Nonprofit · EIN 59-0624412
JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · JACKSONVILLE, FL 32211
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $227,501,878 | $232,145,639 | -$4,643,761 | $432,015,496 | $332,254,904 | $99,760,592 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $197,931,983 | $211,564,149 | -$13,632,166 | $402,293,980 | $305,198,534 | $97,095,446 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $190,889,661 | $189,944,057 | $945,604 | $384,273,459 | $279,943,576 | $104,329,883 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $33,556,200
- of which government grants
- $17,403,742
- Program service revenue
- $187,858,236
- Investment income
- $3,638,363
- Net rental income
- $189,539
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,287,837
- Tax-exempt bond proceeds
- $169,138
- Other revenue
- $2,449,079
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $91,865,745
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,451,019
- Other salaries and wages
- $54,913,229
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $73,525,597
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $190,228
- Accounting fees
- $259,840
- Occupancy
- $4,619,614
- Travel
- $3,131,378
- Depreciation
- $8,211,980
- Program services (functional)
- $188,276,092
- Management and general (functional)
- $43,031,139
- Fundraising (functional)
- $838,408
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $402,293,980
- Total assets, end of year
- $432,015,496
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $332,254,904
- Net assets, end of year
- $99,760,592
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $183,755,766
- Publicly traded securities
- $72,544,592
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $31,533,361
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $68,227,231
- Gross unrelated business income
- $118,172
- Gross receipts
- $250,864,018
- Employees
- 1,420
- Volunteers
- 95
- Year formed
- 1934
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Cost | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $967,829 | $134,672 |
| Christine Sapienza | Executive VP, Partnership & Development Key employee | 40 | $559,298 | $84,750 |
| Eman Othman | Asst. Professor Orthodontics Highest-paid employee | 40 | $371,976 | $59,965 |
| Jordan Mincy | Head Men's Basketball Coach Highest-paid employee | 40 | $357,748 | $47,384 |
| Nicholas Allard | Dean, College of Law Highest-paid employee | 40 | $365,112 | $21,704 |
| Randal Freebourn | Senior VP, CFO (thru 1.31.2025) Officer | 40 | $289,138 | $73,741 |
| Alex Ricker-Gilbert | SVP, Athletic Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $299,727 | $52,040 |
| Barbara Ritter | Dean, College of Business Highest-paid employee | 40 | $276,580 | $56,274 |
| Sherri Jackson | Interim Provost Key employee | 40 | $231,147 | $29,292 |
| Kimberly Banks | Dir. of Fin. Mgmt (7.1.24 - 1.31.25) / SVP, CFO (as of 2.1.25) Officer | 40 | $64,579 | $16,573 |
| Charles Joseph | Secretary/Advocate Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank Martire | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Miller | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Kane | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Berg | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
21 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Moran | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Barry Gleichenhaus | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Clay Meux | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dane Grey | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ellis Harr | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Janet Walker Ford | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JF Bryan IV | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Donahoo III | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joseph Nackashi | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joseph Sanchez | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kent Thielen MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Angelini | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lee Nimnicht | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Bennett | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marsha Oliver | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nina Waters | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Boynton | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shane Sims | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Timothy Groover MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Will Baxley | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Will Weatherford | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy P Cost | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $1,355,129 | $133,823 |
| Dr Christine Sapienza | Executive VP, Partnership & Development Key employee | 40 | $365,677 | $77,804 |
| Jordan Mincy | Head Coach, Men's Basketball Highest-paid employee | 40 | $353,536 | $30,717 |
| Nicholas Allard | Dean, College of Law Highest-paid employee | 40 | $370,854 | $10,026 |
| Randal Freebourn | Senior VP, CFO Officer | 40 | $264,913 | $68,379 |
| Alex Ricker-Gilbert | SVP, Athletic Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $306,272 | $25,518 |
| Barbara Ritter | Dean, DCOB Highest-paid employee | 40 | $286,562 | $25,487 |
| Eman Othman | Assistant Professor Orthodontics Highest-paid employee | 40 | $277,102 | $24,088 |
| Sherri Jackson | Interim Provost Key employee | 40 | $207,233 | $29,214 |
| Charles Joseph | Trustee (thru May 2024), Secretary & Advocate (BEG. May 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank Martire | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jamie Shelton | Secretary & Advocate (THRU May 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Miller | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Kane | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Berg | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Audrey Moran | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barry Gleichenhaus | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Clay Meux | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Chomiak | Trustee (THRU MAY 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dane Grey | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| G Ray Driver | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jannet Walker Ford | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JF Bryan IV | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph Sanchez | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Babby | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kent Thielen MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Angelini | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Nimnicht | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Stein | Trustee (THRU MAY 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Bennett | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marsha Oliver | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nina Waters | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Boynton | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Roseann Duran | Trustee (THRU JAN 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Russ Thomas | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy Groover MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Will Weatherford | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy P Cost | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $827,522 | $127,121 |
| Dr Christine Sapienza | Provost (thru May 2023), Exec. VP, Partnership & Development Key employee | 40 | $357,750 | $62,615 |
| Jordan Mincy | Head Men's Basketball Coach Highest-paid employee | 40 | $348,469 | $28,941 |
| Alex Ricker-Gilbert | SVP, Athletic Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $291,925 | $23,014 |
| Barbara Ritter | Dean, DCOB Highest-paid employee | 40 | $279,026 | $35,526 |
| Randal Freebourn | Senior VP CFO Officer | 40 | $253,687 | $60,628 |
| Eman Othman | Asst. Professor, Orthodontics Highest-paid employee | 40 | $243,474 | $33,251 |
| Grant Vezina | Clinical Director, Orthodontics Highest-paid employee | 40 | $251,096 | $2,075 |
| Cynthia Chomiak | Vice Chairman (thru 10/2022) / Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank Martire | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jamie Shelton | Chairman (thru 10/2022) / Secretary & Advocate Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Miller | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Kane | Secretary & Advocate (thru 10/2022) / Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Berg | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Audrey Moran | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barry Gleichenhaus | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Joseph | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dane Grey | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| G Ray Driver | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jannett Walker Ford | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JF Bryan IV | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph Sanchez | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Babby | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kent Thielen MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Angelini | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Stein | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marsha Oliver | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nina Waters | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Boynton | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Vitti | Trustee (thru Feb. 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Roseann Duran | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Russ Thomas | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Will Weatherford | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2800 UNIVERSITY BLVD N, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32211-3321
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Timothy Cost, 2800 University Boulevard North, Jacksonville, FL 32211
- Signed the 990
- Timothy Cost, President
- Phone
- (904) 256-7082
- Website
- www.ju.edu
- Return prepared by
- CROWE LLP
Mission
Our mission is to empower students for life-long growth as global citizens through a transformative, innovative educational experience, built on excellence in community-centered service. We accomplish this mission in a small, comprehensive, independent University community located within a vibrant metropolitan setting. (continued on Schedule O)
Program accomplishments
- JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY ("JU") IS A SMALL, COMPREHENSIVE, INDEPENDENT UNIVERSITY COMBINING THE BEST ATTRIBUTES OF THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES TRADITION AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES. THE JU LEARNING COMMUNITY PROVIDES PERSONALIZED SERVICE AND CLOSE STUDENT-FACULTY INTERACTION WITH AN EMPHASIS ON ENGAGED LEARNING. THE COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES, THE DAVIS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, THE COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS, THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES, AND THE SCHOOL OF ORTHODONTICS OFFER MORE THAN 70 UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS PLUS GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN BUSINESS, CHOREOGRAPHY, VISUAL ARTS, EDUCATION, MATH, MARINE SCIENCE, NURSING AND ORTHODONTICS. JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY PREPARES ITS STUDENTS TO SUCCEED IN MEANINGFUL CAREERS AND ADVANCED STUDY AT THE GRADUATE LEVEL AND ALSO TO FUNCTION AS WELL-EDUCATED, WELL-ROUNDED, SERVICE-MINDED CITIZENS IN OUR MODERN SOCIETY. (continued on Schedule O)Expenses $188,276,092 · grants $91,865,745 · revenue $190,049,488
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
- 59-0624412
- 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
- 1944
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B430)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $432,015,496
- Income (IRS master file)
- $250,864,018
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $227,501,878 | $232,145,639 | $432,015,496 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $197,931,983 | $211,564,149 | $402,293,980 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $190,889,661 | $189,944,057 | $384,273,459 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $178,973,477 | $175,920,087 | $366,536,773 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 59-0624412).
Questions about JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY is 59-0624412.
- Is JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1944.
- Are donations to JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JACKSONVILLE 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 JACKSONVILLE 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 JACKSONVILLE 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 JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Timothy Cost.
- Who are the officers and directors of JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 36 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $967,829 (Timothy Cost, President).
- How much revenue does JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $227,501,878, expenses of $232,145,639 and total assets of $432,015,496 at year end.
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