Nonprofit · EIN 71-0236896
HARDING UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · SEARCY, AR 72149
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $149,102,305 | $139,375,418 | $9,726,887 | $488,820,670 | $76,012,202 | $412,808,468 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $128,859,823 | $130,359,326 | -$1,499,503 | $476,835,961 | $73,754,380 | $403,081,581 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $114,513,535 | $125,587,337 | -$11,073,802 | $475,682,750 | $71,101,666 | $404,581,084 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $19,765,408
- of which government grants
- $1,751,250
- Program service revenue
- $110,938,226
- Investment income
- $18,398,671
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $17,656,901
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $159,070
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,193,563
- Other salaries and wages
- $53,091,624
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $73,442,068
- Professional fundraising fees
- $39,873
- Legal fees
- $102,997
- Accounting fees
- $86,887
- Occupancy
- $6,118,470
- Travel
- $7,439,019
- Depreciation
- $12,416,431
- Program services (functional)
- $123,981,820
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,826,245
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,567,353
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $476,835,961
- Total assets, end of year
- $488,820,670
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $76,012,202
- Net assets, end of year
- $412,808,468
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $221,022,627
- Publicly traded securities
- $134,156,353
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $178,049,108
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $234,759,360
- Gross unrelated business income
- $362,367
- Gross receipts
- $149,102,305
- Employees
- 2,819
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1946
- State of legal domicile
- AR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Williams | President Officer | 40 | $283,686 | $44,760 |
| Jean-Noel Thompson | Executive Vice President Officer | 40 | $170,475 | $96,020 |
| Michael McGalliard | Dean CAH/Assoc Provost HS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,396 | $65,336 |
| Julie Hixson-Wallace | Dean College of Pharmacy Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,930 | $22,925 |
| Marty Spears | Provost Key employee | 40 | $156,721 | $32,535 |
| Debbie Knight | Prof/CHS IPE/Co Cur Co Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,326 | $67,321 |
| Tamara Hall | Secretary/Treasurer Officer | 40 | $149,628 | $34,874 |
| Dana Steil | Dean CAS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,343 | $56,782 |
| Rayanne Story | Assoc Prof/Associate Dean Pharmacy Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,687 | $48,174 |
| Paul Maynard | Chief Growth Strategy Officer Key employee | 40 | $38,942 | $23,191 |
| Robin Maynard | Chief Legal Compliance Officer Key employee | 40 | $30,119 | $0 |
| David Bell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Bewley | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Erin Brogdon | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brant Bryan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Cheatham | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie Cochran | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James H Cone Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Crews | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amy Emerson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Harrell Freeman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles A Ganus | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Justus | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Harold R Redd | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John D Reese | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Swaid Swaid | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Waldron | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert C Walker | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rodney Waller | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Weeks | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Wild | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Williams | President Officer | 40 | $288,056 | $49,365 |
| Jean-Noel Thompson | Executive Vice President Officer | 40 | $168,642 | $70,475 |
| Michael McGalliard | Dean CAH/Assoc Provost HS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,119 | $62,325 |
| Paul Simmons | Head Football Coach Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,704 | $53,654 |
| Julie Hixson-Wallace | Dean College of Pharmacy Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,481 | $23,835 |
| Tamara Hall | Secretary/Treasurer Officer | 40 | $145,545 | $41,504 |
| Debbie Knight | Prof/CHS IPE/Co-Curr Co Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,887 | $76,123 |
| Marty Spears | Provost Key employee | 40 | $152,455 | $31,604 |
| Rayanne Story | Assoc Pro/Associate Dean Pharmacy Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,452 | $57,753 |
| Timothy Bewley | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig Cheatham | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Cochran | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Cone | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Crews | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Emerson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Harrell Freeman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Ganus | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Justus | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Harold Redd | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Reese | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Simmons | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Swaid Swaid | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Waldron | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Walker | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rodney Waller | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Weeks | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Wild | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Howard Wright | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Holsombake | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robin Maynard | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Williams | President Officer | 40 | $187,069 | $26,631 |
| Michael McGalliard | Dean CAH/Assoc Provost HS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,656 | $39,432 |
| Tamara Hall | Secretary/Treasurer Officer | 40 | $144,288 | $41,407 |
| Daniel Atchley | Professor Pharm Science Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,732 | $17,284 |
| Marty Spears | Provost Key employee | 40 | $151,326 | $31,124 |
| Jeffrey Morgan | Athletic Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,465 | $58,125 |
| Julie Hixson-Wallace | Dean College of Pharmacy Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,469 | $20,342 |
| David Collins | Dean of Intercultural Education / Director Walton Scholars Program Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,917 | $28,966 |
| Jean-Noel Thompson | Executive Vice President Officer | 40 | $100,948 | $12,055 |
| Bruce McLarty | President former Former | – | $109,132 | $0 |
| Timothy Bewley | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig Cheatham | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Cochran | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Cone | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Crews | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Harrell Freeman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Ganus | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Gibson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Holsombake | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Justus | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robin Maynard | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Harold Redd | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Reese | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Simmons | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Swaid Swaid | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Waldron | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Charles Walker | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rodney Waller | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Weeks | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Wild | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Howard Wright | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 915 E MARKET AVE HU10772, SEARCY, AR 72149-5615
- In care of
- % TAMARA H HALL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Tamara H Hall, Box 10772, Searcy, AR 72149
- Signed the 990
- Tamara H Hall, VP of Finance and CFO
- Phone
- (501) 279-4018
- Website
- www.harding.edu
Mission
With Christ as Lord, Harding University transforms learners for global impact by engaging minds and nurturing faith within a deeply connected community.
Program accomplishments
- Higher EducationExpenses $123,981,820 · revenue $111,317,629
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 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
- 71-0236896
- 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
- 1959
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $488,820,670
- Income (IRS master file)
- $149,102,305
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $149,102,305 | $139,375,418 | $488,820,670 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $128,859,823 | $130,359,326 | $476,835,961 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $114,513,535 | $125,587,337 | $475,682,750 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $128,532,309 | $123,107,984 | $471,532,681 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 71-0236896).
Questions about HARDING UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of HARDING UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HARDING UNIVERSITY is 71-0236896.
- Is HARDING UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1959.
- Are donations to HARDING UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HARDING 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 HARDING 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 HARDING 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 HARDING UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Tamara H Hall.
- Who are the officers and directors of HARDING UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 31 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $283,686 (Michael Williams, President).
- How much revenue does HARDING UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $149,102,305, expenses of $139,375,418 and total assets of $488,820,670 at year end.
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