UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTHWEST IS A CHRIST-CENTERED EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING MEN AND WOMEN FOR A LIFETIME OF SERVANT LEADERSHIP BY EMPHASIZING FAITH, RESPONSIBILITY, AND INITIATIVE.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$20.5M
+22.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$253K
-36.7% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$253K
-36.7% YoY
About University of the Southwest
Based on IRS filings
University of the Southwest is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in HOBBS, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $253K. Net investment income was $3.3M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $20,479,133 | $16,764,341 | $17,478,150 |
| Revenue | $21,824,198 | $17,490,677 | $17,030,000 |
| Expenses | $18,352,001 | $17,687,055 | $16,554,579 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,313,025 | $39,350 | $181,095 |
| 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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR ELAINE SENA CORTEZ | BOARD MEMBER / ADJUNCT PROFESSOR | 8 | $9,214 |
| LEE ROBERSON | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DAVID SHAW | VICE-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| BRAD CARESS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| KEN BROMLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CLIFF BRUNSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LAURA CASTILLO ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HEATHER EVANS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LEANNE GANDY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR GEORGE KLEIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL NEWELL ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RICHARD SANCHEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CONNIE SEVIER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BOBBY SHAW | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRIAN SNIDER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SAMUEL S SPENCER JR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LIZABETH WHITE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GARY EIDSON | BOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR) | 1 | — |
| KRISTI GOODWIN | BOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR) | 1 | — |
| JAMES LACKEY | BOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR) | 1 | — |
| DR RYAN TIPTON | PRESIDENT | 40 | $312,715 |
| DR PAULA SMITH | EVP/CFO/TREASURER | 50 | $160,152 |
| DR BRIANNA LOPEZ | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER | 40 | $209,689 |
| DR KEISHA TIPTON | DEAN/FACULTY | 40 | $146,155 |
| STEVE APPEL | VICE PRESIDENT | 50 | $120,665 |
| DR LAUREN MILAM | FACULTY | 40 | $104,520 |
| DR STEPHANIE JOHNSON | FACULTY | 40 | $108,248 |
| DR SANDRA JOHNSON | FACULTY | 40 | $102,510 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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