East Texas Baptist University
East Texas Baptist University reported $60.0 million in revenue and $62.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.46 went to program services, $12.51 to management and general costs and $1.03 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 83.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $622,298 (PRESIDENT). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 6% 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 $62MFor 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 $60M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$8.82 $5.3M
- Government grants$4.50 $2.7M
- Program service revenue$82.96 $50M
- Investment income$3.72 $2.2M
Other revenue was negative: −$249K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 13.4% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 4.5% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 83.3% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $622,298 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.00% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 26.5 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 33 of 35 | 100.0% |
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 expenseEast Texas Baptist University is a fully accredited institution of higher education, and its service is the instruction of students. The mission of the university is to educate students by integrating biblical faith and learning to develop mind, body, and soul through community engagement to prepare graduates to be christian servant leaders in their calling to god and humanity. For the fall 2024 semester, the university enrolled 1,663 undergraduate students and 281 graduate students. Etbu students have the choice of multiple undergraduate and graduate programs, and two doctoral programs.…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $562,555 | $0 | $59,743 | $622,298 |
| SECRETARY/PROVOST/VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $190,672 | $0 | $32,170 | $222,842 |
| SENIOR VP FOR CAMPUS LIFE Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $175,412 | $0 | $27,831 | $203,243 |
| VP FOR ADVANCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $154,208 | $0 | $31,010 | $185,218 |
| AVP OPERATIONS/SOCCER COACH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,179 | $0 | $23,686 | $151,865 |
| VP FIN. AFFAIRS/CFO/TREASURER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,730 | $0 | $39,504 | $145,234 |
| DEAN OF ONLINE EDUCATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,078 | $0 | $10,513 | $129,591 |
| FORMER CFO/TREASURER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $102,637 | $0 | $26,702 | $129,339 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from East Texas Baptist University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.4M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance 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–1b35 · 33 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 2No
- 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 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5902
- Volunteers Part I, line 640
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SODEXO INC & AFFILIATES Food service | $3,869,131 |
| SERVICE FIRST JANITORIAL Janitorial service | $624,207 |
| ALL ELEMENTS HEATING & AIR Hvac contractor | $437,391 |
| EXCEL COMMERCIAL Paint contractor | $407,320 |
| LONESTAR COACHES Transportation | $327,207 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 35 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
15 private foundations reported grants to East Texas Baptist University totaling $180K 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.
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Questions people ask
How much of East Texas Baptist University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, East Texas Baptist University reported that 86.5% of its $62.1 million in expenses went to program services, 12.5% to management and general and 1.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does East Texas Baptist University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation East Texas Baptist University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $622,298, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does East Texas Baptist University get its money?
Of $60.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 13.4% came from contributions and grants (including 4.5% from government grants) and 83.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is East Texas Baptist University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 75-0859801 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 202621059349300232 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202521059349302902 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202431069349301163 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202331079349300323 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202231089349301218 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202111669349302326 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 75-0859801: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.