Nonprofit · EIN 75-0950119
LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · LUBBOCK, TX 79407
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $62,122,381 | $58,713,002 | $3,409,379 | $155,808,366 | $30,805,601 | $125,002,765 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $66,504,462 | $52,692,383 | $13,812,079 | $148,428,762 | $31,097,624 | $117,331,138 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $53,289,778 | $49,271,252 | $4,018,526 | $127,953,668 | $28,719,345 | $99,234,323 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,582,774
- of which government grants
- $267,647
- Program service revenue
- $43,578,763
- Investment income
- $4,992,653
- Royalties
- $472,012
- Net rental income
- $485,283
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,315,001
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $34,357
- Other revenue
- $1,968,191
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $18,750,538
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $705,643
- Other salaries and wages
- $17,191,547
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $21,266,881
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $29,713
- Occupancy
- $1,617,812
- Travel
- $4,603,294
- Depreciation
- $3,254,092
- Program services (functional)
- $43,713,991
- Management and general (functional)
- $14,320,187
- Fundraising (functional)
- $678,824
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $148,428,762
- Total assets, end of year
- $155,808,366
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $30,805,601
- Net assets, end of year
- $125,002,765
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $78,652,540
- Publicly traded securities
- $55,929,737
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $59,861,346
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $65,141,419
- Gross receipts
- $72,565,117
- Employees
- 151
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 1959
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT MCDOWELL | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $314,061 | $22,356 |
| KENT GALLAHER | PROVOST Key employee | 40 | $176,684 | $14,728 |
| STEPHEN GOMEZ | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,416 | $15,146 |
| TIM MILLER | CFO Officer | 40 | $159,975 | $9,451 |
| SONDRA HARRISON | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,082 | $12,802 |
| ANDREW SORRELLS | ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,500 | $7,941 |
| ROBERT SMITH | VP SYSTEMS INTEGRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,020 | $12,553 |
| JODY REDING | VP ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,614 | $4,990 |
| NEIL BALDGRIDGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCELINO BANDA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BASYE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBI BROCK - BOERJAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEE DEE BUNDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BUSTILLOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM CARDWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
23 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RON CHARPENTIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARY CHISOLM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY CREECH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE CROCKETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA GAITHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALBERT GILLISPIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY HAYS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BWARD LANE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM LESLIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DELENA MCEWEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTI PATTERSON JOINER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN PITANIELLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RHONDA RHODES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISA ROBERTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH STEPHENSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL STEWART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARYN WEBB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT WILKINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE WISCHKAEMPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIA CLARY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| QUENTIN MIMMS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TONY PENA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN RHODES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT MCDOWELL | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $315,979 | $22,050 |
| KENT GALLAHER | PROVOST Key employee | 40 | $173,033 | $25,027 |
| STEPHEN GOMEZ | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,280 | $6,699 |
| TIM MILLER | CFO Officer | 40 | $144,662 | $0 |
| TODD DUNCAN | MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,455 | $8,001 |
| JOANN LONG | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,224 | $16,746 |
| SONDRA HARRISON | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,993 | $7,026 |
| JODY REDING | VP ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,551 | $0 |
| NEIL BALDGRIDGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCELINO BANDA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BASYE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEE DEE BUNDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BUSTILLOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM CARDWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARY CHISOLM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE CROCKETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA GAITHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT GILLISPIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY HAYS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOWELL JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE LAMBERTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BWARD LANE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM LESLIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DELENA MCEWEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MCLEERY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| QUENTIN MIMMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTI PATTERSON JOINER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY PENA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN RHODES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA RHODES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISA ROBERTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALFRED SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH STEPHENSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARYN WEBB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WILKINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE WISCHKAEMPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIA CLARY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY CREECH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT MCDOWELL | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $324,050 | $7,920 |
| STEPHEN GOMEZ | COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,576 | $6,797 |
| ANDY BURCHAM | VP FINANCE Officer | 40 | $153,948 | $0 |
| FOY MILLS | PROVOST Key employee | 40 | $150,370 | $3,000 |
| LISA SHACKLETT | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,910 | $2,134 |
| JOANN LONG | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,033 | $4,879 |
| SONDRA HARRISON | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,965 | $4,750 |
| DR JEFFREY SMITH | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,258 | $4,650 |
| NEIL BALDRIDGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCELINO BANDA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BASYE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEE DEE BUNDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BUSTILLOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM CARDWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE CROCKETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA GAITHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT GILLISPIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY HAYS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOWELL JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| B WARD LANE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM LESLIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| QUENTIN MIMMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTI PATTERSON JOINER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN RHODES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA RHODES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISA ROBERTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALFRED SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH STEPHENSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID STEWART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE TURNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARYN WEBB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WILKINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE WISCHKAEMPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIA CLARY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY CREECH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE LAMBERTH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY PENA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5601 19TH ST, LUBBOCK, TX 79407-2031
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SCOTT MCDOWELL, 5601 WEST 19TH STREET, LUBBOCK, TX 79407
- Signed the 990
- TIM MILLER, CFO
- Phone
- (806) 720-7313
- Website
- WWW.LCU.EDU
- Return prepared by
- WEAVER AND TIDWELL LLP
Mission
LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY IS A CHRIST-CENTERED, ACADEMIC COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS, TRANSFORMING THE HEARTS, MINDS, AND HANDS OF STUDENTS FOR LIVES OF PURPOSE AND SERVICE.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION WITH SMALL, PERSONAL CLASS SIZE, A 13:1 STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO, OUTSTANDING FACULTY AND MENTORS, OVER 65 EXCEPTIONAL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS PROVIDED WITH A SAFE, INTIMATE, WELCOMING CAMPUS COMMUNITY THAT OFFERS STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SUCCEED - PERSONALLY, SPIRITUALLY, AND PROFESSIONALLY. LCU ACHIEVES AN EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH PLACEMENT RATE FOR GRADUATES OF OUR EDUCATION PROGRAM AND OUR PRE-MED AND PRE-DENTAL MAJORS ARE ACCEPTED INTO THEIR RESPECTIVE PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS AT RATES FAR EXCEEDING THE NATIONAL AVERAGE.Expenses $43,713,991 · grants $18,750,538 · revenue $43,613,120
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
- 75-0950119
- 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
- 1956
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B420)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $155,808,366
- Income (IRS master file)
- $72,565,117
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $62,122,381 | $58,713,002 | $155,808,366 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $66,504,462 | $52,692,383 | $148,428,762 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $53,289,778 | $49,271,252 | $127,953,668 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $52,856,986 | $50,597,573 | $113,132,828 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 75-0950119).
Questions about LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY is 75-0950119.
- Is LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1956.
- Are donations to LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN 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 LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN 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 LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN 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 LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SCOTT MCDOWELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 38 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $314,061 (SCOTT MCDOWELL, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $62,122,381, expenses of $58,713,002 and total assets of $155,808,366 at year end.
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- LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL EIN 26-4232425 · last filed 990 for 2025
- LUBBOCK COUNTY EXPO CENTER INC EIN 83-2123442 · last filed 990 for 2024
- TEXAS TECH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION EIN 75-6036607 · last filed 990 for 2024
- LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION EIN 27-2437873 · last filed 990 for 2025
- WIRE HOLLOW EDUCATION INNOVATION EIN 81-3587723 · last filed 990 for 2025
- RISE ACADEMY EIN 75-2759258 · last filed 990 for 2025