Nonprofit · EIN 75-1081109
LETOURNEAU UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · LONGVIEW, TX 75602
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $123,878,799 | $83,804,323 | $40,074,476 | $158,161,808 | $13,899,817 | $144,261,991 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $103,959,093 | $78,140,010 | $25,819,083 | $152,992,879 | $14,000,025 | $138,992,854 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $79,233,946 | $73,721,920 | $5,512,026 | $130,732,216 | $10,798,182 | $119,934,034 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $52,715,646
- of which government grants
- $2,330,586
- Program service revenue
- $65,768,159
- Investment income
- $1,607,407
- Net rental income
- $264,377
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $81,052
- Other revenue
- $3,787,587
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $21,186,621
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $534,453
- Other salaries and wages
- $25,514,038
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $33,515,672
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $86,306
- Accounting fees
- $136,033
- Occupancy
- $5,031,215
- Travel
- $1,417,136
- Depreciation
- $5,409,521
- Program services (functional)
- $69,089,387
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,841,890
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,873,046
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $152,992,879
- Total assets, end of year
- $158,161,808
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,899,817
- Net assets, end of year
- $144,261,991
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $71,148,487
- Publicly traded securities
- $11,335,155
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $74,871,907
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $69,390,084
- Gross receipts
- $123,878,799
- Employees
- 1,387
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1946
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale A Lunsford | Former Chancellor, Advisor Ended: 12/25 Highest-paid employee | 60 | $418,531 | $77,584 |
| Steven D Mason | President Trustee or director, Officer | 59 | $389,402 | $33,664 |
| Benjamin W Caldwell | Provost Key employee | 60 | $178,467 | $18,834 |
| Michael J McGinnis | Dean of Engineering & Technology Highest-paid employee | 60 | $166,173 | $10,578 |
| Kristina Elmore | AVP for Development Highest-paid employee | 60 | $125,412 | $46,000 |
| Donald K Egle | VP of Enrollment, Markteting, & Communication Key employee | 60 | $155,926 | $8,332 |
| Terry A Zeitlow | VP of Devopment Highest-paid employee | 60 | $145,195 | $10,947 |
| Lori Beaty | VP of Finance and Admin/CFO Officer | 60 | $140,588 | $6,776 |
| Kristy J Morgan | VP of Student Affairs Highest-paid employee | 60 | $120,238 | $6,528 |
| James Schreder | Treasurer - Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Bertsche | Vice Chair - Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Roger Kieffer | Chair - Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Burt | Secretary - Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Alan Cumming | Trustee START: 11/24 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Walker | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
20 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curt Fitchett | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Cy Oatridge | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Dan DiFrancesco | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| David Canche | Trustee START: 11/24 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Doug Douglas | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Eugene Frost | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Henry Parrish | Trustee START: 11/24 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Howard Wilson | Trustee START: 11/24 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| James Nolt | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jason Muehlhoff | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| John Solheim | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Julia Reed | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Ladina Wingert | Alumni Rep - Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Larry Mercer | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Michael Moss | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Michele Charles | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Nikita Mumphrey | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Rogers Pope | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Titus Crabb | Trustee START: 11/24 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Wayne Steege | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR DALE LUNSFORD | CHANCELLOR Officer | 60 | $426,780 | $30,100 |
| DR STEVEN MASON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 59 | $348,065 | $24,611 |
| DR BEN CALDWELL | PROVOST Key employee | 60 | $168,153 | $19,996 |
| MIKE HOOD | VP FOR FINANCE AND ADMIN Officer | 60 | $154,775 | $20,441 |
| TERRY A ZEITLOW | VICE PRESIDENT DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 60 | $150,173 | $19,196 |
| DR MATTHEW GREEN | DEAN ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 60 | $138,629 | $17,926 |
| DR SCOTT ANSON | PROFESSOR, MECHANICAL ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 60 | $142,852 | $10,321 |
| DR DON EGLE | VICE PRESIDENT FOR MKTG & COMM Highest-paid employee | 60 | $134,664 | $11,407 |
| KATHLEEN MAYS | DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Highest-paid employee | 60 | $134,111 | $9,470 |
| JAMES SCHREDER | TREASURER - TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MERLE STOLTZFUS | CHAIRMAN - TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT BERTSCHE | VICE CHAIR - TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BURT | SECRETARY - TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Bud McGuire | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CURT FITCHETT | TRUSTEE STARTED: 11/23 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL DIFRANCESCO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| EUGENE FROST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES NOLT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MUEHLHOFF | TRUSTEE: START 11/23 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ROSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SOLHEIM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA REED | TRUSTEE START: 11/23 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ladina Wingert | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LOREN LEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MOSS | TRUSTEE START: 11/22 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SCHUTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE CHARLES | TRUSTEE START: 11/22 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKITA MUMPHREY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL BURKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WALKER | TRUSTEE START: 11/23 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER KIEFFER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGERS POPE JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE STEEGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR DALE LUNSFORD | CHANCELLOR Officer | 60 | $426,781 | $28,600 |
| DR STEVEN MASON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 59 | $348,065 | $23,694 |
| DR BEN CALDWELL | PROVOST Key employee | 60 | $168,153 | $22,474 |
| MIKE HOOD | VP FOR FINANCE AND ADMIN Officer | 60 | $154,776 | $18,400 |
| TERRY A ZEITLOW | VICE PRESIDENT DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 60 | $150,173 | $18,238 |
| DR SCOTT ANSON | PROFESSOR, MECHANICAL ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 60 | $142,852 | $14,156 |
| DR MATTHEW GREEN | DEAN ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 60 | $138,629 | $16,213 |
| DR DON EGLE | VICE PRESIDENT FOR MKTG & COMM Highest-paid employee | 60 | $134,665 | $11,022 |
| KATHLEEN MAYS | DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Highest-paid employee | 60 | $135,147 | $8,881 |
| PHIL BURKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BURT | SECRETARY - TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT BERTSCHE | VICE CHAIR - TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE CHARLES | TRUSTEE Start: 11/22 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL DIFRANCESCO | TRUSTEE Start: 11/22 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| EUGENE FROST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER KIEFFER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LOREN LEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY MERCER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MOSS | TRUSTEE Start: 11/22 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKITA MUMPHREY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES NOLT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CY OATRIDGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGERS POPE JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ROSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SCHREDER | TREASURER - TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SCHUTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SOLHEIM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE STEEGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DON STEPHENS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MERLE STOLTZFUS | CHAIRMAN - TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY FISH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG DOUGLAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2100 S MOBBERLY AVE, LONGVIEW, TX 75602-3564
- In care of
- % DONNA EVANS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEVEN MASON, PO Box 7001, Longview, TX 756077001
- Signed the 990
- STEVEN MASON, President
- Phone
- (903) 233-4110
- Website
- WWW.LETU.EDU
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
LETOURNEAU UNIVERSITY IS A COMPREHENSIVE INSTITUTION OF CHRISTIAN HIGHER EDUCATION WHERE EDUCATORS ENGAGE LEARNERS TO NURTURE CHRISTIAN VIRTUE, TO DEVELOP COMPETENCY AND INGENUITY IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL FIELDS, TO INTEGRATE FAITH AND WORK, AND TO SERVE THE LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- LeTourneau University's primary program service is the delivery of oncampus undergraduate education at its Longview, Texas campus. The University offers degree programs in engineering, technology, liberal arts, nursing, business, aeronautical science, education, and the sciences. LeTourneau University is consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report in the top tier among regional universities in the West. During the year ended June 30, 2025, the University served approximately 1,650 students through classroom instruction, labs, academic advising, and student support services, fulfilling its exempt educational mission.Expenses $57,452,959 · grants $21,186,621 · revenue $56,008,719
- The University provides auxiliary services that support and enhance the oncampus student experience, including residential housing, meal plans, dining services, and related student support activities. These services contribute to student retention, campus life, and a comprehensive learning environment.Expenses $11,636,428 · revenue $9,759,440
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
- 75-1081109
- 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
- 1962
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B430)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $158,161,808
- Income (IRS master file)
- $123,878,799
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $123,878,799 | $83,804,323 | $158,161,808 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $103,959,093 | $78,140,010 | $152,992,879 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $79,233,946 | $73,721,920 | $130,732,216 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $77,785,624 | $73,467,383 | $126,085,853 | 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: 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 75-1081109).
Questions about LETOURNEAU UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of LETOURNEAU UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LETOURNEAU UNIVERSITY is 75-1081109.
- Is LETOURNEAU UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1962.
- Are donations to LETOURNEAU UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LETOURNEAU 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 LETOURNEAU 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 LETOURNEAU 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 LETOURNEAU UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEVEN MASON.
- Who are the officers and directors of LETOURNEAU UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 35 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $418,531 (Dale A Lunsford, Former Chancellor, Advisor Ended: 12/25).
- How much revenue does LETOURNEAU UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $123,878,799, expenses of $83,804,323 and total assets of $158,161,808 at year end.
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