Nonprofit · EIN 75-0859668
WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · PLAINVIEW, TX 79072
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $59,461,412 | $66,999,664 | -$7,538,252 | $216,007,922 | $54,439,289 | $161,568,633 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $60,580,363 | $62,703,318 | -$2,122,955 | $203,330,026 | $48,501,422 | $154,828,604 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $58,454,866 | $61,785,987 | -$3,331,121 | $197,963,202 | $46,301,655 | $151,661,547 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,128,183
- of which government grants
- $4,478,453
- Program service revenue
- $44,317,554
- Investment income
- $980,966
- Royalties
- $2,522,128
- Net rental income
- $786,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $162,658
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$15,820
- Other revenue
- $4,034,709
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,542,807
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,222,014
- Other salaries and wages
- $20,655,282
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $28,500,954
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $19,068
- Accounting fees
- $91,050
- Occupancy
- $9,630,399
- Travel
- $1,528,215
- Depreciation
- $3,233,815
- Program services (functional)
- $55,687,592
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,541,752
- Fundraising (functional)
- $770,320
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $203,330,026
- Total assets, end of year
- $216,007,922
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $54,439,289
- Net assets, end of year
- $161,568,633
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $123,776,159
- Publicly traded securities
- $30,341,000
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $89,002,161
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $72,566,472
- Gross receipts
- $64,516,290
- Employees
- 1,011
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1908
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR BOBBY HALL | FORMER UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT Former | 40 | $255,540 | $2,103 |
| DR DONNA HEDGEPATH | UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $194,260 | $12,824 |
| DR CLAUDE LUSK | FORMER SR. VP OF OP & STUDENT LIFE Former | 40 | $142,301 | $19,162 |
| MR MIKE HAMMACK | VP OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Officer | 40 | $137,022 | $14,853 |
| DR RICHARD M BELL | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,533 | $43,469 |
| DR CINDY MCCLENAGAN | VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Officer | 40 | $104,914 | $40,938 |
| DR DAVID BISHOP | VP OF EXTERNAL CAMPUSES Officer | 40 | $108,128 | $34,618 |
| DR HENRIQUE REGINA | EXEC. DIR./CAMPUS DEAN HAWAII Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,635 | $23,537 |
| DR REBEKAH GRIGSBY | DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF NURSING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,529 | $18,100 |
| DR SAMANTHA MURRAY | PROFESSOR OF MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,306 | $2,990 |
| DR DANIEL BROWN | VP OF ENROLLMENT MGMT Officer | 40 | $98,444 | $38,113 |
| DR JANET S JONES | PROFESSOR OF MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,133 | $375 |
| MR SHAWN THOMAS | INTERIM VP OF OPERATIONS AND STUDENT LIFE Officer | 40 | $81,056 | $18,852 |
| MR TYLER TOPPER | VICE CHAIR/BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAJ GEN MICHAEL FORTNEY | BOARD SECRETARY/VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
33 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRS CAROLE HARBISON | TRUSTEE/BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MR MARK A JONES | BOARD CHAIR/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MR SHERMAN ATEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MRS FRANCES BARRERA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR JOE BERRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR MONTY BIGGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR JASON BLACKLOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR AARON BORDEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR RICK BREEDEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MRS SALLY EAVES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR DAVID FOOTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MRS JOLENE GARY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MRS MARTHA ANN HAMMOND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR TIM HARDAGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR RANDY KAUFMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR MARC MCDOUGAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR KEITH SKAAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV KYLE STREUN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR JASON THOMPSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR RODNEY WALLACE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR DAVID WOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MRS SHARON WRIGHT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MRS BRENDA ANDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR LES GRIFFIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MRS BETH LAWSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MS EMILY MERCADO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR NOE VALLES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR JIMMY THOMAS | TRUSTEE (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR JOE MCFERRIN | TRUSTEE (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR ROSS OWEN | TRUSTEE (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR TONY RICKETTS | TRUSTEE (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV LANCE WOOD | TRUSTEE (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR PAUL EDWARDS | VP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION/CFO Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 44 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Bobby Hall | University President Officer | 40 | $386,138 | $12,350 |
| Dr Claude Lusk | Sr. VP of OP & Student Life Officer | 40 | $131,545 | $39,409 |
| Mr Mike Hammack | VP of Institutional Advancement Officer | 40 | $136,251 | $12,473 |
| Dr Henrique Regina | Exec. Dir./Campus Dean Hawaii Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,447 | $24,986 |
| Dr Richard M Bell | Assistant Professor of Management Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,086 | $28,651 |
| Dr Cindy McClenagan | VP of Academic Affairs Officer | 40 | $103,272 | $35,130 |
| Dr David Bishop | VP of External Campuses Officer | 40 | $105,828 | $30,097 |
| Dr Samantha Murray | Professor of Management Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,307 | $3,017 |
| Dr Daniel Brown | VP of Enrollment Mgmt Officer | 40 | $94,897 | $34,749 |
| Dr Janet S Jones | Professor of Management Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,865 | $504 |
| Mrs Lezlie Hukill | CFO (Part Year) Officer | 40 | $111,636 | $14,780 |
| Dr Jenny E Dutton | Professor of Management Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,540 | $840 |
| Maj Gen Michael Fortney | Trustee/Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Mark A Jones | Trustee/Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Tyler Topper | Trustee/Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Jacob West | Trustee (Part Year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Aaron Borden | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr David Foote | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr David Wood | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Jason Blacklock | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Jason Thompson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Jimmy Thomas | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Joe Berry | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Joe McFerrin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Keith Skaar | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Marc McDougal | Trustee (Part Year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Monty Biggs | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Randy Kaufman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Richard Miller | Trustee (Part Year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Rick Breeden | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Rodney Wallace | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Ross Owen | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Sherman Aten | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Tim Hardage | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Tony Ricketts | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mrs Beth Pratt | Trustee (Part Year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mrs Carole Harbison | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mrs Frances Barrera | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mrs Jolene Gary | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mrs Martha Ann Hammond | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mrs Sally Eaves | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mrs Sally Walker | Trustee (Part Year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mrs Sharon Wright | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Kyle Streun | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 43 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOBBY HALL | UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $373,790 | $31,808 |
| CLAUDE LUSK | SR VP OF OP & STUDENT LIFE Officer | 40 | $131,284 | $33,323 |
| MR MIKE HAMMACK | VP OF INSTITUTIONAL ADV Officer | 40 | $135,280 | $10,163 |
| CINDY MCCLENAGAN | VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Officer | 40 | $100,688 | $31,402 |
| DAVID BISHOP | VP OF EXTERNAL CAMPUSES Officer | 40 | $105,801 | $26,160 |
| DANIEL BROWN | VP OF ENROLLMENT MGMT Officer | 40 | $94,713 | $30,434 |
| LEZLIE HUKILL | CFO Officer | 40 | $110,594 | $14,253 |
| DR JACOB WEST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAJ GEN MICHAEL FORTNEY | TRUSTEE/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR AARON BORDDEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR ALTON BELEW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR BEN W MIETH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR DAVID FOOTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR DAVID WOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR JASON BLACKLOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR JASON THOMPSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR JIMMY THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR JOE BERRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR JOE MCFERRIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR KEITH SKAAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MARC MCDOUGAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MARK A JONES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MARTIN L MURDOCK III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MONTY BIGGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR RANDY KAUFMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR RICK BREEDEN | TRUSTEE / CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR RODNEY WALLACE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR RON HARKEY | TRUSTEE / SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR ROSS OWEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR SHERMAN ATEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR TIM HARDAGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR TONY RICKETTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR TYLER TOPPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS BETH PRATT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS CAROLE HARBISON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS FRANCES BARRERA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS MARTHA ANN HAMMOND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS SALLY EAVES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS SALLY WALKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS SHARON WRIGHT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS JOLENE JULIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV KYLE STREUN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV RICHARD MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1900 W 7TH ST CMB 1274, PLAINVIEW, TX 79072-6900
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR DONNA HEDGEPATH, 1900 W 7TH STREET CMB 1262, PLAINVIEW, TX 79072
- Signed the 990
- PAUL EDWARDS, CFO
- Phone
- (806) 291-3441
- Website
- WWW.WBU.EDU
- Return prepared by
- CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC
Mission
WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY EXISTS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS IN AN ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING, LEARNING FOCUSED AND DISTINCTIVELY CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS AND SERVICE TO GOD AND HUMANKIND.
Program accomplishments
- AN ACCREDITED UNIVERSITY, PROVIDING ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND STUDENT SERVICES ACROSS EIGHT SCHOOLS, EIGHT EXTERNAL CAMPUSES, AND THROUGH WBU ONLINE. INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ARE ALSO OFFERED AT THE MAIN CAMPUS IN PLAINVIEW, TEXAS.Expenses $55,687,592 · grants $10,542,807 · revenue $44,317,554
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 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
- 75-0859668
- 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
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B420)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $216,007,922
- Income (IRS master file)
- $64,516,290
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $59,461,412 | $66,999,664 | $216,007,922 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $60,580,363 | $62,703,318 | $203,330,026 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $58,454,866 | $61,785,987 | $197,963,202 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $73,776,936 | $70,085,880 | $174,544,622 | IRS |
| 990 | 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 75-0859668).
Questions about WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY is 75-0859668.
- Is WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
- Are donations to WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WAYLAND BAPTIST 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 WAYLAND BAPTIST 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 WAYLAND BAPTIST 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 WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR DONNA HEDGEPATH.
- Who are the officers and directors of WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 48 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $255,540 (DR BOBBY HALL, FORMER UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $59,461,412, expenses of $66,999,664 and total assets of $216,007,922 at year end.
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