Dallas Baptist University

Analysis

Dallas Baptist University is a registered charity in United States, based in Dallas, TX. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 1946, 80 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 May 2023, Dallas Baptist University reported income of $145.7m and spending of $146.9m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2019 to May 2023, income grew from $133.6m to $145.7m (+9.0%), an average of +2.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Dallas Baptist University sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 100th percentile within TX. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bellevue University ($145.5m), Lynn University Inc ($146.0m) and Art Center College of Design ($145.0m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending May 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 9.0% and program service revenue 88% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $3.5m (2.4% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $42.3m. It paid $168k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $225.3m against liabilities of $13.7m, net assets of $211.5m. It reported 1,936 employees.