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Milligan University

Milligan, TN · EIN 62-0535755 · 501(c)(3) · School
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Milligan University reported $61.4 million in revenue and $57.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.17 went to program services, $15.16 to management and general costs and $1.67 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 79.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $253,502 (CHANCELLOR). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 32% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $57M

For context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $61M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
83.2%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
15.2%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
1.7%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.12$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
12.9%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.2%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
79.7%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$253,502$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.44%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
88
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
25.813.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
20 of 22100.0%

A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.

What the money paid for, in its own words

FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$47M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · grants $22M · revenue $46M

Operation of christian liberal arts university

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
CHANCELLOR
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$225,562$0$27,940$253,502
DIRECTOR-PHYSICIAN ASSISTN
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$154,227$0$21,801$176,028
VP FOR BUSINESS & FINANCE
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$145,772$0$16,639$162,411
PRESIDENT
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$122,745$0$16,589$139,334
ASSOC PROF OF PA STUDIES
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$113,062$0$7,519$120,581
ASSOC PROF OF PA STUDIES
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$102,016$0$18,491$120,507
DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$108,922$0$7,849$116,771
VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$94,298$0$22,443$116,741

8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Milligan University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$20M$40M$60M$80MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$61M$57M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$61M$57M83.2%$123M$253,502
FY2024 ⓘ$58M$52M84.8%$116M$329,306
FY2023 ⓘ$49M$48M84.2%$107M$323,321
FY2022 ⓘ$57M$46M85.8%$108M$260,475
FY2021 ⓘ$47M$45M85.6%$106M$259,357
FY2020 ⓘ$47M$44M84.2%$92M$252,483

Governance answers, as filed

FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means
  • Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b22 · 20 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
  • Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
  • Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
  • Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
  • Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
  • Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
  • Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
  • Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 5914
  • Volunteers Part I, line 69

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
PIONEER COLLEGE CATERERS
Food services
$1,571,889
BASELINE SPORTS CONSTRUCTION LLC
Contractor svcs - roof
$354,210
TODLOW COACH LLC
Charter bus services
$293,100
CAYLOR SOLUTIONS
Website design
$250,475
BUILDING SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
Wireless access installation
$219,299

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 12 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

17 private foundations reported grants to Milligan University totaling $2.7M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.

Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Milligan University's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Milligan University, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Milligan University's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Milligan University reported that 83.2% of its $57.1 million in expenses went to program services, 15.2% to management and general and 1.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Milligan University pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Milligan University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $253,502, for the role of CHANCELLOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Milligan University get its money?

Of $61.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 12.9% came from contributions and grants (including 0.2% from government grants) and 79.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Milligan University a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 62-0535755 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, object 202600159349301640 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202520159349302207 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202400719349300745 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202321009349301002 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202211019349301321 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202121029349300852 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 62-0535755: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.