Nonprofit · EIN 75-0800653
HOWARD PAYNE UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · BROWNWOOD, TX 76801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $46,035,773 | $38,486,059 | $7,549,714 | $147,989,161 | $10,512,651 | $137,476,510 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $44,297,691 | $37,508,470 | $6,789,221 | $146,425,234 | $8,171,163 | $138,254,071 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $37,905,553 | $35,175,459 | $2,730,094 | $132,152,519 | $5,615,655 | $126,536,864 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,984,643
- of which government grants
- $2,261,799
- Program service revenue
- $25,780,961
- Investment income
- $6,267,412
- Net rental income
- $21,738
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,000
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$18,981
- Other revenue
- $2,757
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $12,281,962
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $583,633
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,207,155
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,835,042
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,609
- Accounting fees
- $97,235
- Occupancy
- $3,284,384
- Travel
- $428,024
- Depreciation
- $2,184,123
- Program services (functional)
- $32,012,517
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,395,270
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,078,272
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $146,425,234
- Total assets, end of year
- $147,989,161
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,512,651
- Net assets, end of year
- $137,476,510
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $43,705,311
- Publicly traded securities
- $34,016,002
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $45,246,073
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $92,230,437
- Gross receipts
- $51,521,223
- Employees
- 569
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1889
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR CORY HINES | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $270,999 | $85,477 |
| MIKE RODGERS | CFO/VP FINANCE & ADMIN (PART YEAR) Officer | 40 | $148,313 | $8,036 |
| DR DALE MEINECKE | VP FOR DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,569 | $20,299 |
| DONNIE AUVENSHINE | VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,785 | $12,916 |
| BRADLEY LEMLER | DEAN, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,818 | $17,930 |
| NATHAN PENLAND | VP FOR STUDENT EXPERIENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,193 | $12,133 |
| JODI GOODE | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,043 | $12,133 |
| EMILY ATTAWAY | CFO/VP FINANCE & ADMIN Officer | 40 | $81,666 | $10,500 |
| MARC DINGLER | 1ST VICE CHAIR (PART YEAR)/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY LEWALLYN | SECRETARY (PART YEAR)/1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BRENT GENTZEL | TRUSTEE/SECOND VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBETTE BELL | TRUSTEE/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV LJ CLAYTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL DEVINEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAVID LOWRIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
27 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR BILL TAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MICKEY EDDINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLAN HOUGH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR DIANN HUBER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB KNOLL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARTER SHARPE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE A COLLETTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE MONTOYA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON GUTHRIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY HOPKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR CASEY MERRIFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY MITCHELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MOISES RODRIGUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MARK TURMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR RONNY MARRIOTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES SCHMELTEKOPF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH STIMSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JOHN COLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAROD ROOT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICKEY CUNNINGHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY MAYO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT ROCKWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLEY WYSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONNIE ANDREWS | TRUSTEE (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY BRUNER | TRUSTEE (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR AMY ANDERSON | TRUSTEE (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT MORRISON | TRUSTEE (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 40 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Cory Hines | President Officer | 40 | $244,325 | $105,481 |
| Mike Rodgers | CFO/VP Finance & Admin Officer | 40 | $143,927 | $12,912 |
| Dr Dale Meinecke | VP for Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,388 | $26,319 |
| Donnie Auvenshine | VP for Academic Affairs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,037 | $22,856 |
| Bradley Lemler | Dean, School of Business Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,560 | $18,109 |
| Bobbette Bell | Trustee / Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Brent Gentzel | Trustee / Second Vice Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lesley Wyse | Second Vice Chairperson (Part Year) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marc Dingler | Secretary (Part Year) / First Vice Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Morrison | First Vice Chairperson (Part Year) / Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Allan Hough | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Anderson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Taylor | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Knoll | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carter Sharpe | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Deviney | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Sanchez | Trustee (Part Year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Cartwright | Trustee (Part Year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Diann Huber | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Casey Merrifield | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr David Lowrie | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr John Cole | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Mark Turman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Moises Rodriguez | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Ronny Marriott | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Hopkins | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Bruner | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jake Montoya | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Schmeltekopf | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane A Collette | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jarod Root | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Snow | Trustee (Part Year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kenneth Stimson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mickey Eddins | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Jeffrey Mitchell | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy Lewallyn | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ray Still | Trustee (Part Year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev LJ Clayton | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronnie D Andrews | Chairperson (Part Year)/ Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Guthrie | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 40 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Cory Hines | President Officer | 40 | $245,165 | $104,353 |
| Mike Rodgers | CFO/VP Finance & Admin Officer | 40 | $144,153 | $12,660 |
| Dr Dale Meinecke | VP for Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,375 | $19,262 |
| Donnie Auvenshine | VP for Academic Affairs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,683 | $31,737 |
| Bradley Lemler | Dean, School of Business Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,659 | $17,809 |
| Lesley Wyse | Second Vice Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marc Dingler | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Morrison | Second Vice Chairperson (Part Year) / First Vice Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronnie D Andrews | First Vice Chairperson (Part Year) / Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Allan Hough | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Anderson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Taylor | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Knoll | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bobbette Bell | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carter Sharpe | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Deviney | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Sanchez | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Darrell Miles | Trustee (Part Year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Cartwright | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Diann Huber | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Brent Gentzel | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr David Lowrie | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr John Cole | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Ronny Marriott | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Hopkins | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Bruner | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jake Montoya | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Schmeltekopf | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane A Collette | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jarod Root | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Johanna Wilson | Trustee (Part Year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Snow | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith Clark | Trustee (Part Year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kenneth Stimson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lance Currie | Trustee (Part Year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mickey Eddins | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy Lewallyn | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ray Still | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev LJ Clayton | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Guthrie | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1000 FISK AVE, BROWNWOOD, TX 76801-2715
- In care of
- % HUMAN RESOURCES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR CORY HINES, 1000 FISK STREET, BROWNWOOD, TX 76801
- Signed the 990
- EMILY ATTAWAY, CFO
- Phone
- (325) 646-2502
- Website
- WWW.HPUTX.EDU
- Return prepared by
- CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC
Mission
HOWARD PAYNE UNIVERSITY IS A CHRIST-CENTERED ACADEMIC COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO EXCELLENCE BY DEVELOPING AND EQUIPPING THE WHOLE PERSON FOR INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY, PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL INTEGRITY, AND SERVICE TO GOD AND HUMANITY.
Program accomplishments
- POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION INSTRUCTION: HOWARD PAYNE UNIVERSITY (HPU) OFFERS A FULL ARRAY OF UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS AND FOUR GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN A TRADITIONAL RESIDENTIAL ACADEMIC COMMUNITY. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO OFFERS SELECTED UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE COURSE WORK BY ELECTRONIC MEANS AND AT EXTENDED LEARNING CENTERS IN EL PASO AND NEW BRAUNFELS. STUDENTS AT HPU CHOOSE FROM MORE THAN 100 MAJORS, MINORS AND PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS IN SEVEN SCHOOLS: BUSINESS, CHRISTIAN STUDIES, EDUCATION, HUMANITIES, MUSIC AND FINE ARTS, NURSING, AND SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS. THE GUY D. NEWMAN HONORS ACADEMY CHALLENGES STUDENTS WITH A MULTIDISCIPLINARY CURRICULUM AND EXCITING TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES.Expenses $20,379,302 · grants $12,281,962 · revenue $21,988,359
- STUDENT SERVICES: HPU IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING WITHIN AND BEYOND THE CLASSROOM. STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN CAMPUS LIFE IS DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS GROW IN RELATIONSHIP TO CHRIST, DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS, BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, PARTICIPATE IN SERVICE TO THE CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY, EXHIBIT PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND HAVE FUN. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE ADMISSIONS, ATHLETICS/INTRAMURALS, BAPTIST STUDENT MINISTRY, CHAPEL, CHEERLEADING, THE COLLEGIUM (TUTORING, ACADEMIC TESTING, ADVISING, CAREER SERVICES AND LEARNING ASSISTANCE), COUNSELING AND HEALTH SERVICES, HPU'S DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, FINANCIAL AID, THE FOOD AND ESSENTIALS PANTRY, THE LIBRARY, MAIL SERVICES, NEW-STUDENT ORIENTATION, RESIDENCE LIFE, STUDENT ACTIVITIES, STUDENT CONDUCT, STUDENT GOVERNMENT, STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS, THE WELLNESS CENTER, THE JACKET CLOSET, AND MORE.Expenses $7,776,739 · revenue $281,441
- AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES: HPU'S AUXILIARY PROGRAMS PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO STUDENTS. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE DINING SERVICES (TWO ON-CAMPUS DINING LOCATIONS AND STINGER BUCKS TO USE AT OFF-CAMPUS RESTAURANTS) AND SEVERAL HOUSING OPTIONS. THESE ON-CAMPUS FACILITIES INCLUDE ONE WOMEN'S RESIDENCE HALL, TWO MEN'S RESIDENCE HALLS, A NEWLY RENOVATED STUDENT APARTMENT COMPLEX, AND EIGHT DUPLEX APARTMENTS.Expenses $2,911,922 · revenue $3,511,161
- PROVIDE ACADEMIC SUPPORT THROUGH LIBRARY AND VARIOUS ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY.Expenses $944,554
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-0800653
- 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
- 1939
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B430)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $147,989,161
- Income (IRS master file)
- $51,521,223
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $46,035,773 | $38,486,059 | $147,989,161 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $44,297,691 | $37,508,470 | $146,425,234 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $37,905,553 | $35,175,459 | $132,152,519 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 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 75-0800653).
Questions about HOWARD PAYNE UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of HOWARD PAYNE UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOWARD PAYNE UNIVERSITY is 75-0800653.
- Is HOWARD PAYNE UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1939.
- Are donations to HOWARD PAYNE UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOWARD PAYNE 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 HOWARD PAYNE UNIVERSITY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HOWARD PAYNE UNIVERSITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HOWARD PAYNE UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names DR CORY HINES.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOWARD PAYNE UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 42 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $270,999 (DR CORY HINES, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does HOWARD PAYNE UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $46,035,773, expenses of $38,486,059 and total assets of $147,989,161 at year end.
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