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Nonprofit · EIN 63-0312914

SAMFORD UNIVERSITY

Tax-exempt · BIRMINGHAM, AL 35229

Financials

$281.6M$270.9M2022$299.7M$296.6M2023$370.6M$328.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SAMFORD UNIVERSITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$370,563,617$328,214,939$42,348,678$1,043,452,487$432,184,276$611,268,211
June 30, 2024990$299,656,579$296,580,224$3,076,355$905,489,496$347,069,423$558,420,073
June 30, 2023990$281,552,616$270,879,733$10,672,883$969,787,118$452,214,496$517,572,622
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$62,588,453
of which government grants
$2,855,664
Program service revenue
$277,174,144
Investment income
$31,403,989
Royalties
$100,902
Net rental income
-$664,381
Net gain from sales of assets
$18,587,824
Net income from fundraising events
-$39,490
Tax-exempt bond proceeds
$302,845
Other revenue
-$602,969

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$103,441,935
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$3,141,018
Other salaries and wages
$89,355,052
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$122,687,341
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$243,063
Accounting fees
$248,553
Occupancy
$19,117,575
Travel
$6,487,244
Depreciation
$18,770,130
Program services (functional)
$290,236,154
Management and general (functional)
$33,757,126
Fundraising (functional)
$4,221,659

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$905,489,496
Total assets, end of year
$1,043,452,487
Total liabilities, end of year
$432,184,276
Net assets, end of year
$611,268,211
Land, buildings and equipment
$439,420,553
Publicly traded securities
$376,065,527
Net assets without donor restrictions
$141,101,354
Net assets with donor restrictions
$470,166,857
Gross unrelated business income
$2,987,182
Gross receipts
$465,281,242
Employees
2,876
Volunteers
500
Year formed
1841
State of legal domicile
AL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Beck A TaylorPresident
Officer
40$561,048$189,623
Henry Bucky W McMillanHead Coach, Basketball (term 4/30/2025)
Highest-paid employee
40$638,505$36,562
Ryan B HudsonDean, Cumberland School of Law
Highest-paid employee
40$326,418$40,018
Colin M CoyneVice President for Finance, Business Affairs and Strategy
Officer
40$301,721$49,446
James Michael HardinFORMER OFFICER
Former
40$201,592$146,519
Charles Martin Newton JrDirector of Athletics
Highest-paid employee
40$299,650$44,119
Elizabeth B HollowayVice President for Advancement and Marketing
Officer
40$291,582$46,954
Christopher M HatcherHead Coach, Football
Highest-paid employee
40$277,369$45,978
Michael A CrouchFORMER KEY EMPLOYEE
Former
40$268,197$48,712
James FinchProfessor
Highest-paid employee
40$271,735$43,162
Jason E BlackVice President for Enrollment Management
Officer
40$268,797$45,080
R Philip KimreyVice President for Student Affairs
Officer
40$267,169$44,353
Joseph Jody H HuntGeneral Counsel and Vice President for Government Affairs
Officer
40$250,696$33,892
Lisa C ImbragulioChief Investment Officer
Key employee
40$191,761$78,329
David CimboraProvost and Vice President for Academic Affairs (effective 7/1/2024)
Officer
40$190,274$18,803
43 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Andrew B CundiffVice Chair/Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Brent M FielderAssistant Secretary/Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Hon Karon O BowdreChairman/Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Sherri FoytSecretary/Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Alan Long MDTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Amy AllenTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Andy D BirchfieldTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Beth Thorne StukesTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Brian GeorgeTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Bryan L KellyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Cecelia A WalkerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Charles W LancasterTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr Charles T CarterTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Julie K JenkinsTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Julie M CollierTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Keith KirklandTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Linda H BachusTrustee (term ended September 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
Marlene M ReedTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Mechelle S WilderTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael P DunnTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Peter J Clemens IVTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Rachel C WachterTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Rev Danny WoodTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Rev Jay L WolfTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Rev John E King JrTrustee (term ended September 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
Rev John L Cantelow IIITrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Rev Randy GunterTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Rhega GordonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Robert Holmes JrTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Ronald L WatkinsTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
S Earl DoveTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Sharon D StuartTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Sheri P McKeanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Steve VinyardTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Terry Hales JrTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Timothy C DavisTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Tracey Morant AdamsTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Verne BraggTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Victor E Nichol JrTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
W Randall PittmanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
William J StevensTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Yvette M RichardsonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Zeke W SmithTrustee (term ended September 2025)
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 56 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Beck A TaylorPresident
Officer
40$492,995$175,593
Henry W McMillanHead Coach, Basketball
Highest-paid employee
40$417,969$31,425
James Michael HardinProvost and Vice President, Academic Affairs
Officer
40$260,937$153,540
Ryan B HudsonDean, Cumberland School of Law
Highest-paid employee
40$315,084$32,535
Christopher M HatcherHead Coach, Football
Highest-paid employee
40$298,622$48,611
Elizabeth B HollowayVice President for Advancement and Marketing
Officer
40$295,759$50,875
Colin M CoyneVice President for Finance, Business Affairs and Strategy
Officer
40$290,684$49,076
Charles Martin Newton JrDirector of Athletics
Highest-paid employee
40$295,081$44,298
Henry C StricklandProfessor
Highest-paid employee
40$289,148$48,653
Jason E BlackVice President for Enrollment Management
Officer
40$254,536$45,199
R Philip KimreyVice President for Student Affairs
Officer
40$254,018$44,217
W Randall PittmanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$21,060$0
Andrew B CundiffVice Chair/Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Brent M FielderAssistant Secretary/Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Hon Karon O BowdreChairman/Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Sherri FoytSecretary/Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Alan Long MDTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Amy AllenTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Andy D BirchfieldTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Beth Thorne StukesTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bryan L KellyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
C Thomas HouserTrustee (term ended September 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Cecelia A WalkerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Charles W LancasterTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Charles T CarterTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
John E Bell JrTrustee (honorary non-voting effective 9/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Julie K JenkinsTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Julie M CollierTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Keith KirklandTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Linda H BachusTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Marlene M ReedTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mechelle S WilderTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Michael P DunnTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Peter J Clemens IVTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rachel C WachterTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Danny WoodTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Jay L WolfTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev John E King JrTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev John L Cantelow IIITrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Randy GunterTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rhega GordonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rhonda C WitcherTrustee (term ended September 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert Holmes JrTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ronald L WatkinsTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
S Earl DoveTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sharon D StuartTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sheri P McKeanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Steve VinyardTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Terry Hales JrTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Thomas T LamberthTrustee (term ended September 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Timothy VinesTrustee (honorary non-voting effective 9/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Verne BraggTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Victor E Nichol JrTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
William J StevensTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Yvette M RichardsonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Zeke W SmithTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 58 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Theron Andrew WestmorelandExecutive Director, Mann Center
Highest-paid employee
40$583,079$102,715
Beck A TaylorPresident
Officer
40$440,465$152,150
James Michael HardinProvost and Vice President, Academic Affairs
Officer
40$199,266$150,267
Michael A CrouchDean and Professor, McWhorter School of Pharmacy
Highest-paid employee
40$266,899$52,489
Christopher M HatcherHead Coach, Football
Highest-paid employee
40$268,978$43,848
Henry C StricklandProfessor (retired Dean, Cumberland School of Law effective 9/1/22)
Highest-paid employee
40$267,467$44,721
Charles Martin Newton JrDirector of Athletics
Highest-paid employee
40$269,220$40,021
Colin M CoyneVice President for Finance, Business Affairs and Strategy
Officer
40$257,518$45,026
Elizabeth B HollowayVice President for Advancement and Marketing
Officer
40$254,417$45,781
R Philip KimreyVice President for Student Affairs
Officer
40$247,184$41,322
Jason E BlackVice President for Enrollment Management
Officer
40$206,281$38,207
William R PittmanVice President for University Advancement (retired 7/31/2022)
Officer
40$152,100$24,489
Harry B Brock IIIExecutive Vice President & VP Business/Financial Affairs (retired 6/30/2022)
Former
40$139,637$19,661
Dr Charles T CarterTrustee
Trustee or director
9$10,500$0
Hon Karon O BowdreVice Chair/Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Sherri FoytAssistant Secretary/Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Victor E Nichol JrSecretary/Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
William J StevensChairman/Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Alan RegisterTrustee (term ended September 2022)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Albert ShumakerTrustee (term ended September 2022)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Amy AllenTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Andrew B CundiffTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Andy D BirchfieldTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Beth Thorne StukesTrustee (term ended September 2022)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Brent M FielderTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
C Thomas HouserTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Cecelia A WalkerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Charles W LancasterTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
J Theodore Jackson JrTrustee (term ended September 2022)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
James Robert JacksonTrustee (term ended September 2022)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
John E Bell JrTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Julie K JenkinsTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Julie M CollierTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Keith KirklandTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Linda H BachusTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Marlene M ReedTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mechelle S WilderTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Michael P DunnTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Peter J Clemens IVTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rachel C WachterTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Danny WoodTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Jay L WolfTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev John E King JrTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev John L Cantelow IIITrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Randy GunterTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rhega GordonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rhonda C WitcherTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert Holmes JrTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ronald L WatkinsTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
S Earl DoveTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sharon D StuartTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sheri P McKeanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Steve VinyardTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Terry Hales JrTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Thomas T LamberthTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Timothy VinesTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Verne BraggTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Zeke W SmithTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
800 LAKESHORE DR, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35229-0001
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
1201 West River Parkway Suite 200, Minneapolis MN 55454
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BECK A TAYLOR, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Caroline Tudor, 800 Lakeshore Dr, Birmingham AL 35229
Signed the 990
COLIN M COYNE, VP FOR FINANCE AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS
Phone
(205) 726-4084
Return prepared by
CROWE LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF SAMFORD UNIVERSITY IS TO NURTURE PERSONS IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT OF INTELLECT, CREATIVITY, FAITH, AND PERSONHOOD. AS A CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, THE COMMUNITY FOSTERS ACADEMIC, CAREER, AND ETHICAL COMPETENCY WHILE ENCOURAGING SOCIAL AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, AND SERVICE TO OTHERS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SAMFORD UNIVERSITY, WITH ITS 14:1 STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO IN THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR, OFFERED 41 DEGREE PROGRAMS IN 126 MAJORS TO STUDENTS IN TEN ACADEMIC SCHOOLS. STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED FROM 44 STATES (PLUS PUERTO RICO) AND 16 FOREIGN COUNTRIES. THE TUITION AND FEES DERIVED FROM THESE STUDENTS PAID THE SALARIES, WAGES AND BENEFITS OF THE UNIVERSITY'S FACULTY AND STAFF.
    Expenses $107,214,202 · revenue $231,406,793
  • SAMFORD UNIVERSITY AWARDED OVER $103 MILLION IN AID TO OVER 5,900 STUDENTS DURING THE 2024-2025 AID YEAR.
    Expenses $103,406,735 · grants $103,406,735
  • Additional program services include food services and vending, educational workshops/programs and other types of program services.
    Expenses $65,514,095 · grants $35,200 · revenue $25,216,568
  • SAMFORD UNIVERSITY MAINTAINS A BEAUTIFUL CAMPUS OF ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS AND STUDENT HOUSING.
    Expenses $14,101,122 · revenue $20,546,629

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
63-0312914
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
1951
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B430)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,043,452,487
Income (IRS master file)
$465,281,242

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$370,563,617$328,214,939$1,043,452,487IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$299,656,579$296,580,224$905,489,496IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$281,552,616$270,879,733$969,787,118XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$366,702,247$257,124,034$871,369,127IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Caroline Tudor
June 30, 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 63-0312914).

Questions about SAMFORD UNIVERSITY

What is the EIN of SAMFORD UNIVERSITY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SAMFORD UNIVERSITY is 63-0312914.
Is SAMFORD UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1951.
Are donations to SAMFORD UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SAMFORD 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 SAMFORD 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 SAMFORD 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 SAMFORD UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BECK A TAYLOR.
Who are the officers and directors of SAMFORD UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 58 people; 15 received compensation from the organization, the highest $561,048 (Beck A Taylor, President).
How much revenue does SAMFORD UNIVERSITY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $370,563,617, expenses of $328,214,939 and total assets of $1,043,452,487 at year end.

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