Texas Wesleyan University is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Fort Worth, Texas, registered in 1938, with $112,674,924 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 88% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$112.7M
▲ 10.3% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$110.6M
Net assets
$175.5M
Employees
783
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Texas Wesleyan University: 88% to programs · $6 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Texas Wesleyan University: 19 mo reserves · +2% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Texas Wesleyan University: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Texas Wesleyan University: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Our mission at texas wesleyan university is to develop students to their full potential as individuals and as members of the world community.
Student services and academic support: career services provides academic support services through programming, classroom engagement, job/intern placement opportunities, and individual counseling appointments. programming includes events focused on professional development including business etiquette, digital networking platforms, interview strategies, and graduate school preparation. placement opportunities are available through student employment fair, graduate school fair, career fair, and individual academic program showcases such as counseling graduate student career fair. career services conducted 274 career consultations in 2024-2025 addressing topics such as graduate school, typology assessments, job search, internship counseling, major advising, mock interviews, resume reviews, and other career related matters. orientation and new student experiences conducted 19 registration dates with 926 attendees for 2024-2025. the office of the dean of students addresses matters concerning alleged misconduct, crisis intervention, and conflict resolution. proactive educational initiatives include programming for sexual assault awareness month, domestic violence awareness month, and safe-zone training in addition to publishing prevention and response, which is a title ix resource. the title ix policy and website were updated to reflect the new regulations. the division of student affairs promotes numerous support services including student organizations, greek life, social programming, and service learning programs. the morton fitness center provides equipment and facilities to encourage wellness and competitive excellence including weight training, cardio, and group fitness classes.
Housing and residence life: the university offers traditional, suite-style, and apartment style halls on-campus with over 500 residents in fall 2024. residence life staff focuses on regular one-on-one interactions with each resident focused on building relationships, stimulating community, and helping each resident find success at texas wesleyan. residence life hosts programs in the residence halls that help students develop in the areas of healthy living, multicultural competence, global citizenship, leadership development, professional development, and educational exploration. programming in the halls is based on current student needs.
Revenue grew from $103.4M (FY2013) to $112.7M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
1.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$195.3M
Total liabilities
$19.8M
Net assets
$175.5M
Salaries & benefits
$33.3M
30% of expenses
Board members
37
37 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $112,674,924▲10.3% | $110,557,250▲6.6% | $175,465,841▲3.6% | $195,298,825▲3.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $102,132,189▲3.3% | $103,713,756▲8.5% | $169,419,442▲3.9% | $188,573,932▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $98,853,142▼9.1% | $95,621,278▲6.5% | $162,984,966▼0.4% | $184,254,964▼1.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $108,798,845▲24.1% | $89,810,847▲10.3% | $163,665,446▲9.8% | $187,144,342▲9.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $87,655,379▲5.3% | $81,455,939▼1.3% | $149,086,842▲14.8% | $170,705,721▲12.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $83,270,105▲11.5% | $82,546,218▲10.3% | $129,829,340▼0.1% | $152,181,205▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $74,653,579▼11.0% | $74,831,252▼3.3% | $130,021,791▼0.4% | $154,836,049▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $83,867,061▲15.8% | $77,372,382▲6.3% | $130,549,573▲5.1% | $154,495,869▲0.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $72,404,913▼4.3% | $72,801,065▲4.7% | $124,213,070▲5.1% | $153,838,090▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $75,655,852▲13.4% | $69,559,488▲7.7% | $118,217,670▲3.7% | $147,570,886▲2.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $66,734,040▼35.5% | $64,604,374▲9.7% | $114,003,351▲2.1% | $144,602,408▲10.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $103,388,072 | $58,909,454▼17.3% | $111,616,992▲63.9% | $130,506,689▲25.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $71,255,010▼1.6% | $68,114,665▲11.8% | $103,768,154▲12.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $72,411,866▲3.9% | $60,939,463▼13.9% | $92,115,311▼9.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $69,716,221▲8.5% | $70,781,592▲5.9% | $101,659,994▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $64,283,294 | $66,834,017 | $100,242,230 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Emily Messer — $466,786 (0.42% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Messer | President | 50 | $466,786 |
| Terri Kane | Professor of Nurse Anesthesia | 40 | $231,284 |
| Tito Tubog | Associate Professor of Gpna | 40 | $207,647 |
| Donna Nance | Vp, Finance and Admin | 50 | $201,211 |
| Brian Cornelius | Associate Professor of Nurse Anesthesia | 40 | $189,935 |
| Hector Quintanilla | Provost & Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs | 40 | $185,113 |
| Scott Shaffer | Associate Professor of Nurse Anesthesia | 40 | $182,012 |
| Jose Castillo | Associate Professor of Nurse Anesthesia | 40 | $174,143 |
| Anne Street | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Aslam M Khan | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Chris Nettles | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Claudia Stepp | Trustee | 2 | — |
| David D Parker | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Gary Cumbie | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Glenn O Lewis | Chairman | 2 | — |
| Glenn Whitley | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Greg Phillips | Secretary | 2 | — |
| James P Thompson | Trustee | 2 | — |
| James Richard Barajas | Trustee | 2 | — |
| John Maddux | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Campus Solutions Inc | It Service | $3,000,100 |
| Aramark Food and Support Services | Food Service | $2,192,737 |
| Tarrant Construction Services Ltd | Construction | $1,182,432 |
| Wra Architects Inc | Architectural Services | $756,939 |
| Service First Janitorial LLC | Janitorial Services | $680,377 |
73 grants to Texas Wesleyan University totaling $11.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of North Texas | To support fwisd leadership academy network (lan) schools as detailed in the attachment | 2024 | $988,800 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | To fulfill mabee challenge for new athletic field | 2024 | $125,000 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | In honor of president's inauguration | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas | This grant is designated for general support. | 2024 | $11,895 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $7,914 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $6,235 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | As the final contribution to the endowed scholarship commitment | 2023 | $55,000 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | As the final contribution to the endowed scholarship commitment | 2023 | $55,000 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas | This grant is designated for general support. | 2023 | $21,835 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2023 | $15,650 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $10,000 |
| American Chemical Society | General support | 2023 | $9,800 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2023 | $8,625 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $367,356 |
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Data for Texas Wesleyan University (EIN 75-0800691) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.