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EIN 71-0239383

Ouachita Baptist University (OBU)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1,222
City
Arkadelphia
State
Arkansas
Year formed
1886
Most recent tax filings
2023-05-01
NTEE code, primary
B42: Undergraduate College (4-year)
Description
Ouachita Baptist University (OBU) is a nationally ranked Christian liberal arts university in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, with students from nearly 30 states and 30 nations.
Total revenues
$82,247,343
2023
Total expenses
$80,120,300
2023
Total assets
$220,663,516
2023
Num. employees
1,222
2023

Program areas at OBU

Institution of private christian higher education affiliated with the Arkansas Baptist state convention offering residential undergraduate, online undergraduate, and graduate degrees in various disciplines to approximately 1,800 students from approximately 25 states and 23 countries.

Who funds Ouachita Baptist University (OBU)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Frank D Hickingbotham Foundation TrustScholarships & Development$113,935
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$95,253
Carson Myre Charitable FoundationChristian Education$80,000
...and 37 more grants received totalling $948,298

Personnel at OBU

NameTitleCompensation
Jason TolbertVice President for Finance$119,292
Jill BatsonLecturer; Administrative Support for Dean of Humanities
Atkinson, SusanRegistrar and Director of Admissions Registrar's Office
Bryan McKinneyGeneral Counsel and Dean$137,295
Michael BarnesDirector
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for OBU

RevenuesFYE 05/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$17,871,989
Program services$53,545,097
Investment income and dividends$519,526
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$97,334
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,764,538
Net income from fundraising events$-28,290
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$8,477,149
Total revenues$82,247,343

Form 990s for OBU

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-052024-03-18990View PDF
2022-052023-03-17990View PDF
2021-052022-04-11990View PDF
2021-052022-03-28990View PDF
2020-052021-04-14990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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OrganizationLocationRevenue
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Moravian UniversityBethlehem, PA$132,107,742
Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU)Marion, IN$226,049,056
Georgetown CollegeGeorgetown, KY$66,932,324
Le Moyne CollegeSyracuse, NY$148,595,597
Northwestern Media (UNWSP)Saint Paul, MN$124,259,575
North Greenville UniversityTigerville, SC$72,921,346
Anderson University (AU)Anderson, SC$131,165,523
Ashland UniversityAshland, OH$130,719,861
Data update history
January 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $113,935 from Frank D Hickingbotham Foundation Trust
November 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 16 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Heflin Family Foundation Trust
May 26, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsHigher ed institutionsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Education
Characteristics
ChristianReligiousFundraising eventsOperates internationallyState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
410 Ouachita St
Arkadelphia, AR 71998
County
Clark County, AR
Website URL
obu.edu/ 
Phone
(870) 245-5000
Facebook page
ouachita 
Twitter profile
@ouachita 
IRS details
EIN
71-0239383
Fiscal year end
May
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1886
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B42: Undergraduate College (4-year)
NAICS code, primary
611310: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Parent/child status
Central organization
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