EIN 62-0599339

Cumberland University

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
523
Year formed
1842
Most recent tax filings
2024-05-01
Description
To provide private co-educational post-secondary education to all races and creeds of the general public. Providing private co-educational post-secondary education to all races and creeds of the general public. Private co-educational post-secondary education to all races and creeds.
Total revenues
$75,747,266
2024
Total expenses
$72,967,440
2024
Total assets
$77,296,090
2024
Num. employees
523
2024

Program areas at Cumberland University

Instruction - private University providing education for approximately 1,923 full-time and 443 part-time undergraduate and 232 graduate students through its nine undergraduate divisions and graduate programs.
Other services - services operated for the convenience of its students, faculty, and staff.
Student services - provide services to the approximately 2,598 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs.

Who funds Cumberland University

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Jeanette Travis FoundationTo Further Exempt Purpose of Organization$200,000
National Philanthropic TrustHuman Services$200,000
Lettie Pate Whitehead FoundationFor Nursing Scholarships.$123,000
...and 25 more grants received totalling $1,035,136

Financials for Cumberland University

RevenuesFYE 05/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,355,547
Program services$69,011,020
Investment income and dividends$826,827
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$69,441
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$80,921
Net income from fundraising events$-104,039
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$507,549
Total revenues$75,747,266

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Data update history
June 4, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 14 new personnel
May 29, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
May 28, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
May 25, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist Foundation
March 1, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsHigher ed institutions
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1 Cumberland Sq
Lebanon, TN 37087
Metro area
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
County
Wilson County, TN
Website URL
cumberland.edu/ 
Phone
(615) 547-1249
Facebook page
CumberlandUniversity 
Twitter profile
@cumberlandu 
IRS details
EIN
62-0599339
Fiscal year end
May
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1842
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B42: Undergraduate College (4-year)
NAICS code, primary
611310: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Parent/child status
Independent
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