Samford University
Birmingham, AL · EIN 63-0312914 · Education · Rank 1,760 by total revenue
A university that nurtures persons in their development of intellect, creativity, faith, and personhood: fosters academic, career, and ethical compentency while encouraging social and civic responsibility and service to others.
Money, Form 990 for tax year 2024
- Total revenue
- $370,563,617
- Total expenses
- $328,214,939
- Total assets
- $1,043,452,487
- Salary base (all salaries and wages)
- $92,566,805
- Salaries, other pay and benefits
- $122,687,341
- Employees
- 2,876
- Salary base per employee
- $32,186
"Salary base" is Form 990 Part IX lines 5 to 7. "Employees" is everyone who got a W-2 that year, full or part time. Form 990-EZ and 990-PF report pay differently; see About the data.
Leadership (51)
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beck A Taylor | President | Officer | 40 | $750,671 |
| Colin M Coyne | Vice President for Finance, Business Affairs and Strategy | Officer | 40 | $351,167 |
| Elizabeth B Holloway | Vice President for Advancement and Marketing | Officer | 40 | $338,536 |
| Jason E Black | Vice President for Enrollment Management | Officer | 40 | $313,877 |
| R Philip Kimrey | Vice President for Student Affairs | Officer | 40 | $311,522 |
| Joseph Jody H Hunt | General Counsel and Vice President for Government Affairs | Officer | 40 | $284,588 |
| David Cimbora | Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs (effective 7/1/2024) | Officer | 40 | $209,077 |
| Andrew B Cundiff | Vice Chair/Trustee | Board, Officer | 1 | None reported |
| Brent M Fielder | Assistant Secretary/Trustee | Board, Officer | 1 | None reported |
| Hon Karon O Bowdre | Chairman/Trustee | Board, Officer | 1 | None reported |
| Sherri Foyt | Secretary/Trustee | Board, Officer | 1 | None reported |
| Lisa C Imbragulio | Chief Investment Officer | Key employee | 40 | $270,090 |
| Alan Long MD | Trustee | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Amy Allen | Trustee | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Andy D Birchfield | Trustee | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Beth Thorne Stukes | Trustee | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Brian George | Trustee | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Bryan L Kelly | Trustee | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Cecelia A Walker | Trustee | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Charles W Lancaster | Trustee | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Dr Charles T Carter | Trustee | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Julie K Jenkins | Trustee | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Julie M Collier | Trustee | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Keith Kirkland | Trustee | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Linda H Bachus | Trustee (term ended September 2024) | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Marlene M Reed | Trustee | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Mechelle S Wilder | Trustee | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Michael P Dunn | Trustee | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Peter J Clemens IV | Trustee | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Rachel C Wachter | Trustee | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Rev Danny Wood | Trustee | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Rev Jay L Wolf | Trustee | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Rev John E King Jr | Trustee (term ended September 2024) | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Rev John L Cantelow III | Trustee | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Rev Randy Gunter | Trustee | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Rhega Gordon | Trustee | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Robert Holmes Jr | Trustee | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Ronald L Watkins | Trustee | Board | 1 | None reported |
| S Earl Dove | Trustee | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Sharon D Stuart | Trustee | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Sheri P McKean | Trustee | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Steve Vinyard | Trustee | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Terry Hales Jr | Trustee | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Timothy C Davis | Trustee | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Tracey Morant Adams | Trustee | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Verne Bragg | Trustee | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Victor E Nichol Jr | Trustee | Board | 1 | None reported |
| W Randall Pittman | Trustee | Board | 1 | None reported |
| William J Stevens | Trustee | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Yvette M Richardson | Trustee | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Zeke W Smith | Trustee (term ended September 2025) | Board | 1 | None reported |
Top 10 paid people listed
These 10 people received $4,128,910, which is 4.5% of the $92,566,805 salary base shared by 2,876 employees.
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | From this org | From related orgs | Other pay | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beck A Taylor | President | Officer | 40 | $561,048 | $0 | $189,623 | $750,671 |
| Henry Bucky W McMillan | Head Coach, Basketball (term 4/30/2025) | Highly paid employee | 40 | $638,505 | $0 | $36,562 | $675,067 |
| Ryan B Hudson | Dean, Cumberland School of Law | Highly paid employee | 40 | $326,418 | $0 | $40,018 | $366,436 |
| Colin M Coyne | Vice President for Finance, Business Affairs and Strategy | Officer | 40 | $301,721 | $0 | $49,446 | $351,167 |
| James Michael Hardin | FORMER OFFICER | Former | 40 | $201,592 | $0 | $146,519 | $348,111 |
| Charles Martin Newton Jr | Director of Athletics | Highly paid employee | 40 | $299,650 | $0 | $44,119 | $343,769 |
| Elizabeth B Holloway | Vice President for Advancement and Marketing | Officer | 40 | $291,582 | $0 | $46,954 | $338,536 |
| Christopher M Hatcher | Head Coach, Football | Highly paid employee | 40 | $277,369 | $0 | $45,978 | $323,347 |
| Michael A Crouch | FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE | Former | 40 | $268,197 | $0 | $48,712 | $316,909 |
| James Finch | Professor | Highly paid employee | 40 | $271,735 | $0 | $43,162 | $314,897 |
Sources
- IRS e-file return 202621209349301807 (Form 990, period ending 2025-06-30): readable copy at ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 63-0312914
- Organization website (as filed): www.samford.edu