Nonprofit · EIN 72-0408915
CENTENARY COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA
Tax-exempt · SHREVEPORT, LA 71104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $46,846,087 | $46,554,662 | $291,425 | $208,304,808 | $37,404,854 | $170,899,954 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $38,463,025 | $44,458,149 | -$5,995,124 | $196,945,952 | $32,806,321 | $164,139,631 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $28,697,031 | $38,309,272 | -$9,612,241 | $191,467,216 | $29,982,502 | $161,484,714 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,598,231
- of which government grants
- $151,189
- Program service revenue
- $27,690,501
- Investment income
- $10,047,313
- Royalties
- $649,630
- Net rental income
- $52,506
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $7,335,773
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,701,211
- Other revenue
- $3,510,042
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $18,557,152
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,031,811
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,568,599
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $14,291,809
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $49,588
- Accounting fees
- $242,631
- Occupancy
- $942,253
- Travel
- $1,601,120
- Depreciation
- $2,208,955
- Program services (functional)
- $38,863,746
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,618,611
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,072,305
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $196,945,952
- Total assets, end of year
- $208,304,808
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $37,404,854
- Net assets, end of year
- $170,899,954
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $50,243,396
- Publicly traded securities
- $101,629,399
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,464,300
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $168,435,654
- Gross unrelated business income
- $165,468
- Gross receipts
- $74,354,193
- Employees
- 616
- Volunteers
- 3,000
- Year formed
- 1825
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER L HOLOMAN | CENTENARY PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $313,856 | $32,910 |
| KAREN E SOUL | PROVOST & DEAN OF THE COLLEGE Officer | 40 | $171,118 | $24,728 |
| ROBERT S BLUE | VP OF FINANCE & ADMIN Officer | 40 | $174,961 | $11,338 |
| FRED J LANDRY JR | VP FOR DEVELOPMENT Officer | 40 | $138,401 | $24,828 |
| L CALHOUN ALLEN III | VP FOR ENROLLMENT & MARKETING Officer | 40 | $132,649 | $18,306 |
| SCOTT E CHIRHART | DEAN, School of Health Sciences Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,431 | $8,674 |
| BARBARA DAVIS | DEAN, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,616 | $21,839 |
| TERRY E MOORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $2,800 | $0 |
| ARCHER FRIERSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| C ELLIS BROWN JR | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE D NELSON JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS P BARRETT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH B DEVILLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL B SPENCER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLINTON RASBERRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DELORES J WILLIAMSTON | TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD J CRAWFORD III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IAN MCELROY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY MONTGOMERY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN E ATKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON Q PETERSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE MCKINZIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LENNIS S ELSTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUCIE THORNTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTY VAUGHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELVA K WALLACE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OLIVER JENKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH E COLLIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STAFFORD COMEGYS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS E MCELROY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM H BROYLES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER L HOLOMAN | CENTENARY PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $308,186 | $31,622 |
| KAREN E SOUL | PROVOST & DEAN OF THE COLLEGE Officer | 40 | $165,358 | $25,121 |
| ROBERT S BLUE | VP For FINANCE & ADMIN Officer | 40 | $170,971 | $16,255 |
| FRED J LANDRY JR | VP FOR DEVELOPMENT Officer | 40 | $142,880 | $23,895 |
| BARBARA DAVIS | DEAN, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,724 | $22,108 |
| L CALHOUN ALLEN III | VP FOR ENROLLMENT & MARKETING Officer | 40 | $130,021 | $18,428 |
| SCOTT E CHIRHART | DEAN, School of Health Sciences Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,386 | $8,005 |
| ARCHER FRIERSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| C ELLIS BROWN JR | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE D NELSON JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS P BARRETT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH B DEVILLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL B SPENCER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLINTON RASBERRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD J CRAWFORD III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN MCELROY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY MONTGOMERY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN E ATKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON Q PETERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE MCKINZIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LENNIS S ELSTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCIE THORNTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK D ELDREDGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY VAUGHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELVA K WALLACE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVER JENKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH E COLLIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STAFFORD COMEGYS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY E MOORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS E MCELROY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM H BROYLES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher L Holoman | Centenary President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $310,580 | $29,489 |
| Karen E Soul | Provost & Dean of the College Officer | 40 | $161,668 | $24,973 |
| Robert S Blue | VP of Finance & Admin Officer | 40 | $165,379 | $13,139 |
| Fred J Landry Jr | VP for Development Officer | 40 | $131,043 | $23,482 |
| L Calhoun Allen III | VP for Enrollment & Marketing Officer | 40 | $127,434 | $18,983 |
| Barbara Davis | Dean, School of Business Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,136 | $22,431 |
| Archer Frierson | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| C Ellis Brown Jr | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| George D Nelson Jr | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ross P Barrett | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth B Deville | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol B Spencer | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Clinton Rasberry | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward J Crawford III | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ian McElroy | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Imad Anbouba | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerry Montgomery | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John E Atkins | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Q Peterson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee McKinzie | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lennis S Elston | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lucie Thornton | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark D Eldredge | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marty Vaughan | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Melva K Wallace | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Mann | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Oliver Jenkins | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah E Collier | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stafford Comegys | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Terry E Moore | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas E McElroy | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William H Broyles | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2911 CENTENARY BLVD, SHREVEPORT, LA 71104-3335
- In care of
- % ROBERT BLUE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTOPHER HOLOMAN, 2911 CENTENARY BOULEVARD, SHREVEPORT, LA 71104
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER HOLOMAN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (318) 869-5016
- Website
- WWW.CENTENARY.EDU
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
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Program accomplishments
- CENTENARY COLLEGE IS A SELECTIVE, RESIDENTIAL, TIER ONE NATIONAL LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE LOCATED IN SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA. FOUNDED IN 1825, IT IS THE OLDEST CHARTERED LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI. CENTENARY'S FACULTY AND STAFF PREPARE STUDENTS TO ENGAGE GLOBAL CHALLENGES THROUGH RIGOROUS COURSEWORK, SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES, AND INTERCULTURAL EXPERIENCES BOTH AT HOME AND ABROAD. CENTENARY RANKS #1 IN THE NATION AMONG BACCALAUREATE COLLEGES FOR SENDING STUDENTS TO STUDY ABROAD, BEGINNING WITH THE CENTENARY IN PARIS PROGRAM THAT SENDS ALL FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS TO PARIS, FRANCE TO BEGIN THEIR COLLEGE CAREERS. 94% OF CENTENARY STUDENTS WHO APPLY TO MEDICAL SCHOOL ARE ACCEPTED, ALONG WITH 80% OF THOSE WHO APPLY TO LAW SCHOOL. CENTENARY ALSO EXPANDS STUDENTS' ACADEMIC HORIZONS WITH OPPORTUNITIES LIKE A 3/2 PROGRAM IN ENGINEERING AND GUARANTEED INTERVIEW/EXPEDITED ADMISSION AGREEMENTS WITH 10 DIFFERENT GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS IN MEDICINE, NURSING, ALLIED HEALTH, LAW, AND THEOLOGY. CENTENARY OFFERS MORE THAN 55 STUDENT CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS, NCAA DIVISION III ATHLETICS, CULTURAL EVENTS, LECTURES, SERVICE PROJECTS, LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES ON A BEAUTIFUL CAMPUS THAT STUDENTS DESCRIBE AS "WELCOMING AND SPIRITED." REGARDLESS OF THEIR CHOSEN FIELD, CENTENARY GRADUATES DRAW ON THEIR SUPERIOR PREPARATION AND EXPERIENCES TO GROW BOLD, THOUGHTFUL, CONFIDENT, KIND, STRONG, AND CLOSE.Expenses $38,863,746 · grants $18,557,152 · revenue $30,391,712
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
- 72-0408915
- 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
- 1952
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $208,304,808
- Income (IRS master file)
- $74,354,193
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $46,846,087 | $46,554,662 | $208,304,808 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $38,463,025 | $44,458,149 | $196,945,952 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $28,697,031 | $38,309,272 | $191,467,216 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $43,973,293 | $36,844,390 | $186,850,620 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 72-0408915).
Questions about CENTENARY COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA
- What is the EIN of CENTENARY COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTENARY COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA is 72-0408915.
- Is CENTENARY COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1952.
- Are donations to CENTENARY COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTENARY COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA 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 CENTENARY COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA 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 CENTENARY COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA 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 CENTENARY COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRISTOPHER HOLOMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTENARY COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $313,856 (CHRISTOPHER L HOLOMAN, CENTENARY PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does CENTENARY COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $46,846,087, expenses of $46,554,662 and total assets of $208,304,808 at year end.
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