Skip to content
Governance Register
US nonprofit · EIN 630312914 · Birmingham, ALiSource and licenceOrganisation record IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (EIN 630312914) - NTEE activity code, address.Board and officers IRS Form 990 annual filings, Part VII (directors, trustees, officers, key employees), read year by year to observe tenure.Latest return IRS Form 990 series e-file data - 990 for the year to 30 June 2025: assets, liabilities, staff, website, telephone, pay.Principal officer IRS Form 990-N (e-Postcard) - principal officer named for tax year 2014.2026 return IRS e-file (TEOS) 2026 release: 990 for the year to 30 June 2025.Deductibility IRS Publication 78 data (code PC), downloaded 18 October 2026.Licence US Federal Government public domain.How we handle data

Samford University's network

40 peopleExplore in 3DiThe large node is Samford University. The map shows the people and organisations in the public record, two steps out at most. Hover a node to focus its connections; click one to open it.

Officers and directors

40 listediThe register holds no board history for this organisation, so this is the roster from its newest return: Form 990 Part VII, year to 30 June 2025 (IRS e-file, 2026 release). Titles are as filed; the IRS publishes no person identifier.
NameTitle as filedHours a weekPay from the organisation
Henry Bucky W McMillanHead Coach, Basketball (term 4/30/2025)40$639k
Beck A TaylorPresident40$561k
Ryan B HudsonDean, Cumberland School of Law40$326k
Colin M CoyneVice President for Finance, Business Affairs and Strategy40$302k
Charles Martin Newton JrDirector of Athletics40$300k
Elizabeth B HollowayVice President for Advancement and Marketing40$292k
Christopher M HatcherHead Coach, Football40$277k
James FinchProfessor40$272k
Jason E BlackVice President for Enrollment Management40$269k
Michael A CrouchFormer Key Employee40$268k
R Philip KimreyVice President for Student Affairs40$267k
Joseph Jody H HuntGeneral Counsel and Vice President for Government Affairs40$251k
James Michael HardinFormer Officer40$202k
Lisa C ImbragulioChief Investment Officer40$192k
David CimboraProvost and Vice President for Academic Affairs (effective 7/1/2024)40$190k
Andrew B CundiffVice Chair/Trustee1
Brent M FielderAssistant Secretary/Trustee1
Hon Karon O BowdreChairman/Trustee1
Sherri FoytSecretary/Trustee1
Alan Long MDTrustee1
Amy AllenTrustee1
Andy D BirchfieldTrustee1
Beth Thorne StukesTrustee1
Brian GeorgeTrustee1
Bryan L KellyTrustee1
Cecelia A WalkerTrustee1
Charles W LancasterTrustee1
Dr Charles T CarterTrustee1
Julie K JenkinsTrustee1
Julie M CollierTrustee1
Keith KirklandTrustee1
Linda H BachusTrustee (term ended September 2024)1
Marlene M ReedTrustee1
Mechelle S WilderTrustee1
Michael P DunnTrustee1
Peter J Clemens IVTrustee1
Rachel C WachterTrustee1
Rev Danny WoodTrustee1
Rev Jay L WolfTrustee1
Rev John E King JrTrustee (term ended September 2024)1

About

Legal name
Samford University
EIN
630312914
Address
800 Lakeshore Dr, Birmingham, AL, 35229-0001
State
Alabama
Mission
The mission of samford university is to nurture persons in their development of intellect, creativity, faith, and personhood. As a christian university, the community fosters academic, career, and ethical competency while encouraging social and civic responsibility, and service to others. (as filed on the Form 990)
Activity (NTEE)
B430 Education
IRS classification
501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
Classified purpose
Education
Size band
9 (IRS master file code)
IRS ruling date
1 October 1951
Status
Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
IRS Publication 78
PC (contributions deductible)
Principal officer
Caroline Tudor (Form 990-N, tax year 2014)

Latest return

year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.
Total assets
$1.04bn
Net assets or fund balances
$611.3m
Employees
2,876