Abilene Christian University
Donations deductibleRevenue
$325.5m
year to 31 May 2025
Expenses
$295.1m
year to 31 May 2025
Total assets
$1.44bn
$400m liabilities
Net assets
$1.04bn
assets less liabilities
Directors and trustees
34
6.6y av
Staff
3,124
employees, year to 31 May 2025
Left since last filing
0
no seats appear to have opened
Officers and senior staff
44
named in Part VII
Abilene Christian University's network
34 people18 organisationsi34 people and 18 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (34). Violet dotted lines (21) 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
34 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 31 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI; we list 34 in Part VII (Part VII does not always name every voting member).| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Rich | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| April Anthony | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Arthur Culpepper | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Belinda Harmon | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Berto Guerra | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Bill Minick | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Carole Phillips | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Cecil Eager | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| David Flow | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Don Clevenger | Trustee | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Doug Robison | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Elise Mitchell | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Fernando Nasmyth | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Guy Lewis | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jack Griggs | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| James Porter | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jana Hanner | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jose Moore | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Kate Dalton | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Kelly Shewmaker | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Kyle Hammond | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Leslie Hutchins | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Luke Hejl | Trustee | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Luke James | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Marelyn Shedd | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Mark Duncum | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Mitch Wilburn | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Ralph Draper | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Randy Owen | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Rick Wessel | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Sandra Fortenberry | Trustee | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Shelton Gibbs | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| TOD Brown | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Wayne Massey | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
44 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Dorrel | Head Football Coach | since 2018 |
| Anthony Williams | Exec Dir - Intercultural Engagement & Belonging | since 2022 |
| Blair Schroeder | Chief Planning Officer | since 2022 |
| Brette Tanner | Head Basketball Coach | since 2022 |
| Charles Crisp | Dean - College of Business | since 2018 |
| Charles Golding | Head MBB Coach | 2021 |
| Charles Ward | Director of Athletics | since 2019 |
| Daniel Macaluso | VP of Advancement | since 2022 |
| Gary McCaleb | VP for the University | since 2019 |
| Greg Straughn | Dean of College of Arts and Sciences | since 2018 |
| Jack Rich | President - Acimco | since 2018 |
| James ORR | VP Advancement | since 2018 |
| JOE LEE | CIO | since 2023 |
| John Weaver | Former Dean - Library and Education Technology | since 2018 |
| Julie Goodenough | Head WBB Coach | 2021 |
| Kay Tindle | VP of Research | 2025 |
| Keith Patterson | Head Football Coach | since 2023 |
| Kent Rideout | Vice President - Acimco | since 2018 |
| Kevin Campbell | SVP of Operations | since 2018 |
| Kim Pamplin | Professor | 2024 |
| Kyle Tippens | Coba Profressor | 2018 |
| Linda Bonnin | SVP of Marketing | since 2021 |
| Lori Herrick | CFO | since 2023 |
| Philip Boone | Advancement Office | since 2018 |
| Philip Schubert | President | since 2018 |
| Robert Rhodes | Provost | since 2018 |
| Royce Money | Chancellor | since 2018 |
| Rusty Kruselock | VP of Research | since 2021 |
| Rusty Kruzelock | VP of Research | since 2023 |
| Rusty Towell | Director of Next | since 2022 |
| Scott McDowell | VP of Student Life | 2019 |
| Sharon Ayala | VP of Marketing | 2025 |
| Slade Sullivan | VP & General Counsel | since 2018 |
| Stephen Johnson | VP and Chief Administratvive Officer, Acu Dallas | since 2018 |
| Steven Holley | VP & Chief Business Officer | 2018 |
| Steven Rutt | Vice President, COO | since 2023 |
| Susan Lewis | VP for Academic Affairs | 2025 |
| Suzanne Allmon | Senior Advisor to the President | since 2018 |
| Tamera Long | VP of Enrollment | since 2020 |
| Timothy Head | Asst Director of Next | since 2023 |
| Tony Hill | Senior Reactor Physicist | since 2022 |
| Wendy Jones | Chief HR Officer | since 2018 |
| William Beasley | Chief of Staff | since 2023 |
| Zachary Lassiter | VP of Athletics | since 2022 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Schubert | President | 40 | $552k | $143k | |
| Joe Lee | CIO | 40 | $506k | $71k | |
| Keith Patterson | Head Football Coach | 40 | $418k | $40k | |
| Stephen Johnson | CEO, Dallas Campus | 40 | $317k | $43k | |
| Brette Tanner | Head Basketball Coach | 40 | $315k | $44k | |
| Kevin Campbell | SVP of Operations | 40 | $303k | $44k | |
| Rusty Towell | Director of Next | 40 | $285k | $63k | |
| Robert Rhodes | Provost | 40 | $279k | $42k | |
| Timothy Head | Asst Director of Next | 40 | $270k | $26k | |
| Zachary Lassiter | VP of Athletics | 40 | $265k | $37k | |
| Daniel Macaluso | VP of Advancement | 40 | $254k | $65k | |
| Steven Rutt | COO Acu Dallas | 40 | $245k | $33k | |
| Susan Lewis | VP for Academic Affairs | 40 | $227k | $34k | |
| Blair Schroeder | Chief Planning Officer | 40 | $193k | $36k | |
| Slade Sullivan | VP & General Counsel | 40 | $192k | $42k | |
| Tamera Long | VP of Enrollment | 40 | $192k | $41k | |
| Sharon Ayala | VP of Marketing | 40 | $185k | $36k | |
| Lori Herrick | CFO | 40 | $184k | $21k | |
| Anthony Williams | Exec Dir - Intercultural Engagement & Belonging | 40 | $174k | $32k | |
| Rusty Kruzelock | VP of Research | 40 | $166k | $32k | |
| William Beasley | Chief of Staff | 40 | $152k | $34k | |
| Wendy Jones | Chief HR Officer | 40 | $129k | $29k | |
| Kay Tindle | VP of Research | 40 | $31k | $10k | |
| Alan Rich | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| April Anthony | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Arthur Culpepper | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Belinda Harmon | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Berto Guerra | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Bill Minick | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Carole Phillips | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Cecil Eager | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| David Flow | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Don Clevenger | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Doug Robison | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Elise Mitchell | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Fernando Nasmyth | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Guy Lewis | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jack Griggs | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| James Porter | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jana Hanner | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Colorado roster
54 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20263012800). 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 |
|---|---|
| Zachary Lassiter | VP of Athletics |
| Jack Rich | President - Acimco |
| Doug Robison | Trustee |
| Ralph Draper | Trustee |
| Robert Rhodes | Provost |
| Joe Lee | CIO |
| Cecil Eager | Trustee |
| Anthony Williams | Chief Diversity Officer |
| James Porter | Trustee |
| Fernando Nasmyth | Trustee |
| Jana Hanner | Trustee |
| James Orr | Executive Director, Office of Gift Planning |
| Alan Rich | Trustee |
| Tod Brown | Trustee |
| Kim Pamplin | Professor |
| Kyle Hammond | Trustee |
| Wendy Jones | Chief HR Officer and Title Ix Coordinator |
| Belinda Harmon | Trustee |
| Lori Herrick | CFO |
| Guy Lewis | Trustee |
| Bill Minick | Trustee |
| Jose Moore | Trustee |
| Kate Dalton | Trustee |
| Shelton Gibbs | Trustee |
| Zack Lassiter | Vice President for Athletics |
| Arthur Culpepper | Trustee |
| Robert Rhodes | Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs |
| Timothy Head | Asst Director of Next |
| Elise Mitchell | Trustee |
| Kevin Campbell | |
| Keith Patterson | Head Football Coach |
| Marelyn Shedd | Trustee |
| Philip Schubert | President |
| Wayne Massey | Trustee |
| Stephen Johnson | VP and Chief Admin Officer |
| Randy Owen | Trustee |
| Will Beasley | Chief of Staff |
| Mark Duncum | Trustee |
| Tamara Long | Vice President for Enrollment and Student Engageme |
| Brette Tanner | Head Basketball Coach |
| Jack Griggs | Trustee |
| Kevin Campbell | Vice President |
| Blair Schroeder | Chief Planning Officer |
| Rusty Towell | Director of Next |
| Kelly Shewmaker | Trustee |
| April Anthony | Chair |
| David Flow | Trustee |
| Rick Wessel | Trustee |
| Mitch Wilburn | Trustee |
| Berto Guerra | Trustee |
| Leslie Hutchins | Trustee |
| Luke James | Trustee |
| Carole Phillips | Trustee |
| Slade Sullivan | VP & General Counsel |
About
- Legal name
- Abilene Christian University
- EIN
- 750851900
- Address
- 1600 Campus Ct, Abilene, TX, 79601-3761
- State
- Texas
- Mission
- 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. (as filed on the Form 990)
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1906
- Principal officer
- Kevin Campbell (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 December 1941
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 8, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsAlan Rich
≥8years on the filingsApril Anthony
≥8years on the filingsArthur Culpepper
≥8years on the filingsBelinda Harmon
Latest return
year to 31 May 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 May 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $1.44bn
- Total liabilities
- $400m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $1.04bn
- Contributions and grants received
- $31.6m
- Program service revenue
- $224.2m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $90.1m
- Employees
- 3,124
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 | $361.6m | $273.4m | $88.2m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
7 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Focus on the Family | General support | $250k |
| Abilene Youth Sports Authority | General support | $50k |
| Woodsedge Community Church | General support | $26k |
| Youth Voice | General support | $25k |
| Christian Campus Center - Uta | General support | $20k |
| Livebeyond | General support | $10k |
| Eastern European Missions | General support | $10k |
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.Abilene Christian 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
- 1 April 2026
- Registered agent
- Colorado Registered Agents Inc (city and state not held)
This register does not publish officers or directors.