Nonprofit · EIN 56-0532303
ELON UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · ELON, NC 27244
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $441,401,510 | $435,481,777 | $5,919,733 | $1,249,999,745 | $290,020,235 | $959,979,510 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $412,993,975 | $398,332,753 | $14,661,222 | $1,207,035,090 | $301,629,994 | $905,405,096 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $389,061,937 | $364,591,003 | $24,470,934 | $1,089,819,472 | $255,046,724 | $834,772,748 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $24,183,747
- of which government grants
- $4,435,679
- Program service revenue
- $402,610,014
- Investment income
- -$465,416
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$465,416
- Net income from fundraising events
- $22,210
- Other revenue
- $15,073,165
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $98,401,943
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,978,164
- Other salaries and wages
- $143,397,633
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $187,009,311
- Professional fundraising fees
- $48,000
- Legal fees
- $1,575,021
- Accounting fees
- $111,976
- Occupancy
- $12,134,269
- Travel
- $29,198,304
- Depreciation
- $17,653,775
- Program services (functional)
- $374,180,543
- Management and general (functional)
- $52,163,230
- Fundraising (functional)
- $9,138,004
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,207,035,090
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,249,999,745
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $290,020,235
- Net assets, end of year
- $959,979,510
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $570,461,730
- Publicly traded securities
- $176,230,107
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $695,458,731
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $264,520,779
- Gross unrelated business income
- $7,529,554
- Gross receipts
- $493,657,555
- Employees
- 4,885
- Volunteers
- 3,582
- Year formed
- 1901
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 Constance L Book | President Officer | 40 | $646,310 | $242,754 |
| William Taylor | Head Men's Basketball Coach Highest-paid employee | 40 | $467,446 | $55,350 |
| James Piatt | Vice Pres - Uni. Advancement Key employee | 40 | $379,079 | $83,433 |
| Tony Trisciani | Football Coach Highest-paid employee | 40 | $393,001 | $49,247 |
| Janet Williams | VP for Finance and Administration Officer | 40 | $382,676 | $54,352 |
| Jennifer Strawley | Director of Athletics Key employee | 40 | $366,581 | $66,691 |
| Rebecca Kohn | Provost, VP Academic Affairs Officer | 40 | $360,739 | $53,040 |
| Dr Raghuram Tadepalli | Dean-School of Bus. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $357,812 | $52,440 |
| Zak Kramer | Dean and Prof. of Law Highest-paid employee | 40 | $315,343 | $72,717 |
| Haya Ajjan | Dean-School of Bus. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $316,931 | $65,527 |
| David L Dave Blank | Special Assistant to the President Former | 40 | $262,239 | $52,674 |
| Dr Jonathan C Dooley | Vice Pres of Student Life Key employee | 40 | $247,710 | $41,214 |
| Allen E Gant Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles R Clohan | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris P Martin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
34 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton L McMichael Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David C Porter | Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Debra Del Vecchio | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr William N P Herbert | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Edmond N Moriarty | Past - Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Edward W Doherty | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Kwon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Howard F Arner | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James A Hendrickson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John B Replogle | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John R Hill | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kebbler McGhee Williams | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kelli Palmer | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kerrii Brown Anderson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lance Berberian | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Larry Clark | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Louis DeJoy | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark T Mahaffey | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Maurice N Jennings Jr | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Megan Curling | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michele Skeens Hazel | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Noel L Allen | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Patricia Chadwick | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard L Thompson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert B Bob Chandler | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert E Long Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rupinder Rupe Sidhu | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| The Rev Dr Marvin L Morgan | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Toni P Brown | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Victoria Silek Hunt | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wesley R Elinburg | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William H Smith | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William Slattery | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William Williams III | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 52 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Constance L Book | President Officer | 40 | $624,612 | $241,078 |
| William Taylor | Head Men's Basketball Coach Highest-paid employee | 40 | $455,250 | $52,696 |
| James Piatt | Vice Pres - Uni. Advancement Key employee | 40 | $406,393 | $80,114 |
| Tony Trisciani | Football Coach Highest-paid employee | 40 | $379,053 | $46,948 |
| Dr Raghuram Tadepalli | Dean-School of Bus. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $373,138 | $49,644 |
| David L Dave Blank | Special Assistant to the President Former | 40 | $341,317 | $58,262 |
| Janet Williams | VP for Finance and Administration Officer | 40 | $365,151 | $30,063 |
| Rebecca Kohn | Provost, VP Academic Affairs Officer | 40 | $335,566 | $31,439 |
| Greg Zaiser | Vice President for Enrollment Highest-paid employee | 40 | $268,865 | $90,325 |
| Dr Leo Lambert | President Emeritus Former | 40 | $306,116 | $48,245 |
| Mike Haskins | VP for Communications & Marketing Highest-paid employee | 40 | $271,185 | $51,570 |
| Dr Jonathan C Dooley | Vice Pres of Student Life Key employee | 40 | $237,078 | $39,814 |
| Jennifer Strawley | Director of Athletics Key employee | 40 | $161,911 | $27,046 |
| Gerald Whittington | Sr. VP - Special Asst. to the President Former | 40 | $146,606 | $40,533 |
| Dr Steven House | Exec. Vice President Former | 40 | $122,242 | $43,345 |
| Allen E Gant Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles R Clohan | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris P Martin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dalton L McMichael Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David C Porter | Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah A Yow-Bowden | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Debra Del Vecchio | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr William N P Herbert | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Edmond N Moriarty | Past - Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward W Doherty | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Howard F Arner | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James A Hendrickson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John B Replogle | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John R Hill | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jovani Mendez-Sandoval | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kebbler McGhee Williams | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelli Palmer | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kerrii Brown Anderson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lance Berberian | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Clark | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Louis DeJoy | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark T Mahaffey | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maurice N Jennings Jr | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Megan Megan Curling | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michele Skeens Hazel | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Noel L Allen | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia Chadwick | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard L Thompson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert B Bob Chandler | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert E Long Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rupinder Rupe Sidhu | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| The Rev Dr Marvin L Morgan | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Toni P Brown | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Victoria Silek Hunt | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Wesley R Elinburg | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William H Smith | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William J Inman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 58 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Constance L Book | President Officer | 40 | $603,569 | $34,664 |
| James Piatt | Vice Pres - Uni. Advancement Key employee | 40 | $384,422 | $54,067 |
| Dr Raghuram Tadepalli | Dean-School of Bus. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $373,534 | $43,687 |
| Tony Trisciani | Football Coach Highest-paid employee | 40 | $353,521 | $43,975 |
| Janet Williams | VP for Finance and Administration Officer | 40 | $354,993 | $28,053 |
| David L (Dave) Blank | Director of Athletics Key employee | 40 | $325,269 | $55,198 |
| Dr Luke Bierman | Prof. of Law & Dean of Law Sch. Emeritus Highest-paid employee | 40 | $318,441 | $59,407 |
| William Taylor | Head Men's Basketball Coach Highest-paid employee | 40 | $310,415 | $39,837 |
| Dr Leo Lambert | President Emeritus Former | 40 | $298,411 | $46,317 |
| Gerald Whittington | Sr. VP - Special Asst. to the President Former | 40 | $263,389 | $49,342 |
| Alan Woodlief | Interim Dean - School of Law Highest-paid employee | 40 | $264,050 | $45,572 |
| Dr Jonathan C Dooley | Vice Pres of Student Life Key employee | 40 | $217,729 | $37,386 |
| Dr Aswani K Volety | Provost, VP Academic Affairs Officer | 40 | $189,107 | $23,094 |
| Dr Steven House | Exec. Vice President Former | 40 | $124,432 | $41,478 |
| Matthew M Matheny | Former Basketball Coach Former | 40 | $126,250 | $0 |
| A Christine Baker | Trustee Trustee or director | 40 | $70,182 | $19,078 |
| A Michelle Larose | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Allen E Gant Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Ellington Powell | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chandler Vaughn | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles R Clohan | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris P Martin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dalton L McMichael Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David C Porter | Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah A Yow-Bowden | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Debra Del Vecchio | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr William N P Herbert | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Edmond N Moriarty | Past - Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward W Doherty | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Howard F Arner | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James A Hendrickson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John B Replogle | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John R Hill | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jovani Mendez-Sandoval | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kebbler McGhee Williams | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelli Palmer | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kerrii Brown Anderson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lance Berberian | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Clark | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Williams | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Louis DeJoy | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark T Mahaffey | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maurice N Jennings Jr | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michele Skeens Hazel | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Noel L Allen | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia Chadwick | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard L Thompson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert B (Bob) Chandler | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert E Long Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rupinder (Rupe) Sidhu | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| The Rev Dr Marvin L Morgan | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Toni P Brown | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Victoria Silek Hunt | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| W Cecil Worsley | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Wesley R Elinburg | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William H Smith | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William J Inman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Kohn | Provost, VP Academic Affairs Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 398, ELON, NC 27244-0398
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Dr Constance L Book, PO Box 398, Elon, NC 27244
- Signed the 990
- JANET WILLIAMS, VP for Fin. and Admin.
- Phone
- (336) 278-5428
- Website
- www.ELON.edu
Mission
ELON UNIVERSITY'S MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT AND ENCOURAGE FREEDOM OF THOUGHT AND LIBERTY OF CONSCIENCE. THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES A LIBERAL ARTS UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- INSTRUCTION - EXPENSES RELATED TO PROVIDING THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF EDUCATION FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS.Expenses $242,485,388 · grants $92,635,723 · revenue $338,302,140
- STUDENT SERVICES - EXPENSES RELATED TO THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF CONTRIBUTING TO STUDENTS' EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING AND INTELLECTUAL, CULTURAL, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. ATHLETICS IS INCLUDED WITHIN THIS DIVISION.Expenses $60,587,042 · revenue $4,276,817
- AUXILIARY SERVICES - EXPENSES RELATED TO THE FUNCTION OF FURNISHING GOODS OR SERVICES TO STUDENTS, FACULTY, OR STAFF. EXAMPLES ARE RESIDENCE HALLS AND FOOD SERVICES.Expenses $57,898,270 · grants $5,766,220 · revenue $60,031,057
- ACADEMIC SUPPORT - EXPENSES INCURRED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE INSTITUTION'S PRIMARY MISSION OF INSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE LIBRARY, MEDIA SERVICES, AND TECHNOLOGY.Expenses $13,209,843 · revenue $8,033,603
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
- 56-0532303
- 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
- 1939
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B430)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,249,999,745
- Income (IRS master file)
- $493,657,555
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $441,401,510 | $435,481,777 | $1,249,999,745 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2024 | $412,993,975 | $398,332,753 | $1,207,035,090 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2023 | $389,061,937 | $364,591,003 | $1,089,819,472 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | $374,224,853 | $328,173,984 | $1,076,200,947 | 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 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 56-0532303).
Questions about ELON UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of ELON UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ELON UNIVERSITY is 56-0532303.
- Is ELON UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1939.
- Are donations to ELON UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ELON 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 ELON 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 ELON 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 ELON UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names Dr Constance L Book.
- Who are the officers and directors of ELON UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 49 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $646,310 (Dr Constance L Book, President).
- How much revenue does ELON UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $441,401,510, expenses of $435,481,777 and total assets of $1,249,999,745 at year end.
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