Mission
FREED-HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY IS A PRIVATE SCHOOL ASSOCIATED WITH CHURCHES OF CHRIST WHICH EMPHASIZE PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS STUDENTS TO PREPARE THEM FOR LIVES OF SERVICE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Public Charity
FREED-HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY
FREED-HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY, of HENDERSON, TN, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $78.5M in revenue, $60.1M in expenses, $236.2M in total assets. 122 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $9.3M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 620518288
HENDERSON, TN
Undergraduate Colleges
NTEE: B42
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$78.5M
Total Expenses$60.1M
Total Assets$236.2M
Grant Records122
Funding Total$9.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Freed-Hardeman University
How Freed-Hardeman University divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$86
Programs
the work itself
$11
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $86 for programs
$86
The university conducted classes for approximately 2,100 students and graduated approximately 450 during the fiscal year
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$11,284
$1,100,000
Capital Campign and various Scholarships
$651,700
ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT
$70,051
$12,700 FOR SCHOLARSHIPS; $600 FOR PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL; $50,000 FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
$63,300
Showing up to 5 of 122 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Brandon Lanciloti
TRUSTEE
Brett L Pharr
TRUSTEE
Chris A Hallmark
TRUSTEE
Curt Zondervan
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
David Clouse
PRESIDENT
David R Shannon
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $78.5M | $60.1M | $236.2M |
| 2024 | $69.2M | $58.9M | $209.4M |
| 2023 | $69.3M | $59.7M | $187.8M |
| 2022 | $74.0M | $57.3M | $179.8M |
| 2021 | $58.9M | $52.4M | $173.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $58.9M to $78.5M (+33%), with total assets most recently reported at $236.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.