ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

ABILENE, TX, 79699 (325) 674-2000 Est. 1906 EIN 75-0851900
990 - Public charity return 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
67
Total Giving
$1.3M
Recipients
58
Years Active
2017 - 2024
Avg grant: $21,243 Median: $13,340

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20247$391K $56K25
202316$278K $17K106
20229$137K $15K54
20214$75K $19K13
20204$50K $13K22
201918$223K $12K72
20179$150K $17K90

Sectors Funded

Religion-Related
12
Human Services
5
International & Foreign Affairs
5
Youth Development
4
Health Care
3
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
2
Arts, Culture & Humanities
2
Public Safety & Disaster Relief
2
and 6 more sectors

Top States

Texas
52
Colorado
6
Tennessee
5
Illinois
2
New York
2

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
18
$100K - $500K
7
$10M - $50M
6
$500K - $1M
5
$5M - $10M
1

Top Grantees

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CO - 6 grants
$368K
PRESTON ROAD CHURCH OF CHRIST
TX
$75K
$70K
$59K
$30K

Grants Awarded · 62 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$325,477,224
Total Expenses
$295,109,939
Net Assets
$1,040,805,358
3,124 employees
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-05-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
3.5 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 10.0%
Expenses ↑ 7.9%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 9.7% Earned revenue 68.9% Investment 14.6% Other 7.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 69.8% Management 28.6% Fundraising 1.6%

Officers & Trustees (57)

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Filing History (8 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jun 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025
$325,477,224 ↓$295,109,939$1,040,805,358
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jun 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024
$361,614,766 ↑$273,427,543$992,705,502
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jun 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023
$314,810,886 ↓$255,908,674$924,445,897
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jun 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022
$330,113,805 ↓$240,316,928$878,864,218
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jun 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021
$354,836,579 ↑$215,349,026$806,955,204
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jun 1, 2019 to May 31, 2020
$252,996,672 $212,710,147$565,149,752
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jun 1, 2019 to May 31, 2020
$252,996,672 ↑$212,710,147$565,149,752
2017 990 - Public charity return
Jun 1, 2017 to May 31, 2018
$210,458,073 $207,141,176$533,386,427

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