ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
1600 CAMPUS CT, ABILENE, TX · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $325,477,224 | $295,109,939 | $1,040,805,358 |
| FY2024 | $361,614,766 | $273,427,543 | $992,705,502 |
| FY2023 | $314,810,886 | $255,908,674 | $924,445,897 |
| FY2022 | $330,113,805 | $240,316,928 | $878,864,218 |
| FY2021 | $354,836,579 | $215,349,026 | $806,955,204 |
| FY2020 | $252,996,672 | $212,710,147 | $565,149,752 |
| FY2019 | $231,458,964 | $206,812,597 | $550,776,071 |
| FY2018 | $210,458,073 | $207,141,176 | $533,386,427 |
| FY2017 | $211,312,499 | $196,875,310 | $492,746,836 |
| FY2016 | $201,230,841 | $183,332,108 | $461,721,722 |
| FY2015 | $198,950,440 | $169,894,314 | $484,427,007 |
| FY2014 | $223,798,516 | $163,540,007 | $457,208,773 |
| FY2013 | $174,070,785 | $148,693,427 | $381,946,491 |
| FY2012 | $163,332,149 | $143,609,842 | $349,643,346 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $31,616,948 | 12% |
| Program service revenue | $224,150,615 | 88% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $205,933,231 | 70% |
| Management & general | $84,377,776 | 29% |
| Fundraising | $4,798,932 | 2% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 88% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 70% of functional expenses, management & general 29%, and fundraising 2%.
- 70% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025.
- Net assets covered about 42.3 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year.
- Total revenue rose from $163,332,149 in FY2012 to $325,477,224 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 8 and decreased in 5 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Revenue covered expenses in each of the 14 reported years, FY2012 to FY2025.
- The highest revenue on record here is $361,614,766 in FY2024.
- Net assets grew from $349,643,346 to $1,040,805,358 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Contributions and grants made up 17% of revenue in FY2012 and 10% in FY2025.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
ACU IS A NATIONAL LEADER IN CHRISTIAN HIGHER EDUCATION, AND THE MISSION IS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS FOR CHRISTIAN SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1941 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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