Skip to main content

Nonprofit · EIN 71-0239576

JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY

Tax-exempt · SILOAM SPGS, AR 72761

Financials

$80.1M$75.1M2022$86.4M$77.8M2023$94.6M$81.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$94,624,599$81,205,273$13,419,326$345,057,657$9,253,736$335,803,921
June 30, 2024990$86,390,558$77,791,107$8,599,451$314,168,365$8,453,037$305,715,328
June 30, 2023990$80,057,560$75,078,226$4,979,334$295,100,055$9,582,340$285,517,715
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$22,017,460
of which government grants
$2,558,155
Program service revenue
$60,696,758
Investment income
$11,022,503
Royalties
$724,284
Net rental income
$21,531
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,922,718
Other revenue
$887,878

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$26,551,605
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,211,900
Other salaries and wages
$22,329,397
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$30,094,903
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$71,677
Accounting fees
$106,419
Occupancy
$259,025
Travel
$1,295,043
Depreciation
$4,997,406
Program services (functional)
$70,327,489
Management and general (functional)
$8,674,659
Fundraising (functional)
$2,203,125

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$314,168,365
Total assets, end of year
$345,057,657
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,253,736
Net assets, end of year
$335,803,921
Land, buildings and equipment
$79,415,561
Publicly traded securities
$209,978,636
Net assets without donor restrictions
$139,716,674
Net assets with donor restrictions
$196,087,247
Gross unrelated business income
$402,684
Gross receipts
$148,865,934
Employees
1,555
Volunteers
177
Year formed
1934
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR CHARLES POLLARDPRESIDENT
Officer
40$413,929$107,875
DR ROBERT NORWOODVICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Officer
40$141,675$85,040
DR JAMES KRALLSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT
Officer
40$185,119$41,080
DR KIMBERLY M HADLEYEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
40$183,887$38,326
DR RYAN LADNERVICE PRESIDENT OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$151,454$47,460
DR KENNETH HAHNDEPARTMENT CHAIR, GENERAL SCIENCE; PROFESSOR OF PH
Highest-paid employee
40$125,516$41,484
PAUL NASTCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$128,445$33,865
SAMUEL HEINRICHPROFESSOR OF FINANCE & ECONOMICS
Highest-paid employee
40$125,064$27,184
STEVE BEERSVP FOR STUDENT DEVELOPMENT (PART YEAR)
Highest-paid employee
21$112,293$11,889
MR MARVIN G SPEESCHARIMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
MR LAWSON HEMBREE IVVICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
MRS HOLLY ROBASON BEITELSECRETARY/TREASURER OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
MR JAMES BARNETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
MR MARC BOATWRIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
MR JOHN E BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
22 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MRS ERICKA CARRASCOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
MR JAMES CONGDONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
DR EMILY K DENGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
MR ROLLIN L FORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
MR CAMERON GEIGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
DR STEPHEN R GENHEIMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
DR WAYNE HARDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
MR BRADLEY HERSCHENDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
MR KEITH E HOLMBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
MR MICHAEL R KAIRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
MR MICHAEL S KINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
MR ALAN L LEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
MR DAVID H LEVANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
MR DOUG NEUFELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
MR MARCO REYESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
MR WILLIAM ROSSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
MR GUNNAR SHAFFERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
MRS RUTH H SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
MR JOHN SPENSTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
MRS DESIREE WEBERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
MRS DIANE N WILLITSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
MR PAUL ZHENGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 37 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Dr Charles PollardPresident
Officer
40$370,534$108,837
Dr James KrallSenior Vice President of University Advancement
Officer
40$173,197$37,906
Dr Robert NorwoodVice President for Academic Affairs
Officer
40$125,314$78,954
Dr Kimberly M HadleyExecutive Vice President
Officer
40$169,048$35,219
Dr Kenneth HahnDepartment Chair, General Science
Highest-paid employee
40$115,071$60,366
Dr Steve BeersVice President for Student Development
Highest-paid employee
40$150,512$24,839
Dr Edward EricsonAdvisor of Academic Administration
Highest-paid employee
1$149,092$18,338
Dr Ryan LadnerVice President of Enrollment Management
Highest-paid employee
40$131,285$34,738
Mr Paul NastChief Information Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$119,832$33,357
Mr Lawson Hembree IVVice Chair of the Board
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
Mr Marvin G SpeesChariman of the Board
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
Mrs Holly Robason BeitelSecretary/Treasurer of the Board
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
Dr Emily K DengBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Dr Stephen R GenheimerBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Dr Wayne HardyBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mr Alan L LeeBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mr Cameron GeigerBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mr David H LeVanBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mr Doug NeufeldBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mr Gunnar ShafferBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mr James BarnettBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mr James CongdonBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mr John E BrownBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mr John SpenstBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mr Keith E HolmbergBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mr Marc BoatwrightBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mr Marco ReyesBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mr Michael R KairisBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mr Michael S KingBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mr Paul ZhengBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mr Rollin L FordBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mr Wendell StrattonBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mr William RossBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mrs Desiree WeberBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mrs Diane N WillitsBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mrs Ericka CarrascoBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mrs Ruth H SmithBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 36 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Dr Charles PollardPresident
Officer
40$343,968$108,889
Edward EricsonVP for Academic Affairs
Officer
40$150,849$59,247
James KrallVP of University Advancement
Highest-paid employee
40$161,578$35,329
Dr Kimberly M HadleyVice President and Chief Operating Officer
Officer
40$158,100$33,516
Dr Gary OliverDirector of CHR
Highest-paid employee
40$143,955$31,633
Steve BeersVP for Student Development
Highest-paid employee
40$142,115$24,278
Donald CrandallVP of Enrollment Management
Highest-paid employee
40$132,376$30,204
Paul NastChief Information Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$114,577$46,964
Mr Lawson Hembree IVVice Chair of the Board
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
Mr Marvin G SpeesChariman of the Board
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
Mrs Holly Robason BeitelSecretary/Treasurer of the Board
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
Dr Emily K DengBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Dr Stephen R GenheimerBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Dr Wayne HardyBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mr Alan L LeeBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mr Cameron GeigerBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mr David H LeVanBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mr Doug NeufeldBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mr Gunnar ShafferBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mr James BarnettBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mr James CongdonBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mr John E BrownBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mr John SpenstBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mr Keith E HolmbergBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mr Marc BoatwrightBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mr Michael R KairisBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mr Michael S KingBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mr Paul ZhengBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mr Rollin L FordBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mr Wendell StrattonBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mr William C Naramore SrBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mr William RossBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mrs Desiree WeberBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mrs Diane N WillitsBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mrs Ericka CarrascoBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
Mrs Ruth H SmithBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2000 W UNIVERSITY ST, SILOAM SPGS, AR 72761-2112
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHARLES POLLARD, 2000 W UNIVERSITY, SILOAM SPRINGS, AR 727612121
Signed the 990
KIMBERLY HADLEY, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Phone
(479) 524-3131
Return prepared by
CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC

Mission

JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY (JBU) PROVIDES CHRIST-CENTERED EDUCATION THAT PREPARES STUDENTS TO HONOR GOD AND SERVE OTHERS BY DEVELOPING THEIR INTELLECTUAL, SPIRITUAL, AND PROFESSIONAL LIVES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)JBU SERVES TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ON ITS RESIDENTIAL CAMPUS IN SILOAM SPRINGS, ARKANSAS. JBU ALSO OFFERS NON-TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES THROUGH ITS ONLINE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, THE GRADUATE SCHOOL AT JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY SERVES GRADUATE STUDENTS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES - JBU CURRENTLY ENROLLS MORE THAN 2,300 STUDENTS IN ITS THREE PRIMARY ACADEMIC PROGRAMS: TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE, ONLINE UNDERGRADUATE, AND GRADUATE. THROUGH ITS INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES, JBU OFFERS MORE THAN 50 TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS, 64 UNDERGRADUATE MINORS, 12 GRADUATE DEGREES, AND 9 UNDERGRADUATE ONLINE PROGRAMS. THE FACULTY TO STUDENT RATIO IS 14:1. THE TOP TRADITIONAL PROGRAMS OF STUDY BY MAJOR ENROLLMENT ARE: NURSING, PSYCHOLOGY, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, GRAPHIC DESIGN, FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, KINESIOLOGY, COMPUTER SCIENCE, BIOLOGY, FILM, AND ART & ILLUSTRATION. THE JBU ONLINE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM OFFERS UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES IN BUSINESS, INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES, AND PSYCHOLOGY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OFFERS DEGREES IN BUSINESS, COUNSELING, CYBERSECURITY, AND TEACHER EDUCATION. THE GRADUATION RATE IS CONSISTENTLY ABOVE 65% AND TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION IS ABOVE 80%. IN ADDITION TO MAJOR LEVEL COURSES, UNDERGRADUATES ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES THAT EMPHASIZE THE INTEGRATION OF INTELLECTUAL AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT.
    Expenses $43,842,452 · grants $25,804,562 · revenue $47,596,427
  • AUXILIARY- JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY OFFERS A TRADITIONAL RESIDENTIAL UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM AT ITS SILOAM SPRINGS CAMPUS, A FORMATIONAL PART OF THE JBU EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. THE UNIVERSITY REQUIRES NON-LOCAL TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS WHO DO NOT HAVE SENIOR STATUS TO LIVE ON CAMPUS. JBU HAS A WIDE VARIETY OF CAMPUS HOUSING, INCLUDING FOUR RESIDENTIAL HALLS, TOWN HOMES, APARTMENTS, AND DUPLEXES. DURING THE TRADITIONAL ACADEMIC YEAR, JBU PROVIDES FULL CAFETERIA SERVICE TO STUDENTS.
    Expenses $9,718,112 · grants $734,443 · revenue $10,951,796
  • STUDENT SERVICES - JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY OFFERS SPIRITUAL FORMATION, WELLNESS, COUNSELING, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE, ONLINE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS, AND, ON A LIMITED BASIS, TO THE BROADER JBU COMMUNITY. JBU ALSO OFFERS TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO COMPETE IN NAIA INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC COMPETITION. STUDENT SERVICES COVERS A BROAD VARIETY OF CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES WHICH HELP STUDENTS IN PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
    Expenses $9,479,640 · grants $12,600
  • ACADEMIC SUPPORT - JBU ENRICHES THE STUDENTS' EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THROUGH ACADEMIC SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF LIBRARY SERVICES, REGISTRAR SERVICES, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT, AND FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
    Expenses $5,636,256
  • PUBLIC SERVICE- THE UNIVERSITY IS HOME TO THE CENTER FOR HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO OWNS AND OPERATES KLRC RADIO, A 100,000 WATT FM RADIO STATION.
    Expenses $1,651,029 · revenue $1,767,382

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
71-0239576
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
1936
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B420)
Assets (IRS master file)
$345,057,657
Income (IRS master file)
$148,865,934

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$94,624,599$81,205,273$345,057,657XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$86,390,558$77,791,107$314,168,365XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$80,057,560$75,078,226$295,100,055XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$80,358,451$71,911,404$277,379,358IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 71-0239576).

Questions about JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY

What is the EIN of JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY is 71-0239576.
Is JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1936.
Are donations to JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JOHN BROWN 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 JOHN BROWN 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 JOHN BROWN 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 JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHARLES POLLARD.
Who are the officers and directors of JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 37 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $413,929 (DR CHARLES POLLARD, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $94,624,599, expenses of $81,205,273 and total assets of $345,057,657 at year end.

Other nonprofits in SILOAM SPGS

All nonprofits in SILOAM SPGS · Arkansas · Education