BJU Inc
Bob jones university (BJU) exists to empower people to reach their highest potential for god's glory by providing an outstanding christian liberal arts education purposely designed to inspire a lifelong pursuit of learning, loving, and leading. Our aim, captured by our founder's vision, is not simply to teach people how to make a living but how to live. In continuous operation since 1927, BJU has conferred nearly 52,000 degrees. The institution has built a global reputation as a leader in conservative christian evangelicalism and education, sending its graduates around the world to serve in both ministerial and secular fields. BJU is accredited by the southern association of colleges and schools commission on colleges and the transnational association of christian colleges and schools.
BJU Inc at a glance
In short: BJU Inc reported $143K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $143,244 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -12.2% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $108,724,460
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $114,827,246
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,211,080
- +32.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $112,635,324
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who BJU Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $143K (2025) to $183K (2023). In 2025 it reported $143K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dare Fore More Ministries Inc East Ridge, TN | Raise funds for vehicle purchase | $163,058 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $108,724,460 | $114,827,246 | $112,635,324 | $143,244 | Total only | $1,211,080 |
| 2024 | $106,286,431 | $114,949,032 | $115,834,230 | $163,058 | 1 | $915,416 |
| 2023 | $106,458,034 | $104,924,483 | $107,126,796 | $183,078 | 1 | $784,391 |
| 2022 | $212,805,172 | $107,816,368 | $104,414,097 | — | — | $-68,118 |
| 2021 | $210,544,785 | $98,172,335 | $95,023,150 | — | — | $598,042 |
| 2020 | $200,386,142 | $90,801,455 | $89,427,701 | — | — | $152,623 |
| 2019 | $203,816,047 | $88,291,326 | $89,113,506 | — | — | $1,908,336 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About BJU Inc
Based on IRS filings
BJU Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Greenville, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $108.7M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $143K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
BJU Inc is led by Josh Crockett, President on the 2025 filing; 11 of 27 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Josh Crockett
President
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$93K (2025)
Joe Helm
Chairman of Learning & Living Committee Part Ye
Trustee → Trustee & Executive Committee Member, 2024
Trustee & Executive Committee Member → Chairman of Learning & Living Committee Part Ye, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Matthews
Vice Chair & Chairman of Finance
Vice Chair Chairman of Finance, Audit & Personal Committee → Vice Chair, Chairman of Finance, Audit & Personal Committee, 2024
Vice Chair, Chairman of Finance, Audit & Personal Committee → Vice Chair & Chairman of Finance, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Dawson
Trustee & Chairman
Trustee → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Trustee & Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Buiter - Trustee
Chair of Marketing & Develop Committee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Harding-Sectreaspart
Year Chair Learning & Living Committee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Woodworth
Trustee & Vice Chair
Trustee Chairman, Plant & Information Technologies Committee → Trustee, Chairman of Plant & Information Technologies Committee, 2024
Trustee, Chairman of Plant & Information Technologies Committee → Trustee & Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Akam
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Thompson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Huffstutler
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Stevens
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Walker
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael West
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Gallagher
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Rohrer
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deanna Brammer-Trustee-Elect
Trustee, Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Weier
Executive Vice President Academic Affairs
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$80K (2019) → $104K (2025)
John Matthews
Vice President Advancement & Alumni Relations
Vice President Advancement & Alumni Relations → Vice President Advancement & Alumni Rela, 2021
Vice President Advancement & Alumni Rela → Vice President Advancement & Alumni Relations, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$74K (2019) → $95K (2025)
Kevin Taylor
Chief Hr Officer
Chief Human Resources Officer → Chief Hr Officer, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$71K (2019) → $86K (2025)
Brian Burch
Chief Information Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$61K (2023) → $82K (2025)
Bruce McAlister
Vice President of Ministry
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$55K (2024) → $93K (2025)
Brian Carruthers
Staff - School of Education
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$106K (2025)
Brian Hand
Faculty - Seminary & Graduate Religion
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$102K (2025)
Darren Lawson
Dean - School of Fine Arts & Communications
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$132K (2025)
Roger Bradley
Faculty - History, Government & Social Science
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$123K (2025)
Russell Miller Jr.
Faculty - School of Theology & Global Leadership
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$112K (2025)
John Monczewski
CFO
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Alan Benson (2019–2024) — Interim CEO
- Former: Bobby Wood (2019–2024) — Chief Enrollment Officer
- Former: Garry Cobb (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jerry Morgan (2019–2024) — Trustee, Chairman of Marketing & Development Committee
- Former: Mike Harding (2019–2024) — Secretary, Treasurer, Chair Learning & Living Committee
- Former: Steve Dickinson (2019–2024) — Vice President Business & Finance
- Former: Mike Buiter (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Brian Priest (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Hantz Bernard (2019–2023) — Trustee & Vice Chairman
- Former: Jean Saito (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: John Lewis (2019–2023) — Trustee & Chairman of the Board
- Former: Paul Kalmbach (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Shawn Kook (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Steve Pettit (2019–2023) — Chief Executive Officer & Trustee
- Former: Tim Stanley (2019–2023) — Trustee, Chairman of Finance, Audit & Personal Committee
- Former: Jerry Sivnksty (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Keith Wiebe (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Larry Jackson (2019–2021) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Marvin Reem (2019–2021) — Chief Information Officer
- Former: Sam Horn (2019–2021) — Executive Vice President Ministerial Advisor
- Former: Ed Cone (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Bob Wilson (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Bud Steadman (2019) — Trustee
- Former: David Innes (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Ken Still (2019) — CFO
- Former: Marshall Franklin (2019) — Executive Vice President for Operations
- Former: Marty Herron (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Steve Hensley (2019) — Chief Facilities Management Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $132K, to Darren Lawson (Dean - School of Fine Arts and Communication). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about BJU Inc
How much does BJU Inc give each year?
BJU Inc reported $143K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $163K across 1 grant.
How large is BJU Inc?
BJU Inc reported $108.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $114.8M.
What is BJU Inc?
BJU Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Greenville, SC. It holds $108.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does BJU Inc operate?
BJU Inc has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is BJU Inc's EIN?
BJU Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-1088101. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
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