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Nonprofit · EIN 75-0800691

TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

Tax-exempt · FORT WORTH, TX 76105

Financials

$98.9M$95.6M2022$102.1M$103.7M2023$112.7M$110.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$112,674,924$110,557,250$2,117,674$195,298,825$19,832,984$175,465,841
May 31, 2024990$102,132,189$103,713,756-$1,581,567$188,573,932$19,154,490$169,419,442
May 31, 2023990$98,853,142$95,621,278$3,231,864$184,254,964$21,269,998$162,984,966
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$13,106,767
of which government grants
$6,247,339
Program service revenue
$93,549,610
Investment income
$3,788,805
Royalties
$1,718,650
Net rental income
$414,406
Net gain from sales of assets
$189,568
Net income from fundraising events
-$19,418
Other revenue
$2,229,742

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$47,988,619
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$971,623
Other salaries and wages
$25,904,820
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$33,268,804
Professional fundraising fees
$95,156
Legal fees
$65,785
Accounting fees
$168,296
Occupancy
$1,381,454
Travel
$2,142,594
Depreciation
$4,157,581
Program services (functional)
$96,821,261
Management and general (functional)
$12,965,194
Fundraising (functional)
$770,795

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$188,573,932
Total assets, end of year
$195,298,825
Total liabilities, end of year
$19,832,984
Net assets, end of year
$175,465,841
Land, buildings and equipment
$72,766,743
Publicly traded securities
$66,890,695
Net assets without donor restrictions
$92,855,503
Net assets with donor restrictions
$82,610,338
Gross unrelated business income
$145,870
Gross receipts
$123,810,602
Employees
783
Volunteers
68
Year formed
1890
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Emily MesserPresident
Officer
50$466,786$54,436
Terri KaneProfessor of Nurse Anesthesia
Highest-paid employee
40$231,284$27,184
Tito TubogAssociate Professor of GPNA
Highest-paid employee
40$207,647$24,281
Donna NanceVP, Finance and Admin
Officer
50$201,211$27,525
Hector QuintanillaProvost & Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs
Key employee
40$185,113$36,552
Brian CorneliusAssociate Professor of Nurse Anesthesia
Highest-paid employee
40$189,935$12,927
Jose CastilloAssociate Professor of Nurse Anesthesia
Highest-paid employee
40$174,143$27,954
Scott ShafferAssociate Professor of Nurse Anesthesia
Highest-paid employee
40$182,012$12,917
Glenn O LewisChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Greg PhillipsSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Tim CarterImmediate Past Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Vickie StevensVice-Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Anne StreetTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Aslam M KhanTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Chris NettlesTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
30 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Claudia SteppTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
David D ParkerTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Gary CumbieTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Glenn WhitleyTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
James P ThompsonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
James Richard BarajasTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
John MadduxTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
John Terry O'HalloranTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Karen BurchfieldTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Karen CramerTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Kay GrangerTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Kenneth H JonesTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Kerry GetterTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Kimberly PersleyTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Larry AnfinTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Louella MartinTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Lowisa RainwaterTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Marc VeaseyTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Marsha HilcherTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Max M WaymanTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Richard RobyTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Rick WhorterTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Rosa L NavejarTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Roy Charles BrooksTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Susan L CoultasTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Susan LyonsTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Thomas R LockeTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Timothy K BrusterTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Vanisha LuniaTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Virginia TigueTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 54 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Emily MesserPresident
Officer
50$253,026$15,223
Frederick G SlabachPresident (thru 07/31/23)
Officer
50$236,714$31,250
Paul AustinProfessor of Nurse Anesthesia
Highest-paid employee
40$248,994$10,509
Terri KaneProfessor of Nurse Anesthesia
Highest-paid employee
40$219,080$20,858
Donna NanceVP, Finance and Admin
Officer
50$189,046$31,217
Hector QuintanillaProvost & Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs
Key employee
40$186,085$32,381
Tito TubogAssociate Professor of GPNA
Highest-paid employee
40$192,684$18,711
Ricardo RodriguezDean, School of Arts and Sciences
Key employee
40$167,523$33,832
Priscila DilleyLeadership Academy Network Senior Office
Highest-paid employee
40$174,182$143
Scott ShafferAssociate Professor of Nurse Anesthesia
Highest-paid employee
40$165,562$8,183
Jerri SchooleyVice President of Advancement (thru 07/31/23)
Former
40$125,478$10,984
Glenn O LewisChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Greg PhillipsSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Tim CarterImmediate Past Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Vickie StevensVice-Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Anne StreetTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Aslam M KhanTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Barry MooreTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Chris NettlesTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Claudia SteppTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
David D ParkerTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Douglas J ComptonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Gary CumbieTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
James P ThompsonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
James Richard BarajasTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
John MadduxTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
John Terry O'HalloranTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Karen BurchfieldTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Karen CramerTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kay GrangerTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kenneth H JonesTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kerry GetterTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kimberly PersleyTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Lamar E SmithTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Larry AnfinTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Louella MartinTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Lowisa RainwaterTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Marc VeaseyTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Mark MaTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Marsha HilcherTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Max M WaymanTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Nick SholarsTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Norma RobyTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Richard RobyTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Rick WhorterTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Rosa L NavejarTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Roy Charles BrooksTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Susan L CoultasTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Susan LyonsTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Thomas R LockeTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Timothy K BrusterTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Vanisha LuniaTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Virginia TigueTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
William HallTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 54 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Frederick G SlabachPRESIDENT
Officer
50$408,764$44,246
PAUL AUSTINPROFESSOR OF NURSE ANESTHESIA
Highest-paid employee
40$249,480$8,054
Terri KaneProfessor of Nurse Anesthesia
Highest-paid employee
40$202,063$16,020
Donna NanceVP, Finance and Admin
Officer
50$182,593$26,168
HECTOR QUINTANILLAPROVOST/SR VP OF ACAD AFFAIRS
Key employee
40$178,436$27,811
Jerri SchooleyVice President of Advancement
Key employee
40$190,374$15,381
Tito TubogAssociate Professor of GPNA
Highest-paid employee
40$182,673$15,403
RICARDO RODRIGUEZDEAN, SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCE
Key employee
40$172,641$13,154
Brian KoonceAssistant Professor of GPNA
Highest-paid employee
40$167,886$6,051
Priscila DilleyLdrshp Aca Network SR Office
Highest-paid employee
40$165,964$149
VICKIE STEVENSVice-Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TIMOTHY K BRUSTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TIM CARTERImmediate Past Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
THOMAS R LOCKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROY CHARLES BROOKSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NICK SHOLARSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MAX M WAYMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Louella Baker MartinTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Mike LowryTRUSTEE End: 12/22
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GREG PHILLIPSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GLENN O LEWISChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
David D ParkerTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CLAUDIA STEPPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BEVERLY POWELLTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GARY CUMBIETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN MADDUXTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Alice PuenteSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Anne StreetTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Aslam M KhanTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Chris NettlesTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Douglas J ComptonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
James E DuBoseTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
James Richard BarajasTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
John Terry O'HalloranTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Karen BurchfieldTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Karen CramerTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kay GrangerTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kerry GetterTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kimberly PersleyTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Larry AnfinTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Louis E SturnsTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Lowisa RainwaterTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Marc VeaseyTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Mark MaTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Marsha McCarty HilcherTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Michael WilliamsTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Paul DormanTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Richard RobyTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Rick McWhorterTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Rosa L NavejarTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Susan L CoultasTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Susan LyonsTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Vanisha LuniaTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
William HallTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1201 WESLEYAN ST, FORT WORTH, TX 76105-1536
In care of
% LETTY VASQUEZ
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
EMILY MESSER, 1201 WESLEYAN ST, FORT WORTH, TX 76105
Signed the 990
Emily Messer, President
Phone
(817) 531-6571
Return prepared by
Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY, GUIDED BY ITS DEEP METHODIST HERITAGE, PROVIDES TRANSFORMATIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES TO A DIVERSE GROUP OF STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS INDIVIDUALS AND AS MEMBERS OF THE WORLD COMMUNITY. (CONTINUED ON SCH O)

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY WAS FOUNDED BY THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN 1890 AND IS THE LONGEST SERVING HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION IN FORT WORTH, LED BY PRESIDENT EMILY MESSER. TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY LAUNCHED A NEW STRATEGIC PLAN IN 2021 CALLED ENGAGE 2025. THE NEW STRATEGIC PLAN FOCUSES ON ENGAGE IN LEARNING, ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY AND ENGAGE IN LEADERSHIP. TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY OFFERS UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES IN THE SCHOOLS OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, BUSINESS AND EDUCATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS GRADUATE DEGREES IN THE SCHOOLS OF BUSINESS, EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS. THE UNIVERSITY HAS LAUNCHED SEVERAL ONLINE GRADUATE PROGRAMS WITHIN THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO OFFERS AN HONORS CURRICULUM AND A PRE-HEALTH SCIENCE PROGRAM. ENDOWED FUNDS SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS, SPEAKER SERIES AND MANY ACADEMIC PROGRAMS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM. OFFICIAL ENROLLMENT FOR THE FALL 2024 TERM INCLUDE 1,839 UNDERGRADUATE AND 693 GRADUATE AND DOCTORAL STUDENTS FOR A TOTAL ENROLLMENT OF 2,532.
    Expenses $60,997,394 · grants $47,927,681 · revenue $89,919,085
  • STUDENT SERVICES AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT: CAREER SERVICES PROVIDES ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGH PROGRAMMING, CLASSROOM ENGAGEMENT, JOB/INTERN PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING APPOINTMENTS. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES EVENTS FOCUSED ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING BUSINESS ETIQUETTE, DIGITAL NETWORKING PLATFORMS, INTERVIEW STRATEGIES, AND GRADUATE SCHOOL PREPARATION. PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH STUDENT EMPLOYMENT FAIR, GRADUATE SCHOOL FAIR, CAREER FAIR, AND INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIC PROGRAM SHOWCASES SUCH AS COUNSELING GRADUATE STUDENT CAREER FAIR. CAREER SERVICES CONDUCTED 274 CAREER CONSULTATIONS IN 2024-2025 ADDRESSING TOPICS SUCH AS GRADUATE SCHOOL, TYPOLOGY ASSESSMENTS, JOB SEARCH, INTERNSHIP COUNSELING, MAJOR ADVISING, MOCK INTERVIEWS, RESUME REVIEWS, AND OTHER CAREER RELATED MATTERS. ORIENTATION AND NEW STUDENT EXPERIENCES CONDUCTED 19 REGISTRATION DATES WITH 926 ATTENDEES FOR 2024-2025. THE OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF STUDENTS ADDRESSES MATTERS CONCERNING ALLEGED MISCONDUCT, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION. PROACTIVE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES INCLUDE PROGRAMMING FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH, AND SAFE-ZONE TRAINING IN ADDITION TO PUBLISHING PREVENTION AND RESPONSE, WHICH IS A TITLE IX RESOURCE. THE TITLE IX POLICY AND WEBSITE WERE UPDATED TO REFLECT THE NEW REGULATIONS. THE DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS PROMOTES NUMEROUS SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDING STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS, GREEK LIFE, SOCIAL PROGRAMMING, AND SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAMS. THE MORTON FITNESS CENTER PROVIDES EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES TO ENCOURAGE WELLNESS AND COMPETITIVE EXCELLENCE INCLUDING WEIGHT TRAINING, CARDIO, AND GROUP FITNESS CLASSES.
    Expenses $30,014,591
  • HOUSING AND RESIDENCE LIFE: THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS TRADITIONAL, SUITE-STYLE, AND APARTMENT STYLE HALLS ON-CAMPUS WITH OVER 500 RESIDENTS IN FALL 2024. RESIDENCE LIFE STAFF FOCUSES ON REGULAR ONE-ON-ONE INTERACTIONS WITH EACH RESIDENT FOCUSED ON BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS, STIMULATING COMMUNITY, AND HELPING EACH RESIDENT FIND SUCCESS AT TEXAS WESLEYAN. RESIDENCE LIFE HOSTS PROGRAMS IN THE RESIDENCE HALLS THAT HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP IN THE AREAS OF HEALTHY LIVING, MULTICULTURAL COMPETENCE, GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATIONAL EXPLORATION. PROGRAMMING IN THE HALLS IS BASED ON CURRENT STUDENT NEEDS.
    Expenses $5,809,276 · grants $60,938 · revenue $3,746,629

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

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

IRS record

EIN
75-0800691
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
1938
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B430)
Assets (IRS master file)
$195,298,825
Income (IRS master file)
$123,810,602

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$112,674,924$110,557,250$195,298,825XML
990-TMay 2025–––IRS
990May 2024$102,132,189$103,713,756$188,573,932XML
990-TMay 2024–––IRS
990May 2023$98,853,142$95,621,278$184,254,964XML
990-TMay 2023–––IRS
990May 2022$108,798,845$89,810,847$187,144,342IRS
990-TMay 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990-TMay 2021–––IRS
990May 2020–––IRS
990May 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 75-0800691).

Questions about TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

What is the EIN of TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY is 75-0800691.
Is TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1938.
Are donations to TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TEXAS WESLEYAN 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 TEXAS WESLEYAN 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 TEXAS WESLEYAN 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 TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names EMILY MESSER.
Who are the officers and directors of TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 45 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $466,786 (Emily Messer, President).
How much revenue does TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $112,674,924, expenses of $110,557,250 and total assets of $195,298,825 at year end.

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