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CARSON-NEWMAN UNIVERSITY: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
CARSON-NEWMAN UNIVERSITY (EIN 62-0479189)
Tax period
2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31
Filed
2026-05-26
IRS object ID
202641469349301419
Schema version
2024v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-05-26T16:37:47-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-07-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN621874228PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WARRENJACKSON CPAS PLLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1606 S MAIN STE CAddressLine1Txt
CitySWEETWATERCityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP378742731ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-08-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN620479189EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CARSON-NEWMAN UNIVERSITYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCARSBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8654712000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 557AddressLine1Txt
CityJEFFERSON CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP37760ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonROBERT KEYPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone8654713564PhoneNum
Signature2026-04-30SignatureDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDERRICK NELSON EAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00931633PTIN
Phone4233375003PhoneNum
Preparation2026-05-01PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerROBERT KEYPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 577AddressLine1Txt
CityJEFFERSON CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP37760ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$48,393,481GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.CN.EDUWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1851FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTNLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionMISSION OF CHALLENGE, NURTURE, COMMUNITY: CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE OFFERS A CHRISTIAN, LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES OPEN INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY AND DEEPER SPIRITUAL MATURITY. STUDENTS RECEIVE A PERSONALIZED EDUCATION IN SMALL CLASSES. CARING FACULTY AND STAFF MENTORS GET TO KNOW AND NURTURE EACH STUDENT. WE SEEK TO INSTILL CHRISTIAN VALUES IN OUR STUDENTS AND INSPIRE THEM TO USE UNIQUE GIFTS FOR A LIFETIME OF SERVICE. THE HISTORIC BAPTIST DISTINCTIVES OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND COMPASSION FOR OTHERS CREATE A WELCOMING COMMUNITY THAT FOSTERS A SENSE OF BELONGING. THE CULTURAL HERITAGE AND GEOGRAPHIC BEAUTY OF THE APPALACHIAN REGION ENRICHES THE CARSON-NEWMAN EXPERIENCE, AND THE COLLEGE CONTRIBUTES TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION ADN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THIS NATIONAL TREASURE. VISION: TO BECOME A PREMIER CHRISTIAN LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE WITH A WORLD-WIDE IMPACT.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers25TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$40,740,641CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Investment Income$0CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$7,167,877PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$1,420,072CYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$1,099,428CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$28,894,035PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$30,560,711CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$55,603,631PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$58,902,680CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$3,099,609PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$10,509,199CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$220,654,371TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$56,704,994TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$109,143,160TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$111,511,211NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionMISSION OF CHALLENGE, NURTURE, COMMUNITY: CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE OFFERS A CHRISTIAN, LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES OPEN INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY AND DEEPER SPIRITUAL MATURITY. STUDENTS RECEIVE A PERSONALIZED EDUCATION IN SMALL CLASSES. CARING FACULTY AND STAFF MENTORS GET TO KNOW AND NURTURE EACH STUDENT. WE SEEK TO INSTILL CHRISTIAN VALUES IN OUR STUDENTS AND INSPIRE THEM TO USE UNIQUE GIFTS FOR A LIFETIME OF SERVICE. THE HISTORIC BAPTIST DISTINCTIVES OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND COMPASSION FOR OTHERS CREATE A WELCOMING COMMUNITY THAT FOSTERS A SENSE OF BELONGING. THE CULTURAL HERITAGE AND GEOGRAPHIC BEAUTY OF THE APPALACHIAN REGION ENRICHES THE CARSON-NEWMAN EXPERIENCE, AND THE COLLEGE CONTRIBUTES TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION ADN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THIS NATIONAL TREASURE. VISION: TO BECOME A PREMIER CHRISTIAN LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE WITH A WORLD-WIDE IMPACT.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
DescCARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE IS A PRIVATE, CHRISTIAN-BASED LIBERAL-ARTS NOT-FOR- PROFIT INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION WHICH IS OPERATED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE TENNESSEE BAPTIST CONVENTION. THE COLLEGE PROVIDES UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE INSTRUCTION TO APPROXIMATELY 2,669 STUDENTS, ACADEMIC SUPPORT THAT INCLUDES LIBRARY SERVICES, TUTORING, AND ENGLISH INSTRUCTION FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE PROVIDES STUDENT SERVICES THAT INCLUDE ADMISSIONS, ORIENTATION, REGISTRATION, FINANCIAL-AID ASSISTANCE COUNSELING, ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND CAREER COUNSELING, PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING, INTRAMURAL PROGRAMS, AND INTER-COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE PROVIDES AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES THAT INCLUDE HOUSING FOR APPROXIMATELY 805 FULL-TIME STUDENTS RESIDENTIAL STUDENTS, FOOD SERVICE, A BOOKSTORE, AND FACILITIES FOR SUMMER PROGRAMS OPERATED BY LIFEWAY MINISTRIES FOR APPROXIMATELY 4000 CHILDREN.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$51,945,801ExpenseAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$51,945,801TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$51,945,801TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (true)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (true)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (true)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Quid Pro Quo ContributionsfalseQuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Form1098 C FiledfalseForm1098CFiledInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht PymtfalseSubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst IncfalseSubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business RlnfalseFamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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Members Or StockholdersfalseMembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersfalseElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
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Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process OtherfalseCompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonROBERT KEYPersonNm
Phone8654712000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 577AddressLine1Txt
CityJEFFERSON CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP37760ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (44 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
MR BRUCE CHESSER
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MRS CINDI OGLE
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR RICK GREENE
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR MICHAEL ANDERS
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR MARK BURNETTE
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANGIE JOHNSON
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR WILLIAM HILD
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR CHARLES GROOVER
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MRS JANET HAYES
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MRS BROOKE HUSKEY
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MS KRISTI PACZKOWSKI
BOARD CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR MATT KILGORE
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR DONALD PARKER
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMY STOVER
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES FLOWER
PRESIDENT40.00$195,874$0$42,500Yes (X)
JEREMY BUCKNER
PROVOST40.00$157,635$0$0Yes (X)
EUGENE POPE
AHLETIC DIRE40.00$121,519$0$0Yes (X)
GAY YOUNG
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICK CARROLL
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TAYLOR OGLE
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RANDY DAVIS
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN MARK HARRISON
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONATHAN MANFULL
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES MATHIS
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLEN MORGAN
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARRY STEELMAN
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARC STINNETT
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATSY WALLACE
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY WATERS
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARSHALL WHITE
SECRETARY2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROBERT KEY
CFO40.00$147,618$0$0Yes (X)
KEVIN TRIPLETT
VP OF RELATI40.00$142,654$0$0Yes (X)
GLORIA WALKER
VP OF ST SER40.00$103,057$0$0Yes (X)
DANETTE SEALE
VP OF ENROLL40.00$125,500$0$0Yes (X)
MR BILL TARR
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR JOHN JOHNSON
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR BRIAN SMITH
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR HONG TJOA
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR DAN SPENCER
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR JUSTIN TERRELL
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR BOBBY TUCK
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR JONATHAN AKIN
VP FOR CHURC40.00$91,416$0$40,000Yes (X)
TORI KNIGHT
VP FOR PLANN40.00Yes (X)$110,472$0$0Yes (X)
JAMES INGRAM
HEAD FOOTBAL40.00$146,760$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,342,505TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$82,500TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K9IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
APPALACHIAN CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN
1905 REMINGTON RIDGE WAYKNOXVILLETN37919CONSTRUCTION$3,238,150
TOTAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
1022 W HWY 11ENEW MARKETTN37820LANDSCAPING$3,045,093
COMPASS GROUP
PO BOX 91337CHICAGOIL60693FOOD SERVICE$2,322,672
PREMIERE BLDG MAINT CORP
1416 MCCALLA AVEKNOXVILLETN37915JANITORIAL$1,380,909
BIBLE INSURANCE AGENCY
PO BOX 1177MORRISTOWNTN37816INSURANCE$1,307,427
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$338,606GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$5,894,162AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$411,823NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$6,232,768TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
TUITION AND FEES611600$29,056,258$29,056,258
SALES & SERVICES OF AUXILIARY531110$9,939,366$9,939,366
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS ETC722210$1,745,017$1,745,017
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$40,740,641TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
GAIN/LOSS ENDOWMENT900099$4,545,033$4,545,033
ENDOWMENT SPENDING900099$1,594,766$1,594,766
CHANGE IN VALUATION OF INTERE900099$204,712$204,712

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$4,924,439TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$4,924,439RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$1,420,072OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$48,393,481TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$42,160,713RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,278,245TotalAmt
Program Services$1,060,943ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$178,958ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$38,344FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,167,679TotalAmt
Program Services$18,454,414ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,164,865ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$548,400FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,896,045TotalAmt
Program Services$4,338,060ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,463,785ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$94,200FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,228,893TotalAmt
Program Services$2,011,251ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$165,552ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$52,090FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$232,092TotalAmt
Program Services$932,545ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General-$700,453ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,960,434TotalAmt
Program Services$3,960,434ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
SUPPLIES & OTHER$15,531,412$12,869,952$2,295,066$366,394
OPER/MAINT EXPENSE$8,607,880$8,318,202$289,678

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,902,680TotalAmt
Program Services$51,945,801ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,857,451ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,099,428FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,490,167BOYAmt
EOY$785,147EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,340,759BOYAmt
EOY$4,997,420EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$350,661BOYAmt
EOY$292,920EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,063,972BOYAmt
EOY$2,066,396EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$191,768,578LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$90,559,511LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$93,978,552BOYAmt
EOY$101,209,067EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,939,685BOYAmt
EOY$66,519,140EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,561,608BOYAmt
EOY$44,784,281EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$178,725,404BOYAmt
EOY$220,654,371EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,569,332BOYAmt
EOY$6,513,725EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,882,618BOYAmt
EOY$3,367,370EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$51,253,044BOYAmt
EOY$99,262,065EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,704,994BOYAmt
EOY$109,143,160EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,719,458BOYAmt
EOY$24,054,630EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$89,300,952BOYAmt
EOY$87,456,581EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$122,020,410BOYAmt
EOY$111,511,211EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$178,725,404BOYAmt
EOY$220,654,371EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$10,509,199ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$65,762,662BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,294,972ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,438,590InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,850,861GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$68,655,364EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$71,080,042BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$721,737ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$5,428,793InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$610,324GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$65,762,662EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$62,731,421BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,054,500ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$9,978,919InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,693,128GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures-$991,670OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$71,080,042EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.08110BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.91890PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$6,741,932InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$6,741,932BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$144,693,904InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$56,457,158DepreciationAmt
Book Value$88,236,746BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$37,683,415InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$31,917,859DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,765,556BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$2,649,327InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,649,327BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$103,393,561TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
RIGHT OF USE ASSEST$37,975,224
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST$6,809,057
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$44,784,281TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (11 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
RIGHT OF USE LIABILITY$37,975,224
NET PENSION LIABILITY$19,111,393
NOTES PAYABLE USDA$14,058,606
CAPITAL LEASE PAYABLE - EAGLE FDN$12,502,238
NOTES PAYABLE$8,000,000
LINE OF CREDIT$3,500,000
NOTES PAYABLE$2,490,658
NOTES PAYABLE$2,018,133
ADVANCES FROM FEDERAL GOVERNMENT$95,238
NOTES PAYABLE$65,339
UNAMORTIZED COST-$554,764
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$99,262,065TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$48,393,481TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$48,393,481RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$48,393,481TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$58,902,680TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$58,902,680ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$58,902,680TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (true)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (true)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (true)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (true)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (true)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (true)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (true)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts RghtsfalseDiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm FcultyfalseDiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race SchsfalseDiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of FcltsfalseDiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt ProgfalseDiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other ActyfalseDiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (true)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid RvkdfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (true)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, LINE 3THE ORGANIZATION ROUTINELY PUBLISHES ITS NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY THROUGH NEWSPAPER OR BROADCAST MEDIA DURING THE PERIOD OF SOLICITATION FOR STUDENTS AND INCLUDES ITS NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN ALL COLLEGE CATALOGUES, PUBLICATIONS DISTRIBUTED BY THE COLLEGE'S ADMISSIONS OFFICE, AND COMMUNICATIONS BY THE COLLEGE'S OFFICE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
SCHEDULE E, LINE 6THE COLLEGE IS THE RECIPIENT OF ANNUAL GRANTS FOR FEDERAL COLLEGE WORK STUDY PROGRAM AND IS A CONDUIT FOR ANNUAL GRANTS AWARDED TO STUDENTS BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE STATE OF TENNESSEE.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
CHARLES FLOWER
PRESIDENT$195,874$42,500$238,374
JEREMY BUCKNER
PROVOST$157,635$157,635

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$411,823NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONMISSION OF CHALLENGE, NURTURE, COMMUNITY: CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE OFFERS A CHRISTIAN, LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES OPEN INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY AND DEEPER SPIRITUAL MATURITY. STUDENTS RECEIVE A PERSONALIZED EDUCATION IN SMALL CLASSES. CARING FACULTY AND STAFF MENTORS GET TO KNOW AND NURTURE EACH STUDENT. WE SEEK TO INSTILL CHRISTIAN VALUES IN OUR STUDENTS AND INSPIRE THEM TO USE UNIQUE GIFTS FOR A LIFETIME OF SERVICE. THE HISTORIC BAPTIST DISTINCTIVES OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND COMPASSION FOR OTHERS CREATE A WELCOMING COMMUNITY THAT FOSTERS A SENSE OF BELONGING. THE CULTURAL HERITAGE AND GEOGRAPHIC BEAUTY OF THE APPALACHIAN REGION ENRICHES THE CARSON-NEWMAN EXPERIENCE, AND THE COLLEGE CONTRIBUTES TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION ADN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THIS NATIONAL TREASURE. VISION: TO BECOME A PREMIER CHRISTIAN LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE WITH A WORLD-WIDE IMPACT.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DCARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE INTEGRATES ITS STUDENTS INTO BENEVOLENT MINISTRIES THAT IT OPERATES TO SERVICE THE INDIGENT (APPALACHIAN OUTREACH SPONSORS MISSION TRIPS, PROVIDES HOME REPAIR, A FOOD PANTRY, CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE TUTORING AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND ITS SAMARITAN HOUSE PROVIDES TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES IN EAST TENNESSEE).
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BA NOTICE OF DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 AND ALL ATTACHMENTS IS E-MAILED TO PRIESIDENT, CHAIR AND CHAIRMAN OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE PARESIDENT AND CHAIRS ARE ASKED TO FORWARD ANY REQUEST BY THE FULL BOARD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE COLLEGE'S LEGAL COUNSEL EXPLAINED THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY TO ALL TRUSTEES WHO THEN IN TURN COMPLETED AND SIGNED CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST STATEMENTS. CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE COLLEGE'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAVE DISCLOSED THAT THEY MANAGE OR HAVE FINANCIAL INTERESTS IN ENTITITES WHICH ENGAGE IN CERTAIN BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS WITH THE COLLEGE. IT IS THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT THAT THESE TRANSACTIONS ARE EITHER IMMATERIAL OR THE TERMS OF THESE TRANSACTIONS ARE NO LESS FAVORABLE TO THE COLLEGE THAN WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN OBTAINED FROM UNRELATED ENTITIES. COMPENSATION SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BASED UPON JOB FUNCTION WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL IS HIRED. THE COLLEGE HAS A HIERARCHICAL ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE IN WHICH SUPERVISORS, DEPARTMENT HEADS, DEANS, VICE PRESIDENTS, AND THE PRESIDENT ARE INVOLVED IN DETERMINING THE ALLOWABLE COMPENSATION FOR A PARTICULAR FUNCTION (I.E., JOB FUNCTION). THERE ARE NO INDEPENDENT PERSONS OR PARTIES THAT REVIEW INDIVIDUAL COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS, BUT THE COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION IS SENSITIVE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST SITUATIONS AND REQUIRES ALL COMPENSATION TO BE BASED ON MARKET VALUES. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION AND OTHERS AS NEEDED. SUBSTANTIATION FOR COMPENSATION CONSISTS OF COMPARISONS AT PEER COLLEGES AND COMPARABLE JOBS IN THE REGION. ALL EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED WITH APPROPRIATE APPROVALS IN INDIVIDUAL PERSONNEL FILES. SUCH DOCUMENTATION INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, OFFER LETTERS, CONTRACTS, AND MEMORANDUMS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE IS COMMITTED TO OFFERING TRANSPARENCY AND HONORS ALL REQUESTS FOR SUCH INFORMATION TIMELY.