John Brown University

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Summary

John Brown University is a leading private Christian university, training students to honor God and serve others since 1919. Arkansas' top-ranked university (The Wall Street Journal) and top-ranked regional university (U.S. News), JBU enrolls more than 2,100 students from 38 states and 53 countries.

JBU is a Christian university committed to providing quality academics within a distinctly Christian community. The university has no denominational affiliation and admits students of any faith. JBU is a vibrant and growing independent Christian university of the arts, sciences and professions.


Contact information

Mailing address:
John Brown University
2000 West University St
Siloam Springs, AR 72761

Website: jbu.edu

Phone: 479-524-9500

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 710239576

CEO/President: Dr. Charles W. Pollard

Chairman: Marvin G. Spees

Board size: 27

Founder: Dr. John E. Brown Sr.

Ruling year: 1936

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 06/30

Member of ECFA: Yes

Member of ECFA since: 1979


Purpose

A Christ-centered, interdenominational university that leads the nation in integrating faith and learning, fostering holistic spiritual formation, promoting pragmatic liberal arts education, and preparing people to follow Christ's call to serve others in all areas of life.


Mission statement

John Brown University provides Christ-centered education that prepares people to honor God and serve others by developing their intellectual, spiritual and professional lives. JBU's mission is summarized in its two historic mottos: "Christ Over All" and "Head, Heart and Hand."


Statement of faith

We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative word of God.

We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.

We believe that, for the salvation of lost and sinful people, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely necessary.

We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.

We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.

We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Transparency grade

C

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Colleges/Universities

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating428 of 113451 of 129
Fund acquisition rating211 of 113427 of 129
Resource allocation rating539 of 113446 of 129
Asset utilization rating718 of 113498 of 129

According to the organization's Form 990, it received $4,648,264 in government grants in 2024.


Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
15%8%10%9%6%12%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
2%2%2%2%2%3%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
16%28%23%22%36%22%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
2%3%2%2%3%3%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
84%72%77%78%64%78%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
84%86%86%87%87%88%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
99%90%94%89%79%91%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
84%78%81%78%69%80%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
1%10%6%11%21%9%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
1%3%2%3%7%3%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
14%11%11%11%10%9%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
0.530.250.250.260.230.29
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
2.711.611.641.691.541.73
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.430.400.420.440.360.50
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
8.4163.0745.3045.8829.5927.81
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.120.020.020.020.030.04
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
6.9729.7128.1426.8432.6223.31
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
23%3%3%4%5%5%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
10%1%1%2%2%3%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
150%393%380%372%413%331%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20242023202220212020
Cash$15,307,398$13,308,507$12,870,986$23,030,950$10,700,440
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$5,484,832$5,958,682$6,652,161$2,323,482$2,838,866
Short-term investments$174,877,499$160,772,254$144,931,005$163,233,256$124,653,384
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$195,669,729$180,039,443$164,454,152$188,587,688$138,192,690
Long-term investments$38,328,575$33,905,573$28,918,032$16,804,653$12,137,581
Fixed assets$78,223,736$79,191,925$82,672,145$81,966,086$86,045,838
Other long-term assets$1,946,325$1,963,114$1,335,029$2,712,254$3,130,624
Total long-term assets$118,498,636$115,060,612$112,925,206$101,482,993$101,314,043
Total assets$314,168,365$295,100,055$277,379,358$290,070,681$239,506,733
 
Liabilities20242023202220212020
Payables and accrued expenses$2,132,971$2,916,868$2,196,376$2,640,789$3,055,996
Other current liabilities$969,646$1,057,819$1,387,906$3,733,072$1,912,312
Total current liabilities$3,102,617$3,974,687$3,584,282$6,373,861$4,968,308
Debt$3,917,471$4,426,396$4,925,320$5,434,245$6,158,095
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$1,432,949$1,181,257$1,233,688$1,315,481$1,257,702
Total long-term liabilities$5,350,420$5,607,653$6,159,008$6,749,726$7,415,797
Total liabilities$8,453,037$9,582,340$9,743,290$13,123,587$12,384,105
 
Net assets20242023202220212020
Without donor restrictions$132,860,058$137,070,696$125,239,651$123,054,510$115,479,281
With donor restrictions$172,855,270$148,447,019$142,396,417$153,892,584$111,643,347
Net assets$305,715,328$285,517,715$267,636,068$276,947,094$227,122,628
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20242023202220212020
Total contributions$24,108,337$18,418,279$17,992,537$31,029,127$16,381,276
Program service revenue$56,994,311$53,095,362$51,201,036$49,565,704$50,078,815
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$4,705,916$5,798,580$5,487,767$4,611,874$8,506,428
Other revenue$581,994$2,745,339$5,677,111$184,711$373,132
Total other revenue$62,282,221$61,639,281$62,365,914$54,362,289$58,958,375
Total revenue$86,390,558$80,057,560$80,358,451$85,391,416$75,339,651
 
Expenses20242023202220212020
Program services$67,049,323$64,815,617$62,553,542$58,584,932$60,312,345
Management and general$8,768,793$8,473,824$7,759,874$6,674,057$6,271,797
Fundraising$1,972,991$1,788,785$1,597,988$1,778,449$1,986,303
Total expenses$77,791,107$75,078,226$71,911,404$67,037,438$68,570,445
 
Change in net assets20242023202220212020
Surplus (deficit)$8,599,451$4,979,334$8,447,047$18,353,978$6,769,206
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets$8,599,451$4,979,334$8,447,047$18,353,978$6,769,206

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
Dr Charles PollardPresident$479,371
Dr James KrallSenior Vice President of University Advancement$211,103
Dr Robert NorwoodVice President for Academic Affairs$204,268
Dr Kimberly M HadleyExecutive Vice President$204,267
Dr Kenneth HahnDepartment Chair, General Science$175,437
Dr Steve BeersVice President for Student Development$175,351
Dr Edward EricsonAdvisor of Academic Administration$167,430
Dr Ryan LadnerVice President of Enrollment Management$166,023
Mr Paul NastChief Information Officer$153,189

Compensation data as of: 6/30/2024


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History

Established in 1919 by evangelist Dr. John E. Brown Sr., JBU was created to combine Christian liberal arts education with an emphasis on specialized vocational training. While we may not train airplane mechanics today, a "head, heart, hand" education with "Christ over all" is still our focus.


Program accomplishments

Arkansas' #1 University - Wall Street Journal 2020 U.S. College Rankings

Nearly 1,400 students are enrolled in one of JBU's 41 traditional undergraduate programs where we are committed to providing them with an academically-challenging educational experience. In the last few years, JBU's academic programs have been recognized with research and other grant awards from organizations like NASA, the National Science Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts. JBU has one of the highest graduation rates in the South among Southern Regional Colleges, according to U.S. News and World Report.


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