Judson University a Baptist Institution
Judson is an evangelical christian university that represents the church at work in higher education, equipping students to be fully developed, responsible persons who glorify god by the quality of their relationships, work, and citizenship in the community, nation, and the world. Through a broadly based education in the liberal arts, sciences, and professions, the university enables its students to acquire ideas and concepts that sharpen their insights, develop skills appropriate to their career goals, and develop the skills and commitment for lifelong learning. The judson community experience challenges graduates to be decisive leaders and active participants in church and society, articulate proponents of biblical christianity, persuasive advocates for the sovereignty of god over all life, and effective ambassadors for christ.
Judson University a Baptist Institution at a glance
- Total assets
- $53,911,408
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $40,498,685
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $159,036
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $41,030,451
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Judson University a Baptist Institution funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Judson University a Baptist Institution gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2019) to $209K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach, FL | General support | $43,638 |
| The Roys Report Elgin, IL | General support | $8,000 |
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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 | $53,911,408 | $40,498,685 | $41,030,451 | — | — | $159,036 |
| 2024 | $54,327,505 | $37,387,847 | $37,111,610 | $51,638 | 2 | $153,082 |
| 2023 | $48,875,435 | $31,976,520 | $36,043,839 | — | — | $155,027 |
| 2022 | $50,500,115 | $36,243,429 | $37,884,715 | $83,643 | 1 | $110,225 |
| 2021 | $48,931,483 | $34,526,878 | $33,820,973 | $44,490 | 2 | $98,201 |
| 2020 | $46,621,732 | $33,118,780 | $34,024,803 | $208,636 | 2 | $160,569 |
| 2019 | $48,722,868 | $31,707,318 | $33,848,571 | $23,670 | 2 | $132,058 |
About Judson University a Baptist Institution
Based on IRS filings
Judson University a Baptist Institution is a public charity focused on Education, based in Elgin, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $53.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $159K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Judson University a Baptist Institution is led by Gene Crume, President on every filing since 2019; 4 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gene Crume
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$198K (2019) → $204K (2025)
Bishop Dr Michael Love
Chair of the Board
Trustee & Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair of the Board, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Mackintosh
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brett Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darryl Jenkins
Trustee
Chair → Chair of the Board, 2023
Chair of the Board → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Demoss
Trustee
Trustee → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harold Booze
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Colson
Trustee
Chair → Trustee - Immediate Past Chair, 2021
Trustee - Immediate Past Chair → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Gauger
Trustee
Chair of the Board → Trustee, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Strom
Trustee
Vice Chair → Vice Chair & Trustee, 2023
Vice Chair & Trustee → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dae Sik Yang
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maurice Ademe
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Lesner
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Goebbert
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Oelerich
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Taylor
Vice President of Business Affairs
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$75K (2020) → $123K (2025)
Lanette Poteete-Young
Vice President of Academic Affairs
Provost → Vice President of Academic Affairs, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$95K (2024) → $109K (2025)
Nicole Fennern
Executive Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2025)
Greg Huguley
Secretary
Treasurer → Trustee, 2023
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte Canning
Vice Chair
Trustee & Secretary → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Glunz
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Ben Glunz (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Cynthia Hoag (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Shawn Flynn (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Chuck Moore (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Connie Rogers (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Nikki Fenneren (2021–2024) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Sharon Koh (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Tracy Evans-Land (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Shelette Stewart (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Gillian Stewart - Wells (2019–2023) — Provost
- Former: Abi Raices (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Fran Street (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Laura Gutting (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Brett Lundstrom (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Larry Drake (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Rob McCleland (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Dana Davidson (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jeffrey Eder (2019–2020) — Vice President of Bus. Affairs & CFO
- Former: John M Shales (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Steve Layne (2019) — Director Master of Educ. in Literacy
- Former: Will A Friesen (2019) — Provost
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 $204K, to Dr Gene Crume (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Judson University a Baptist Institution
How large is Judson University a Baptist Institution?
Judson University a Baptist Institution reported $53.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $40.5M.
What is Judson University a Baptist Institution?
Judson University a Baptist Institution is a public charity focused on Education, based in Elgin, IL. It holds $53.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Judson University a Baptist Institution operate?
Judson University a Baptist Institution has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois.
What is Judson University a Baptist Institution's EIN?
Judson University a Baptist Institution's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2515868. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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