Nonprofit · EIN 62-6001104
JOHNSON UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37998
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $30,338,363 | $35,856,975 | -$5,518,612 | $281,292,822 | $38,107,010 | $243,185,812 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $43,677,734 | $31,783,244 | $11,894,490 | $270,018,450 | $39,318,262 | $230,700,188 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $27,750,840 | $29,854,189 | -$2,103,349 | $237,444,907 | $40,229,147 | $197,215,760 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,710,405
- of which government grants
- $284,710
- Program service revenue
- $22,626,073
- Investment income
- $3,001,885
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $223,273
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,904,962
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $778,204
- Other salaries and wages
- $12,938,530
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $16,605,977
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $88,523
- Accounting fees
- $216,903
- Occupancy
- $1,720,950
- Travel
- $597,278
- Depreciation
- $2,762,121
- Program services (functional)
- $28,859,468
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,578,849
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,418,658
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $270,018,450
- Total assets, end of year
- $281,292,822
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $38,107,010
- Net assets, end of year
- $243,185,812
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $59,016,614
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $109,946,325
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $133,239,487
- Gross receipts
- $30,338,363
- Employees
- 818
- Volunteers
- 415
- Year formed
- 1893
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREG LINTON | VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS/PR Officer | 50 | $114,535 | $5,702 |
| CYNTHIA T BARNARD | VP FOR BUSINESS AND FINANC Officer | 50 | $97,606 | $19,059 |
| DANIEL OVERDORF | PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $100,224 | $15,632 |
| RICHARD CLARK | VP FOR ADVANCEMENT Officer | 50 | $106,489 | $8,247 |
| MARVIN ELLIOT | SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $101,810 | $11,071 |
| WILBUR REID | VP FOR CAMPUS SERVICES Officer | 50 | $97,432 | $12,198 |
| ANDREW FRAZIER | VP FOR STUDENT LIFE/DEAN O Officer | 50 | $77,143 | $13,183 |
| RICHARD E WOODS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM WIDENER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL WANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW MENTZER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HARRELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY J GRANT | VICE - CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH R FUNK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT EYNON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VANESSA WATKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN DUVAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA R ALLIGOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF WHITLOCK SR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| W PERRY BAILEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL T COLEMAN ATTORNEY | LEGAL COUNSEL; EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF CASE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L THOMAS SMITH JR | PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $154,250 | $13,800 |
| CYNTHIA T BARNARD | VP FOR BUSINESS AND FINANC Officer | 50 | $99,355 | $19,801 |
| GREG LINTON | VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS/PR Officer | 50 | $111,910 | $5,613 |
| MARVIN ELLIOTT FL | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, Officer | 1 | $100,080 | $11,471 |
| RICHARD CLARK | VP FOR ADVANCEMENT Officer | 50 | $99,777 | $10,781 |
| WILBUR REID | VP FOR CAMPUS SERVICES Officer | 50 | $94,437 | $13,810 |
| ANDREW FRAZIER | VP FOR STUDENT LIFE/DEAN O Officer | 50 | $75,090 | $15,967 |
| JEFF WHITLOCK SR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA R ALLIGOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| W PERRY BAILEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN DUVAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT EYNON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH R FUNK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY J GRANT | VICE - CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HARRELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW MENTZER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL WANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM WIDENER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD E WOODS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA WATKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL T COLEMAN ATTORNEY | LEGAL COUNSEL; EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L THOMAS SMITH JR | PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $158,902 | $0 | $13,584 |
| CYNTHIA T BARNARD | VP FOR BUSINESS AND FINANCE Officer | 50 | $92,941 | $0 | $19,263 |
| MARVIN ELLIOTT FL | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, JOHNSON UNIVERSITY FLORI Officer | 1 | $0 | $100,953 | $11,019 |
| GREG LINTON | VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS/PROVOST Officer | 50 | $102,630 | $0 | $7,266 |
| RICHARD CLARK | VP FOR ADVANCEMENT Officer | 50 | $95,791 | $0 | $10,439 |
| WILBUR REID | VP FOR CAMPUS SERVICES Officer | 50 | $88,125 | $0 | $15,693 |
| ANDREW FRAZIER | VP FOR STUDENT LIFE/DEAN OF STUDENTS Officer | 50 | $60,188 | $0 | $15,625 |
| JEFF WHITLOCK SR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA R ALLIGOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| W PERRY BAILEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN DUVAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT EYNON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH R FUNK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY J GRANT | VICE - CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HARRELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW MENTZER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL WANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM WIDENER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD E WOODS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA WATKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL T COLEMAN ATTORNEY | LEGAL COUNSEL; EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7900 JOHNSON DR, KNOXVILLE, TN 37998-0001
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CYNTHIA T BARNARD, 7900 JOHNSON DRIVE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37998
- Signed the 990
- CYNTHIA T BARNARD, VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE
- Phone
- (865) 573-4517
- Website
- WWW.JOHNSONU.EDU
- Return prepared by
- BLACKBURN CHILDERS & STEAGALL PLC
Mission
JOHNSON UNIVERSITY IS A PRIVATE, COEDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING OFFERING ASSOCIATE, BACHELOR'S, MASTER'S AND DOCTORAL DEGREES.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION OF UNIVERSITYExpenses $28,859,468 · grants $4,904,962 · revenue $22,626,073
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
- 62-6001104
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B500)
- Group exemption
- 6205 (1 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $281,292,822
- Income (IRS master file)
- $30,338,363
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $30,338,363 | $35,856,975 | $281,292,822 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $43,677,734 | $31,783,244 | $270,018,450 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $27,750,840 | $29,854,189 | $237,444,907 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $27,596,664 | $28,813,221 | $236,951,483 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about JOHNSON UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of JOHNSON UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JOHNSON UNIVERSITY is 62-6001104.
- Is JOHNSON UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to JOHNSON UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does JOHNSON 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 JOHNSON 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 JOHNSON 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 JOHNSON UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CYNTHIA T BARNARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of JOHNSON UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $114,535 (GREG LINTON, VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS/PR).
- How much revenue does JOHNSON UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $30,338,363, expenses of $35,856,975 and total assets of $281,292,822 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (1)
- JOHNSON UNIVERSITY EIN 47-5271468 · KNOXVILLE, TN · last filed 990 for 2025
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- WEBB SCHOOL OF KNOXVILLE EIN 62-0550980 · last filed 990 for 2025
- UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE ATHLETICS FOUNDATION INC EIN 99-3405430 · last filed 990 for 2025
- CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF KNOXVILLE INC EIN 62-1006269 · last filed 990 for 2025
- COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN RESOURCES EIN 59-0976133 · last filed 990 for 2025
- EMERALD CHARTER SCHOOLS EIN 46-4687417 · last filed 990 for 2025
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