John Brown University

Analysis

John Brown University is a registered charity in United States, based in Siloam SPGS, AR. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 1936, 90 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. The IRS classifies it as a school under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, John Brown University reported income of $80.1m and spending of $75.1m, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $76.3m to $80.1m (+4.9%), an average of +1.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, John Brown University sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 99% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within AR. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Coe College ($80.0m), Emory & Henry University ($80.3m) and Brazos Education Loan Authority Inc ($80.0m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 23% and program service revenue 66% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $852k (1.1% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $21.8m. At year end it held assets of $295.1m against liabilities of $9.6m, net assets of $285.5m. It reported 1,501 employees.