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FURMAN UNIVERSITY: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
FURMAN UNIVERSITY (EIN 57-0314395)
Tax period
2011-07-01 to 2012-06-30
Filed
2013-05-09
IRS object ID
201301299349301855
Schema version
2011v1.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Timestamp2013-05-09T12:58:19-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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Business Name Line1CHERRY BEKAERT LLPBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line1201 West McBee Avenue Suite 200AddressLine1
CityGreenvilleCity
StateSCState
ZIP Code29601ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
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Filer Filer

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EIN570314395EIN

Name Name

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Address Line13300 Poinsett HighwayAddressLine1
CityGreenvilleCity
StateSCState
ZIP Code29613ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameMary Lou MerktName
TitleVP of Finance and AdministrationTitle
Date Signed2013-05-09DateSigned
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Tax Year2011TaxYear
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Activity Or Mission DescriptionFurman University, a selective, independent liberal arts college of approximately 2,600 undergraduate students, provides a distinctive education which emphasizes an engaged approach to liberal learning.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionFURMAN UNIVERSITY IS A SELECTIVE, INDEPENDENT, CO-EDUCATIONAL LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE OF APPROXIMATELY 2,800 FULL AND PART-TIME UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS. THE PRIMARY MISSION OF FURMAN AS A LIBERAL ARTS INSTITUTION IS TO PROVIDE A DISTINCTIVE UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION ENCOMPASSING THE HUMANITIES, FINE ARTS, SOCIAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICS AND NATURAL SCIENCES, AND SELECTED PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINES. FURMAN EMPHASIZES ENGAGED LEARNING, A PROBLEM-SOLVING, PROJECT ORIENTED AND RESEARCH BASED EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY. THE UNIVERSITY IS COMMITTED TO LIBERAL LEARNING WITHIN A MORAL AND ETHICAL CONTEXT. FURMAN SEEKS HIGHLY MOTIVATED STUDENTS WITH INQUISTIVE MINDS, VARIED PERSPECTIVES, A SENSE OF PERSONAL INTEGRITY AND MORAL RESPONSIBILITY WITH THE POTENTIAL TO BE LEADERS AND TO MAKE FUTURE CONTRIBUTIONS TO SOCIETY. IN ADDITION TO ITS PRIMARY EMPHASIS ON UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION, FURMAN OFFERS GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN EDUCATION AND CHEMISTRY AND PROVIDES A CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR THE LARGERMissionDescription
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DescriptionFurman University's primary exempt purpose achievement is to provide higher education to students under a college degree program. The university provided a liberal arts education to 2,697 full-time and part-time undergraduate students and 108 full-time and part-time graduate students during the fiscal year ended 6/30/12. Courses are offered leading to the award of the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Master in Arts, and Master in Science. The university conferred 623 Bachelor Degrees and 57 Master Degrees in the 2011-2012 academic year. The university's financial aid program, which awarded in excess of $46 million for the year ended 6/30/12, includes a broad range of academic and special talent scholarships as well as a comprehensive need-based program of grants, loans and work study opportunities.Description

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DescriptionA Furman education includes social, physical, cultural, and spiritual growth as well as intellectual development. As a result, the programs and activities related to student services and student life are an integral part of the higher education experience. Furman's intercollegiate athletic program consists of nine men's and nine women's sports. Additionally, recreational sports consist of both an intramural and sports club program. Students becoming involved in campus life may become involved in student government, volunteer service corps, leadership development programs, student newspaper, student radio and television station, and departmental club and honor societies. Student service programs include career services, student health services, multicultural affairs, counseling center, and chaplain services.Description

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DescriptionThe university conducted auxiliary enterprises for the convenience of students, faculty, staff, and the at-large community. These auxiliary enterprises consist of student housing, golf course, arena, and conference center.Description

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (51 entries)

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Jolley Bruce Christman
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C Jordan Clark
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Merl F Code
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Richard Cullen
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W Randy Eaddy
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David G Ellison
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Angela Walker Franklin
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Douglas K Freeman
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P Edwin Good
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Sean P Hartness
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David L Hauser
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Francie M Heller
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Gordon R Herring
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Robert E Hill
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Stanford J Jennings
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Juan D Johnson
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Carl F Kohrt
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E Edwin Maddrey II
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Ronald A Malone
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Kathleen C McKinney
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James M Ney
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Celeste H Patrick
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Linton B Puckett
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Richard W Riley
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Paul L Robertson
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R Todd Ruppert
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Daniel S Sanders
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L Stewart Spinks
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Peace Sterling Sullivan
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Lizanne Thomas
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William R Timmons III
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David Trone
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Baxter M Wynn
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John C Yates
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Rodney Smolla
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Mary Lou Merkt
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Gary E Clark
VP of Intercollegiate Athletic40.0X159399034206
Michael Gatchell
Vice President of Development40.0X153592038164
Connie L Carson
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Mark Kelly
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Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities

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BOY68770653BOY
EOY66815671EOY

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY546760241BOY
EOY525400638EOY

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY3970895BOY
EOY5348713EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY905096947BOY
EOY899154155EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY6441482BOY
EOY8267344EOY

Grants Payable GrantsPayable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY7987920BOY
EOY7774964EOY

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY102430000BOY
EOY100570000EOY

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiability

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectors

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Mort Notes Pybl Secured Invest Prop MortNotesPyblSecuredInvestProp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY6400000BOY
EOY6794450EOY

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY15562402BOY
EOY15402118EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY138821804BOY
EOY138808876EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY278318212BOY
EOY278903705EOY

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY344960140BOY
EOY335719308EOY

Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY142996791BOY
EOY145722266EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY766275143BOY
EOY760345279EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY905096947BOY
EOY899154155EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses14263708ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes-20193572ReconcilationOtherChanges
Info In Schedule O Part XIIXInfoInScheduleOPartXII
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReview
FS AuditedtrueFSAudited
Audit CommitteetrueAuditCommittee
Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
Federal Grant Audit RequiredtrueFederalGrantAuditRequired
Federal Grant Audit PerformedtrueFederalGrantAuditPerformed

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
School170b1 AiiXSchool170b1Aii

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Funds Held7NumberFundsHeld
Contrib To Funds And Other Accounts50039ContribToFundsAndOtherAccounts
Grants Funds And Other Accounts101150GrantsFundsAndOtherAccounts
Aggregate Fund Value2022982AggregateFundValue

Art Public Exhibition Amts ArtPublicExhibitionAmts

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Revenues Included53107RevenuesIncluded
Assets In Part X3766999AssetsInPartX
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Held Works Of Art AmtsHeldWorksOfArtAmts
Collect Used For Public ExhibitionXCollectUsedForPublicExhibition
Collect Used For PreservationXCollectUsedForPreservation
Solicited Assets For SalefalseSolicitedAssetsForSale
Agent Trustee EtcfalseAgentTrusteeEtc
Included On FSfalseIncludedOnFS

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance572162347BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions4215541Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses670762InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships8044600GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures16187429OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses2551117AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance550265504EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance498281706BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions3993205Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses94266399InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships7593368GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures14846575OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses1939020AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance572162347EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance444222694BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions12775369Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses63490049InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships7095624GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures13295032OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses1815750AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance498281706EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance560043828BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions6763295Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-101686200InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships6600326GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures12864664OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses1433240AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance444222693EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.17130BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.25420PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.57450TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated OrgstrueEndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis23098286OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value23098286BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis270361064OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation91483816Depreciation
Book Value178877248BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovements

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis75753215OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation36088522Depreciation
Book Value39664693BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis11638045OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value11638045BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings253278272TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Financial DerivativesFinancialDerivatives

Closely Held Equity Interests CloselyHeldEquityInterests

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Book Value50039BookValue
Method Of ValuationFMethodOfValuation

Other Securities OtherSecurities (62 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
COMMONFUND INTERMEDIATE1037164F
TIFF ABSOLUTE RETURN FUND6697813F
S&P 500 COMMON TRUST FUND442293F
S&P MID CAP NON LENDING CTF0F
SMALL CAP INDEX PLUS CTF83461F
DAILY ACTIVE EMERGING MARKETS168733F
INTERNATIONAL ALPH SELECT CTF202092F
REIT INDEX CTF46328F
HIGH YIELD CTF83733F
PASSIVE BOND MARKET SI CTF194755F
PASSIVE BOND MARKET INDEX CTF0F
TREASURY INFLATION PROTECTED49901F
CF ENDOWMENT VENTURE PTNRS IV1229265F
MERIT ENERGY PARTNERS17091109F
CF ENDOWMENT VENTURE PTNRS V2042472F
CF ENDOWMENT VENTURE PTNRS III357640F
CITY OF LONDON EMERGING MKTS33137870F
CF PRIVATE EQUITY PARTNERS IV1352222F
STATE STREET INTERNAL CASH7179577F
SSGA US TREASURY 3-1016368128F
TIFF ABSOLUTE RETURN23314789F
ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS38186477F
CF PRIVATE EQUITY PTNRS VI1737563F
CF ENDOWMENT VENTURE PTNRS VII1949959F
CF INTERNATIONAL PTNRS V1838506F
MFS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT31900569F
CF INTERNATIONAL PTNRS VI2547308F
CF PRIVATE EQUITY PTNRS VII3298730F
CF CAPITAL VENT PTNRS VIII3412840F
NB DISTRESSED OPPORT FUND7148848F
HIGHLINE CAPITAL4289763F
DAVIDSON KEMPNER INST PTNRS7466329F
ALYDAR FUND LIMITED4228507F
HIGHFIELDS CAPITAL IV LP8029543F
SILCHESTER INTNATIONAL EQUITY27847973F
MONDRIAN INT SMALL CAP EQ FUND9576149F
HOPLITE OFFSHORE FUND, LTD4899457F
GENERATION GLOBAL EQUITY FUND8273037F
HOLLINGSWORTH FUNDS148131239F
REAL ESTATE2039678C
FUNDS HELD IN TRUST BY OTHERS4490809F
RUSSELL 2000 NON-LEND CTF0F
REAL ESTATE379120F
OCH ZIFF OVERSEAS FUND II, LTD8544833F
ORION EUROPEAN RE FUND III2036241F
THE TAP FUND USD T-BILL, LTD9133070F
CONVEXITY CAPITAL OFFSHORE9819073F
COLCHESTER GLOBAL BOND FUND23511481F
CANYON VALUE REALIZATION FUND6631554F
METROPOLITAN DISTRESSED STRAT1616942F
COATUE QUALIFIED PARTNERS, LP5031521F
MERIT ENERGY PARTNERS H617319F
ACTIVE INTL SMALL CAP SI CTF67245F
SPDR S&P INTL SMALL CAP ETF78540F
INVESTMENTS TRANSISTION4000000F
RENAISSANCE INSTI EQ FUND20459675F
DAILY ACTIVE EMERGING MKT CTF0F
DENHAM COMMODITY PARTNERS FUND151021F
GREENSPRING GLOBAL PARTNER V-B650975F
DOW JONES AIG COMMODITY INDEX84779F
INTERMEDIATE CREDIT INDEX82735F
S&P MID CAP LENDING CTF81846F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities525400638TotalOfBookValueSecurities
Federal Income Tax Liability0FederalIncomeTaxLiability

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (11 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS$2,534,663
STUDENT LOAN ADVANCES$4,788,870
INTEREST PAYABLE$756,427
AGENCY FUNDS$100,427
ACCRUED RETIREMENT EXPENSE$41,932
ACCRUED MEDICAL CLAIMS$1,300,000
INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENT$2,847,211
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION$993,330
BOND PREMIUM$1,557,701
CAPITAL LEASE AGREEMENTS$461,518
MISCELLANEOUS PAYABLES$20,039
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts15402118TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue195122523TotalRevenue
Total Expenses180858815TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year14263708ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments-20193572NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Total Adjustments-20193572TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-5929864ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt173438265TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments-20193572NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Revenue Not Rptd F990-20193572RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal193631837RevenueSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included2754577InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded
Other Revenues Not Included-1263891OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt1490686RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form990195122523TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt179368129TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included1263891OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F9901263891ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal178104238ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included22754577InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt2754577ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form990180858815TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FIN 48 FootnoteSchedule D-Part XThe University's policy is to record a liability for any tax position taken that is benefical to the University, including any related interest and penalities, when it is more likely than not the position taken by management with respect to a transaction or class of transactions will be overturned by a taxing authority upon examination. Management believes there are no such positions as of June 30, 2012 and 2011 and, accordingly, no liability has been accrued.
Uses of Endowment FundsSchedule D-Part V, line 4The University's endowment consists of almost 900 separate funds established over many years for scholarships, professorships, lectureships, academic programs and awards, building maintenance, and general institutional support. The overall financial objectives of the endowment are to support the current and future operations of Furman University and to preserve and enhance the purchasing power of the University's endowment. The Board of Trustees designates only a portion of the University's cumulative investment return for support of current operations; the remainder is retained to support operations of future years and to offset potential market declines. The amount computed under the endowment spending policy of the investment pool is used to support current operations. The University expects the current spending policy to allow its endowment to maintain its purchasing power by growing at a rate equal to or greater than planned payouts.
Revenue ReconciliationSchedule D-Part XII, line 4bOther amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1 above include rental expenses of $1,073,671, cost of goods sold of $71,404 and direct costs of fundraising of $118,816.
Expense ReconciliationPart XIII, Line 2dOther amounts included in total expenses per financial statements, but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25 include rental expenses of $1,073,671 cost of goods sold of $71,404 and direct costs of fundraising of $118,816.
Collections of Art and Historical TreasuresSchedule D, Part III, Line 4The University has a collection of decorative and fine art materials that is both extensive and diverse. Comprised of over 2,600 objects, many pieces are displayed throughout campus, while others are preserved. The objects have been generously donated to Furman and the objects connect the University to the wider world and are gateways to studying many different time periods, cultures, and disciplines. The collection's main purposes are to preserve the objects for future generations, educational opportunities, and exhibits.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmttrueNondiscriminatoryPolicyStmt
Policy Statement In Brochures EtctruePolicyStatementInBrochuresEtc
Policy Publ Via Broadcast MediatruePolicyPublViaBroadcastMedia
Maint Racial Composition RecordstrueMaintRacialCompositionRecords
Maint Scholarships RecordstrueMaintScholarshipsRecords
Maint Copies Of Brochures EtctrueMaintCopiesOfBrochuresEtc
Maint Copies Of All SolicitationstrueMaintCopiesOfAllSolicitations
Discriminate Race Students RightsfalseDiscriminateRaceStudentsRights
Discriminate Race Admiss PoliciesfalseDiscriminateRaceAdmissPolicies
Discriminate Race Emplmn FacultyfalseDiscriminateRaceEmplmnFaculty
Discriminate Race ScholarshipsfalseDiscriminateRaceScholarships
Discriminate Race Educ PoliciesfalseDiscriminateRaceEducPolicies
Discriminate Race Use Of FcltsfalseDiscriminateRaceUseOfFclts
Discriminate Race Athletic ProgfalseDiscriminateRaceAthleticProg
Discriminate Race Other ActyfalseDiscriminateRaceOtherActy
Government Financial Aid ReceivedtrueGovernmentFinancialAidReceived
Government Financial Aid RevokedfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRevoked
Compliance With Rev Proc7550trueComplianceWithRevProc7550

Form990 Schedule E Part II Form990ScheduleEPartII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Racially Nondiscriminatory PolicySchedule E Part I Line 3The University's nondiscrimination policy statement is accessible on all pages of the University's website for prospective students, employment applicants, and the general public. Additionally, the nondiscrimination policy statement is included in all brochures, catalogs, newspaper advertisements and other written communication with the public related to student admissions, programs, and scholarships as well as employment opportunities.
Financial Aid from Government AgencySchedule E Part I Line 6aThe University participates in the Pell Grant Program, the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants Program, the Federal College Work Study Program, and the Perkins Loan Program. Additionally, the University has received a number of grants from the National Science Foundation, The United States Department of Education, The Department of Health and Human Sciences, and The Library of Congress.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedtrueGrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (6 entries)

RegionRegionNumber Of OfficesNumberOfOfficesNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployeesType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
Central America and the Caribbean00Program ServicesStudy Away-Instruction282518
East Asia and the Pacific00Program ServicesStudy Away-Instruction120607
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)00Program ServicesStudy Away-Instruction2666587
South America00Program ServicesStudy Away-Instruction62684
South Asia00Program ServicesStudy Away-Instruction263265
Sub-Saharan Africa00Program ServicesStudy Away-Insrution108385
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices0SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees0SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices0TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent3504046SubtotalAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent3504046TotalAmountSpent

Grants To Ind Outside US GrantsToIndOutsideUS (7 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceRegionRegionNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursement
Scholarships to attend Furman UniversityCent. America/Caribbean5189572reduce fees
Scholarships to attend Furman UniversityEast Asia/Pacific22280978reduce fees
Scholarships to attend Furman UniversityEurope/Iceland/Greenland10383388reduce fees
Scholarships to attend Furman UniversityNorth America4166842reduce fees
Scholarships to attend Furman UniversitySouth America138980reduce fees
Scholarships to attend Furman UniversitySouth Asia6274110reduce fees
Scholarships to attend Furman UniversitySub-Saharan Africa245000reduce fees
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign CorptrueTransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign CorpfalseOwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest CotruePassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnership
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierMonitoring the use of grant fundsIdentifier
Return ReferenceSchedule F, Part I, Line 2ReturnReference
ExplanationFurman provides scholarships and/or financial aid to individuals outside of the United States to attend the university. These grants for international students are awarded based on need, merit, and/or goodwill and cover the costs of tuition, room and board. The scholarship and/or financial aid is applied by the Financial Aid Department directly against the student's account with the University as a reduction in fees. As a result, the grant can only be used for its intended purpose (i.e. cost of attendance) and can not be diverted from this use.Explanation

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1Golf TournamentNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event153743GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event12175CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event151568GrossRevenueEvent1
Non Cash Prizes Event12988NonCashPrizesEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event15324RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Food And Beverage Event12553FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event14090OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2Diamond ClassicNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event235980GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event24980CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event231000GrossRevenueEvent2
Non Cash Prizes Event239NonCashPrizesEvent2
Rent Facility Costs Event22973RentFacilityCostsEvent2
Food And Beverage Event218475FoodAndBeverageEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event21980OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events11TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Other Events127060GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Charitable Contrib Other Events31875CharitableContribOtherEvents
Gross Revenue Other Events95185GrossRevenueOtherEvents
Non Cash Prizes Other Events11041NonCashPrizesOtherEvents
Rent Facility Costs Other Events8552RentFacilityCostsOtherEvents
Food And Beverage Other Events8740FoodAndBeverageOtherEvents
Other Direct Expenses Other Events35929OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total216783GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total39030CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events177753GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Non Cash Prizes Total Events14068NonCashPrizesTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events16849RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events29768FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events41999OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events102684DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary75069NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (5 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
The Greenville Drive LLC
945 South Main StreetGreenvilleSC29601576019318N/A75000Sponsorship
CityStory LLC
2 Sunny Meadow LaneSimpsonvilleSC29681451540324N/A10000donation
Greenville Forward
14 Manly StreetGreenvilleSC29601204177118501(c) (3)7500Annual Donation
United Way of Greenville County
105 Edinburgh CourtGreenvilleSC29607570827063501(c) (3)15000Ameri Corp Grant
Greenville County Schools
100 Blassingame RoadGreenvilleSC29605576000234N/A10000Donation-Healthy Nutrition Program
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants2TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations3TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII (14 entries)

Type Of GrantTypeOfGrantNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantAmount Of Non Cash AssistanceAmountOfNonCashAssistanceMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuationDescription Of Non Cash AssistanceDescriptionOfNonCashAssistance
Scholarships to attend Furman University220045471926
Tuition Benefit Grant Program(not attending Furman60136177
Furman Advantage Intern, Research, & Fellowship342464975
Chemistry Master Program & Research Stipends955650
Hollingsworth Intern & Research Stipends117250
Campbell Scholar Stipends1224000
Herring Intern Stipend14300
Robert Cate Research Fellowships34950
Bridges to a Brighter Future Stipends19815160
Other Student Research Stipends155360085
Student Academic/Department Awards10148595
Student Academic/Departmental Awards582204CostMedallions
Student Academic Stipends1417650
Bridgeway Foundation Stipends1718300

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierMonitoring the use of Grant FundsIdentifier
Return ReferenceSchedule I, Part I, Line 2ReturnReference
ExplanationFurman provides scholarships and financial aid to individuals in the United States to attend the university. The scholarships and aid for such students are awarded based on need and merit and cover the costs of tuition, room and board. The scholarship and/or financial aid is awarded based on institutional policy and standards set forth by the US Department of Education and the State of South Carolina. The University's Financial Aid Department monitors the compliance with such regulations. The scholarship and/or financial aid is applied by the Financial Aid Department directly against the student's account with the University as a reduction in fees. As a result, the grant can only be used for its intended purpose (i.e. cost of attendance) and can not be diverted from this use. Other types of grants provided consist of research, internship or fellowship grants to students. Such grants are given and monitored by the academic department giving the grant or the Undergraduate Research and Internship Department.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceXHousingAllowanceOrResidence
Club Dues Or FeesXClubDuesOrFees
Written Policy Re T And E ExpensestrueWrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation RequiredtrueSubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlantrueSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related OrgsfalseCompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing OrgfalseCompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (15 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
Rodney Smolla
3457530350000466390636250186570509674000
Mary Lou Merkt
165230000428150263810186570253083000
John Beckford
1666270008150216080165620205612000
Gary E Clark
15603500033640201000143310193830000
Michael Gatchell
14884000047520195630188260191981000
Connie L Carson
1465690002792018467074530175281000
Mark Kelly
14847100056140192210151370188443000
Bruce Fowler
211391000356910270090174130291504000
Kristopher N Kapoor
1091070385730347130183490112550211997000
Kenneth C Abernathy
18580900059430177010141790223632000
Lon B Knight
166880000228340221140151130226941000
Charles L Brewer
137955000227760207240117540193209000
William J Pierce
13494400022669017859082330183705000
Hayden S Porter
127893000227270192660154180185304000
David E Shi
1813590001507870318120776603717240793220

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Supplemental Nonqualified Retirement PlanSchedule J-Part I, Line 4bThe University contributes to a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP) for the benefit of Rodney Smolla, President of the University. The purpose of the plan is to offer Mr. Smolla deferred compensation benefits taxable under Section 457(f) of the Code. The amount the university contributes to the SERP is equal to two times the amount of Mr. Smolla's contribution to the 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan for Furman University. The amount contributed by the University for calendar year 2011 was $33,000.
Residence for Personal UseSchedule J, Part I, Line 1aThe President of the university and his family reside at White Oaks which is the offical residence of the President. The President is required to live at White Oaks as a condition of his employment. The residence is owned and maintained by the University. Cleaning, maintenance, and grounds keeping services are provided by the University for public areas of the residence only. The President hosts Unviersity events at White Oaks as well.
Social Club DuesSchedule J, Part I, Line 1aThe University pays the social club membership dues to The Poinsett Club and Commerce Club in Greenville, South Carolina for the President of the University and the membership dues to the Poinsett Club for the Vice President of Development. The purpose of the social club memberships is to meet with donors and other supporters of the University.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Form990 Schedule K Part I Form990ScheduleKPartI (3 entries)

Issuer EINIssuerEINCUSIP NumberCUSIPNumberDate IssuedDateIssuedIssue PriceIssuePriceDescription Of PurposeDescriptionOfPurposeDefeasedDefeasedOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerPool FinancingPoolFinancing
Educ Facilities Authority for Private Non-Profit
576000286836896GBO2006-04-1641545074Construction and Capital Improvemefalsefalsefalse
Educ Facilities Authority for Private Non-Profit
576000286836896GE42006-07-0646660000Refunding and Capital Improvementsfalsefalsefalse
Educ Facilities Authority for Private Non-Profit
576000286836896JA92010-03-1821867529Refunding and Capital Improvementsfalsefalsefalse

Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII (3 entries)

Amount RetiredAmountRetiredAmount Bond DefeasedAmountBondDefeasedTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmount In Reserve FundAmountInReserveFundCapitalized InterestCapitalizedInterestRefunding EscrowRefundingEscrowIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsCredit EnhancementCreditEnhancementWorking Capital ExpendituresWorkingCapitalExpendituresCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresOther Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmount UnspentAmountUnspentYear Of Subst CompletionYearOfSubstCompletionCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeAdequate Books And Recds MaintaindAdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind
00438402250002400000042713484002008falsefalsetruetrue
33850000472335390003050000011050906002008truefalsetruetrue
30400000218685350002770590088767001123302012truetruefalsetrue

Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII (3 entries)

Owning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsMngment Cntrct Bond Financd PrprtyMngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprtyAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsPrcntge Prvt Business Use By OthersPrcntgePrvtBusinessUseByOthersPercentage Of Prvt Business Re UBIPercentageOfPrvtBusinessReUBITotal Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUsePost Issuance Compliance ProcdrsPostIssuanceComplianceProcdrs
falsefalsefalsefalse0.000000.000000.00000true
falsefalsefalsefalse0.000000.000000.00000true
falsefalsefalsefalse0.000000.000000.00000true

Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV (3 entries)

Form8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueHedge Identified In Books And RecdsHedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecdsGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICBusiness Name Line1NameOfGICProvider/BusinessNameLine1Term Of GICTermOfGICRegulatory Safe Harbor SatisfiedRegulatorySafeHarborSatisfiedGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedException To RebateExceptionToRebateTerm Of HedgeTermOfHedgeSuperintegrated HedgeSuperintegratedHedgeHedge TerminatedHedgeTerminated
0
falsefalsefalsetrueHypo Public Finance2.2truefalsetrue
Wells Fargo
truetruetruetrueTrinity Plus Funding1.8truefalsefalse20.falsefalse
0
falsefalsefalsefalse0falsetrue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fed Tax Requirements ComplianceXFedTaxRequirementsCompliance

Form990 Schedule K Part VI Form990ScheduleKPartVI (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Proceeds for IssuePart II, Line 3 Column AIssue Price of the Bonds per Part I (E) $41,545,074 Investment earnings 2,295,151 Total Proceeds of Issue per Part II, Line 3 $43,840,225
Proceeds for IssuePart II, Line 3 Column BIssue Price of the Bonds per Part I (E) $46,660,000 Investment Earnings 889,182 Arbitrage Rebate Payment (315,643) Total Proceeds of Issue Part II, Line 3 $47,233,539
Proceeds for IssuePart II, Line 3 Column CIssue Price of the Bonds per Part I (E) $21,867,530 Investment Earnings 5 Total Proceeds of Issue per Part II, Line 3 $21,867,535

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loan Table LoanTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonRodney SmollaNamePerson
Purpose Of LoanRelocation LoanPurposeOfLoan
Loan From OrganizationXLoanFromOrganization
Original Principal$75,000OriginalPrincipalAmount
Balance Due26796BalanceDue
DefaultfalseDefault
Approved By BoardtrueApprovedByBoard
Written AgreementtrueWrittenAgreement
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due26796TotalBalanceDue

Form990 Schedule L Part III Form990ScheduleLPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Interested PersonNANameOfInterestedPerson
Relationship With OrganizationN/ARelationshipWithOrganization
Amount Of Grant39200AmountOfGrant
Type Of AssistanceTuition DiscounTypeOfAssistance

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonJuan Johnson ConsultingNamePerson
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationshipowner is trustee of Univ.Relationship
Amount Of Transaction135472AmountOfTransaction
Description Of Transactionconsulting servicesDescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenues

Form990 Schedule L Part V Form990ScheduleLPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierBusiness Transaction with Interested PersonIdentifier
Return ReferenceSchedule L, Part IVReturnReference
ExplanationThe transaction between the University and Juan Johnson Consulting is an arm's length transaction and conducted at fair market value.Explanation

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Works Of ArtWorksOfArt
Art Historical TreasuresArtHistoricalTreasures
Art Fractional InterestArtFractionalInterest

Books And Publications BooksAndPublications

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Noncash Contribs Rptd F9903NoncashContribsRptdF990

Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoods

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Noncash Contribs Rptd F9908000NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesappraisalMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Cars And Other Vehicles CarsAndOtherVehicles

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions2NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99025275NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesBlue bookMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Boats And PlanesBoatsAndPlanes
Intellectual PropertyIntellectualProperty

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions49NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F9901012633NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining Revenuesstock priceMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Securities Closely Held Stock SecuritiesCloselyHeldStock

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions1NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99050039NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining Revenuesindependent valueMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities Prtnrshp Trust IntrstsSecuritiesPrtnrshpTrustIntrsts
Securities MiscellaneousSecuritiesMiscellaneous
Qualified Contrib Hist StructQualifiedContribHistStruct
Qualified Contrib OtherQualifiedContribOther
Real Estate ResidentialRealEstateResidential
Real Estate CommercialRealEstateCommercial
Real Estate OtherRealEstateOther

Collectibles Collectibles

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions6NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F9906NoncashContribsRptdF990

Food Inventory FoodInventory

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions12NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99019969NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining Revenuesselling priceMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Drugs And Medical Supplies DrugsAndMedicalSupplies

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions1NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F9901NoncashContribsRptdF990
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
TaxidermyTaxidermy

Historical Artifacts HistoricalArtifacts

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions1NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99045100NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesappraisalMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Scientific SpecimensScientificSpecimens
Archaeological ArtifactsArchaeologicalArtifacts

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable (3 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxDescriptionDescriptionNumber Of ContributionsNumberOfContributionsNoncash Contribs Rptd F990NoncashContribsRptdF990Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
XInsurance Premiums1737cost
XItems for Athletic Programs3576cost
XMaterials for Building Projects339672selling Price
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of8283 Received0NumberOf8283Received
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC GiftstrueReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsed

Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierNumber of ContributionsIdentifier
Return ReferenceSchedule M-Part I, Column(b)ReturnReference
ExplanationFurman University is entering the number of contributions received of each type in accordance with the university's recordkeeping practices.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Review Process of 990Part VI, Section B, Line 11BThe university's Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees, Vice President for Finance and Administration, and Controller received a copy of the prepared Form 990 to review prior to filing with the IRS. Any specific issues and/or questions that arose during the review process were addressed. Form 990 was provided to each voting member of the university's Board of Trustees at their April 2013 meeting which is prior to its filing with the IRS.
Audited Financial StatementsPart XII, line 2bFurman University has an annual audit and issues consolidated financial statements of the University and the Furman University Foundation.
Conflict of Interest PolicyPart VI, Section B, Line 12cThe Conflicts of Interest Policy for the Board of Trustees is included in Section 9 of the Furman University By-Laws. Each member of the Board of Trustees is required to complete a Conflicts of Interest Disclosure Form at the first meeting of each academic year. Each Trustee shall disclose to the Board Chair any additional potential conflicts of interest at the earliest practical time. Additionally, the University has a Conflicts of Interest Policy for Employees with Executive or Administrative Responsibilities as the University recognizes that such employees have a duty of loyalty and fidelity in carrying out their responsibilities. This policy applies to those employees designated by the President as having executive or administrative responsibilities. Each such employee is required, at least annually, to complete the Questionnaire for Employees with Executive or Administrative Responsibilities. This questionnaire requires disclosure of any potential conflicts of interest and is administered by the Human Resoures Department.
DisclosurePart VI, Section C, Line 19Furman University makes its governing documents, conflicts of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request. Additionally, the University's consoldiated financial statements and Form 990 can be found on the Furman website. The consolidated financial statements are included on the NACUBO website.
Compensation ProcessPart VI, Section B, Line 15The compensation of the University's President is determined annually by the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees. The committee commissioned studies of peer institutions' executive compensation conducted by independent consultants. Final compensation is approved by the Executive Committee on an annual basis. The President's employment is guided by a written employment contract,signed by both parties. Additionally, the independent consultants review and analyze three of the officers' salaries annually. The three officers' salaries are selected by the independent consultants and are selected on a rotation basis. Executive Committee meetings are documented.
Whistleblower PolicyPart VI, Section B, Line 13The Furman University Whistleblower Policy was set forth to establish policies and procedures for the submission of concerns surrounding questionable accounting or auditing practices by any member of the Furman community, the receipt, retention, and treatment of complaints received, and the protection of those individuals reporting the concerns. All reported concerns are to be forwarded to the Chairperson of the Trustee Audit Committee in accordance with the procedures set forth in the policy. The Audit Committee shall be responsible for investigating and making appropriate recommendations to the Board of Trustees with respect to reported concerns, as deemed appropriate. Anyone reporting a concern must act in good faith and reports shall be kept confidental to the extent possible.
Transactions with Related Organization-Hollingsworth Funds IncSchedule R, Part V, Line 2Furman University is the primary beneficary of the Hollingsworth Funds, Inc. which was established in 1977 by John D. Hollingsworth. For the year ended June 30, 2012 the university received from the Hollingsworth Funds, a cash grant in the amount of $1,972,741. Of this amount, $1,850,512 was disbursed in fiscal year 2011-2012 to fund The Hollingsworth Scholars Program and to help supplement the specific needs of the Departments of Business and Accounting and Economics. Additionally, the University had trasactions with the Furman University Foundation (FUF) that consisted of (1) a grant from FUF to the University which resulted from the transfer of the sale proceeds of a property held for investment to the University to help fund baseball facility improvements per the donor's wishes, (2) reimbursement by the University to FUF for expenses incurred on a property held for sale, and (3) other transfers of cash by the University to FUF for cash advances and other costs paid by the University on behalf of FUF.
Other changes in net assetsPart XI, Line 5Other changes in net assets of $20,193,572 represents the unrealized loss on investments.
Audit CommitteePart XII, Line 2cFurman University has an Audit Committee comprised of four members of the Board of Trustees. The Audit Committee assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of the consolidated financial statements of the University. Additionally, the Audit Committee is responsible for the selection and retainment of the independent audit firm.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Controlled OrgControlledOrg
Furman University Foundation
3300 Poinsett HighwayGreenvilleSC29613571061363FoundationSC501(c) (3)11b Type IINAfalse
Hollingsworth Funds Inc
124 Verdae Boulevard Suite 104GreenvilleSC29607571003814CharitableSC501(c) (3)11a Type INAfalse

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV (2 entries)

Primary ActivityPrimaryActivityLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Type Of EntityTypeOfEntity
Charitable Remainder Unitrusts (10)
split interestSCNAtrust
Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust (1)
split interestSCNAtrust
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents RoyaltiesfalseReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other OrgfalseGiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other OrgtrueGiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other OrgfalseSaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other OrgfalsePurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of AssetsfalseExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid EmployeesfalseSharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgtrueReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other OrgtrueOtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other OrgfalseOtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (4 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
Hollingsworth Funds Inc
C1972741cash received
Furman University Foundation
C124588sale proceeds
Furman University Foundation
O50609reimb expenses
Furman University Foundation
Q2564299receivable