Nonprofit · EIN 57-1088101
BJU INC
Tax-exempt · GREENVILLE, SC 29614
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $114,827,246 | $112,635,324 | $2,191,922 | $108,724,460 | $24,969,412 | $83,755,048 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $114,949,032 | $115,834,230 | -$885,198 | $106,286,431 | $25,817,735 | $80,468,696 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $104,924,483 | $107,126,796 | -$2,202,313 | $106,458,034 | $27,318,131 | $79,139,903 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,736,103
- of which government grants
- $245,568
- Program service revenue
- $75,909,950
- Investment income
- $1,211,080
- Royalties
- $23,909,740
- Net rental income
- $6,071
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$43,112
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$55,230
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $662,568
- Other revenue
- $31,970,113
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $22,848,285
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $741,019
- Other salaries and wages
- $32,089,885
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $51,836,831
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $98,244
- Accounting fees
- $140,990
- Occupancy
- $12,868,332
- Travel
- $1,411,752
- Depreciation
- $5,259,006
- Program services (functional)
- $93,374,925
- Management and general (functional)
- $18,431,832
- Fundraising (functional)
- $828,567
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $106,286,431
- Total assets, end of year
- $108,724,460
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $24,969,412
- Net assets, end of year
- $83,755,048
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $50,951,990
- Publicly traded securities
- $26,760,009
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $56,972,715
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $26,782,333
- Gross unrelated business income
- $967,730
- Gross receipts
- $172,471,738
- Employees
- 2,127
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL MILLER JR | FACULTY - SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY AND GLOBAL LEADERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,289 | $71,891 |
| ROGER BRADLEY | FACULTY - HISTORY, GOVERNMENT, AND SOCIAL SCIENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,320 | $42,761 |
| BRIAN HAND | FACULTY - SEMINARY/GRADUATE RELIGION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,136 | $58,770 |
| DARREN LAWSON | DEAN - SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,442 | $7,396 |
| GARY WEIER | EVP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Officer | 40 | $104,367 | $27,794 |
| JOSH CROCKETT | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $92,894 | $38,462 |
| BRIAN CARRUTHERS | STAFF - SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,329 | $17,285 |
| JOHN MATTHEWS | VP ADVANCEMENT/ALUMNI RELATIONS Officer | 40 | $95,107 | $27,767 |
| BRUCE MCALISTER | VP OF MINISTRY Officer | 40 | $93,404 | $17,390 |
| KEVIN TAYLOR | CHIEF HR OFFICER Officer | 40 | $85,734 | $17,253 |
| BRIAN BURCH | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Officer | 40 | $81,652 | $17,190 |
| MIKE HARDING-SECTREASPART | YEAR) CHAIR LEARNING & LIVING COMM. Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM DAWSON | TRUSTEE AND CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE WOODWORTH | TRUSTEE AND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HUFFSTUTLER | TRUSTEE (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN AKAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY THOMPSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEANNA BRAMMER-TRUSTEE-ELECT | (PART YEAR) TRUSTEE & SEC/TREAS. Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE HELM | CHAIRMAN OF LEARNING AND LIVING COMMITTEE (PART YE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARC STEVENS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WALKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WEST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE BUITER - TRUSTEE | CHAIR OF MARKETING & DEVELOP COMM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL MATTHEWS | VICE CHAIR (PART YEAR) AND CHAIRMAN OF FINANCE, AU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM GALLAGHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN ROHRER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MONCZEWSKI | CFO Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Wood | Chief Enrollment Officer (Part Year) Officer | 40 | $95,832 | $56,229 |
| Alan Benson | Interim CEO (Part Year) Officer | 40 | $111,968 | $37,572 |
| Gary Weier | EVP Academic Affairs Officer | 40 | $101,190 | $27,621 |
| John Matthews | VP Advancement/Alumni Relations Officer | 40 | $93,923 | $27,596 |
| Kevin Taylor | Chief HR Officer Officer | 40 | $84,484 | $17,112 |
| Brian Burch | Chief Information Officer Officer | 40 | $80,876 | $17,051 |
| Steve Dickinson | VP Business and Finance (Part Year) Officer | 40 | $63,229 | $7,053 |
| Bruce McAlister | VP of Ministry Officer | 40 | $55,058 | $9,272 |
| Mike Harding | Secretary/Treasurer and Chair Learning and Living Committee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Dawson | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Woodworth | Trustee and Chairman of Plant & Information Technologies Committee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Huffstutler | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dawn Akam | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Garry Cobb | Trustee (Part Year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Thompson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerry Morgan | Trustee (Part Year) and Chairman of Marketing and Development Committe Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Helm | Trustee/Executive Committee Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marc Stevens | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Walker | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael West | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Buiter | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Matthews | Vice Chair and Chairman of Finance, Audit and Personal Committee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Gallagher | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Monczewski | CFO Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Pettit | Chief Executive Officer and Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $174,806 | $25,090 |
| Bobby Wood | Chief Enrollment Officer Officer | 40 | $91,356 | $53,951 |
| Alan Benson | VP Student Development and Discipleship/CEO Officer | 40 | $94,065 | $48,440 |
| Gary Weier | EVP Academic Affairs Officer | 40 | $92,262 | $33,710 |
| John Matthews | VP Advancement/Alumni Relations Officer | 40 | $89,587 | $26,746 |
| Steve Dickinson | VP Business and Finance Officer | 40 | $88,687 | $9,071 |
| Kevin Taylor | Chief HR Officer Officer | 40 | $80,539 | $16,578 |
| Brian Burch | Chief Information Officer Officer | 40 | $61,142 | $11,960 |
| Mike Harding | Secretary/Treasurer and Chair Learning and Living Committee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Dawson | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Priest | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Woodworth | Trustee Chairman and Plant & Information Technologies Committee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Huffstutler | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dawn Akam | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Garry Cobb | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Thompson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hantz Bernard | Trustee and Vice Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jean Saito | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerry Morgan | Chairman Marketing and Development Committee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Helm | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Lewis | Trustee and Chairman of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marc Stevens | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Walker | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael West | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Kalmbach | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Matthews | Vice Chair Chairman of Finance, Audit and Personal Committee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shawn Kook | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Gallagher | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Stanley | Trustee and Chairman of Finance, Audit and Personal Committee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1700 WADE HAMPTON BLVD, GREENVILLE, SC 29614-1000
- In care of
- % KURT PETTERSON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 1700 Wade Hampton Blvd, Greenville SC 29614
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOSH CROCKETT, 1700 WADE HAMPTON BLVD, GREENVILLE, SC 29614
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- John Matthews, 1700 Wade Hampton Blvd, Greenville SC 29614
- Signed the 990
- JOHN MONCZEWSKI, CFO
- Phone
- (703) 376-7185
- Website
- WWW.BJU.EDU
- Return prepared by
- CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC
Mission
BOB JONES UNIVERSITY (BJU) EXISTS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL FOR GOD'S GLORY BY PROVIDING AN OUTSTANDING CHRISTIAN LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION PURPOSELY DESIGNED TO INSPIRE A LIFELONG PURSUIT OF LEARNING, LOVING, AND LEADING. OUR AIM, CAPTURED BY OUR FOUNDER'S VISION, IS NOT SIMPLY TO TEACH PEOPLE HOW TO MAKE A LIVING BUT HOW TO LIVE. IN CONTINUOUS OPERATION SINCE 1927, BJU HAS CONFERRED NEARLY 52,000 DEGREES. THE INSTITUTION HAS BUILT A GLOBAL REPUTATION AS A LEADER IN CONSERVATIVE CHRISTIAN EVANGELICALISM AND EDUCATION, SENDING ITS GRADUATES AROUND THE WORLD TO SERVE IN BOTH MINISTERIAL AND SECULAR FIELDS. BJU IS ACCREDITED BY THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS COMMISSION ON COLLEGES AND THE TRANSNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS.
Program accomplishments
- BJU SERVES APPROXIMATELY 2,400 RESIDENTIAL STUDENTS AND AN ADDITIONAL 600 NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS IN APPROXIMATELY 100 ASSOCIATE, BACHELOR'S, MASTER'S, AND DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMS. BJU OFFERS STUDENTS A TOTAL STUDENT EXPERIENCE PACKAGE KNOWN AS THE BJU PREMIUM LEARNING AND LIVING EXPERIENCES FOCUSED ON STUDENT SUCCESS AND ROOTED IN OUR CHRISTIAN LIBERAL ARTS MISSION AND OUR CULTURAL EMPHASIS AND RELEVANT TO CURRENT MINISTRY AND WORKPLACE OPPORTUNITIES. BJU IS ALSO COMMITTED TO AN EDUCATION DESIGNED TO INSPIRE A LIFELONG PURSUIT OF LEARNING, LOVING AND LEADING.Expenses $89,098,763 · grants $22,644,111 · revenue $76,427,701
- BJU, INC. SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 555 STUDENTS IN ITS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (K3 - GRADE 6) AND 120 STUDENTS IN ITS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (INFANT - K2).Expenses $4,276,162 · grants $204,174 · revenue $6,723,334
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
- 57-1088101
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $108,724,460
- Income (IRS master file)
- $172,471,738
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $114,827,246 | $112,635,324 | $108,724,460 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2024 | $114,949,032 | $115,834,230 | $106,286,431 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2023 | $104,924,483 | $107,126,796 | $106,458,034 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | $107,816,368 | $104,414,097 | $212,805,172 | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: John Matthews | May 31, 2015 | ≤ $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 57-1088101).
Questions about BJU INC
- What is the EIN of BJU INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BJU INC is 57-1088101.
- Is BJU INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to BJU INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BJU INC 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 BJU INC 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 BJU INC 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 BJU INC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names JOSH CROCKETT.
- Who are the officers and directors of BJU INC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 27 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,289 (RUSSELL MILLER JR, FACULTY - SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY AND GLOBAL LEADERSHIP).
- How much revenue does BJU INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $114,827,246, expenses of $112,635,324 and total assets of $108,724,460 at year end.
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