Nonprofit · EIN 62-0548913
BETHEL UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · MC KENZIE, TN 38201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $46,326,285 | $46,239,858 | $86,427 | $91,636,316 | $57,532,617 | $34,103,699 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $45,859,726 | $52,768,440 | -$6,908,714 | $92,243,354 | $58,773,345 | $33,470,009 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $51,489,343 | $50,917,037 | $572,306 | $98,040,827 | $58,215,815 | $39,825,012 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,989,583
- of which government grants
- $196,973
- Program service revenue
- $40,215,047
- Investment income
- $108,614
- Net rental income
- $13,041
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$58,829
- Other revenue
- $13,041
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $11,968,782
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $865,156
- Other salaries and wages
- $15,527,767
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $16,392,923
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $775,661
- Depreciation
- $2,617,047
- Program services (functional)
- $38,508,637
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,518,905
- Fundraising (functional)
- $212,316
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $92,243,354
- Total assets, end of year
- $91,636,316
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $57,532,617
- Net assets, end of year
- $34,103,699
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $59,319,668
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,496,742
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $20,624,466
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $13,479,233
- Gross receipts
- $46,385,114
- Employees
- 729
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1847
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLIFTON MOULDS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $238,225 |
| PHYLLIS K CAMPBELL | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER/COM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $200,199 |
| CINDY A MALLARD | VICE PRESIDENT CAS/ACADEMI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,619 |
| EDWARD SCOTT | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,182 |
| RONALD L DEMING | PROFESSOR OF BUSINESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,149 |
| MICHAEL SCATES | PROGRAM DIRECTOR PA/ASSOCI Officer | 40 | $106,287 |
| JOSEPH R HAMES | VICE PRESIDENT CHS Officer | 40 | $103,252 |
| MATTHEW D HOLT | RENAISSANCE EXECUTIVE DIRE Officer | 40 | $97,669 |
| E RAY MORRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BROCK MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLENDA FOREMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BERNICE RICHARDSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAMIAN A PROBSTFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICKI H HOOVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICKY ROSENJACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF AMREIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY HUNLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHESTER DICKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOMMY SURBER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DREW GRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEWANE LATIMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH PRIESTLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG A WHITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEWIS L COLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLINTON FOX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY BEAN | TRUSTEE/CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEONARD TURNER JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTY KAHLDEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT TRUITT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA HASSELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT ALLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY HOWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA R COLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA C INGRAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHYLLIS K CAMPBELL | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER/COM Officer | 40 | $183,959 |
| CINDY A MALLARD | VICE PRESIDENT CAS/ACADEMI Officer | 40 | $157,857 |
| EDWARD SCOTT | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $146,396 |
| KIMBERLY A MARTIN | VICE PRESIDENT COLLEGE OF Officer | 40 | $113,907 |
| MICHAEL SCATES | PROGRAM DIRECTOR PA/ASSOCI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,399 |
| JOSEPH R HAMES | VICE PRESIDENT CHS Officer | 40 | $109,944 |
| KERRI A MCCABE SMITH | PROFESSOR OF PA/INTERM PRO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,824 |
| RONALD L DEMING | PROFESSOR OF BUSINESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,426 |
| PAMELA HORNBUCKLE | ASSOC. DIRECTOR OF HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,723 |
| MATTHEW D HOLT | RENAISSANCE EXECUTIVE DIRE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,236 |
| BERNICE RICHARDSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BROCK MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHESTER DICKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLINTON FOX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG A WHITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAMIAN A PROBSTFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEWANE LATIMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DREW GRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| E RAY MORRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLENDA FOREMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH PRIESTLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEONARD TURNER JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEWIS L COLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA C INGRAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA R COLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY BEAN | TRUSTEE/CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PATTY KAHLDEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT TRUITT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA HASSELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT ALLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY HOWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOMMY SURBER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICKI H HOOVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF AMREIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY HUNLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICKY ROSENJACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WALTER G BUTLER | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $217,798 | $25,231 |
| PHYLLIS K CAMPBELL | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER/COMPLIANCE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $179,570 | $8,197 |
| CINDY A MALLARD | VICE PRESIDENT CAS/ACADEMIC DEAN Officer | 40 | $137,964 | $16,235 |
| EDWARD SCOTT | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $135,540 | $7,678 |
| KIMBERLY A MARTIN | VICE PRESIDENT COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES Officer | 40 | $111,341 | $18,717 |
| JOSEPH R HAMES | VICE PRESIDENT CHS Officer | 40 | $99,382 | $13,487 |
| NANCY BEAN | TRUSTEE/CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT ALLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEWIS L COLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA HASSELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEWANE LATIMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMIAN A PROBSTFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNICE RICHARDSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTY KAHLDEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN CANTRELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENDA FOREMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW GRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD TURNER JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY HOWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI H HOOVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH PRIESTLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG A WHITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLINTON FOX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA C INGRAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT TRUITT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMMY SURBER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHESTER DICKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BROCK MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| E RAY MORRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH D QUINTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA R COLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 325 CHERRY AVE, MC KENZIE, TN 38201-1769
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PERRY MOULDS, 325 CHERRY AVENUE, MCKENZIE, TN 38201
- Signed the 990
- REGINA SIMPSON, DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
- Phone
- (731) 352-4001
- Website
- WWW.BETHELU.EDU
- Return prepared by
- CROSSLIN PLLC
Mission
BETHEL'S MISSION IS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE LEARNING COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP TO THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL AS WHOLE PERSONS - INTELLECTUALLY, SPIRITUALLY, SOCIALLY AND PHYSICALLY - IN A CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT THROUGH SYNCHRONOUS AND ASYNCHRONOUS MODES.
Program accomplishments
- INSTRUCTIONAL - SERVICES FOR UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND DEGREECOMPLETION CANDIDATES.Expenses $14,454,158 · revenue $31,136,740
- SCHOLARSHIPS - FINANCIAL AID FOR STUDENTS.Expenses $11,968,782 · grants $11,968,782
- STUDENT AND AUXILIARY SERVICES - INCLUDING ADMISSIONS, FINANCIALAID ASSISTANCE AND INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS.Expenses $12,085,697 · revenue $9,091,348
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 62-0548913
- 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
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B43Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $91,636,316
- Income (IRS master file)
- $46,385,114
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $46,326,285 | $46,239,858 | $91,636,316 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $45,859,726 | $52,768,440 | $92,243,354 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $51,489,343 | $50,917,037 | $98,040,827 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $51,478,437 | $51,382,840 | $93,871,975 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 62-0548913).
Questions about BETHEL UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of BETHEL UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BETHEL UNIVERSITY is 62-0548913.
- Is BETHEL UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
- Are donations to BETHEL UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BETHEL 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 BETHEL UNIVERSITY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BETHEL UNIVERSITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BETHEL UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names PERRY MOULDS.
- Who are the officers and directors of BETHEL UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 34 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $238,225 (CLIFTON MOULDS, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does BETHEL UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $46,326,285, expenses of $46,239,858 and total assets of $91,636,316 at year end.
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