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Nonprofit · EIN 75-6001300

DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75211

Financials

$145.7M$146.9M2022$150M$149.4M2023$177.6M$154.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$177,563,576$154,820,076$22,743,500$257,193,834$12,354,030$244,839,804
May 31, 2024990$149,954,744$149,432,116$522,628$230,811,029$12,156,730$218,654,299
May 31, 2023990$145,703,782$146,937,031-$1,233,249$225,256,162$13,726,345$211,529,817
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$40,532,393
of which government grants
$2,825,303
Program service revenue
$130,925,705
Investment income
$5,046,903
Royalties
$60,332
Net rental income
$312,526
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,164,486
Net income from fundraising events
-$403,127
Other revenue
$1,058,575

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$50,093,457
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$3,345,035
Other salaries and wages
$44,043,242
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$54,936,596
Professional fundraising fees
$6,689
Legal fees
$111,459
Accounting fees
$169,839
Occupancy
$8,723,610
Travel
$5,471,478
Depreciation
$7,716,698
Program services (functional)
$122,018,658
Management and general (functional)
$31,362,898
Fundraising (functional)
$1,438,520

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$230,811,029
Total assets, end of year
$257,193,834
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,354,030
Net assets, end of year
$244,839,804
Land, buildings and equipment
$118,003,106
Net assets without donor restrictions
$127,916,943
Net assets with donor restrictions
$116,922,861
Gross unrelated business income
$63,533
Gross receipts
$188,348,705
Employees
1,935
Volunteers
36
Year formed
1898
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
WRIGHT ADAM CPRESIDENT
Officer
60$755,849$56,596
HEEFNER DANIEL JHEAD BASEBALL COACH
Highest-paid employee
40$645,267$24,447
COOK GARY RCHANCELLOR
Officer
50$504,471$108,453
TEAT JONATHAN SVICE PRESIDENT FOR ADMINISTRATION
Officer
40$292,976$23,886
MURRAH MATTHEW TVICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
Officer
40$265,901$26,467
HEDIN NORMA SVICE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST
Officer
40$248,440$20,628
KAVLI SUZANNEPROFESSOR
Highest-paid employee
40$202,873$20,325
GOODYEAR JACK TDEAN
Highest-paid employee
40$184,501$17,631
VAN DER MERWE CHRISTA GGENERAL COUNSEL
Officer
40$179,400$9,655
PARK JOSEPHPROFESSOR
Highest-paid employee
40$171,389$16,829
LEMONS JAMESPROFESSOR
Highest-paid employee
40$172,304$15,232
KILLINGSWORTH V BLAKEVICE PRESIDENT FOR COMMUNICATIONS
Former
40$164,106$20,532
HEFTON RYAN MVICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT
Officer
40$151,820$19,884
HARLEY JAMES RVICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS
Officer
40$130,561$17,304
BYERS RANDALL DVICE PRESIDENT FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Officer
40$126,236$18,952
40 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOWD DENNYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
25$47,219
LINAM GAILTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
25$28,500
AMMONS GREGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$22,133
TAYLOR RONALD BRENTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$20,750
ALEXANDER ARTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLISON JENNYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDRES JOYCETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ARNOLD MILESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BAILEY BERTRAINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BYUN JAMESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CAMPBELL DENISETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CONTRERAS RAQUELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DEAN BOBTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DELKUS PETETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DENISON JIMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DOTY SANDRATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DURHAM JOHNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
EPPS OSCARTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GRACE KEVINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GUNN ROBERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
HAHN ROBTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
HARRIS RONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
HOLM SAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JESPERSEN RYANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KU CHARLESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LEE RYANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LOPEZ MIGUELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LUNSFORD KAYE DAWNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTIN HUBERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NATION JIMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PHILLIPS STEPHENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RAMIREZ ANDREATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBINSON BLAIRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SINGLETON GARYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SKAGGS RONALD LTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHENS JARRETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVENSON WAYNETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
VINYARD PAULTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAMS CHERRYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SMITH PATSYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 55 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WRIGHT ADAM CPRESIDENT
Officer
60$747,667$107,491
COOK GARY RCHANCELLOR
Officer
50$497,603$113,687
HEEFNER DANIEL JHEAD BASEBALL COACH
Highest-paid employee
40$515,079$28,390
MURRAH MATTHEW TVICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
Officer
40$267,281$24,897
TEAT JONATHAN SVICE PRESIDENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE & ENROLLMENT A
Officer
40$265,471$21,047
HEDIN NORMA SVICE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST
Officer
40$244,510$19,814
GOODYEAR JACK TDEAN
Highest-paid employee
40$205,765$14,159
KAVLI SUZANNEPROFESSOR
Highest-paid employee
40$196,685$19,191
MANSFIELD STEPHENDEAN
Highest-paid employee
40$208,349$1,668
PARK JOSEPHPROFESSOR
Highest-paid employee
40$178,323$16,420
VAN DER MERWE CHRISTA GGENERAL COUNSEL
Officer
40$168,853$16,461
HEFTON RYAN MVICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT
Officer
40$151,886$18,392
KILLINGSWORTH V BLAKEVICE PRESIDENT FOR COMMUNICATIONS
Officer
40$145,491$18,020
GIBSON DANIELVICE PRESIDENT FOR GRADUATE AFFAIRS, TERMINATED
Officer
40$138,944$16,172
HARLEY JAMES RVICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS
Officer
40$128,271$15,778
BYERS RANDALL DVICE PRESIDENT FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Officer
40$124,388$17,526
DOWD DENNYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
25$53,339$0
AMMONS GREGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$21,615$0
TAYLOR RONALD BRENTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$12,450$0
ALEXANDER ARTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALLISON JENNYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDRES JOYCETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ARNOLD MILESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BAILEY BERTRAINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BYUN JAMESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAMPBELL DENISETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CONTRERAS RAQUELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEAN BOBTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DELKUS PETETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DENISON JIMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DURHAM JOHNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EPPS OSCARTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GRACE KEVINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GUNN ROBERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HAHN ROBTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HOLM SAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JESPERSEN RYANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JONES ANITATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KU CHARLESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LOPEZ MIGUELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LUNSFORD KAYE DAWNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARTIN HUBERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NATION JIMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHILLIPS STEPHENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAMIREZ ANDREATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBINSON BLAIRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SINGLETON GARYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SKAGGS RONALD LTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHENS JARRETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVENSON WAYNETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STUART MARYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TURNER SCOTTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VINYARD PAULTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAMS CHERRYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WONG CHRISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 56 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WRIGHT ADAM CPRESIDENT
Officer
60$703,470$102,186
COOK GARY RCHANCELLOR
Officer
60$478,824$110,006
HEEFNER DANIEL JHEAD BASEBALL COACH
Highest-paid employee
40$474,498$27,828
MURRAH MATTHEW TVP FOR FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
Officer
40$246,719$25,105
HEDIN NORMA SVP AND PROVOST
Officer
40$242,242$20,249
TEAT JONATHAN SVP FOR ADMIN & ENROLLMENT AFFAIRS
Officer
40$237,499$20,162
KAVLI SUEPROFESSOR
Highest-paid employee
40$205,005$20,050
GOODYEAR JACKDEAN
Highest-paid employee
40$186,944$19,138
LEMONS JAMESPROFESSOR
Highest-paid employee
40$186,827$16,565
SULLIVAN ROBERT IIIDEAN
Highest-paid employee
40$174,843$19,546
WINN MATTHEW RVP FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Officer
40$173,385$15,565
VAN DER MERWE CHRISTA GGENERAL COUNSEL
Officer
40$163,419$16,359
HEFTON RYAN MVP FOR ADVANCEMENT
Officer
40$149,187$18,962
GIBSON DANIELVP FOR GRADUATE AFFAIRS
Officer
40$142,514$16,570
KILLINGSWORTH V BLAKEVP FOR COMMUNICATIONS
Officer
40$138,914$18,551
HARLEY JAMES RVP FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS
Officer
40$140,214$16,280
BYERS RANDALL DVP FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Officer
40$122,382$18,356
DOWD DENNYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
25$53,309$0
AMMONS GREGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$24,765$0
TAYLOR RONALD BRENTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$20,750$0
JESPERSEN RYANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$1,186$0
ALEXANDER ARTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDRES JOYCETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BAILEY BERTRAINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BYUN JAMESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAMPBELL DENISETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CONTRERAS RAQUELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEAN ROBERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DELKUS PETETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DENISON JAMESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EPPS OSCAR DTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GRACE KEVINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GUNN ROBERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HAHN ROBTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HOLM SAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JONES ANITATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KU CHARLES TTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LOPEZ MIGUELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LUNSFORD KAYE DAWNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARTIN HUBERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NATION JIMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PEDERSEN HERBERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHILLIPS STEPHEN JTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAMIREZ ANDREATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBINSON BLAIRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SINGLETON GARYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SKAGGS RONALD LTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SMITH PATSY RTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHENS JARRETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVENSON WAYNETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STUART MARYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TURNER SCOTTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VINEYARD PAULTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAMS CHERRYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WONG CHRISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
YIP BIANCATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3000 MOUNTAIN CREEK PKWY, DALLAS, TX 75211-6700
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ADAM WRIGHT, 3000 MOUNTAIN CREEK PARKWAY, DALLAS, TX 752119299
Signed the 990
DR GAVIN FRITZ, VP FOR FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
Phone
(214) 333-5160
Return prepared by
WEAVER AND TIDWELL LLP

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY IS TO PROVIDE CHRIST-CENTERED QUALITY HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE ARTS, SCIENCES, AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES AT BOTH THE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE LEVELS TO TRADITIONAL AGE AND ADULT STUDENTS IN ORDER TO PRODUCE SERVANT LEADERS WHO HAVE THE ABILITY TO INTEGRATE FAITH AND LEARNING THROUGH THEIR RESPECTIVE CALLINGS.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INSTRUCTION - AT THE CORE OF THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY IS THE INTEGRATION OF FAITH AND LEARNING. THE INSTRUCTION EXPENDITURES OF THE UNIVERSITY REFLECT THE UNIVERSITY'S DESIRE TO PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS A QUALITY CHRISTIAN HIGHER EDUCATION AT THE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE LEVELS. THESE EXPENDITURES INCLUDE FACULTY SALARIES AND BENEFITS.
    Expenses $77,131,558 · grants $50,093,457 · revenue $107,395,489
  • STUDENT SERVICES - DBU ASSISTS PARENTS AND STUDENTS WITH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT SUPPORT STUDENTS INTELLECTUALLY, PHYSICALLY, SPIRITUALLY AND SOCIALLY. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE STUDENT TESTING, DINING SERVICES, HEALTH SERVICES, CAREER SERVICES AND COUNSELING SERVICES. OUR RESIDENCE LIFE AND RECREATIONAL LIFE STAFF PROVIDE HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICES AND STUDENT RECREATIONAL SERVICES TO ENSURE THAT OUR STUDENTS ARE HEALTHY PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY AND SPIRITUALLY. OUR ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT IS ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS AREA AND PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR OUR STUDENT ATHLETES AS THEY REPRESENT OUR UNIVERSITY AT ATHLETIC EVENTS. FINALLY, OUR REGISTRAR'S OFFICE AND FINANCIAL AID OFFICE ASSIST OUR STUDENTS IN ENROLLING FOR THE APPROPRIATE CLASSES AND BEING ABLE TO AFFORD THE COST OF EDUCATION. EACH OF THESE AREAS SUPPORTS THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY TO PROVIDE AN INTEGRATION OF FAITH AND LEARNING AND PROMOTES THE DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS AS SERVANT-LEADERS.
    Expenses $30,016,326 · revenue $6,228,331
  • AUXILIARY SERVICES - IN ORDER TO PROMOTE INTEGRATION OF FAITH AND LEARNING IN THE ACADEMIC SETTING, DBU PROVIDES AUXILIARY SERVICES TO OUR STUDENTS IN THE FORM OF RESIDENCE HALLS, APARTMENTS, TOWNHOMES AND DINING SERVICES. THESE SERVICES CREATE A COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR ACADEMIC PURSUITS WHILE FOSTERING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONG OUR STUDENT POPULATION, ENRICH THE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE AND PROVIDE LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE THE ON-CAMPUS STUDENT BODY.
    Expenses $10,558,622 · revenue $17,159,104
  • ACADEMIC SUPPORT - DBU RECOGNIZES THE STRONG CORRELATION BETWEEN QUALITY ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND STUDENT RETENTION AND SUCCESS. AT DBU, ACADEMIC SUPPORT IS VIEWED AS MORE THAN HELPING STUDENTS REGISTER FOR CLASSES, ETC. IT IS SEEN AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO INVEST IN THE LIVES OF STUDENTS, DEVELOP PERSONAL AND CARING RELATIONSHIPS WITH STUDENTS, AND SERVE AS MODELS OF SERVANT LEADERSHIP THAT STUDENTS CAN EMULATE. IN ADDITION TO THE UNIVERSITY'S COMMITMENT TO ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR DBU STUDENTS, IT HELPS EMPOWER THEM TO ATTAIN THEIR PERSONAL ACADEMIC GOALS.
    Expenses $4,312,152 · revenue $139,031

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
75-6001300
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
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B430)
Assets (IRS master file)
$257,193,834
Income (IRS master file)
$188,348,705

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$177,563,576$154,820,076$257,193,834XML
990May 2024$149,954,744$149,432,116$230,811,029XML
990May 2023$145,703,782$146,937,031$225,256,162XML
990May 2022$142,120,388$146,289,658$231,209,561IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2020–––IRS
990May 2019–––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 75-6001300).

Questions about DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

What is the EIN of DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY is 75-6001300.
Is DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
Are donations to DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DALLAS 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 DALLAS BAPTIST 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 DALLAS BAPTIST 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 DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names ADAM WRIGHT.
Who are the officers and directors of DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 55 people; 19 received compensation from the organization, the highest $755,849 (WRIGHT ADAM C, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $177,563,576, expenses of $154,820,076 and total assets of $257,193,834 at year end.

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