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Abilene Christian University

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2023
Other · ABILENE, TX · EIN 75-0851900

About

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.

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Category
Other
Employees
3,082
Volunteers
0

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-05-31
Revenue
$361.6M
Expenses
$273.4M
Assets
$1.3B
Liabilities
$330.8M

Financial history

$361.6M$180.8M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $361.6M · Avg: $265.9M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$114.3M
Foreign employees1
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestYes
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$119K
Grants Given
$84.2M
ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
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Address

1600 Campus CT
Abilene, TX, 79601-376

Governance

Voting board members31
Independent members31
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planYes
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %47.1%
Permanent endowment %52.9%
Endowment held by related orgYes

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Retained by contractors$24K
ChannelsPhone · Email · In-person
Public records
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