Milligan University
As a christian liberal arts university, Milligan University seeks to honor god by educating men and women to be servant-leaders.
Milligan University at a glance
- Total assets
- $136,014,112
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $61,430,257
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $4,444,168
- -17.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $57,086,515
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Milligan University funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Milligan University gives
- Giving grew 43% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $29K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball Hall of Fame | Hall of Fame | $21,800 |
| International Conference on Missions | Missions | $6,700 |
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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 | $136,014,112 | $61,430,257 | $57,086,515 | — | — | $4,444,168 |
| 2024 | $130,224,386 | $58,320,145 | $52,036,548 | — | — | $5,380,001 |
| 2023 | $119,604,397 | $48,728,165 | $47,523,885 | $28,500 | 2 | $2,885,916 |
| 2022 | $122,087,054 | $57,184,968 | $46,446,003 | — | — | $6,798,337 |
| 2021 | $124,762,471 | $47,397,752 | $45,360,313 | $20,000 | 1 | $2,033,952 |
| 2020 | $111,462,499 | $46,547,624 | $43,980,208 | $20,000 | 1 | $2,354,217 |
About Milligan University
Based on IRS filings
Milligan University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Milligan, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $136.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $4.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Milligan University is led by Stephen Waers, President on the 2025 filing; 17 of 44 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen Waers
President
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$123K (2025)
Richard W. Phillips Od
Chair - Trustee Rotation
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
Chair → Chair - Trustee Rotation, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Hull
Director-Physician Assistn
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$135K (2020) → $154K (2025)
Christian Pope
Athletic Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$47K (2022) → $86K (2025)
Greg Harrell
Director of Engineering
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$102K (2022) → $109K (2025)
Joshua Little
Director of Ministry Outre
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$35K (2025)
Brenda Green
Trustee Rotation
Member → Trustee Rotation, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Deaton
Trustee Rotation
Member → Trustee Rotation, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John J. Wiggins
Trustee Rotation
Member → Trustee Rotation, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lottie Ryans
Trustee Rotation
Member → Trustee Rotation, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark H. Webb DDS
Trustee Rotation
Member → Trustee Rotation, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Banks
Trustee Rotation
Member → Trustee Rotation, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Sewell
Secretary - Trustee Rotation
Member → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Secretary - Trustee Rotation, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rhajon Smith
Vice President for Inst Advancement
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$70K (2020) → $99K (2025)
William B. Greer
Chancellor
President → Chancellor, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$227K (2020) → $226K (2025)
Christopher Layne
Head Cross-Country & Tra
Head Cross-Country, Track & Field Coach → Head Cross-Country & Tra, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$103K (2021) → $108K (2025)
Anthony Jones
Vice President for Student Development
Dean of Students → Vice President for Student Development, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$49K (2022) → $40K (2025)
Jacqueline Smith
Vice President for Business & Finance
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$117K (2022) → $146K (2025)
Lauren Gullett
Vice President for Enrollment Management
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$75K (2023) → $80K (2025)
Maureen Knechtel
Associate Prof of Pa Studies
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$100K (2023) → $113K (2025)
Rich Aubrey
Vice President for Academic Affairs
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$57K (2023) → $94K (2025)
Gus Morgan
Vice President for Enrollment Management
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$58K (2025)
Kit Dotson
Dean of Students
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$22K (2025)
Ron Kastens
Academic Dean of Christian Ministry
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$12K (2025)
Shane Smith
Associate Prof of Pa Studies
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$102K (2025)
Calvin L. Wilson Jr.
Vice Chair
Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dale Clayton
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Clark
Member
Member → Trustee Rotation, 2022
Trustee Rotation → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Hamilton
Member
Member → Trustee Rotation, 2021
Trustee Rotation → Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David O. Hamlin
Member
Trustee Rotation → Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denny Mayes
Treasurer
Trustee Rotation → Member, 2021
Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Johnson
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Earl Green
Member
Trustee Rotation → Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Meding MD
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald G. Dove Jr.
Member
Chair → Trustee Rotation, 2021
Trustee Rotation → Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Kent
Member
Treasurer → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Moore
Member
Trustee Rotation → Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy W. Eldridge
Member
Trustee Rotation → Chair, 2021
Chair → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tommy Burleson
Member
Member → Trustee Rotation, 2022
Trustee Rotation → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Cox
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Loran
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leanne Blackmore
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Talty
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Clem
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: William R. Clem (2020–2024) — Trustee Rotation
- Former: Charles Allcott III (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Marshall W. Hayden (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: R. Garland Young (2020–2023) — Vice President for Academic Affairs
- Former: Lee Harrison (2023) — Vice President of Marketing & Enrollment
- Former: A. Lee Harrison (2020–2022) — Vice President of Marketing & Enrollmen
- Former: Christy Isbell (2020–2022) — Director-Occupational Ther
- Former: Jim Frasure (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Mark P. Fox (2020–2022) — Vice President for Student Development
- Former: Ronald F. Sewell (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: William B. Greene Jr. (2020–2022) — Trustee Rotation
- Former: Ben Cachiaras (2020–2021) — Trustee Rotation
- Former: Jacqueline R. Steadman (2020–2021) — Vice President for Business & Finance
- Former: Patricia Green (2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $226K, to William B Greer (Chancellor). 17 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Milligan University
How large is Milligan University?
Milligan University reported $136.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $61.4M.
What is Milligan University?
Milligan University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Milligan, TN. It holds $136.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Milligan University operate?
Milligan University has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Milligan University's EIN?
Milligan University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-0535755. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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