2016-02-16T11:16:43-08:00 2015-06-30 The Hobbs Group PA 1704 Laurel Street Columbia SC 29201 990 2014-07-01 570314365 Benedict College BENE 8037054730 1600 Harden Street Columbia SC 29204 Brenda Walker VP Business & Fin 2016-02-16 true Will Stevens CPA P01208094 8037990555 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z David Swinton 1600 Harden Street Columbia SC 29204 70668081 false false X www.benedict.edu X 1870 SC Benedict College will be a power for good in society. The College is a full opportunity college with high quality programs of teaching, research, and public service. These programs provide the students and community with knowledge, skills, understandings and values required to empower them to create a better world. The College seeks geographic, international and racial diversity in the student body while continuing to facilitate empowerment, enhancement, and full participation of African Americans in a global society. 32 31 681 18255 -715 10911130 10206272 59243111 59286653 619072 608995 1578971 550959 72352284 70652879 16065809 15984721 0 27301174 25042056 0 428604 32286377 29714715 75653360 70741492 -3301076 -88613 127900367 127669086 95277329 95134661 32623038 32534425 X Benedict College will be a power for good in society. The College is a full opportunity college with high quality programs of teaching, research, and public service. These programs provide the students and community with knowledge, skills, understandings and values required to empower them to create a better world. The College seeks geographic, international and racial diversity in the student body while continuing to facilitate empowerment, enhancement, and full participation of African Americans in a global society. false false 11640684 15809437 Auxillary Enterprises - The College's dormitories, dining hall, and campus store are the major auxillary enterprises serving the college community. Eleven residence halls provide quarters for approximately 1,915 students. 10756411 Student Services - Enrollment Services, College Registrar Health and Counseling, Sports and Recreation 9582208 Instruction - Approximately 3,426 students. The College awarded approximately 300 degrees during the 2014-2015 School Year 20913424 15984721 43477216 52892727 true true false false false false false false false true true true false false true true true false true false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false true X 372 0 true 681 true true true false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 32 31 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true true true false SC X X Brenda Walker 8037054730 1600 Harden Street Columbia SC 29204 Dr James B Blassingame Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Anthony T Burroughs Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Attorney Valoria Cheek Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 James E Clark Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Frances Close Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Audrey P Neal Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr William P Diggs Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Paul W Drummond Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Clarence Davis Esquire Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Willie J Hill Jr Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Elise King Hamler Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 George D Howell III Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Donald Rozier Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Harry Singleton III Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Eunice S Thomas Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 William L Thomas Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Emory L Waters Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 William B Whitney Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 James P Hudson Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sheryl P Underwood Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Charlene H Keys Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Benjamin D Snoddy Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rich Panner Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Solomon Jackson Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen K Benjamin Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Boyd B Jones Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Mary Gaffney President 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Lucy Perez Asst. 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The College's endowment consist of 168 individual funds established for a variety of purposes including both donor-restricted endowment funds and funds designated by the Board of Trustees to function as endowments. Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Internal Revenue Service has determined that the College qualifies under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is, therefore, not generally subject to income taxes under present tax laws. Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Tuition Discounts shown net of revenue $15984721 Excess Spending rate over investment $-208054 Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Tuition Discounts shown net of revenue $15984721 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Schedule E, Line 6 - Explanation of Aid or Assistance from Governmental Agency Benedict College receives student financial aid grants from the US Department of Education and the State of SC in addition to federal and state grant monies received for special programs and research projects Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy Publicized Benedict College has committed to equal opportunity, affirmative action, and non-discrimination on the basis of race, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, handicap and other legally protected status, in all educational programs, activities, and conditions of employment. Schedule E, Line 4 - Explanation of Records and Materials Not Maintained Schedule E, Line 5 - Explanation of Organization Discrimination by Race X X X X X X X false Charter Day 120955 28000 92955 8860 2574 600 3168 120955 28000 92955 8860 2574 600 3168 15202 77753 true 0 0 Scholarships & Financial Aid 2579 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used The College's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds requires verification of 1) enrollment status, 2) number of hours enrolled, 3) number of earned credit hours, 4) GPA, and 5) housing status. In addition, a review of student academic performance and grades of incomplete, if applcable, is conducted each semester to determine overall standing in relation to College's established Satisfactory Academic Policy (SAP). X false false X false false false false false false false false false false David Swinton President & CEO 322698 15890 25251 363839 Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a. The College furnishes a home on campus for the President of the College. The President is required to live in the home as a condition of employment and conducts significant activities related to the college in the home. Part I, Line 1b: Reason for not following policy regarding payment provisions for expenses The organization does not have a written policy regarding provisions for housing allowance. Willie Washington See Sch O 30764 See Sch O false Willie T Washington See Sch O 18196 See Sch O false X 1 35000 FMV X Services 1 28000 FMV false false false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Research OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Public Service OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: Academic Support - The College Library (approximately 121,000 volumes held) OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: Student Financial Aid OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: Vaious Other Programs Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Vice President of Business and Finance, Brenda Walker, reviews the Form 990 in order to make sure that all information provided on the Form 990 is complete and accurate. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The Board maintains a conflict of interest policy which is signed on an annual basis. In the course of meetings or activities, everyone will disclose any interests in a transaction or decision where he/she, including their business or other non-profit affiliations, family and/or significant other, employer or close associates will receive a benefit or a gain. After disclosure or any possible conflicts of interest, the person will be asked to leave the room for the discussion and will not be permitted to vote on the question. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The Compensation Committee (Chairman of the Board, Chairman of the Research Advisory Committee and One At Large Member) meet annually to assess the employees' performance, review and approve goals for the next year, and set the compensation (% salary increase) for the upcoming year. All discussions are documented in minutes. Compensation for the President is determined by the Board Chair in consultation with the Executive Committee of the Board and is presented to the full board of directors for prior review and approval. Other senior members of management is determined through application of the Agency's written performance review/compensation policies and procedures with final written approval by the President. The Committee uses comparative studies from other similarly sized historically black colleges and universities. There is written documentation of the decision kept in permanent records. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public through the Guidestar website. Form 990, Part V, Line 1c - Reportable Payments The organization had no reportable payments to a vendor requiring compliance with backup withholding rules, nor did they provide any reportable gaming, gambling, or winnings to a prize winner. Sch.L, Part IV, Business Transactions Schedule L, Part IV, Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons:1. (A) Name of Person: Willie T. Washington (B) Relationship between Interested Person and Organization: Willie T. Washington is the son of Benedict College Athletic Director, Willie Washington. (C) Description of Transaction: This is for constructions and renovation services provided to the college as well as the rental of tents, stage, tables, and chairs. All transactions are negotiated at arm's length and at fair market value. Sch.L, Part IV, Business Transactions Schedule L, Part IV, Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons:1. (A) Name of Person: Willie Washington (B) Relationship between Interested Person and Organization: Willie Washington is the Benedict College Athletic Director. (C) Description of Transaction: This is for constructions and renovation services provided to the college as well as the rental of tents, stage, tables, and chairs. All transactions are negotiated at arm's length and at fair market value. Benedict-Allen Community Development Cor 1600 Harden Street Columbia SC 29204 571016592 Expanding opportunities for business SC 501(c)(3) 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false Benedict-Allen Community Development Cor m 14758 FMV