Mission
THE MISSION OF HOUSTON CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY IS TO PROVIDE A LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAT INSTILLS IN STUDENTS A PASSION FOR ACADEMIC, SPIRITUAL, AND PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE AS A RESULT OF OUR CENTRAL CONFESSION, "JESUS CHRIST IS LORD."
Public Charity
HOUSTON CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
HOUSTON CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in HOUSTON, TX. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $178.5M, expenses of $160.5M, total assets of $400.2M. Imperigo tracks 97 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $19.4M.
EIN: 741400699
HOUSTON, TX
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$178.5M
Total Expenses$160.5M
Total Assets$400.2M
Grant Records97
Funding Total$19.4M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Houston Christian University
How Houston Christian University divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$71
Programs
the work itself
$28
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $71 for programs
$71
Provides instruction for approximately 5,200 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate courses
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
$19,200
SCHOLARSHIP
$10,115
SUPPORT COST OF BUILDING ON UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
$2,000,000
TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF HCU'S NEW SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND NURSING BUILDING
$500,000
GENERAL SUPPORT - EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
$120,000
Showing up to 5 of 97 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Barbara Taylor-Cox
TRUSTEE
Bill Flores
VP ONLINE/DIGITAL MARKETING
Bobby Spencer
TRUSTEE
Bruce Williams
TRUSTEE
Bryan Hughes
VP ADVANCEMENT
Charles E Bacarisse
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $178.5M | $160.5M | $400.2M |
| 2024 | $158.2M | $155.2M | $363.2M |
| 2023 | $153.8M | $148.6M | $348.1M |
| 2022 | $160.8M | $141.6M | $346.2M |
| 2021 | $150.0M | $127.4M | $324.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $150.0M to $178.5M (+19%), with total assets most recently reported at $400.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.