Cumberland University
General Information
Contact Information
Nonprofit
Cumberland University
Address
1 Cumberland Square
Lebanon, TN 37087
Phone
(615) 444-2562
Fax
615 444-2569
Web Site
Web Site
Facebook
Facebook
Twitter
Twitter
Email
[email protected]
At A Glance
Year of Incorporation
1943
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Mission & Impact
Statements
Mission
The mission of Cumberland University is to provide a contemporary liberal arts education to students seeking a
high-quality, personalized college experience, which will empower them not only to have a successful and
productive career, but also to thrive intellectually, professionally, personally, and spiritually for a lifetime.
Background
There are few universities in the Southeast with a richer heritage than Cumberland University. Founded in 1842,
Cumberland University boasts as alumni more than 80 congressman, including Albert Gore, Sr., two justices of
the U.S. Supreme Court, and United States Secretary of State Cordell Hull, who also was awarded the Nobel
Prize for Peace in 1945. Other notable alumni include James Lafayette Bomar, president of Rotary International;
Thomas P. Gore, United State Senator from Oklahoma; and Myles Horton, founder of the Highlander School,
where men and women such as Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks, learned of the peaceful routes to social
justice. Cumberland offers a variety of educational, athletic, and social experiences to enhance the learning
opportunities of the current student body. The university has exceptional undergraduate programs in the
sciences and social sciences, fine arts and music, business administration and economics, education and
nursing. Graduate degrees are offered in business administration, education, public service management, fine
arts, and sport and exercise.
Impact
Accomplishments:
• August 2015, the Cumberland University Board of Trust named Dr. Paul C. Stumb IV as the 26th President of
the 174 year institution.
• In February 2016, Dr. Mark Cheatham, CU professor of history, launched a major project called "The Papers
of Martin Van Buren". The goal of the project is to transcribe and annotate more than 13,000 documents of
the eighth president of the United States of America.
• May 2015, the Cumberland University Board of Trust approved a new strategic plan set forth under the
leadership of president, Dr. Paul C. Stumb.
• Fall 2016, CU reached record enrollment of 1,963 students.
• Fall 2016, the Rudy School of Nursing and Health Professions implemented the new Masters of Science in
Nursing (MSN) program that offers a specialty in nursing education. Two more specialty areas including:
nurse executive leadership and administration; and global, international and community health nursing will be
added to this program in the coming years.
Goals:
• Implementation of the new strategic plan over the course of this academic year. Elements of the new strategic
plan will focus in the following areas:
1.To-Line Revenue Growth - This area includes enrollment growth, an overhauled pricing model, developing
more personalized and optimized student pathways and highly focused development efforts.
2.Friend-Building - This area includes a more robust corporate development plan that encompasses
internships, mentoring and continuing education. It also is aimed at increasing community engagement with
the University.
3.Infrastructure Quality Improvement - This includes not only the infrastructure as it relates to facilities but also
to programmatic, staffing and procedural matters.
Needs
1) New student pavilion, new science laboratories and nursing instructional facilities and an expansion of the Bill
and June Heydel Fine Arts Center.
2) Expansion of donor base.
3) Respond to challenges of a new and expanding faculty.
4) Continued improvement in technology equipment.
5) Expanded athletic facilities for the general student body.
Service Categories
Primary Organization Category
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Education / Higher Education
Secondary Organization Category
Education / Universities
Tertiary Organization Category
Arts,Culture & Humanities / Arts Education
Areas of Service
Areas Served
TN
Cumberland University educates national and international students.
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Programs
Programs
Jeanette C. Rudy School of Nursing and Health Professions
Description
Nearly 90% of Cumberland’s nursing school graduates consistently pass
the national nursing licensure exam. We know how to prepare our
students. This success – and the dream behind it – started with the
interest and generosity of the University's many friends. University Medical
Center generously provided an area for the Learning Resource
Laboratory, major educational equipment, and supplies needed for
nursing skills simulation. Many other facilities and organizations in the
Middle Tennessee area contributed seed money, student scholarship
money, or equipment/supplies to enable Cumberland to meet the needs of
the Middle Tennessee area for well-prepared nurses. In the spring of
2004, the school’s name was changed to the Jeanette C. Rudy School of
Nursing in honor of Dr. Jeanette Cantrell Rudy, a retired nurse and
longtime friend and benefactor of Cumberland University. Today, the
program is growing exponentially – and successfully.
Population Served
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Edward A. Labry School of Science, Technology and Business
Description
The Edward A. Labry School of Science, Technology and Business is, and
will continue to be, recognized for its excellence in preparing students for
professional careers in both the public and private business sectors. The
School believes the business sector of society should strive to enhance
the general well-being and standard of living of all citizens. Graduates are
expected to exhibit ethical conduct, a keen sense of social responsibility,
and insightful business in the responsible pursuit of profit making. The
School is fully accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business
Schools and Programs (ACBSP) and offers Bachelor of Business
Administration (BBA), Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer
Information Systems, and the Master of Business Administration (MBA)
degrees.
Population Served
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School of Humanities, Education, and the Arts
Description
Twenty-eight percent of Cumberland students major in Education-related
programs. It’s one of our flagship programs and offers excellent
preparation. Our School of Humanities, Education and the Arts offers the
BS degree with or without teacher licensure. Seventeen majors are
available – nine of which can be chosen for licensure or non-licensure.
Individuals currently holding a baccalaureate degree in another academic
discipline may seek Tennessee licensure by completing a second
baccalaureate through Cumberland University. If you’re interested in
Physical Education, you have a lot of options at Cumberland. You can
pursue a BS with a Physical Education major – with or without licensure.
Choosing the Physical Education major with an emphasis in Health or
Athletic Training could prepare you for a career as a Certified Athletic
Trainer. The School also offers English, history, psychology, and criminal
justice degree programs.
Population Served
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School of Online and Professional Studies
Description
Cumberland's online professors and instructors have a reputation for
developing strong relationships that translate into a unique, student
centered learning environment. Through our virtual campus, The Network
Cumberland University Online, learning takes place on your schedule
anytime, anywhere. Our accredited programs are 100% online and taught
by faculty who are experts in their field and have a passion for student
success. Undergraduate degree programs offered include nursing,
business, and criminal justice and we offer a master's in business degree
program.
Population Served
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Governance
Board Chair
Board Chair
Mr. Robert L. McDonald
Company Affiliation
CedarStone Bank
Term
May 2013 to May 2016
Email
[email protected]
Board Members
Name
Affiliation
Status
Mr. William Joseph Adams
Wasau Insurance Co.
Voting
Mr. Winstead P. Bone III
Wilson County Motor Co.
Voting
Dr. Robert Carver Bone
Private Practice
Voting
Mr. W. Larry Cash
Community Health Systems
Voting
Dr. Andre L. Churchwell
Vanderbilt University School of
Medicine, Sr. Associate Dean for
University Affairs
Voting
Mr. J. Randall Clemons
Wilson Bank and Trust
Voting
Mrs. Jacqueline West Cowden
Community Leader, Retired
Voting
Mr. Greg Dugdale
Greg Dugdale Properties
Voting
Ms. Sandra W. Duncan
Tenco Services, Inc.
Voting
Mrs. Cathy F. Gracey
Independent Health and Wellness Voting
Professional
Mr. J. Samuel Hatcher
The Wilson Post
Judge William C. Koch Jr.
Voting
Voting
Mr. Robert L. McDonald
CedarStone Bank
Voting
Mr. Lewis Rankin
Retired, Community Leader
Voting
Mr. Mark G. Riggins
Dental Financial Services
Voting
Ms. Anne B. Roberts
Retired
Voting
Dr. Michael Spalding
Equal Chance for Education,
Chairman
Voting
Mr. Wayne Starks
MedPro Staffing, Owner / B/V
Investments, Owner
Voting
Dr. Edward L. Thackston
Retired
Voting
Mr. John Van Mol
DVL Public Relations & Advertising Voting
Mr. Robert N. Vero
Centerstone
Voting
Mr. J. Roy Wauford
Wauford Engineering
Voting
Judge John D. Wooten Jr.
Honorable Judge Wooten
Voting
Board Demographics - Ethnicity
African American/Black
1
Asian American/Pacific Islander
0
Caucasian
23
6
Hispanic/Latino
0
Native American/American Indian
0
Other
0
Board Demographics - Gender
Male
19
Female
4
Unspecified
0
Governance
Board Term Lengths
3
Board Term Limits
3
Board Meeting Attendance %
90%
Written Board Selection Criteria?
Yes
Written Conflict of Interest Policy?
Yes
Percentage Making Monetary Contributions
100%
Percentage Making In-Kind Contributions
25%
Constituency Includes Client Representation
No
Number of Full Board Meetings Annually
2
Standing Committees
Audit
Building
Development / Fund Raising
Executive
Finance
Investment
Membership
Academic Affairs
Strategic Planning / Strategic Direction
Student Affairs
Risk Management Provisions
Automobile Insurance
Automobile Insurance & Umbrella or Excess Insurance
Boiler & Machinery
Commercial General Liability & D and O & Umbrella or Excess & Automobile & Professional
Commercial General Liability & Medical Malpractice
Computer Equipment & Software
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Directors & Officers Policy
General Property Coverage
Improper Sexual Conduct/Sexual Abuse
Life Insurance
Umbrella or Excess Insurance
Workers Compensation & Employers' Liability
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Management
Executive Director/CEO
Executive Director
Dr. Paul C. Stumb
Term Start
Aug 2015
Email
[email protected]
Experience
Paul C. Stumb IV was born in Nashville and attended the Ensworth School and Montgomery Bell Academy
before matriculating to Auburn University in 1978. After earning a baccalaureate degree in engineering with high
honors, he accepted employment at the nuclear weapons complex in Oak Ridge, Tenn. and enrolled in
graduate school at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. After earning master and doctoral degrees in
engineering, Dr. Stumb moved to Atlanta, where he served as regional vice president for a national printing
company and then started his own sales and marketing company in the wholesale gift and home decor market.
Dr. Stumb also taught as an adjunct faculty member at Georgia State University and Shorter College. In 2002,
he returned to middle Tennessee to run Lebanon-based American Corrugated and taught as an adjunct at
Middle Tennessee State University and Cumberland University. In 2005, Dr. Stumb accepted the post of Dean
of the Labry School of Business & Technology at CU.
In addition to his professional career, Dr. Stumb has recently retired after completing more than 25 years of
military service with the U.S. Navy and Naval Reserves as a Cryptology Officer. He has also devoted many
hours to non-profit and philanthropic organizations. He has and/or is currently serving on the boards of Junior
Achievement, the National Kidney Foundation, Prospect Inc., the Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Wilson,
Leadership Middle Tennessee, United Way, Mid-Cumberland Area Development Corp, The Ronald McDonald
House, the United Methodist Church, and the Lebanon Rotary Club. Additionally, he is currently serving as
Assistant Governor for Rotary District 6780) and as a senior fellow for the Beacon Center.
Former CEOs
Name
Term
Dr. Harvill C. Eaton
2003 - Aug 2015
Dr. Charlene Kozy
Nov 2000 - Dec 2002
Staff
Full Time Staff
158
Part Time Staff
9
Volunteers
70
Contractors
99
Retention Rate
100%
Plans & Policies
Does the organization have a documented Fundraising Plan?
Yes
Does the organization have an approved Strategic Plan?
Yes
Number of years Strategic Plan Considers
10
9
When was Strategic Plan adopted?
2004
In case of a change in leadership, is a Management Succession plan in place?
Yes
Does the organization have a Policies and Procedures Plan?
Yes
Does the organization have a Nondiscrimination Policy?
Yes
Does the organization have a Whistle Blower Policy?
No
Does the organization have a Document Destruction Policy?
No
Affiliations
Affiliation
Year
Council for Advancement and Support of Education
(CASE)
2005
External Assessments and Accreditations
Assessments/Accreditations
Year
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
1999
Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities
Association
1958
Awards
Awards
Award/Recognition
Organization
Year
Women's Basketball Runner-up
National Association of
Independent Athletics
2007
Men's Baseball Champion
National Association of
Independent Athletics
2004
Senior Staff
Mrs. Judy Jordan
Title
Vice President for Finance
Experience/Biography
Mrs. Judy Jordan began working with Cumberland University part-time in
business services in 1997 moving to Director of Fiscal Services and
currently serves as Vice President for Finance. Prior to joining
Cumberland, she was employed with Tidwell Industries in Alabama. Mrs.
Jordan is an alumnus of the University of North Alabama with a B.S. in
Accounting. She is also a Certified Public Accountant. Phone: 615-5471249 and email: [email protected].
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Mr. Rusty Richardson
Title
Vice President for Advancement
Experience/Biography
Mr. William (Rusty) Richardson has been at Cumberland University since
November 2011 serving as Vice President for Advancement. He is a
seasoned veteran with over 30 years of experience working in fundraising
and alumni relations. In his role, he is responsible for the overall success
of the University's fundraising and alumni relations efforts. Prior to joining
Cumberland, Mr. Richardson served as President of the Phi Delta Theta
Foundation headquartered in Oxford, Ohio. Rusty is a native of West
Virginia and is a graduate of the University of Tampa. He is currently
active with the Lebanon Rotary Club. Phone: 615-257-4401 and email:
[email protected].
Dr. William C. McKee
Title
Vice President of Academic Affairs
Experience/Biography
Dr. C. William (Bill) McKee is currently Cumberland University's Vice
President for Academic Affairs and Professor of Education and Public
Service Management. He has served the institution in a number of other
administrative posts including Executive Vice President and Dean. He was
previously an administrator at Georgia Southwestern State University. A
Nashville native, Dr. McKee graduated from the University School of
Nashville and then earned the B.S. in Public Administration from the
University of Tennessee (Knoxville), the M.Ed. in Counseling and Student
Personnel from Auburn University, and the Ed.D. in Adult and Higher
Education from the University of Tennessee (Knoxville). Additionally, he is
a graduate of the Carnegie-Mellon University Academic Leadership
Institute, the American Council of Education/National Association of
Student Personnel Administrators Stevens Institute on Leadership and
Administration, as well as the University of Georgia Leadership Institute.
Phone: 615-547-1311 and email: [email protected].
Mr. Joe Gray
Title
Vice President for IT, Campus Services and Infrastructure
Experience/Biography
Mr. Ron Pavan
Title
Vice President for Enrollment Management, Director of Athletics
Experience/Biography
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Financials
Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year Start
June 01 2016
Fiscal Year End
May 31 2017
Projected Revenue
$20,051,098.00
Projected Expenses
$20,322,754.00
Endowment Value
$11,066,135.00
Endowment Spending Policy
Percentage
Endowment Spending Percentage (if selected)
3%
Detailed Financials
Revenue and Expenses
Fiscal Year
Total Revenue
Total Expenses
Revenue Sources
Fiscal Year
Foundation and Corporation
Contributions
Government Contributions
Federal
State
Local
Unspecified
Individual Contributions
Indirect Public Support
Earned Revenue
Investment Income, Net of Losses
Membership Dues
Special Events
Revenue In-Kind
Other
2016
$33,645,570
$34,020,604
2015
$32,749,477
$33,009,236
2014
$35,090,817
$34,767,958
2016
$0
2015
$1,000,192
2014
$0
$2,014,545
$0
$0
$0
$2,014,545
$1,357,447
$0
$29,762,863
$451,205
$0
$59,510
$0
$0
$5,518
$0
$5,518
$0
$0
$346,758
$1,976,795
$28,897,747
$476,326
$0
$46,141
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$1,234,362
$2,282,940
$30,761,198
$841,609
$0
$25,872
$0
$0
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Expense Allocation
Fiscal Year
Program Expense
Administration Expense
Fundraising Expense
Payments to Affiliates
Total Revenue/Total Expenses
Program Expense/Total Expenses
Fundraising Expense/Contributed
Revenue
Assets and Liabilities
Fiscal Year
Total Assets
Current Assets
Long-Term Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Total Net Assets
Short Term Solvency
Fiscal Year
Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current
Liabilities
Long Term Solvency
Fiscal Year
Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets
Top Funding Sources
Fiscal Year
Top Funding Source & Dollar Amount
2016
$28,025,763
$5,505,789
$489,052
$0
0.99
82%
14%
2015
$27,242,266
$5,260,097
$506,873
$0
0.99
83%
15%
2014
$29,076,363
$5,104,706
$586,889
$0
1.01
84%
17%
2016
$35,984,484
$5,223,711
$5,995,000
$4,291,283
$25,698,201
2015
$37,789,466
$5,897,995
$7,645,000
$3,383,519
$26,760,947
2014
$39,635,844
$6,840,364
$8,330,868
$4,112,967
$27,191,991
2016
1.22
2015
1.74
2014
1.66
2016
17%
2015
20%
2014
21%
2016
Program Revenue
$29,762,863
2015
Earned Revenue
$28,897,747
2014
Program Service
Revenue
$30,761,198
Indirect Public
Support $2,282,940
Second Highest Funding Source & Dollar Government Grants
Amount
$2,014,545
Third Highest Funding Source & Dollar
Amount
Contributions, Gifts
and Grants
$1,357,447
Federated
Campaigns
$1,976,795
Foundations &
Corporations
$1,000,192
Capital Campaign
Is the organization currently conducting a Capital
Campaign for an endowment or the purchase of a
major asset?
No
Capital Campaign Goal
$0.00
Campaign Start and End Dates
June 0 to June 0
Capital Campaign Raised-to-Date Amount
$0.00 as of Dec 0
Capital Campaign Anticipated in Next 5 Years?
No
State Charitable Solicitations Permit
TN Charitable Solicitations Registration
Exempt - Expires 0
Registration
No 0
GivingMatters.com Financial Comments
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Contributions, Gifts,
and Grants
$1,234,362
Financial figures taken from the 990.
Schedule B removed to protect donor privacy.
Financials completed by Dempsey, Vantrease & Follis PLLC.
Comment provided by Kathryn Bennett 3/14/17.
Created 06.17.2017.
Copyright © 2017 The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
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