Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX · EIN 75-0851900 · Rank 2,008 by total revenue
Acu is a national leader in christian higher education, and the mission is to educate students for christian service and leadership throughout the world. acu is a vibrant, innovative, christ-centered community that engages students in authentic spiritual and intellectual growth, equipping them to make a real difference in the world.
Money, Form 990 for tax year 2024
- Total revenue
- $325,477,224
- Total expenses
- $295,109,939
- Total assets
- $1,440,786,332
- Salary base (all salaries and wages)
- $83,549,177
- Salaries, other pay and benefits
- $106,624,042
- Employees
- 3,124
- Salary base per employee
- $26,744
"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 (52)
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Schubert | PRESIDENT | Officer | 40 | $694,994 |
| Joe Lee | CIO | Officer | 40 | $576,323 |
| Stephen Johnson | CEO, DALLAS CAMPUS | Officer | 40 | $360,402 |
| Kevin Campbell | SVP OF OPERATIONS | Officer | 40 | $347,704 |
| Robert Rhodes | PROVOST | Officer | 40 | $320,837 |
| Daniel Macaluso | VP OF ADVANCEMENT | Officer | 40 | $319,022 |
| Zachary Lassiter | VP OF ATHLETICS | Officer | 40 | $301,713 |
| Susan Lewis | VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS | Officer | 40 | $260,611 |
| Slade Sullivan | VP & GENERAL COUNSEL | Officer | 40 | $234,605 |
| Tamera Long | VP OF ENROLLMENT | Officer | 40 | $232,656 |
| Blair Schroeder | CHIEF PLANNING OFFICER | Officer | 40 | $229,442 |
| Sharon Ayala | VP OF MARKETING | Officer | 40 | $221,356 |
| Anthony Williams | EXEC DIR - INTERCULTURAL ENGAGEMENT & BELONGING | Officer | 40 | $205,673 |
| Lori Herrick | CFO | Officer | 40 | $204,746 |
| Rusty Kruzelock | VP OF RESEARCH | Officer | 40 | $197,938 |
| William Beasley | CHIEF OF STAFF | Officer | 40 | $186,204 |
| Wendy Jones | CHIEF HR OFFICER | Officer | 40 | $157,565 |
| Kay Tindle | VP OF RESEARCH | Officer | 40 | $41,323 |
| Tod Brown | TRUSTEE | Board, Officer | 1 | None reported |
| Alan Rich | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| April Anthony | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Arthur Culpepper | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Belinda Harmon | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Berto Guerra | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Bill Minick | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Carole Phillips | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Cecil Eager | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| David Flow | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Don Clevenger | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Doug Robison | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Elise Mitchell | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Fernando Nasmyth | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Guy Lewis | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Jack Griggs | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| James Porter | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Jana Hanner | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Jose Moore | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Kate Dalton | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Kelly Shewmaker | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Kyle Hammond | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Leslie Hutchins | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Luke Hejl | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Luke James | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Marelyn Shedd | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Mark Duncum | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Mitch Wilburn | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Ralph Draper | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Randy Owen | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Rick Wessel | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Sandra Fortenberry | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Shelton Gibbs | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Wayne Massey | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
Top 10 paid people listed
These 10 people received $4,085,578, which is 4.9% of the $83,549,177 salary base shared by 3,124 employees.
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | From this org | From related orgs | Other pay | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Schubert | PRESIDENT | Officer | 40 | $551,569 | $0 | $143,425 | $694,994 |
| Joe Lee | CIO | Officer | 40 | $505,623 | $0 | $70,700 | $576,323 |
| Keith Patterson | HEAD FOOTBALL COACH | Highly paid employee | 40 | $418,439 | $0 | $40,142 | $458,581 |
| Stephen Johnson | CEO, DALLAS CAMPUS | Officer | 40 | $317,329 | $0 | $43,073 | $360,402 |
| Brette Tanner | HEAD BASKETBALL COACH | Highly paid employee | 40 | $315,355 | $0 | $43,560 | $358,915 |
| Kevin Campbell | SVP OF OPERATIONS | Officer | 40 | $303,408 | $0 | $44,296 | $347,704 |
| Rusty Towell | DIRECTOR OF NEXT | Highly paid employee | 40 | $284,551 | $0 | $62,536 | $347,087 |
| Robert Rhodes | PROVOST | Officer | 40 | $279,205 | $0 | $41,632 | $320,837 |
| Daniel Macaluso | VP OF ADVANCEMENT | Officer | 40 | $254,018 | $0 | $65,004 | $319,022 |
| Zachary Lassiter | VP OF ATHLETICS | Officer | 40 | $264,923 | $0 | $36,790 | $301,713 |
Sources
- IRS e-file return 202640589349301804 (Form 990, period ending 2025-05-31): readable copy at ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-0851900
- Organization website (as filed): www.acu.edu