Nonprofit · EIN 58-0566167
THE CORPORATION OF MERCER UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · MACON, GA 31207
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $484,697,995 | $453,782,267 | $30,915,728 | $1,102,611,953 | $315,605,465 | $787,006,488 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $477,213,144 | $443,819,035 | $33,394,109 | $1,038,550,349 | $320,513,679 | $718,036,670 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $434,660,951 | $414,983,749 | $19,677,202 | $1,048,317,053 | $386,390,908 | $661,926,145 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $69,638,691
- of which government grants
- $46,802,160
- Program service revenue
- $381,780,720
- Investment income
- $29,608,730
- Net rental income
- $864,802
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $17,445,233
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$95,698
- Net income from gaming
- $55,184
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$505,286
- Tax-exempt bond proceeds
- $93,508
- Other revenue
- $3,669,854
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $108,440,473
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $4,002,656
- Other salaries and wages
- $152,660,550
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $202,083,777
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $410,238
- Accounting fees
- $388,146
- Occupancy
- $125,068
- Travel
- $8,217,530
- Depreciation
- $24,291,151
- Program services (functional)
- $433,570,709
- Management and general (functional)
- $16,737,487
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,474,071
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,038,550,349
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,102,611,953
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $315,605,465
- Net assets, end of year
- $787,006,488
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $435,002,867
- Publicly traded securities
- $287,266,504
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $325,678,025
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $461,328,463
- Gross unrelated business income
- $595,406
- Gross receipts
- $508,545,710
- Employees
- 4,514
- Volunteers
- 570
- Year formed
- 1833
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DON NAKAYAMA | SENIOR ASSOCIATE DEAN/SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $942,494 | $28,102 |
| WILLIAM UNDERWOOD | PRESIDENT/PROFESSOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $558,447 | $54,937 |
| JOHN HAWKINS | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $491,169 | $54,504 |
| JEAN SUMNER | DEAN/PROFESSOR Key employee | 40 | $462,294 | $54,266 |
| JAMES NETHERTON | EXEC VP-ADMIN & FINANCE Officer | 40 | $357,169 | $53,374 |
| DAVID DAVIS | PROVOST Officer | 40 | $348,262 | $53,375 |
| PENNY ELKINS | Executive VP FOR ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Officer | 40 | $316,300 | $50,905 |
| EDWIN GRIMSELY | PROFFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $304,991 | $50,002 |
| KAREN SNEDDON | DEAN/PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $296,150 | $49,060 |
| JOHN PATTERSON | SENIOR VP FOR ADVANCEMENT Officer | 40 | $288,189 | $48,488 |
| RYAN RIDDER | HEAD BASKETBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $290,827 | $41,698 |
| ANDREA MITCHELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $264,392 | $43,671 |
| KELLIE APPEL | SENIOR VP FOR STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Officer | 40 | $248,661 | $45,079 |
| LARRY BRUMMLEY | SENIOR VP FOR MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS AND CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $259,034 | $29,016 |
| MATTHEW HALL | GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $215,286 | $40,358 |
59 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIA DAVIS | AVP FINANCE & TREASURER Officer | 40 | $189,500 | $21,531 |
| THOMAS P BISHOP | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY MILLER WALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY AMOS COPELAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN W GRIFFITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROYN TOWNSEND MCAFEE BRUNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY CALLAWY ADAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES L CANTRELL III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES WATSON JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS R SHERIDAN JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID E HUDSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID E LINCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DERICUS K HARVEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BARBARA BROWN TAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAMES C ELDER JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SPENCER B KING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DWIGHT J DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD SCHUTTER JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELI MORGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN KELLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE GABBARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENELLE JENNINGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER DARDEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J HENRY WALKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J THOMAS MCAFEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE BAUGH MOORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES WILLIAM THOMAS JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER NUNN TARBUTTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY S WILSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIMMY CARTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE SAM ROBINSON JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE LONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HEAD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY BRADEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZA CHAPMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| M TROY WOODS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALCOM S BURGESS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC TREADWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY DIANE OWENS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW P SAPP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAXINE C MORRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BOGGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MILTON L CRUZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY GRACE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN DEAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RABUN MATTHEWS III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND McLEOD WARRN III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SCHNEIDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT F HATCHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT G GODDARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STANLEY DEMETRIUS JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY ENGLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGIL L ADAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| W LOUIS SANDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM A MOYE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BRADLEY TURNER JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM H ANDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM KNOX POU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YVETTE MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 67 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DON NAKAYAMA | SENIOR ASSOCIATE DEAN/SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $951,444 | $22,005 |
| WILLIAM UNDERWOOD | PRESIDENT/PROFESSOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $672,316 | $53,743 |
| JOHN HAWKINS | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $491,494 | $52,566 |
| JEAN SUMNER | DEAN/PROFESSOR Key employee | 40 | $453,444 | $52,261 |
| JAMES NETHERTON | EXEC VP-ADMIN & FINANCE Officer | 40 | $353,994 | $51,407 |
| DAVID DAVIS | PROVOST Officer | 40 | $341,763 | $51,399 |
| PENNY ELKINS | SENIOR VP FOR ENTROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Officer | 40 | $306,718 | $49,339 |
| ANDREW CRONIC | HEAD FOOTBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $304,490 | $49,463 |
| EDWIN GRIMSLEY | SENIOR ASSOCIATE DEAN/SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $302,691 | $49,321 |
| GREGORY GARY | HEAD MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $315,500 | $22,425 |
| JOHN PATTERSON | SENIOR VP FOR ADVANCEMENT Officer | 40 | $282,568 | $47,405 |
| ANDREA MITCHELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $260,359 | $42,798 |
| LARRY BRUMMLEY | SENIOR VP FOR MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS AND CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $260,582 | $29,171 |
| KELLIE APPEL | SENIOR VP FOR STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Officer | 40 | $245,040 | $43,412 |
| MATTHEW HALL | GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $197,168 | $31,210 |
| JULIA DAVIS | AVP FINANCE & TREASURER Officer | 40 | $182,200 | $20,725 |
| ANITA GUSTAFSON | DEAN/PROFESSOR Key employee | 40 | $99,982 | $20,205 |
| AMY MILLER WALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY AMOS COPELAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN W GRIFFITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROYN TOWNSEND MCAFEE BRUNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY CALLAWY ADAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES WATSON JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID E HUDSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BARBARA BROWN TAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAMES C ELDER JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SPENCER B KING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR STANLEY DEMETRIUS JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DWIGHT J DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD SCHUTTER JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELI MORGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN KELLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE GABBARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENELLE JENNINGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER DARDEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J HENRY WALKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J THOMAS MCAFEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES WILLIAM THOMAS JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER NUNN TARBUTTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIMMY CARTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE SAM ROBINSON JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE LONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HEAD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY BRADEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZA CHAPMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| M TROY WOODS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| M YVETTE MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALCOM S BURGESS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC TREADWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAXINE C MORRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BOGGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MILTON L CRUZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY GRACE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN DEAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RABUN MATTHEWS III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SCHNEIDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT F HATCHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT G GODDARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY ENGLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS P BISHOP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY MOYE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGIL L ADAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| W LOUIS SANDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM A MOYE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BRADLEY TURNER JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM H ANDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM KNOX POU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 74 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM UNDERWOOD | PRESIDENT/PROFESSOR OF LAW Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $644,415 | $57,691 |
| JOHN HAWKINS | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $491,811 | $56,899 |
| JEAN SUMNER | DEAN/PROFESSOR Key employee | 40 | $444,611 | $50,227 |
| JAMES NETHERTON | EXEC VP - ADMIN & FINANCE Officer | 40 | $347,561 | $55,734 |
| DAVID DAVIS | PROVOST/PROFESSOR Officer | 40 | $329,728 | $68,962 |
| ANDREW CRONIC | HEAD FOOTBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $299,727 | $62,960 |
| EDWIN GRIMSLEY | SENIOR ASSOCIATE DEAN, MAC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $300,308 | $55,224 |
| PENNY ELKINS | SR VP - ENROLLMENT MGMT Officer | 40 | $299,787 | $47,797 |
| JOHN PATTERSON | SR VP - UNIV ADVANCEMENT Officer | 40 | $275,955 | $64,265 |
| SUSANNE GARDNER | HEAD WOMENS BASKETBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $288,995 | $42,043 |
| GREGORY GARY | HEAD MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $302,500 | $21,572 |
| ANDREA MITCHELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $253,759 | $49,185 |
| KELLIE APPEL | SR VP - STRATEGIC INITIATI Officer | 40 | $240,427 | $57,555 |
| LARRY BRUMLEY | SR VP - MARKETING COMM Officer | 40 | $255,458 | $29,183 |
| MATTHEW HALL | INTERIM GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $173,271 | $42,457 |
| JULIA DAVIS | AVP FINANCE & TREASURER Officer | 40 | $175,325 | $21,529 |
| ANITA GUSTAFSON | DEAN/PROFESSOR OF HISTORY Key employee | 40 | $160,595 | $36,021 |
| CATHY CALLAWAY ADAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGIL L ADAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM H ANDERSON II | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| G HOLMES BELL IV | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS P BISHOP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE MICHAEL BOGGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN TOWNSEND MCAFEE BRUNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALCOLM S BURGESS JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES L CANTRELL III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIMMY CARTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZA CHAPMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY AMOS COPELAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MILTON L CRUZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER DARDEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DWIGHT J DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE NATHAN DEAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY ENGLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE GABBARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT G GODDARD III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT F HATCHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ROY HEAD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID E HUDSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENELLE JENNINGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR STANLEY DEMETRIUS JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SHAUN KING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SPENCER B KING III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEN CLAUDE M KICKLIGHTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE LONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| A RABUN A MATTHEWS III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J THOMAS MCAFEE III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE M YVETTE MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE BAUGH MOORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELI MORGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE MAXINE C MORRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY DIANE OWENS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM KNOX POU JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE SAM ROBINSON JR | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE W LOUIS SANDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS R SHERIDAN JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER NUNN TARBUTTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BARBARA BROWN TAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES WILLIAM THOMAS JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE MARC TREADWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BRADLEY TURNER JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J HENRY WALKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND M WARREN III | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES WATSON JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY S WILSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| M TROY WOODS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CURTIS G ANDERSON | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 11/11/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAMES C ELDER JR | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 11/11/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN W GRIFFITH III | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 11/11/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J CURTIS LEWIS III | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 11/11/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID E LINCH | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 11/11/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM A MOYE | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 11/11/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J REG MURPHY | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 11/11/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD A SCHNEIDER | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 11/11/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1501 MERCER UNIVERSITY DR, MACON, GA 31207-1515
- In care of
- % WILLIAM G SOLOMON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 1400 Coleman Ave, Macon GA 31207
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WILLIAM D UNDERWOOD, 1501 MERCER UNIVERSITY DRIVE, MACON, GA 31207
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- William Jenkins, 1400 Coleman Ave, Macon GA 31201
- Signed the 990
- JULIA T DAVIS, SENIOR VP FOR ADMIN & FINANCE
- Phone
- (478) 301-2710
- Website
- WWW.MERCER.EDU
- Return prepared by
- KPMG LLP
Mission
MERCER UNIVERSITY'S MISSION IS TO TEACH, TO LEARN, TO CREATE, TO DISCOVER, TO INSPIRE, TO EMPOWER, AND TO SERVE.
Program accomplishments
- INSTRUCTION: THE UNIVERSITY HAS 12 COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS. THE UNIVERSITY'S PROGRAMS INCLUDE LIBERAL ARTS, BUSINESS, ENGINEERING, EDUCATION, MEDICINE, NURSING, PHARMACY, LAW, THEOLOGY, MUSIC AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS. THESE EXPENSES ARE RELATED TO THE DIRECT INSTRUCTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION. THE UNIVERSITY SERVES OF 9,000 DEGREE SEEKING STUDENTS IN THE 12 COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS. THE UNIVERSITY BESTOWED OVER 2,600 DEGREES FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR. THE PEACE CORPS IS ONE OF MANY INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS PROVIDED AT MERCER. MERCER CURRENTLY RANKS 4TH NATIONALLY AMONG PEACE CORPS PREP CERTIFICATE ISSUING INSTITUTIONS. THE UNIVERSITY'S INSTRUCTION ALSO PROVIDES A FOCUS ON UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH BY PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE THAT COMPLEMENTS THEIR EDUCATION. THE RESEARCH CAN BE INCLUDED IN THEIR COURSE BASED IN LAB WORK OR FACULTY LED RESEARCH. OVER 26 STUDENTS MADE RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS AT THE GEORGIA UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE. ANOTHER PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS STUDENTS WITH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE THAT COMPLEMENTS THEIR EDUCATION IS MERCER'S GO BABY GO PROGRAM. SINCE 2016 THE PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED KIDS WITH LIMITED MOBILITY BY HELPING THEM GAIN MORE INDEPENDENCE THROUGH THE USE OF BATTERY POWERED TOY CARS. MERCER ENGINEERING HONOR STUDENTS MODIFY THE CARS TO MEET EACH CHILD'S SPECIFIC NEEDS. AS THE CARS ARE BEING MODIFIED, ABOUT 40 STUDENTS FROM THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT INTERACT WITH THE FAMILIES. THE GO BABY GO PROGRAM HAS MODIFIED OVER 150 CARS SINCE THE PROGRAM'S INCEPTION.Expenses $129,946,027 · revenue $281,061,278
- SCHOLARSHIPS: THESE EXPENSES ARE RELATED TO THE SUPPORT PROVIDED TO THE UNIVERSITY'S STUDENTS BASED ON DONOR STIPULATION, NEED, AND MERIT. THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIP AID WITHIN 4 CATEGORIES. MERCER BASED AID SCHOLARSHIPS ARE BASED ON ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS AND THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE RENEWABLE UP TO 4 YEARS. TALENT BASED AID SCHOLARSHIPS ARE EITHER ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS OR MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS. NEED BASED AID SCHOLARSHIPS ARE BASED ON ECONOMIC NEED. COMPETITIVE AID SCHOLARSHIPS ARE BASED ON MERIT. OVER 90% OF THE UNIVERSITY'S STUDENTS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS AND DISCOUNTS.Expenses $108,087,450 · grants $108,087,450
- AUXILIARY SERVICES: THE UNIVERSITY'S AUXILIARY SERVICES FACILITATES THE CREATION OF COMMUNITY, EXTENDS THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT BEYOND THE CLASSROOM, AND ENHANCES THE QUALITY OF CAMPUS LIFE THROUGH THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY GOODS AND SERVICES INCLUDING RESIDENCE, DINING SERVICES, CLINIC OPERATIONS, AS WELL AS ATHLETIC AND RETAIL OPERATIONS FOR OVER 9,000 STUDENTS. AUXILIARY SERVICES MAINTAIN THE BEAR CARD SYSTEM WHICH PROVIDES FOR A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT DINING OPTIONS AND EASIER ACCESS FOR STUDENTS TO PAY FOR THOSE OPTIONS. AUXILIARY SERVICES ALSO PROVIDES MAIL AND DOCUMENT SERVICES AS WELL AS CABLE ACCESS FOR THE UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT RESIDENCES.Expenses $80,003,664 · revenue $53,385,428
- RESEARCHExpenses $45,721,288 · grants $353,023 · revenue $47,334,014
- ACADEMIC SUPPORTExpenses $37,549,897 · revenue $3,188,554
- STUDENT SERVICESExpenses $32,718,846
- PUBLIC SERVICESExpenses $4,307,226
- INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORTExpenses -$4,763,689
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-0566167
- 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
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B43)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,102,611,953
- Income (IRS master file)
- $508,545,710
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $484,697,995 | $453,782,267 | $1,102,611,953 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $477,213,144 | $443,819,035 | $1,038,550,349 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $434,660,951 | $414,983,749 | $1,048,317,053 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $443,031,895 | $417,045,694 | $969,819,190 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: William Jenkins | June 30, 2011 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 58-0566167).
Questions about THE CORPORATION OF MERCER UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of THE CORPORATION OF MERCER UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CORPORATION OF MERCER UNIVERSITY is 58-0566167.
- Is THE CORPORATION OF MERCER UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
- Are donations to THE CORPORATION OF MERCER UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE CORPORATION OF MERCER 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 THE CORPORATION OF MERCER 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 THE CORPORATION OF MERCER 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 THE CORPORATION OF MERCER UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names WILLIAM D UNDERWOOD.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE CORPORATION OF MERCER UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 74 people; 16 received compensation from the organization, the highest $942,494 (DON NAKAYAMA, SENIOR ASSOCIATE DEAN/SCHOOL OF MEDICINE).
- How much revenue does THE CORPORATION OF MERCER UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $484,697,995, expenses of $453,782,267 and total assets of $1,102,611,953 at year end.
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