 |
| Drew Ashby | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dianne Cash | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chauncey W Crandall | Board Member - Vice Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William Federer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Gregory | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Levy | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Howard Long | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William Maynard | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Melilli | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay A Sekulow | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel C Sellers Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Magda Serrano | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert O Snelling Sr | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Phillip D Walker | Board Member - Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Whitelaw | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1000 REGENT UNIVERSITY DR, VIRGINIA BCH, VA 23464-5037
- In care of
- % REGENT UNIVERSITY BUSINESS OFFICE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- 1000 Regent University Drive, Virginia Beach VA 23464
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Stephen Bruce, 1000 Regent University Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Jamie Stewart, 1000 Regent University Dr DIV 258, Virginia Beach VA 23464
- Signed the 990
- Stephen Bruce, VP of Business Administration
- Phone
- (757) 352-4050
- Website
- www.regent.edu
Mission
Regent University serves as a center of Christian thought and action to provide excellent education through a Biblical perspective and global context equipping Christian leaders to change the world.
Program accomplishments
- Instruction - Schools of Communication & the Arts, Business & Leadership, Education, Psychology & Counseling, Divinity, Law, Government and College of Arts and Sciences and College of Health Care Sciences. Includes Academic Support, Student Services, Scholarships, Auxiliaries & Academic Affairs. 1,230 Graduate degrees, 730 Bachelor degrees, 196 First Professional degrees and 46 Associate degrees were awarded in 2024-2025. (10,657 students)Expenses $132,646,464 · revenue $153,448,928
- Hospitality Services - Hotel and conference center providing conference services, food and beverage services, banquets and other various hospitality services.Expenses $8,985,803 · revenue $12,437,830
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-1061178
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $239,013,915
- Income (IRS master file)
- $220,466,927
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $189,426,241 | $168,838,408 | $239,013,915 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $168,223,635 | $160,868,000 | $211,431,763 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $160,194,490 | $153,959,044 | $200,757,176 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $162,900,413 | $144,554,204 | $193,536,342 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Jamie Stewart | June 30, 2013 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 54-1061178).
Questions about REGENT UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of REGENT UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of REGENT UNIVERSITY is 54-1061178.
- Is REGENT UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to REGENT UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does REGENT 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 REGENT 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 REGENT 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 REGENT UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Stephen Bruce.
- Who are the officers and directors of REGENT UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 31 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $351,625 (Gordon P Robertson, Chancellor/Chief Executive Officer).
- How much revenue does REGENT UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $189,426,241, expenses of $168,838,408 and total assets of $239,013,915 at year end.
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