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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$106.3M
-0.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$163K
-10.9% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$163K
-10.9% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $106,286,431 | $106,458,034 | $212,805,172 |
| Revenue | $114,949,032 | $104,924,483 | $107,816,368 |
| Expenses | $115,834,230 | $107,126,796 | $104,414,097 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $915,416 | $784,391 | $-68,118 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Harding | Secretary/Treasurer and Chair Learning and Living Committee | 1 | — |
| Sam Dawson | Chairman | 1 | — |
| Bruce Woodworth | Trustee and Chairman of Plant & Information Technologies Committee | 1 | — |
| David Huffstutler | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Dawn Akam | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Garry Cobb | Trustee (Part Year) | 1 | — |
| Gary Thompson | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Jerry Morgan | Trustee (Part Year) and Chairman of Marketing and Development Committe | 1 | — |
| Joe Helm | Trustee/Executive Committee Member | 1 | — |
| Marc Stevens | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Matthew Walker | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Michael West | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Mike Buiter | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Paul Matthews | Vice Chair and Chairman of Finance, Audit and Personal Committee | 1 | — |
| Tim Gallagher | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Alan Benson | Interim CEO (Part Year) | 40 | $111,968 |
| Bobby Wood | Chief Enrollment Officer (Part Year) | 40 | $95,832 |
| Brian Burch | Chief Information Officer | 40 | $80,876 |
| Bruce McAlister | VP of Ministry | 40 | $55,058 |
| Gary Weier | EVP Academic Affairs | 40 | $101,190 |
| John Matthews | VP Advancement/Alumni Relations | 40 | $93,923 |
| John Monczewski | CFO | 20 | — |
| Kevin Taylor | Chief HR Officer | 40 | $84,484 |
| Steve Dickinson | VP Business and Finance (Part Year) | 40 | $63,229 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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