Mission
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.
Public Charity
UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTHWEST
UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTHWEST is a Public Charity headquartered in HOBBS, NM. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $21.8M revenue, $18.4M expenses, $20.5M total assets. 19 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $2.7M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 850164940
HOBBS, NM
Undergraduate Colleges
NTEE: B42
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$21.8M
Total Expenses$18.4M
Total Assets$20.5M
Grant Records19
Funding Total$2.7M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at University of the Southwest
How University of the Southwest divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$82
Programs
the work itself
$17
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $82 for programs
$37
Usw offers graduate level programs in the fields of business, education, and arts and sciences
$34
Usw offers undergraduate level programs in the fields of business, education, and arts and sciences
$11
Residence halls, apartments, and student meal programs are available primarily for undergraduate students
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
OPERATIONS SUPPORT AND UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
$627,262
ANNUAL DONATION COMMITMENT - 2024 AND 2025 COMBINED
$6,000
Operations support and fund University scholarships
$523,361
ANNUAL DONATION COMMITMENT - 2023 AND 2024 COMBINED
$12,000
CHARITABLE GIVING
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 19 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Bobby Shaw
SECRETARY
Brad Caress
BOARD MEMBER
Brian Snider
BOARD MEMBER
Cliff Brunson
BOARD MEMBER
Connie Sevier
VICE-CHAIR
David Shaw
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21.8M | $18.4M | $20.5M |
| 2024 | $17.5M | $17.7M | $16.8M |
| 2023 | $17.0M | $16.6M | $17.5M |
| 2021 | $17.7M | $18.4M | $17.9M |
| 2020 | $15.3M | $16.7M | $19.1M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $15.3M to $21.8M (+42%), with total assets most recently reported at $20.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.