ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

ABILENE, TX, 79699-0001 (325) 674-2000 Est. 1906 EIN 75-0851900
Form 990 501(c)(3)
WWW.ACU.EDU

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.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
60
Total Giving
$913K
Recipients
51
Years Active
2017 - 2023
Avg grant: $15,474 Median: $11,670

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202316$278K $17K106
20229$137K $15K54
20214$75K $19K13
20204$50K $13K22
201918$223K $12K72
20179$150K $17K90

Sectors Funded

Religion-Related
9
Human Services
5
International & Foreign Affairs
4
Health Care
3
Public Safety & Disaster Relief
2
Housing & Shelter
2
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
2
Unknown
2
and 6 more sectors

Top States

Texas
47
Colorado
5
Tennessee
4
New York
2
Illinois
2

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
16
$100K - $500K
7
$10M - $50M
6
$500K - $1M
3
$5M - $10M
1

Top Grantees

CO - 5 grants
$118K
PRESTON ROAD CHURCH OF CHRIST
TX
$75K
$60K
$33K
$30K
and 15 more grantees

Grants Awarded · 55 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$361,614,766
Total Expenses
$273,427,543
Net Assets
$992,705,502
3,082 employees
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-05-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
3.6 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 14.9%
Expenses ↑ 6.8%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 16.4% Earned revenue 58.6% Investment 19.1% Other 6.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 72.2% Management 26.2% Fundraising 1.6%

Officers & Trustees (53)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2023 Form 990$361,614,766 $273,427,543$992,705,502
2022 Form 990$314,810,886 $255,908,674$924,445,897
2021 Form 990$330,113,805 $240,316,928$878,864,218
2020 Form 990$354,836,579 $215,349,026$806,955,204
2019 Form 990$252,996,672 $212,710,147$565,149,752
2019 Form 990$252,996,672 $212,710,147$565,149,752
2017 Form 990$210,458,073 $207,141,176$533,386,427

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EIN: 75-0851900 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data