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Nonprofit · EIN 65-0683159

UNIVERSITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE INC

Tax-exempt · SUNRISE, FL 33351

Financials

$3.8M$3.8M2022$4.9M$4.8M2023$4.8M$4.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNIVERSITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$4,844,690$4,679,879$164,811$1,572,900$723,359$849,541
June 30, 2024990$4,928,207$4,846,283$81,924$1,424,365$679,573$744,792
June 30, 2023990$3,811,838$3,793,633$18,205$1,182,802$519,934$662,868
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,375,410
Program service revenue
$3,300,184
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$169,096

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$424,396
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$356,099
Other salaries and wages
$2,373,002
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,729,101
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$119,247
Travel
$330,295
Depreciation
$54,592
Program services (functional)
$3,959,254
Management and general (functional)
$716,487
Fundraising (functional)
$4,138

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,424,365
Total assets, end of year
$1,572,900
Total liabilities, end of year
$723,359
Net assets, end of year
$849,541
Land, buildings and equipment
$136,306
Net assets without donor restrictions
$849,541
Gross receipts
$4,844,690
Employees
80
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1996
State of legal domicile
FL

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 / weekCompensation
DEBORAH HECTERPRESIDENT
Officer
40$135,398
WILLIAM GLESSNERASSISTANT AD & COACH
Highest-paid employee
40$130,077
DAMON COGDELLAD & COACH
Highest-paid employee
40$126,683
HENRY FERNANDEZCHANCELLOR/ TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
24$98,013
BRIAN HANKERSONVP FINANCE & ATHLETICS & ADJUNCT FACULTY
Officer
30$81,264
CHLORIS UNDERWOODVP COMPLIANCE
Officer
20$41,424
CORCORAN BURTONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
COLIN MCDONALDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTOPHER SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBORAH HECTERPRESIDENT
Officer
40$150,000
WILLIAM GLESSNERASSISTANT AD & COACH
Highest-paid employee
40$127,000
DAMON COGDELLAD & COACH
Highest-paid employee
40$125,000
HENRY FERNANDEZCHANCELLOR/ TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
24$110,250
BRIAN HANKERSONVP FINANCE
Officer
20$55,000
CHLORIS UNDERWOODVP COMPLIANCE
Officer
20$45,000
CORCORAN BURTONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
COLIN MCDONALDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTOPHER SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM GLESSNERASSISTANT AD & COACH
Highest-paid employee
40$125,000
HENRY FERNANDEZCHANCELLOR/ TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
24$110,250
BRIAN HANKERSONVP FINANCE
Officer
20$30,000
CHLORIS UNDERWOODVP COMPLIANCE
Officer
20$20,000
PATRICIA MORGANCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CORCORAN BURTONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
COLIN MCDONALDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTOPHER SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5555 NW 95TH AVE, SUNRISE, FL 33351-4320
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRIAN HANKERSON, 4131 NW 16TH STREET, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33313
Signed the 990
BRIAN HANKERSON, VP FINANCE
Phone
(954) 486-7728
Return prepared by
CRI ADVISORS LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE IS TO BE A PREMIER CHRISTIAN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING EMPOWERING FUTURE LEADERS THROUGH HIGHER EDUCATIONAL DEGREES ROOTED IN BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, TO INFLUENCE THE WORLD INTELLECTUALLY, TECHNOLOGICALLY, AND THROUGH RESEARCH.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • STUDENT SERVICES WHICH INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AS WELL AS ATHLETIC PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $3,959,254 · grants $424,396 · revenue $3,469,280

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
65-0683159
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
1996
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B58Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,572,900
Income (IRS master file)
$4,844,690

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$4,844,690$4,679,879$1,572,900IRS
990June 2024$4,928,207$4,846,283$1,424,365IRS
990June 2023$3,811,838$3,793,633$1,182,802XML
990June 2022$3,324,876$3,286,976$761,850IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 65-0683159).

Questions about UNIVERSITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE INC

What is the EIN of UNIVERSITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE INC is 65-0683159.
Is UNIVERSITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to UNIVERSITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNIVERSITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE INC 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 UNIVERSITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE INC 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 UNIVERSITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE INC 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 UNIVERSITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRIAN HANKERSON.
Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $135,398 (DEBORAH HECTER, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does UNIVERSITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,844,690, expenses of $4,679,879 and total assets of $1,572,900 at year end.

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