NonprofitsJohn Brown University

Education

John Brown University

SILOAM SPGS, AR

Total revenue

$86.4M

Total expenses

$77.8M

Net assets

$305.7M

Grants received

$54.9M

187 grants

EIN

710239576

Tax year

2023

Mission

Provide a Christ-centered education that prepares students to honor God and serve others.

Programs

4 programs

Student Services - John Brown University offers spiritual formation, wellness, counseling, and career development services to traditional undergraduate, degree completion and graduate students, and, on a limited basis, to the broader JBU community. JBU also offers traditional undergraduate students opportunities to compete in NAIA intercollegiate athletic competition. Student services covers a broad variety of co-curricular activities which help students in personal and professional development.

Expenses: $9.3MGrants: $31K

Auxiliary- John Brown University offers a traditional residential undergraduate program at its Siloam Springs campus, a formational part of the JBU educational experience. The university requires non-local traditional undergraduate students who do not have senior status to live on campus. JBU has a wide variety of campus housing, including four residential halls, town homes, apartments, and duplexes. During the traditional academic year, JBU provides full cafeteria service to students.

Expenses: $9.3MGrants: $725K

Academic Support - JBU enriches the students' educational experience through academic support in the form of library services, registrar services, information technology support, and faculty professional development.

Expenses: $5.1M

Public Service- The University is home to the Center for Healthy Relationships. The University also owns and operates KLRC radio, a 100,000 watt FM radio station.

Expenses: $1.6M

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$24.1M
Program service revenue$57.0M
Investment income$4.7M
Other revenue$582K
Total revenue$86.4M

Expenses

Grants paid$24.3M
Salaries & benefits$30.0M
Fundraising$2.0M
Other expenses$23.4M
Total expenses$77.8M
Total assets$314.2M
Net assets$305.7M

People

37 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Dr Charles Pollard

President

Board

$371K

40 hrs/wk

Dr James Krall

Senior Vice President of University Advancement

Board

$173K

40 hrs/wk

Dr Kimberly M Hadley

Executive Vice President

Board

$169K

40 hrs/wk

Dr Robert Norwood

Vice President for Academic Affairs

Board

$125K

40 hrs/wk

Mr Doug Neufeld

Board Member

Board

0.4 hrs/wk

Mr Gunnar Shaffer

Board Member

Board

0.4 hrs/wk

Mr James Barnett

Board Member

Board

0.4 hrs/wk

Mr James Congdon

Board Member

Board

0.4 hrs/wk

Mr John E Brown

Board Member

Board

0.4 hrs/wk

Mr John Spenst

Board Member

Board

0.4 hrs/wk

Mr Keith E Holmberg

Board Member

Board

0.4 hrs/wk

Mr Marc Boatwright

Board Member

Board

0.4 hrs/wk

Mr Marco Reyes

Board Member

Board

0.4 hrs/wk

Mr Lawson Hembree IV

Vice Chair of the Board

Board

0.4 hrs/wk

Mr Michael S King

Board Member

Board

0.4 hrs/wk

Mr Paul Zheng

Board Member

Board

0.4 hrs/wk

Mr Rollin L Ford

Board Member

Board

0.4 hrs/wk

Mr Wendell Stratton

Board Member

Board

0.4 hrs/wk

Mr William Ross

Board Member

Board

0.4 hrs/wk

Mrs Desiree Weber

Board Member

Board

0.4 hrs/wk

Mrs Diane N Willits

Board Member

Board

0.4 hrs/wk

Mrs Ericka Carrasco

Board Member

Board

0.4 hrs/wk

Mrs Ruth H Smith

Board Member

Board

0.4 hrs/wk

Mr Michael R Kairis

Board Member

Board

0.4 hrs/wk

Mr Marvin G Spees

Chariman of the Board

Board

0.4 hrs/wk

Mrs Holly Robason Beitel

Secretary/Treasurer of the Board

Board

0.4 hrs/wk

Dr Emily K Deng

Board Member

Board

0.4 hrs/wk

Dr Stephen R Genheimer

Board Member

Board

0.4 hrs/wk

Dr Wayne Hardy

Board Member

Board

0.4 hrs/wk

Mr Alan L Lee

Board Member

Board

0.4 hrs/wk

Mr Cameron Geiger

Board Member

Board

0.4 hrs/wk

Mr David H LeVan

Board Member

Board

0.4 hrs/wk

Dr Steve Beers

Vice President for Student Development

Staff

$151K

40 hrs/wk

Dr Edward Ericson

Advisor of Academic Administration

Staff

$149K

1 hrs/wk

Dr Ryan Ladner

Vice President of Enrollment Management

Staff

$131K

40 hrs/wk

Mr Paul Nast

Chief Information Officer

Staff

$120K

40 hrs/wk

Dr Kenneth Hahn

Department Chair, General Science

Staff

$115K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

FRESH IDEAS MANAGEMENT LLC

Dining Services Contractor

$2.1M

CREATIVE DINING SERVICES

Dining Services Contractor

$1.1M

HASTINGS CHIVETTA ARCHITECTS

Architect Services

$392K

GOOGLE LLC

Digital Advertising

$378K

FORTE MEDIA PARTNERS

Advertising

$136K

Grants received

Showing 187 of 187

FromAmountPurposeYear
$6.5M
to accelerate the development of JBU's cybersecurity program to develop local talent and meet a critical workforce need for Northwest Arkansas economy.
2024
$2.8M
SUPPORT SCHOOL
2024
$1.5M
to support the Walton International Scholarship Program at John Brown University for the freshman classes of 2022, 2023, 2024.
2024
$1.2M
to support the Walton International Scholarship Program at John Brown University for the freshman classes of 2019, 2020, and 2021.
2024
$349K
SUPPORT UNIVERSITY
2024
$174K
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
2024
$117K
PROGRAM FOR INTELLECTUAL VIRTUE AT JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY
2024
$36K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$30K
Mabee Learning Resource Center
2024
$25K
TO SUPPORT THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
2024
$20K
CHARITABLE - EDUCATION
2024
$20K
HEALTH EDUCATION BUILDING
2024
$14K
SCHOLARSHIP
2024
$4K
SUPPORT ORGANIZATION MISSION
2024
$1K
EDUCATIONAL-FOR PROGRAM EXPENSES
2024
$1K
EMPLOYEE MATCHING
2024
$490
SCHOLARSHIPS
2024
$250
MATCHING GIFTS
2024
$2.8M
SUPPORT SCHOOL
2023
$1.8M
To support the Walton International Scholarship Program for the freshman classes of 2019, 2020, and 2021.
2023
$883K
To support the Walton International Scholarship Program for the freshman classes of 2022, 2023, and 2024.
2023
$353K
SUPPORT UNIVERSITY
2023
$140K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$117K
PROGRAM FOR INTELLECTUAL VIRTUE AT JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY
2023
$26K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$20K
CHARITABLE - EDUCATION
2023
$20K
$10,000 TO CATHEDRAL RENOVATION, $5,000 TO HUME SCHOLARSHIP FUND, AND $5,000 TO FOUNDER'S CIRCLE
2023
$20K
$10,000 TOWARDS THE JBUSF AND $10,000 TOWARDS THE HUME ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND
2023
$13K
PIZZA HUT SCHOLARSHIP
2023
$10K
FOR THE JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR STUDENTS WITH THE HIGHEST FINANCIAL NEED
2023
$10K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$10K
CHARITABLE
2023
$9K
EDUCATION
2023
$8K
SCHOLARSHIPS
2023
$6K
EDUCATION
2023
$4K
Student Scholarships
2023
$3K
John Brown University Need-Based Scholarship Fund for Students
2023
$2K
MATCHING GIFT TO EDUCATION
2023
$2K
EQUIPMENTSTUDENT PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$1K
EDUCATIONAL-FOR PROGRAM EXPENSES
2023
$765
SCHOLARSHIPS
2023
$500
MATCH A PREVIOUS DONATION (HIGHER ED)
2023
$500
SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
2023
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$2.7M
SUPPORT SCHOOL
2022
$2.7M
INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
2022
$400K
General Support
2022
$355K
SUPPORT UNIVERSITY
2022
$117K
PROGRAM FOR INTELLECTUAL VIRTUE AT JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY
2022
$63K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$44K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$35K
CAMPUS WIDE PROGRAM
2022
$35K
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
2022
$33K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$25K
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS INNOVATION CENTER
2022
$10K
FOR THE JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR STUDENTS WITH THE HIGHEST FINANCIAL NEED
2022
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
2022
$10K
CHARITABLE
2022
$10K
educational training
2022
$8K
SCHOLARSHIPS
2022
$8K
FY'22 MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$6K
Education support
2022
$4K
SCHOLARSHIP FOR CANTON HIGH
2022
$2K
SCHOLARSHIP
2022
$1K
MATCHING FUNDS
2022
$688
SCHOLARSHIPS
2022
$500
General Support
2022
$200
Sponsorship of member
2022
$100
MATCHING GIFTS GRANT
2022
$100
EMPLOYEE MATCHING
2022
$66K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$66K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$50K
EDUCATION
2021
$35K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$35K
College of Business Innovation Center
2021
$25K
RAPP FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT ADDITION
2021
$19K
educational training
2021
$18K
SPONSORED RESEARCH SUB-AWARD
2021
$7K
FOR THE JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR STUDENTS WITH THE HIGHEST FINANCIAL NEED
2021
$5K
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
2021
$4K
SCHOLARSHIP FOR CANTON HIGH
2021
$11.0M
INT'L SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND $8 MILLION ENDOWMENT GRANT FOR CHAIR AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR A COMPUTER SCIENCE AND DATA ANALYTICS PROGRAM
2020
$2.5M
SUPPORT SCHOOL
2020
$316K
SUPPORT UNIVERSITY
2020
$79K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$37K
General Operating Support
2020
$36K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$25K
GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT
2020
$20K
EDUCATION
2020
$20K
SERVANTS HEART COMMUNITY
2020
$20K
ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND
2020
$10K
SCHOLARSHIPS
2020
$10K
FOR NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS WITH THE HIGHEST FINANCIAL NEEDS
2020
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$10K
university directed scholarship program
2020
$9K
educational training
2020
$8K
Education support
2020
$8K
FY'20 MATCHING GIFTS
2020
$6K
SCHOLARSHIP FOR CANTON HIGH
2020
$6K
SCHOLARSHIP
2020
$5K
EXPANSION/ENHANCEMENT OF EXISTING PROGRAMS/PROJECTS
2020
$3K
EXECUTIVE MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM
2020
$3K
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
2020
$1K
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT
2020
$1K
EDUCATIONAL-FOR PROGRAM EXPENSES
2020
$1K
GENERAL
2020
$1K
John Brown University Scholarships Fund for Students
2020
$1K
MATCHING EMPLOYEE DONATION
2020
$1K
OPERATING FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION
2020
$1K
EMPLOYER MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM
2020
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$500
MATCHING GIFTS GRANT
2020
$400
JBU SCHOLARSHIP FUND
2020
$300
MATCHING GIFT
2020
$200
MATCHING GIFT TO EDUCATION
2020
$502K
GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT
2019
$138K
EDUCATION
2019
$54K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$17K
educational training
2019
$7K
FY'19 MATCHING GIFTS
2019
$1.2M
SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT
2018
$65K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$53K
EDUCATIONAL-FOR PROGRAM EXPENSES
2018
$20K
HUME CHARITABLE SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY
2018
$20K
ENGINEERING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE PROGRAM
2018
$5K
JBU IS A LEADER IN CHRISTIAN HIGHER EDUCATION, PROVIDING A TOP-RANKED ACADEMIC, SPIRITUAL AND PROFESSIONAL FOUNDATION FOR WORLD-IMPACTING CAREERS.
2018
$3K
EDUCATION
2018
$3K
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
2018
$2K
EDUCATION
2018
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$55K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$5K
FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
2017

Funded by

$54.9M from 79 funders · 187 grants · 2017–2024

Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Inc

$30.8M · 9 grants · 2018–2024

J A Leta M Chapman TR 486002AC2

$10.9M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Leta McFarlin Chapman Memorial Tr 486003AC0

$3.2M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Je And Le Mabee Foundation Inc

$2.5M · 1 grant · 2024

Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund

$1.8M · 5 grants · 2018–2023

J A Leta M Chapman TR 10267 486001AC4

$1.4M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$546K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Hirschfeld Family Foundation Inc

$400K · 1 grant · 2017

Details

EIN710239576
NTEE codeB420
Subsection03
Ruling date1936-06
Formed1934
Employees1526
Volunteers144
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