John Brown University
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28 people2 organisationsi28 people and 2 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (28). Violet dotted lines (2) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
28 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 28 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Emily K Deng (also filed as Dr Emily K Deng) | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Dr Stephen R Genheimer (also filed as Dr Stephen R Genheimer) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Dr Wayne Hardy (also filed as Dr Wayne Hardy) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Mr Alan L Lee (also filed as Mr Alan L Lee) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Mr Bradley Herschend | Board Member | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Mr Cameron Geiger (also filed as Mr Cameron Geiger) | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Mr David H Levan (also filed as Mr David H Levan) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Mr Doug Neufeld (also filed as Mr Doug Neufeld) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Mr Gunnar Shaffer (also filed as Mr Gunnar Shaffer) | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Mr James Barnett (also filed as Mr James Barnett) | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Mr James Congdon (also filed as Mr James Congdon) | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Mr John E Brown (also filed as Mr John E Brown) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Mr John Spenst (also filed as Mr John Spenst) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Mr Keith E Holmberg (also filed as Mr Keith E Holmberg) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Mr Lawson Hembree IV (also filed as Mr Lawson Hembree IV) | Vice Chair of the Board | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Mr Marc Boatwright (also filed as Mr Marc Boatwright) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Mr Marco Reyes (also filed as Mr Marco Reyes) | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Mr Marvin G Spees (also filed as Mr Marvin G Spees) | Chariman of the Board | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Mr Michael R Kairis (also filed as Mr Michael R Kairis) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Mr Michael S King (also filed as Mr Michael S King) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Mr Paul Zheng (also filed as Mr Paul Zheng) | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Mr Rollin L Ford (also filed as Mr Rollin L Ford) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Mr William Ross (also filed as Mr William Ross) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Mrs Desiree Weber (also filed as Mrs Desiree Weber) | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Mrs Diane N Willits (also filed as Mrs Diane N Willits) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Mrs Ericka Carrasco (also filed as Mrs Ericka Carrasco) | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Mrs Holly Robason Beitel (also filed as Mrs Holly Robason Beitel) | Secretary/Treasurer of the Board | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Mrs Ruth H Smith (also filed as Mrs Ruth H Smith) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
21 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Pollard | President | since 2018 |
| Dr Charles Pollard | President | since 2024 |
| Dr James Krall | Senior Vice President of University Advancement | since 2024 |
| Dr Kenneth Hahn | Department Chair, General Science | since 2024 |
| Dr Kimberly M Hadley | Executive Vice President | since 2024 |
| Dr Robert Norwood | Vice President for Academic Affairs | since 2024 |
| Dr Ryan Ladner | Vice President of Enrollment Management | since 2024 |
| Donald Crandall | VP of Enrollment Management | since 2018 |
| Dr Edward Ericson | Advisor of Academic Administration | 2024 |
| Dr Gary Oliver | Director of CHR | since 2018 |
| Dr Steve Beers | Vice President for Student Development | 2024 |
| Edward Ericson | VP for Academic Affairs | since 2018 |
| James Krall | VP of University Advancement | since 2018 |
| Kimberly M Hadley | Vice President & COO | since 2018 |
| Lori Chalmers | CEO Milestone Leadership | 2018 |
| Lori Chalmers Part Year | CEO Milestone Leadership | 2019 |
| Mr Paul Nast | Chief Information Officer | 2024 |
| Paul Nast | Chief Information Officer | since 2022 |
| Ryan Lander | Dean, College of Business | 2021 |
| Samuel Heinrich | Professor of Finance & Economics | 2025 |
| Steve Beers | VP for Student Development | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Charles Pollard | President | 40 | $414k | $108k | |
| Dr James Krall | Senior Vice President of University Advancement | 40 | $185k | $41k | |
| Dr Kimberly M Hadley | Executive Vice President | 40 | $184k | $38k | |
| Dr Ryan Ladner | Vice President of Enrollment Management | 40 | $151k | $47k | |
| Dr Robert Norwood | Vice President for Academic Affairs | 40 | $142k | $85k | |
| Paul Nast | Chief Information Officer | 40 | $128k | $34k | |
| Dr Kenneth Hahn | Department Chair, General Science; Professor of Ph | 40 | $126k | $41k | |
| Samuel Heinrich | Professor of Finance & Economics | 40 | $125k | $27k | |
| Steve Beers | VP for Student Development (Part Year) | 21 | $112k | $12k | |
| Mr Marvin G Spees | Chariman of the Board | 0.4 | $0 | ||
| Mr Lawson Hembree IV | Vice Chair of the Board | 0.4 | $0 | ||
| Mrs Holly Robason Beitel | Secretary/Treasurer of the Board | 0.4 | $0 | ||
| Mr James Barnett | Board Member | 0.4 | $0 | ||
| Mr Marc Boatwright | Board Member | 0.4 | $0 | ||
| Mr John E Brown | Board Member | 0.4 | $0 | ||
| Mrs Ericka Carrasco | Board Member | 0.4 | $0 | ||
| Mr James Congdon | Board Member | 0.4 | $0 | ||
| Dr Emily K Deng | Board Member | 0.4 | $0 | ||
| Mr Rollin L Ford | Board Member | 0.4 | $0 | ||
| Mr Cameron Geiger | Board Member | 0.4 | $0 | ||
| Dr Stephen R Genheimer | Board Member | 0.4 | $0 | ||
| Dr Wayne Hardy | Board Member | 0.4 | $0 | ||
| Mr Bradley Herschend | Board Member | 0.4 | $0 | ||
| Mr Keith E Holmberg | Board Member | 0.4 | $0 | ||
| Mr Michael R Kairis | Board Member | 0.4 | $0 | ||
| Mr Michael S King | Board Member | 0.4 | $0 | ||
| Mr Alan L Lee | Board Member | 0.4 | $0 | ||
| Mr David H Levan | Board Member | 0.4 | $0 | ||
| Mr Doug Neufeld | Board Member | 0.4 | $0 | ||
| Mr Marco Reyes | Board Member | 0.4 | $0 | ||
| Mr William Ross | Board Member | 0.4 | $0 | ||
| Mr Gunnar Shaffer | Board Member | 0.4 | $0 | ||
| Mrs Ruth H Smith | Board Member | 0.4 | $0 | ||
| Mr John Spenst | Board Member | 0.4 | $0 | ||
| Mrs Desiree Weber | Board Member | 0.4 | $0 | ||
| Mrs Diane N Willits | Board Member | 0.4 | $0 | ||
| Mr Paul Zheng | Board Member | 0.4 | $0 |
Colorado roster
34 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20263011611). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Marvin G. Spees | Trustee & Chairman of the Board |
| Dr. Stephen R . Genheimer | Trustee |
| John Ethan Brown | Trustee |
| Robert Norwood | VP for Academic Affairs |
| James Barnett | Trustee |
| Keith Holmberg | Trustee |
| Ericka Carrasco | Trustee |
| Bradley Herschend | Trustee |
| Ruth A. Smith | Trustee |
| Kimberly M, Hadley | |
| Michael S. King | Trustee |
| Cameron Geiger | Trustee |
| Rollin L. Ford | Trustee |
| Lawson Hembree, IV | Trustee and Vice-Chair |
| James Krall | Senior VP for University Advancement |
| W. Mike Ross | Trustee |
| Alan L. Lee | Trustee |
| Holly Robason Beitel | Trustee, Secretary/Treasurer of the Board |
| Marco Reyes | Trustee |
| Emily K. Deng | Trustee |
| Gunnar Shaffer | Trustee |
| David H. Levan | Trustee |
| Dr. Wayne Hardy | Trustee |
| Jim Congdon | Trustee |
| Marc Boatwright | Trustee |
| Doug Neufeld | Trustee |
| Paul Zheng | Trustee |
| Kimberly M. Hadley | EVP and Secretary/Treasurer |
| Charles W. Pollard | President |
| Michael R. Kairis | Trustee |
| Lydia Matthews | Trustee |
| Neeya Toleman | Trustee |
| Desiree Weber | Trustee |
| Dr. Charles W. Pollard | President |
About
- Legal name
- John Brown University
- EIN
- 710239576
- Address
- 2000 W University St, Siloam SPGS, AR, 72761-2121
- State
- Arkansas
- Mission
- John brown university (jbu) provides christ-centered education that prepares students to honor god and serve others by developing their intellectual, spiritual, and professional lives. (continued on schedule o)jbu serves traditional undergraduate students on its residential campus in siloam springs, arkansas. Jbu also offers non-traditional undergraduate degrees through its online... (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- B420 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)
- Formed
- 1934
- Principal officer
- Charles Pollard (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 June 1936
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsDr Stephen R Genheimer
≥8years on the filingsDr Wayne Hardy
≥8years on the filingsMr Alan L Lee
≥8years on the filingsMr David H Levan
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
- $345.1m
- Total liabilities
- $9.3m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $335.8m
- Contributions and grants received
- $22m
- Program service revenue
- $60.7m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $26.6m
- Employees
- 1,555
- Volunteers
- 177
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $86.4m | $77.8m | $8.6m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
State registration
1 entityiBusiness-entity registers published by US states. These records are matched to this organisation by name and state, not by EIN, and are labelled as likely matches. Street addresses are not shown.John Brown University likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: Colorado Secretary of State (CDOS), business entities (data.colorado.gov 4ykn-tg5h). Licence: public domain. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
- State
- Colorado
- Entity type
- nonprofit corporation
- Status
- Good Standing
- Formed
- 15 April 2026
- Registered agent
- Colorado Registered Agents Inc (city and state not held)
This register does not publish officers or directors.