TY 2021 Form 990

Instrumentl eFile RenderObject ID: 202310729349301341 - Rendered 2024-12-27 TIN: 75-0851900

Form990

Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service

Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Open to Public Inspection

A For the 2021 calendar year, or tax year beginning 06-01-2021 , and ending 05-31-2022

BCheck if applicable: Address change Name change Initial return Final return/terminated Amended return Application pending

CName of organization
ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

Doing business as

Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
ACU BOX 29120

Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
ABILENE, TX79699

D Employer identification number

75-0851900

E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 435,256,796

F Name and address of principal officer:
KEVIN CAMPBELL
ACU BOX 29120
ABILENE,TX79699

Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(3) 501(c) ( ) LeftBullet

(insert no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527

Website:

WWW.ACU.EDU

H(a)

Is this a group return for
subordinates? Yes No

H(b)

Are all subordinates
included?

Yes No

If "No," attach a list. See instructions.

H(c)

Group exemption number MediumBullet

K Form of organization: Corporation Trust Association Other MediumBullet

L Year of formation: 1906

M State of legal domicile: TX

Part I

Summary

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: ACU IS A NATIONAL LEADER IN CHRISTIAN HIGHER EDUCATION, AND THE MISSION IS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS FOR CHRISTIAN SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. ACU IS A VIBRANT, INNOVATIVE, CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITY THAT ENGAGES STUDENTS IN AUTHENTIC SPIRITUAL AND INTELLECTUAL GROWTH, EQUIPPING THEM TO MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	32
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	31
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2021 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	2,868
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	0
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	49,508
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	84,263,194	62,175,916
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	173,347,216	182,596,890
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	76,433,316	57,904,587
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	20,792,853	27,436,412
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	354,836,579	330,113,805
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	70,088,778	77,947,626
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	79,066,867	85,402,554
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	154,129	150,341
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 4,595,587
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	66,039,252	76,816,407
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	215,349,026	240,316,928
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	139,487,553	89,796,877
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	1,035,035,305	1,207,518,095
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	228,080,101	328,653,877
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	806,955,204	878,864,218

Part II

Signature Block

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PTIN

Firm's name MediumBullet

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Phone no.

May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions) ..........YesNo

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.

Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2021)

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Part III

Statement of Program Service Accomplishments

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III..............

Briefly describe the organization’s mission: ACU IS A NATIONAL LEADER IN CHRISTIAN HIGHER EDUCATION, AND THE MISSION IS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS FOR CHRISTIAN SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. ACU IS A VIBRANT, INNOVATIVE, CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITY THAT ENGAGES STUDENTS IN AUTHENTIC SPIRITUAL AND INTELLECTUAL GROWTH, EQUIPPING THEM TO MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD.

Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ..................... Yes No

If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.

Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? ........................... Yes No

If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.

Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 145,371,153 including grants of $ 77,947,626 ) (Revenue $ 153,317,573 )
	ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY IS A HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION WHICH SERVES APPROXIMATELY 5,900 GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS. IN ADDITION TO EDUCATING THE STUDENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS ON-CAMPUS AND OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING, ON-CAMPUS FOOD SERVICE, ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND ASSISTANCE WITH STUDENT AID. ACU ALSO OPERATES PROGRAMS TO FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS WITH ALUMNI OF THE UNIVERSITY.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 21,312,504 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 22,319,855 )
	AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES INTEGRATE LIVING, LEARNING, AND FAITH, WHEREBY STUDENTS LEARN TO LIVE LIVES OF CHRISTIAN SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. IT COMBINES WHAT STUDENTS LEARN IN THE CLASSROOM WITH PRACTICAL APPLICATION THAT WILL PREPARE THEM FOR REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 7,672,176 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 8,034,807 )
	EDUCATION SERVICES INCLUDES ACADEMIC COUNSELING AND TESTING SERVICES, HEALTH SERVICES, AND STUDY ABROAD ACTIVITIES THAT ARE ALL DESIGNED TO ENHANCE A STUDENT'S LEARNING EXPERIENCE AND THE OVERALL QUALITY OF A STUDENT'S EDUCATION.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses174,355,833

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules

Yes

Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule A.....................

Yes

Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors? See instructions. ...

Yes

Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I.............

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II.........

Yes

Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Rev. Proc. 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III..

Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part I.........................

Yes

Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part II....

Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule D, Part III..............

Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV..............

Yes

Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V......

Yes

If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X, as applicable.

Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Part VI. ...................

11a

Yes

Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VII.......

11b

Yes

Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIII.......

11c

Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IX............

11d

Yes

Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X

11e

Yes

Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X

11f

Yes

12a

Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Parts XI and XII......................

12a

Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional

12b

Yes

Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E

Yes

14a

Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? .....

14a

Yes

Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........

14b

Yes

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV.....

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...

Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I. See instructions. ....

Yes

Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............

Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................

20a

Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....

20a

If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?

20b

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.....

Yes

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)

Yes

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........

Yes

Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5, about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J.......................

Yes

24a

Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a...............

24a

Yes

Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...

24b

Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ...............

24c

Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...

24d

25a

Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ....

25a

Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I.......................

25b

Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5 or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II...........

Yes

Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity (including an employee thereof) or family member of any of these persons?

If "Yes," complete

Schedule L, Part III.........................

Yes

Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see the Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):

A current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, or substantial contributor? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV......................

28a

Yes

A family member of any individual described in line 28a? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....

28b

Yes

A 35% controlled entity of one or more individuals and/or organizations described in line 28a or 28b? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................

28c

Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..

Yes

Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M .................

Yes

Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I

Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II........................

Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I............

Yes

Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1.........................

Yes

35a

Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?

35a

If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ...

35b

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2.............

Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI

Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations on Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............

Yes

Part V

Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V...........

Yes

Enter the number reported in box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable ..

645

Enter the number of Forms W-2G included on line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .

Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................

Yes

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Part V

Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance (continued)

Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................

2,868

If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file. See instructions.

Yes

Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...

Yes

If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...

Yes

At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ..

Yes

If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet

UK
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).

Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ..

Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?

If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............

Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ...

If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ......................

Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).

Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? ....................

Yes

If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....

Yes

Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? .........................

If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....

Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?

Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..

If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ......................

If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ..........................

Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? ........

Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.

Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?........

Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...

Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:

Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...

10a

Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities

10b

Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:

Gross income from members or shareholders .........

11a

Gross income from other sources. (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........

11b

12a

Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?

12a

If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.

12b

Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.

Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? .........
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.

13a

Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....

13b

Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............

13c

14a

Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....

14a

If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..

14b

Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or excess parachute payment(s) during the year? ....................
If "Yes," see the instructions and file Form 4720, Schedule N.

Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 excise tax on net investment income? ..
If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule O.

Section 501(c)(21) organizations. Did the trust, any disqualified person, or mine operator engage in any activities that would result in the imposition of an excise tax under section 4951, 4952, or 4953? ..
If "Yes," complete Form 6069.

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Part VI

Governance, Management, and Disclosure. For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI..............

Section A. Governing Body and Management

Yes

Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year

If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.

Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent

Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................

Yes

Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .

Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? .

Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .

Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................

Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................

Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................

Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:

The governing body? .......................

Yes

Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............

Yes

Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......

Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)

Yes

10a

Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............

10a

If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?

10b

11a

Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................

11a

Yes

Describe on Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....

12a

Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......

12a

Yes

Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................

12b

Yes

Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe on Schedule O how this was done...................

12c

Yes

Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............

Yes

Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........

Yes

Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?

The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........

15a

Yes

Other officers or key employees of the organization ................

15b

Yes

If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process on Schedule O. See instructions.

16a

Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................

16a

Yes

If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............

16b

Yes

Section C. Disclosure

List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed MediumBullet

Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (1024 or 1024-A, if applicable), 990, and 990-T (section 501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.

Own website Another's website Upon request Other (explain in Schedule O)

Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.

State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
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KEVIN CAMPBELLACU BOX 29120 ABILENE,TX79699 (325) 674-6552

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Part VII

Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII..............

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees

1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
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List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See the instructions for definition of "key employee."

List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (box 5 of Form W-2, Form 1099-MISC, and/or box 1 of Form 1099-NEC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

See the instructions for the order in which to list the persons above.

Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and title
(1) ALAN RICH...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(2) APRIL ANTHONY...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(3) ARTHUR CULPEPPER...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(4) BELINDA HARMON...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(5) BILL MINICK...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(6) CAROLE PHILLIPS...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(7) CECIL EAGER...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(8) CHARLES ONSTEAD...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(9) DAVID FLOW...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(10) DONNY EDWARDS...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(11) DOUG ROBISON...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(12) ELISE MITCHELL...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(13) FERNANDO NASMYTH...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(14) GUY LEWIS...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(15) JACK GRIGGS...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(16) JAMES PORTER...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(17) JANA HANNER...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0

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Part VII

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)					(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and title
(18) KYLE HAMMOND........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X					0	0	0
(19) MARELYN SHEDD........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X					0	0	0
(20) MARK DUNCUM........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X					0	0	0
(21) MITCH WILBURN........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X					0	0	0
(22) RALPH DRAPER........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X					0	0	0
(23) RANDY OWEN........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X					0	0	0
(24) RICK WESSEL........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X					0	0	0
(25) STEVE MACK........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X					0	0	0
(26) TOD BROWN........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X					0	0	0
(27) WAYNE MASSEY........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X					0	0	0
(28) SHELTON GIBBS........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X					0	0	0
(29) BERTO GUERRA........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X					0	0	0
(30) LESLIE HUTCHINS........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X					0	0	0
(31) KENT RIDEOUT........................................................................ VICE PRESIDENT - ACIMCO	1.00 .......................40.00		X				0	223,310	33,436
(32) KEVIN CAMPBELL........................................................................ SVP OF OPERATIONS	40.00 .......................		X				234,353	0	38,518
(33) LINDA BONNIN........................................................................ SVP OF MARKETING	40.00 .......................		X				268,942	0	16,227
(34) PHILIP SCHUBERT........................................................................ PRESIDENT	40.00 .......................		X				467,045	0	117,596
(35) ROBERT RHODES........................................................................ PROVOST	40.00 .......................		X				235,705	0	36,238
(36) RUSTY KRUSELOCK........................................................................ VP OF RESEARCH	40.00 .......................		X				214,858	0	34,493
(37) SLADE SULLIVAN........................................................................ VP & GENERAL COUNSEL	40.00 .......................		X				187,741	0	32,278
(38) STEPHEN JOHNSON........................................................................ VP AND CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER	40.00 .......................		X				316,172	0	32,445
(39) SUZANNE ALLMON........................................................................ SENIOR ADVISOR TO THE PRES	40.00 .......................		X				128,843	0	22,674
(40) TAMERA LONG........................................................................ VP OF ENROLLMENT	40.00 .......................		X				192,215	0	27,727
(41) WENDY JONES........................................................................ CHIEF HR OFFICER	40.00 .......................		X				123,618	0	29,384
(42) ZACHARY LASSITER........................................................................ VP OF ATHLETICS	40.00 .......................		X				13,600	0	42
(43) DANIEL MACALUSO........................................................................ VP OF ADVANCEMENT	40.00 .......................		X				128,734	0	14,872
(44) BLAIR SCHROEDER........................................................................ CHIEF PLANNING OFFICER	40.00 .......................		X				53,737	0	14,113
(45) ANTHONY WILLIAMS........................................................................ CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER	40.00 .......................		X				153,314	0	27,660
(46) JACK RICH........................................................................ PRESIDENT - ACIMCO	1.00 .......................40.00			X			0	480,147	42,794
(47) CHARLES CRISP........................................................................ DEAN - COLLEGE OF BUSINESS	40.00 .......................				X		176,321	0	34,404
(48) PHILIP BOONE........................................................................ ADVANCEMENT OFFICE	40.00 .......................				X		244,202	0	34,774
(49) TONY HILL........................................................................ SENIOR REACTOR PHYSICIST	40.00 .......................				X		183,986	0	28,285
(50) BRETTE TANNER........................................................................ HEAD BASKETBALL COACH	40.00 .......................				X		267,615	0	33,583
(51) RUSTY TOWELL........................................................................ DIRECTOR OF NEXT	40.00 .......................				X		263,074	0	39,655
(52) ROYCE MONEY........................................................................ CHANCELLOR	40.00 .......................					X	51,658	0	158
(53) CHARLES WARD........................................................................ DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS	40.00 .......................					X	207,591	0	34,428
(54) JAMES ORR........................................................................ VP ADVANCEMENT	40.00 .......................					X	203,094	0	33,477

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	4,316,418	703,457	759,261

Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet

104

Yes

Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............

Yes

For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual...........................

Yes

Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........

Section B. Independent Contractors

Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
HOAR CONSTRUCTION LLC 7320 NORTH MOPAC EXPRESSWAY AUSTIN,TX78731	CONSTRUCTION	40,307,798
CORE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 6320 RESEARCH RD 200 FRISCO,TX75033	CONSTRUCTION	16,704,500
CHARTWELLS HIGHER EDUCATION 2 INTERNATIONAL DR RYE BROOK,NY10573	FOOD SERVICE	6,243,453
WFF FACILITY SERVICES 9202 S NORTHSHORE DR KNOXVILLE,TN37922	CUSTODIAL SERVICE	1,966,547
BATJER & ASSOCIATES INC 2825 PINE ST ABILENE,TX79601	CONSTRUCTION	1,891,165
2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 5

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Part VIII

Statement of Revenue

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII.............

(A)
Total revenue

(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue

(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512 - 514

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d	1,754,783
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e	16,580,325

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	43,840,808

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g	6,808,412

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		62,175,916

		Business Code
2a	TUITION AND FEES	611710	152,242,228	152,242,228
b	AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES	611710	22,319,855	22,319,855
c	EDUCATION SERVICES	611710	8,034,807	8,034,807
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		182,596,890

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			6,465,813		6,635	6,459,178
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........			25,001,991			25,001,991
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents		1,813,462	6a
b	Less: rental expenses		454,386	6b
c	Rental income or (loss)		1,359,076	6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......			1,359,076		42,873	1,316,203
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory		155,888,309	7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses		104,449,535	7b
c	Gain or (loss)		51,438,774	7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........			51,438,774			51,438,774
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a	806,134
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b	239,070
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..			567,064	567,064
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	OTHER INCOME		611710	508,281	508,281
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			508,281
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			330,113,805	183,672,235	49,508	84,216,146

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Part IX

Statement of Functional Expenses

Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............

Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.		(A) Total expenses	(B) Program service expenses	(C) Management and general expenses	(D) Fundraising expenses

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....	120,657	120,657
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........	77,826,969	77,826,969
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	4,202,133	679,998	2,773,395	748,740
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........	63,079,985	51,124,168	9,756,895	2,198,922
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	2,752,694	2,240,391	419,680	92,623
9	Other employee benefits .......	11,362,479	9,215,310	1,734,374	412,795
10	Payroll taxes ...........	4,005,263	3,249,500	617,335	138,428
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	189,824		189,824
c	Accounting ...........	125,478		125,478
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17	150,341			150,341
f	Investment management fees ......	2,512,391		2,512,391
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	6,862,531	3,941,589	2,854,509	66,433
12	Advertising and promotion ....	7,468,675	583,789	6,709,583	175,303
13	Office expenses .......	5,263,664	3,664,907	1,386,261	212,496
14	Information technology ......	5,747,118	2,654,170	3,052,831	40,117
15	Royalties ..	189,667	189,667
16	Occupancy ...........	6,010,451	953,807	5,052,627	4,017
17	Travel ............	5,828,485	5,176,037	396,817	255,631
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	789,648	680,260	105,002	4,386
20	Interest ...........	7,155,881		7,155,881
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	10,445,752		10,445,752
23	Insurance ...	2,317,257	284,503	2,032,754
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	DINING SERVICE CONTRACT	5,959,903	5,959,783	120
b	REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE &	5,493,437	2,839,644	2,650,977	2,816
c	OTHER EXPENSES	1,081,924	1,054,744		27,180
d	BOOKS, SUBSCRIPTIONS	958,811	366,848	571,206	20,757
e	All other expenses	2,415,510	1,549,092	821,816	44,602
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	240,316,928	174,355,833	61,365,508	4,595,587
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

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Part X

Balance Sheet

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............

				(A) Beginning of year		(B) End of year

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			2,611,418	1	-681,978
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			42,722,263	2	108,695,192
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			22,870,857	3	28,310,319
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			19,129,546	4	19,131,246
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
				1,474,692	5	1,540,916
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............			692,726	8	728,038
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			11,070,694	9	8,192,919
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	568,587,607
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	166,863,752	330,322,608	10c	401,723,855
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			177,008,082	11	170,910,463
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			334,472,685	12	362,203,148
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			92,659,734	15	106,763,977
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			1,035,035,305	16	1,207,518,095

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	21,894,968	17	24,049,251
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........	95,733,333	20	205,481,666
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..	41,885,000	23	41,885,000
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..	20,394,087	24	7,145,961
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D	48,172,713	25	50,091,999
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	228,080,101	26	328,653,877

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	389,199,950	27	468,078,861
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........	417,755,254	28	410,785,357
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	806,955,204	32	878,864,218
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	1,035,035,305	33	1,207,518,095

Form 990 (2021)

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Part XI

Reconcilliation of Net Assets

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI..............

Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............

330,113,805

Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............

240,316,928

Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............

89,796,877

Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 32, column (A)) ..

806,955,204

Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............

-17,887,863

Donated services and use of facilities .................

Investment expenses .....................

Prior period adjustments .....................

Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........

Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 32, column (B))

878,864,218

Part XII

Financial Statements and Reporting

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII.............

Yes

Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990: Cash Accrual Other
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain on
Schedule O.

Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?

If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?

Yes

If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?

Yes

If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.

As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?

Yes

If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.

Yes

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