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Nonprofit · EIN 73-1518799

NATIONS UNIVERSITY

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BRENTWOOD, TN 37027

Financials

$700K$736K2023$718K$711K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONS UNIVERSITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$718,483$710,891$7,592$967,081$6,083$960,998
December 31, 2023990$699,591$735,988-$36,397$801,484$7,872$793,612
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$600,507
Program service revenue
$104,623
Investment income
$12,170
Royalties
$1,183
Other revenue
$1,183

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$382,055
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$411,744
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$45,851
Travel
$8,708
Program services (functional)
$291,043
Management and general (functional)
$271,967
Fundraising (functional)
$147,881

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$801,484
Total assets, end of year
$967,081
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,083
Net assets, end of year
$960,998
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,738
Publicly traded securities
$798,456
Net assets without donor restrictions
$331,508
Net assets with donor restrictions
$629,490
Gross receipts
$718,483
Employees
9
Volunteers
40
Year formed
1995
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dr David SrygleyCAO
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
30$69,996
Dr John BaxterTrustee, President, CEO
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
20$53,064
Jonathan R SloanCommunication Director
Key employee
20$52,104
Gail HeiderichStudent Advisor
Key employee
20$49,632
Glenn BevilleAdministrator
Key employee
30$42,912
Randi BaxterPrison Services Director
Key employee
20$30,900
Lindsey SullivanAsst. Registrar and Student Advisor
Key employee
40$10,740
Sam DanielCFO
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
20$0
Ernie ClevengerBoard Chairman
Trustee or director
0$0
Dr Mac LynnChancellor
Trustee or director
0$0
Michael BushTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Chris LynnTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Dr Barry NealTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Gary WallerTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Chuck WebbTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dr David SrygleyCAO
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
30$66,155
Dr John BaxterTrustee, President, CEO
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
20$53,064
Jonathan R SloanCommunication Director
Key employee
20$50,392
Gail HeiderichStudent Advisor
Key employee
20$48,001
Glenn BevilleAdministrator
Key employee
40$41,499
Randi BaxterPrison Services Director
Key employee
20$30,900
Mary MaberyRegistrar
Key employee
20$15,357
Lindsey SullivanAsst. Registrar and Student Advisor
Key employee
40$10,387
Sam DanielCFO
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
20$0
Ernie ClevengerBoard Chairman
Trustee or director
2$0
Dr Mac LynnChancellor
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael BushTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Chris LynnTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Mike KelletTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr Mark HooperTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr Barry NealTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Robert NienstadtTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Gary WallerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Chuck WebbTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr Twilla JohnsonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7003 CHADWICK DR STE 351, BRENTWOOD, TN 37027-5282
In care of
% NATIONS UNIVERSITY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Sam Daniel, 7003 Chadwick Dr Ste 351, Brentwood, TN 370275282
Signed the 990
Sam Daniel, CFO
Phone
(615) 309-8101

Mission

Nations University provides religious education, generally free, through a distance learning model (on-line) to approximately 1800 students in 100 nations.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Approximately 1,800 students from 100 countries were enrolled in the study of theology at year end
    Expenses $291,043 · revenue $718,483

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
73-1518799
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
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B40)
Assets (IRS master file)
$967,081
Income (IRS master file)
$718,483

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2022
Posted by the IRS
August 8, 2022
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2022

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$718,483$710,891$967,081IRS
990December 2023$699,591$735,988$801,484XML

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 73-1518799).

Questions about NATIONS UNIVERSITY

What is the EIN of NATIONS UNIVERSITY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONS UNIVERSITY is 73-1518799.
Is NATIONS UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2022 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2022.
Are donations to NATIONS UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONS 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 NATIONS UNIVERSITY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONS UNIVERSITY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONS UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Sam Daniel.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONS UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $69,996 (Dr David Srygley, CAO).
How much revenue does NATIONS UNIVERSITY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $718,483, expenses of $710,891 and total assets of $967,081 at year end.

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