Nations University

Brentwood, TN
Tax-exempt since Sept. 2023
EIN: 73-1518799

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Higher Education Institutions (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school

Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Revenue

$718k (2024)

Expenses

$711k (2024)

Total Assets

$967k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$6.08k (2024)

Years with missing data

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$718,483

Expenses

$710,891

Net Income

$7,592

Net Assets

$960,998

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$600,507	83.6%
Program Services	$104,623	14.6%
Investment Income	$12,170	1.7%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$1,183	0.2%
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$382,055	53.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$967,081
Total Liabilities	$6,083
Net Assets	$960,998

Operated a school

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Dr David Srygley (Cao)	$69,996	$0	$0
Dr John Baxter (Trustee, President, Ceo)	$53,064	$0	$0
Jonathan R Sloan (Communication Director)	$52,104	$0	$0
Gail Heiderich (Student Advisor)	$49,632	$0	$0
Glenn Beville (Administrator)	$42,912	$0	$0
Randi Baxter (Prison Services Director)	$30,900	$0	$0
Lindsey Sullivan (Asst. Registrar And Student Advisor)	$10,740	$0	$0
Sam Daniel (Cfo)	$0	$0	$0
Ernie Clevenger (Board Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Dr Mac Lynn (Chancellor)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Bush (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Chris Lynn (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Dr Barry Neal (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Gary Waller (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Chuck Webb (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Oct. 30, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$699,591

Expenses

$735,988

Net Income

-$36,397

Net Assets

$793,612

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$572,712	81.9%
Program Services	$108,821	15.6%
Investment Income	$16,800	2.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$1,258	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$378,624	51.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$801,484
Total Liabilities	$7,872
Net Assets	$793,612

Operated a school

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Dr David Srygley (Cao)	$66,155	$0	$0
Dr John Baxter (Trustee, President, Ceo)	$53,064	$0	$0
Jonathan R Sloan (Communication Director)	$50,392	$0	$0
Gail Heiderich (Student Advisor)	$48,001	$0	$0
Glenn Beville (Administrator)	$41,499	$0	$0
Randi Baxter (Prison Services Director)	$30,900	$0	$0
Mary Mabery (Registrar)	$15,357	$0	$0
Lindsey Sullivan (Asst. Registrar And Student Advisor)	$10,387	$0	$0
Sam Daniel (Cfo)	$0	$0	$0
Ernie Clevenger (Board Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Dr Mac Lynn (Chancellor)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Bush (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Chris Lynn (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Mike Kellet (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Dr Mark Hooper (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Dr Barry Neal (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Robert Nienstadt (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Gary Waller (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Chuck Webb (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Dr Twilla Johnson (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on June 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$609,397

Expenses

$757,956

Net Income

-$148,559

Net Assets

$746,005

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$498,441	81.8%
Program Services	$90,570	14.9%
Investment Income	$19,198	3.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$1,188	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$388,916	51.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$751,847
Total Liabilities	$5,842
Net Assets	$746,005

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$771,291

Expenses

$633,009

Net Income

$138,282

Net Assets

$1,041,580

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$633,891	82.2%
Program Services	$112,417	14.6%
Investment Income	$24,039	3.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$934	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$336,926	53.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,043,767
Total Liabilities	$2,187
Net Assets	$1,041,580

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$703,386

Expenses

$574,873

Net Income

$128,513

Net Assets

$854,316

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$495,452	70.4%
Program Services	$135,108	19.2%
Investment Income	$18,213	2.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$54,613	7.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$310,731	54.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$880,015
Total Liabilities	$25,699
Net Assets	$854,316

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$475,884

Expenses

$481,701

Net Income

-$5,817

Net Assets

$600,392

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$407,089	85.5%
Program Services	$115,526	24.3%
Investment Income	-$46,731
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$191,681	39.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$612,921
Total Liabilities	$12,529
Net Assets	$600,392

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$603,062

Expenses

$386,780

Net Income

$216,282

Net Assets

$694,563

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$459,379	76.2%
Program Services	$73,851	12.2%
Investment Income	$69,832	11.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$174,853	45.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$714,541
Total Liabilities	$19,978
Net Assets	$694,563

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$455,582

Expenses

$394,032

Net Income

$61,550

Net Assets

$508,421

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$387,522	85.1%
Program Services	$55,583	12.2%
Investment Income	$12,477	2.7%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$191,022	48.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$509,457
Total Liabilities	$1,036
Net Assets	$508,421

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$460,532

Expenses

$376,883

Net Income

$83,649

Net Assets

$404,577

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$426,670	92.6%
Program Services	$27,606	6.0%
Investment Income	$6,256	1.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$154,326	40.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$404,577
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$404,577

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$451,787

Expenses

$407,873

Net Income

$43,914

Net Assets

$363,839

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$422,118	93.4%
Program Services	$19,298	4.3%
Investment Income	$10,370	2.3%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$150,563	36.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$363,839
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$363,839

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$334,563

Expenses

$363,878

Net Income

-$29,315

Net Assets

$319,925

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$263,124	78.6%
Program Services	$21,285	6.4%
Investment Income	$50,044	15.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$110	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$129,126	35.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$319,925
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$319,925

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$330,716

Expenses

$342,088

Net Income

-$11,372

Net Assets

$353,144

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$304,564	92.1%
Program Services	$19,582	5.9%
Investment Income	$6,570	2.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$142,940	41.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$353,144
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$353,144

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$294,238

Expenses

$396,255

Net Income

-$102,017

Net Assets

$339,882

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$269,614	91.6%
Program Services	$14,214	4.8%
Investment Income	$10,410	3.5%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$197,524	49.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$339,882
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$339,882

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Nations University

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Details

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $718k (2024)

Expenses $711k (2024)

Total Assets $967k (2024)

Total Liabilities $6.08k (2024)

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Revenue

$718k (2024)

Expenses

$711k (2024)

Total Assets

$967k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$6.08k (2024)

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