Nonprofit · EIN 62-0484185
TUSCULUM UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · GREENEVILLE, TN 37743
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $36,816,176 | $41,985,994 | -$5,169,818 | $89,388,456 | $50,257,214 | $39,131,242 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $39,203,752 | $44,974,447 | -$5,770,695 | $95,737,087 | $51,154,601 | $44,582,486 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $39,607,783 | $42,876,552 | -$3,268,769 | $102,284,398 | $51,931,217 | $50,353,181 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,684,721
- of which government grants
- $1,997,591
- Program service revenue
- $29,186,465
- Investment income
- $1,636,997
- Other revenue
- $2,307,993
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $13,585,974
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $522,018
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,114,955
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,563,336
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $34,216
- Accounting fees
- $157,824
- Occupancy
- $1,879,017
- Travel
- $750,958
- Depreciation
- $1,592,786
- Program services (functional)
- $33,787,548
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,885,213
- Fundraising (functional)
- $313,233
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $95,737,087
- Total assets, end of year
- $89,388,456
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $50,257,214
- Net assets, end of year
- $39,131,242
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $67,968,907
- Publicly traded securities
- $19,332,401
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $16,389,305
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $22,741,937
- Gross receipts
- $36,816,176
- Employees
- 550
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1794
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR SCOTT HUMMEL | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $359,673 | $64,766 |
| DR HEATHER HENSON-RAMSEY | DEAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,745 | $15,352 |
| MS BENITA BARE | CFO Officer | 40 | $113,559 | $7,089 |
| DR DAVID W BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LARRY BROTHERTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAVID COLLINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ALAN CORLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS JO ANN KRAMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JANE MORSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GREGORY NELSON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SCOTT NISWONGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MARK WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR DOUGLAS DEBUSK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR JOSEPH STONE III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JUDITH KOFROTH DOMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR KELLY VOGT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR SCOTT HUMMEL | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $260,066 | $68,285 |
| DR PATRICIA HUNSADER | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,171 | $20,884 |
| DR JACOB FAIT | VP ENROLLMENT & FINANCIAL AID Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,968 | $24,554 |
| DR HEATHER HENSON-RAMSEY | DEAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,333 | $22,318 |
| TIMOTHY CARTER | DEAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,585 | $22,003 |
| MS BENITA BARE | CFO Officer | 40 | $116,387 | $15,059 |
| DR DAVID W BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LARRY BROTHERTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAVID COLLINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ALAN CORLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DANIEL DONALDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MS JO ANN KRAMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JANE MORSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GREGORY NELSON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SCOTT NISWONGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MARK WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR DOUGLAS DEBUSK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR JAMES DURHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR JOSEPH STONE III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR SCOTT HUMMEL | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $259,828 | $67,064 |
| DR PATRICIA HUNSADER | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,492 | $18,996 |
| MR DOUGLAS JONES | ATHLETIC DIR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,686 | $18,952 |
| DR JACOB FAIT | VP ENROLLMENT & FINANCIAL AID Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,201 | $9,316 |
| MS BENITA BARE | CFO Officer | 40 | $114,396 | $13,680 |
| DR HEATHER JENSON-RAMSEY | DEAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,532 | $18,303 |
| DR DAVID W BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LARRY BROTHERTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAVID COLLINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ALAN CORLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DANIEL DONALDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MS JO ANN KRAMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JANE MORSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GREGORY NELSON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SCOTT NISWONGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MARK WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MR DOUGLAS DEBUSK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR JAMES DURHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR JOSEPH STONE III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 5100, GREENEVILLE, TN 37743-0002
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SCOTT HUMMEL, PO BOX 5100, GREENEVILLE, TN 37745
- Signed the 990
- BENITA BARE, CFO
- Phone
- (423) 636-7300
- Website
- WWW.TUSCULUM.EDU
Mission
Building on a rich Presbyterian heritage and a pioneering spirit, Tusculum University provides an active and experiential education within a caring Christian environment to inspire civic engagement, enrich personal lives, and equip career-ready professionals.
Program accomplishments
- Tusculum University provided formal instruction and related academic support for over 1000 full-time equivalent students toward the fulfillment of Associate and Bachelor of Science and Associate and Bachelor of Art degrees, along with Master degrees in a variety of fields of study. The academic program challenges students to innovate, engage, experiment, and persevere as they discover their purpose. Along their educational journey, they are encouraged, empowered, supported, and inspired through a pioneer spirit. Most students receive generous financial support through a variety of scholarship programs. The instructional classrooms are small, which enables faculty to provide individual attention where needed. Strong personal relationships create life-long friendships and support. Academic services are provided through the library and technology resources, testing resources, career services, tutoring, workshops, counseling, and special academic accommodations. Labs are available on an ongoing basis. Personal counseling services are available by licensed clinical social workers.Expenses $28,778,605 · grants $13,585,974 · revenue $22,924,165
- Auxiliary services were provided to the population of students, as Tusculum University remains primarily a residential campus. Housing and meals were provided.Expenses $5,008,943 · revenue $6,262,300
- A variety of services were provided to students through many programs and offices, including intramural sports, general athletics, spiritual life, the student lounge, Admissions, Financial Aid, the Registrar, Business Office, and Dean of Students, as well as others. Campus employment and internships were available for eligible students, providing financial resources and valuable work experiences, preparing students that are career-ready.revenue $4,305,584
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
- 62-0484185
- 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
- 1934
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B420)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $89,388,456
- Income (IRS master file)
- $36,816,176
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $36,816,176 | $41,985,994 | $89,388,456 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $39,203,752 | $44,974,447 | $95,737,087 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $39,607,783 | $42,876,552 | $102,284,398 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $45,774,821 | $43,371,645 | $105,551,209 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 62-0484185).
Questions about TUSCULUM UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of TUSCULUM UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TUSCULUM UNIVERSITY is 62-0484185.
- Is TUSCULUM UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1934.
- Are donations to TUSCULUM UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TUSCULUM 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 TUSCULUM 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 TUSCULUM 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 TUSCULUM UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SCOTT HUMMEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of TUSCULUM UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $359,673 (DR SCOTT HUMMEL, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does TUSCULUM UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $36,816,176, expenses of $41,985,994 and total assets of $89,388,456 at year end.
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