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Nonprofit · EIN 75-1786007

AMBERTON UNIVERSITY

Tax-exempt · GARLAND, TX 75041

Financials

$8.3M$7.5M2023$9.9M$7.5M2024$11.3M$8.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMBERTON UNIVERSITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2026990$11,310,441$8,384,153$2,926,288$79,833,092$965,501$78,867,591
May 31, 2025990$9,946,466$7,530,901$2,415,565$70,387,343$1,021,898$69,365,445
May 31, 2024990$8,318,577$7,452,680$865,897$65,818,850$1,290,969$64,527,881
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$5,664,541
Investment income
$5,645,900
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$619,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,158,053
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$143
Accounting fees
$20,328
Occupancy
$737,269
Travel
$38,227
Depreciation
$56,711
Program services (functional)
$6,178,033
Management and general (functional)
$2,206,120

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$70,387,343
Total assets, end of year
$79,833,092
Total liabilities, end of year
$965,501
Net assets, end of year
$78,867,591
Land, buildings and equipment
$879,212
Publicly traded securities
$75,360,925
Net assets without donor restrictions
$78,867,591
Gross receipts
$11,310,441
Employees
104
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1971
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, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Carol PalmerPresident
Key employee
40$200,000$36,325
Brent BradshawVice President for Administrative Services
Key employee
40$173,500$47,411
Jo Lynn LoydVice President for Strategic Services
Highest-paid employee
40$142,000$42,029
Ronald DarnellProfessor
Key employee
40$132,000$19,068
McKinley JohnsonProfessor
Highest-paid employee
40$104,250$17,439
Paul BurtonVice President for Academic Services
Highest-paid employee
40$104,000$17,466
Wendell StewartTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Beverly RitzTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Jo SchoonoverTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0$0
William GeorgeTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Kristen DyeTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Mark ParsonsTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Beth HuddlestonTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2025: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Carol PalmerPresident
Key employee
40$185,000$32,889
Brent BradshawVice President for Administrative Services
Key employee
40$165,000$46,006
Jo Lynn LoydVice President for Strategic Services
Key employee
40$139,500$41,180
Ronald DarnellProfessor
Highest-paid employee
40$128,750$19,473
Paul BurtonVice President for Academic Services
Key employee
40$101,500$17,856
McKinley JohnsonProfessor
Highest-paid employee
40$101,250$17,823
Wendell StewartTrustee
Institutional trustee
0$0$0
Richard ChristianTrustee
Institutional trustee
0$0$0
Beverly RitzTrustee
Institutional trustee
0$0$0
Jo SchoonoverTrustee
Institutional trustee
0$0$0
William GeorgeTrustee
Institutional trustee
0$0$0
Kristen DyeTrustee
Institutional trustee
0$0$0
Mark ParsonsTrustee
Institutional trustee
0$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Melinda ReaganPresident
Key employee
40$210,000$72,161
Brent BradshawVice President for Administrative Services
Key employee
40$159,000$48,731
Jo Lynn LoydVice President for Strategic Services
Key employee
40$149,500$49,180
Carol PalmerVice President for Academic Services
Key employee
40$161,250$21,738
Ronald DarnellProfessor
Highest-paid employee
40$125,800$20,352
McKinley JohnsonProfessor
Highest-paid employee
40$108,875$18,744
Kristen DyeTrustee
Institutional trustee
0$0$0
Mark ParsonsTrustee
Institutional trustee
0$0$0
Wendell StewartTrustee
Institutional trustee
0$0$0
Richard ChristianTrustee
Institutional trustee
0$0$0
Beverly RitzTrustee
Institutional trustee
0$0$0
Jo SchoonoverTrustee
Institutional trustee
0$0$0
William GeorgeTrustee
Institutional trustee
0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
13601 LBJ FWY, GARLAND, TX 75041-4707
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Dr Carol A Palmer, 13601 LBJ FWY, Garland, TX 75041
Signed the 990
Brent Bradshaw, Executive Vice President
Phone
(972) 279-6511

Mission

Amberton University provides educational opportunities to approximately 1000 adult students each session. Course of studies can lead to Bachelor and/or Master degrees. The University is nationally accredited.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • Amberton University provides educational opportunities to approximately 1000 adult students each session. Course of studies can lead to Bachelor and/or Master degrees. The University is nationally accredited.
    Expenses $6,178,033 · revenue $11,310,441

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, 2026990 on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
75-1786007
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
1982
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B43Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$79,833,092
Income (IRS master file)
$11,310,441

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2026$11,310,441$8,384,153$79,833,092XML
990May 2025$9,946,466$7,530,901$70,387,343XML
990May 2024$8,318,577$7,452,680$65,818,850XML
990May 2023$7,842,912$6,593,663$59,361,883IRS
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2019–––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 75-1786007).

Questions about AMBERTON UNIVERSITY

What is the EIN of AMBERTON UNIVERSITY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMBERTON UNIVERSITY is 75-1786007.
Is AMBERTON UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to AMBERTON UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMBERTON 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 AMBERTON UNIVERSITY due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending May 31, 2027) is due October 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMBERTON UNIVERSITY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2026.
Who is the principal officer of AMBERTON UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 names Dr Carol A Palmer.
Who are the officers and directors of AMBERTON UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 lists 13 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $200,000 (Carol Palmer, President).
How much revenue does AMBERTON UNIVERSITY have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $11,310,441, expenses of $8,384,153 and total assets of $79,833,092 at year end.

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