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Nonprofit · EIN 54-0505892

EMORY & HENRY UNIVERSITY

Tax-exempt · EMORY, VA 24327

Financials

$80.3M$85M2022$82.5M$89.3M2023$80.5M$81.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EMORY & HENRY UNIVERSITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$80,452,058$81,284,787-$832,729$274,468,737$81,878,800$192,589,937
June 30, 2024990$82,497,559$89,276,196-$6,778,637$274,386,680$84,356,738$190,029,942
June 30, 2023990$80,321,511$84,952,920-$4,631,409$264,981,194$73,827,247$191,153,947
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$9,236,745
of which government grants
$174,256
Program service revenue
$63,632,014
Investment income
$7,583,299
Net gain from sales of assets
$5,302,038
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$27,211,830
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$432,698
Other salaries and wages
$19,381,521
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$24,022,723
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$132,778
Accounting fees
$105,115
Occupancy
$4,148,132
Travel
$709,583
Depreciation
$4,616,764
Program services (functional)
$70,355,153
Management and general (functional)
$9,895,885
Fundraising (functional)
$1,033,749

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$274,386,680
Total assets, end of year
$274,468,737
Total liabilities, end of year
$81,878,800
Net assets, end of year
$192,589,937
Land, buildings and equipment
$154,807,446
Publicly traded securities
$71,069,425
Net assets without donor restrictions
$73,371,625
Net assets with donor restrictions
$119,218,312
Gross receipts
$80,452,058
Employees
949
Volunteers
4
Year formed
1836
State of legal domicile
VA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR JOHN W WELLSFORMER PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$208,954$9,212
DR A LOUISE FINCHERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$205,962$8,570
LAURIE FERGUSONDEAN, SCHOOL OF NURSING
Highest-paid employee
40$177,703$6,810
ROBERT PARKERVICE PRESIDENT FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$166,452$9,062
ROBERT STALDERCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$149,429$7,344
EMMET TRACYDEAN, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Highest-paid employee
40$143,164$8,161
MICHAEL PUGLISIEVP & PROVOST
Highest-paid employee
40$143,764$7,158
DR ANNE E SLUDERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TYLER G KIDDBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KYRA K BISHOPBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ROBERT W THOMAS-GARCIABOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
EMILY BLESI ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN W ASHWORTH IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EUGENE M BECK JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BROOKLYN SAWYERS BELKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
24 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BR BLEVINS IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN E CALLAHANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN D COOPERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HAROLD E CRAW JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PRISCILLA M DANIELSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LINA ALTOM DRINKARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER G GERRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR JANUARY D HAILEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
OLIVER W JORDAN IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAMELA G KESTNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LARRY J LENHARTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CATHERINE L LOWEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MOLLY METKE LUTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLIOTT G MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DARION A MORGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ISRAEL D O'QUINNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CYNTHIA KENNEDY REEDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AUBREY J ROSSER IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL A SPIEGLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN G TODDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DONNA PROFFIT VAUGHNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WALTER P WEIKELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR L CAROLE WHARTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR BRIAN D WOLFEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 41 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR JOHN W WELLSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$336,304$34,043
LAURIE FERGUSONDEAN
Highest-paid employee
40$189,177$18,989
ADA FINCHERVICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$179,216$19,176
EMMET TRACYDEAN
Highest-paid employee
40$169,582$24,668
MICHAEL PUGLISIPROVOST
Highest-paid employee
40$143,268$19,783
ROBERT STALDERCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$136,131$16,194
DR ANNE E SLUDERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
HENRI L CANCIO-FITZGERALDBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOHN W ASHWORTH IIIBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ROBERT W THOMAS-GARCIABOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BR BLEVINS IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BISHOP DEBRA WALLACE-PADGETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BROOKLYN S BELKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CATHERINE L LOWEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CYNTHIA B MASSINGALEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CYNTHIA KENNEDY REEDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DARION A MORGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DONNA PROFFIT VAUGHNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR BRIAN D WOLFEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR JANUARY D HAILEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELLIOTT G MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMILY BLESI ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EUGENE M BECK JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE A WHITLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HAROLD E CRAW JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ISRAEL D O'QUINNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANE E TAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEOFF B BODENHORSTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN E ELDRIDGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JONATHAN D COOPERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN G TODDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHRYN C DAVIDSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KYRA K BISHOPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR L CAROLE WHARTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARRY J LENHARTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINA ALTOM DRINKARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL A SPIEGLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MOLLY METKE LUTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
OLIVER W JORDAN IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER G GERRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHEN E CALLAHANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 43 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR JOHN W WELLSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$305,331$15,931
ADA FINCHERVICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$167,920$11,545
EMMET TRACYDEAN
Highest-paid employee
40$167,800$11,599
LAURIE FERGUSONDEAN
Highest-paid employee
40$171,911$6,471
MICHAEL PUGLISIPROVOST
Highest-paid employee
40$139,835$7,817
ROBERT STALDERCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$135,307$5,023
DR ANNE E SLUDERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
HENRI L CANCIO-FITZGERALDBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOHN W ASHWORTH IIIBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ROBERT W THOMAS-GARCIABOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BR BLEVINS IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BISHOP DEBRA WALLACE-PADGETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
L CAROLE WHARTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CATHERINE L LOWEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CYNTHIA KENNEDY REEDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DARION A MORGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DONNA PROFFIT VAUGHNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR BRIAN D WOLFEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR JANUARY D HAILEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELLIOTT G MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMILY BLESI ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EUGENE M BECK JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE A WHITLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HAROLD E CRAW JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ISRAEL D O'QUINNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANE E TAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEOFF B BODENHORSTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN E ELDRIDGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN G TODDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHRYN C DAVIDSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KYRA K BISHOPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARRY J LENHARTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINA ALTOM DRINKARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL A SPIEGLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MOLLY METKE LUTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
OLIVER W JORDAN IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER G GERRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REV JEFFERY W WRIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
S THOMAS TERRY JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHEN E CALLAHANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEWART A TAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICK T HIGHESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TYLER G KIDDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 947, EMORY, VA 24327-0947
In care of
% CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ANGELA EDMONDSON, PO BOX 947, EMORY, VA 24327
Signed the 990
ANGELA EDMONDSON, CFO
Phone
(276) 944-6800
Return prepared by
BROWN EDWARDS & COMPANY LLP

Mission

EMORY & HENRY UNIVERSITY IS A LEARNING COMMUNITY IN PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE, ENGAGING A DIVERSE GROUP OF WELL-QUALIFIED MEN AND WOMEN IN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES IN WHICH STUDENTS CONFRONT HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY IDEAS AND ISSUES, AND DEVELOP THE ABILITY TO THINK CRITICALLY ABOUT ALL AREAS OF HUMAN EXPERIENCE. THESE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES LEAD TO LIVES OF SERVICE, PRODUCTIVE CAREERS AND GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP. E&H STRIVES TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATION COMBINING TRADITION AND INNOVATION AS IT TRANSFORMS LIVES AND CREATES POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE IN OUR REGION, OUR NATION, AND OUR WORLD.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • E&H UNIVERSITY PROVIDED FORMAL INSTRUCTION AND RELATED ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR 1,190 FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS TOWARD THE FULFILLMENT OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE AND BACHELOR OF ART DEGREES IN A VARIETY OF FIELDS OF STUDY, AS WELL AS GRADUATE DEGREES IN PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANCE. THE UNIVERSITY'S UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC PROGRAM IS SHAPED BY GOALS TO DEVELOP THE STUDENTS' INTELLECTUAL ABILITIES, TO STRENGTHEN THEIR ABILITY TO THINK CRITICALLY ABOUT ETHICAL DECISIONS AND RESPONSIBLE ACTIONS, TO EVOKE A COMMITMENT TO SERVE OTHERS, AND TO NURTURE THEIR CURIOSITY THROUGH LIFELONG LEARNING. STUDENT FINANCIAL AID WAS PROVIDED TO MOST UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS THROUGH A VARIETY OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS, SUPPORTING THE PURSUIT OF DEGREES. FORMAL CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION WAS PROVIDED BY FACULTY MEMBERS IN SMALL CLASSROOM SETTINGS. TO ENHANCE THE ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS, SERVICES WERE PROVIDED THROUGH THE LIBRARY, THE POWELL RESOURCE CENTER(FOR ACADEMC COUNSELING, PERSONAL COUNSELING, SKILL DEVELOPMENT, TESTING RESOURCES, TUTORING, WORKSHOPS, AND ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH DOCUMENTED DISABILITIES), THE AMPERSAND CENTER (PROJECT LEARNING AND CAREER COUNSELING), AND THE OFFICE OF THE ACADEMIC DEAN. WRITING LABS AND QUANTITATIVE LABS WERE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS ON AN ONGOING BASIS.
    Expenses $54,232,505 · grants $27,211,830 · revenue $47,191,850
  • AUXILIARY SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO ALL STUDENTS. AS A PRIMARILY RESIDENTIAL CAMPUS, MOST UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS WERE PROVIDED HOUSING AND MEALS. THE MERCANTILE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE BOOKS, ART AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND ESSENTIAL GROCERY AND HEALTH PRODUCTS TO STUDENTS FOR THEIR CONVENIENCE.
    Expenses $8,096,319 · revenue $12,611,462
  • VARIOUS SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS THROUGH MANY PROGRAMS AND OFFICES, INCLUDING INTRAMURAL SPORTS, GENERAL ATHLETICS, THE OUTDOOR PROGRAM, SPIRITUAL LIFE, THE MARTIN BROCK STUDENT CENTER, ADMISSIONS, FINANCIAL AID, THE REGISTRAR, THE STUDENT HEALTH CENTER, THE APPALACHIAN CENTER FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE, THE BONNER PROGRAM, THE CENTRALIZED STUDENT ASSISTANCE OFFICE, AND THE OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF STUDENTS. MOST STUDENTS RECEIVED SOME FORM OF FINANCIAL AID THROUGH VARIOUS SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS, PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURSUE DEGREES. CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT AND INTERNSHIPS WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO MANY STUDENTS, PROVIDING FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND VALUABLE WORK EXPERIENCES. MANY COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES WERE PROVIDED THROUGH THE APPALACHIAN CENTER, THE OUTDOOR PROGRAM, AND THE CHAPLAIN'S OFFICE. THE COLLEGE'S EQUESTRIAN RIDING TEAM CONTINUED TO BE SUCCESSFUL, OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO GAIN EXPERTISE IN THE HUNTER, JUMPER, AND DRESSAGE AREAS. RIDING IS OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS AT EMORY & HENRY, REGARDLESS OF THEIR MAJOR OR LEVEL OF RIDING.
    Expenses $8,026,329 · revenue $3,828,702

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
54-0505892
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1970
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B420)
Assets (IRS master file)
$274,468,737
Income (IRS master file)
$80,452,058

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$80,452,058$81,284,787$274,468,737IRS
990June 2024$82,497,559$89,276,196$274,386,680IRS
990June 2023$80,321,511$84,952,920$264,981,194XML
990June 2022$75,830,552$76,031,718$254,544,230IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 54-0505892).

Questions about EMORY & HENRY UNIVERSITY

What is the EIN of EMORY & HENRY UNIVERSITY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EMORY & HENRY UNIVERSITY is 54-0505892.
Is EMORY & HENRY UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
Are donations to EMORY & HENRY UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EMORY & HENRY UNIVERSITY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of EMORY & HENRY UNIVERSITY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EMORY & HENRY UNIVERSITY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of EMORY & HENRY UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANGELA EDMONDSON.
Who are the officers and directors of EMORY & HENRY UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 39 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $208,954 (DR JOHN W WELLS, FORMER PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does EMORY & HENRY UNIVERSITY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $80,452,058, expenses of $81,284,787 and total assets of $274,468,737 at year end.

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