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CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (EIN 57-0474291)
Tax period
2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31
Filed
2026-04-14
IRS object ID
202601049349301220
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-04-14T11:09:01-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-05-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1345 MASSACHUSETTS AVE STE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityINDIANAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationINStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP46204ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-06-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN570474291EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITYBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlCHARBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8438638000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 118087AddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLESTONCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonSHANNON MORRISONPersonNm
Person TitleVP FOR FINANCE/CFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone8438638000PhoneNum
Signature2026-04-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
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IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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Preparer PersonDAREN DAIGAPreparerPersonNm
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Principal OfficerB KEITH FAULKNERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 118087AddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLESTONCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP294238087ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$134,347,435GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.CSUNIV.EDUWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1960FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateSCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE UNIVERSITY'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN A CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent25VotingMembersIndependentCnt
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Total Volunteers235TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$116,423,208CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$3,243,623PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$3,503,426CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$15,766PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$33,897CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$116,149,987PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$125,239,964CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$40,711,596PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$45,269,114CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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PY Other Expenses$39,500,566PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$42,327,246CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$113,982,111PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$124,064,520CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$2,167,876PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,175,444CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$207,899,405TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$237,633,217TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$56,688,120TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$86,514,049TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$151,211,285NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$151,119,168NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionCHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (CSU) IS A PRIVATE, FOUR-YEAR CO-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND SPONSORED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA BAPTIST CONVENTION. THE UNIVERSITY'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN A CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$78,884,346ExpenseAmt
Grant$45,269,114GrantAmt
Revenue$99,222,063RevenueAmt
DescINSTRUCTION: FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25, ENROLLMENT WAS 3866 UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS COMPLETING TRADITIONAL, ONLINE, AND HYBRID COURSES. 792 DEGREES (614 UNDERGRADUATE, 178 GRADUATE AND DOCTORAL) WERE CONFERRED DURING THE YEAR, AND THE TOTAL NUMBER OF FULL-TIME PROFESSORS WAS 198 INCLUDING DEANS AND ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTEES. WE OFFERED 75 UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES/CONCENTRATIONS AND 29 GRADUATE DEGREE/CONCENTRATIONS PROGRAMS. CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY IS REGIONALLY ACCREDITED BY THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS COMMISSION ON COLLEGES (SACSCOC), WHOSE MISSION IS TO "ASSURE THE EDUCATIONAL QUALITY AND IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ITS MEMBER INSTITUTIONS". CSU IS IN GOOD STANDING WITH SACSCOC AND OUR NEXT SACSCOC FULL 10-YEAR REVIEW WILL OCCUR IN 2026-27. CSU OFFERED 3712 COURSES INCLUDING ONLINE AND GRADUATE COURSES DURING THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. THE UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCED A SIGNIFICANT RETURN OF FULL-TIME TRADITIONAL STUDENTS WHILE EXPANDING PROGRAM OFFERINGS FOR NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS. DEANS, SENIOR ADMINISTRATORS, AND FACULTY MEMBERS ARE CONTINUALLY IN TOUCH WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS, MANY OF WHOM SERVE ON OUR ADVISORY BOARDS FOR THE VARIOUS COLLEGES AND DIVISIONS, INCLUDING BUSINESS, EDUCATION, NURSING, AND COMPUTER SCIENCE. CSU CONTINUES TO DEVELOP NEW PROGRAMS TO INCREASE WORKFORCE READINESS THROUGH INTERNSHIPS. AS THE PREFERENCE FOR REMOTE WORKING CONTINUES, WE HAVE FOUND MORE EMPLOYERS ARE SEEKING TO ENROLL THEIR EMPLOYEES IN ONLINE CLASSES TO ENHANCE THEIR MASTERY OF TECHNOLOGY VIA THE INTERNET. WE CONTINUE TO INCREASE THE ENROLLMENT IN OUR BS IN AERONAUTICS DEGREE PROGRAM. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 172 STUDENTS TAKING THESE CLASSES. WE CONTINUE TO REVIEW THEIR INTEREST LEVELS IN SPECIFIC AREAS AND HAVE UPFITTED AN ON-CAMPUS SIMULATION LAB AND INSTRUCTIONAL SPACES FOR THE LARGE NUMBER OF STUDENTS INTERESTED IN PURSUING THIS DEGREE. THE PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM CONTINUES TO GROW WITH A NEW COHORT OF 48 STUDENTS ENTERING THE PROGRAM EACH MAY. THE HEALTH SCIENCE BUILDING WAS FITTED WITH THE APPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT IN THE LABORATORIES AND CLASSROOMS THAT WILL ENHANCE THE ABILITIES TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND PRACTICE NEW SKILLS. SIMILARLY, THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM CONTINUES TO BE A GROWING PROGRAM WITH HIGH LEVELS OF COMPETITION FOR ADMISSION. CSU FACULTY AND STAFF REMAIN INVOLVED WITH THE TRIDENT ADVISORY BOARD, TRIDENT UNITED WAY LITERACY PROGRAM, THE LOWCOUNTRY STEM COLLABORATIVE, AND THE CHARLESTON METRO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AND CONTINUE TO INCREASE OUR OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS WITH INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES WHO HAVE A LOCAL PRESENCE. THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION HAS ALSO PARTNERED WITH THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE NEEDED EXPANSION OF PROGRAMS AND CERTIFICATE OPPORTUNITIES TO BETTER SERVE THE REGION. THE TEACHER CADET PROGRAM REMAINS ONE OF THE LARGEST PROGRAMS IN THE STATE.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$20,205,506ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$4,300,221RevenueAmt
DescSTUDENT SERVICES: CONSISTS OF CAMPUS MINISTRIES, RESIDENCE LIFE, CAREER SERVICES, STUDENT ACTIVITIES, COUNSELING SERVICES, CAMPUS RECREATION, CAMPUS SECURITY, AND TITLE IX. THE ENROLLMENT SERVICES OFFICE IS HOUSED IN THE HUNTER CENTER. ENROLLMENT SERVICES IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING: ADMISSIONS (UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE), FINANCIAL AID, STUDENT ACCOUNTS, VA SERVICES, ENROLLMENT OPERATIONS, THE CASHIER'S OFFICE, AND THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE. THE ENROLLMENT SERVICES OFFICE HANDLES ALL UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE RECRUITING. THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE HANDLES MULTIPLE COMMUNICATION CHANNELS FOR MORE THAN 40,000 PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS ANNUALLY, RESULTING IN MORE THAN 1,400 NEW STUDENTS EACH YEAR. THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE PROCESSED MORE THAN $100 MILLION OF FEDERAL, STATE, AND INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL AID FOR MORE THAN 3,300 STUDENTS DURING THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. APPROXIMATELY NINETY-SEVEN PERCENT OF THE UNIVERSITY'S UNDERGRADUATE POPULATION RECEIVES SOME TYPE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. CHARLESTON SOUTHERN HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED FOR THE FOLLOWING: ONE OF AMERICA'S 100 BEST COLLEGE BUYS, A COLLEGE OF DISTINCTION, ONE OF AMERICA'S BEST CHRISTIAN COLLEGES, AND A U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT BEST ONLINE COLLEGE. THE UNIVERSITY CONTINUES TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN A CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT. IN ADDITION, CSU IS PROUD OF ITS CONSISTENT SUPPORT OF VETERANS AND MILITARY AFFILIATED STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL GENEROUSLY PARTICIPATES IN THE YELLOW RIBBON PROGRAM, PROVIDING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR STUDENTS USING THE POST 9/11 GI BILL. OVER 500 VETERANS AND DEPENDENTS UTILIZED VETERAN EDUCATION BENEFITS AT CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY DURING THE 2024-25 ACADEMIC YEAR. CONSISTENT PARTICIPATION IN THE DOD MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND PRINCIPLES OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAMS DEMONSTRATES CSU'S COMMITMENT TO THE MILITARY COMMUNITY.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$12,000,172ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$12,877,350RevenueAmt
DescAUXILIARY ENTERPRISES: THE UNIVERSITY'S AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES CONSIST PRIMARILY OF RESIDENCE LIFE, CAMPUS DINING SERVICES, THE CAMPUS BOOKSTORE, AND CONFERENCE AND CAMP OPERATIONS THAT SUPPORT STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, AND EXTERNAL GROUPS.DINING SERVICES - INCLUDING THE MAIN DINING HALL, JAVA CITY, BUC STOP DINER, AND CHICK-FIL-A EXPRESS - ARE OPERATED AND MANAGED BY ARAMARK. THE CAMPUS BOOKSTORE IS OPERATED AND MANAGED BY SLINGSHOT.DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, THE UNIVERSITY HOSTS EXTERNAL YOUTH AND CHURCH-AFFILIATED CAMPS AND CONFERENCES, INCLUDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA BAPTIST CONVENTION FOR ITS SUMMERSALT AND KIDSALT PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS OTHER LARGE CHURCH CAMPS. THESE PROGRAMS UTILIZE CAMPUS HOUSING, DINING, AND FACILITIES AND TYPICALLY SERVE APPROXIMATELY 3,500 - 4,000 PARTICIPANTS EACH SUMMER.THESE AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES GENERATE REVENUE THAT SUPPORTS THE UNIVERSITY'S OPERATIONS WHILE MAXIMIZING USE OF CAMPUS FACILITIES OUTSIDE THE ACADEMIC YEAR.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,605,945ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$23,574RevenueAmt
DescACADEMIC SUPPORT: THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY (APPROXIMATELY 250,000 VOLUMES HELD) PROVIDES ONLINE AND IN-PERSON SUPPORT FOR THE PRINCIPAL ACADEMIC DIVISIONS. THE L. MENDEL RIVERS LIBRARY INCLUDES A COFFEEHOUSE, JAVA CITY, ON THE MAIN FLOOR AND SEVERAL SMALL STUDY ROOMS AVAILABLE BY RESERVATION FOR STUDENTS ON THE SECOND FLOOR. CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS MAY ACCESS THE INTERNET WITHIN LIMITATIONS TO FACILITATE DIVERSITY AND PERSONAL GROWTH IN TECHNOLOGY, INFORMATIONAL RESEARCH SKILLS, COMPLETE ONLINE CLASSES AND EXAMS, AND PRACTICE NETIQUETTE AND ONLINE COMMUNICATION SKILLS. THE LIBRARY IS ALSO A DEPOSITORY OF US GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS, A MEMBER OF PASCAL, THE STATEWIDE ACADEMIC LIBRARY CONSORTIUM, AND PROVIDES FREE RESEARCH AND INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES TO STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, AND GUESTS. INTERNET ACCESS IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE TO ALL STUDENTS IN THE COMPUTER LABS AND LIBRARY EXCEPT FOR PRE-DETERMINED LAB FEES THAT ARE REQUIRED FOR SOME CLASSES. CSU IS A COMPLETELY WIRELESS CAMPUS, PROVIDING ACCESS IN THE RESIDENCE HALLS FOR ALL REGISTERED RESIDENT STUDENTS. WE CONTINUE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF E-BOOKS AND ELECTRONIC DATABASES AS MORE OF THE ACADEMIC LITERATURE IS BECOMING AVAILABLE ONLINE RATHER THAN IN PRINTED FORMAT. EVERY STUDENT, STAFF, AND FACULTY MEMBER HAVE FULL ACCESS TO CLASSROOM TOOLS TO FACILITATE STUDY INDIVIDUALLY OR IN GROUPS AS WELL AS ATTEND CLASSES VIRTUALLY. THE REFERENCE DESK IS ALWAYS STAFFED IN PERSON AND ONLINE FOR STUDENT ASSISTANCE AND OUR LIBRARY STAFF ARE ALL CREDENTIALED AND GRANTED FACULTY STATUS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$23,574TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$113,695,969TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt Bonds0InvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow Account0EscrowAccountInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
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PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonYes (1)GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam MemYes (1)BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document5142IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee1117EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members25GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldSCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SHANNON MORRISONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8438638000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 118087AddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLESTONCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP294238087ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (45 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
MR DEAN MURPHY
TRUSTEE/CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR JERRY WILLIAMS
TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR BILL CARPENTER
TRUSTEE/SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR MARK HOOD
TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIRMAN (PART YEAR)1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR RON BRANTLEY
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR ADAM ROBERTSON
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REV ALEX SANDS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR BOBBY WOOD
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR JEFF WILDES
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR JOSEPH RUSSELL
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MRS JULIA MARTIN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR LARRY DRIGGERS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR RANDY ELLER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR RICK REDDEN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REV ROBBIE BAXLEY
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR RYAN ASHLEY
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR RYAN PACK
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MRS TERRI AUSTIN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR TIM SPURLING
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR TIM WHITFIELD
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR WILLIAM RENFROW
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REV RANDY HARLING
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MRS LINDA FICK
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR JUDY HETZ
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR JAMES DAVIS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REV SETH BUCKLEY
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR DJ HORTON
TRUSTEE (PART YEAR)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR JAMES MERRITT
TRUSTEE (PART YEAR)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MRS MISSY BRANCH
TRUSTEE (PART YEAR)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR PHIL BYRD
TRUSTEE (PART YEAR)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF BARBER
VP INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS40.00Yes (X)$176,178$0$28,098
DR ANTHONY TURNER
VP ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT40.00Yes (X)$130,178$0$37,950
ROBERT L BLACKMON
VP OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS40.00Yes (X)$153,029$0$8,437
DAVID BAGGS
VP FOR DEVELOPMENT40.00Yes (X)$140,596$0$17,237
DR MICHAEL BRYANT
VP STRATEGIC PLANNING, FAITH INTEGRATION, AND CHRI40.00Yes (X)$60,480$0$60,487
DR SCOTT YARBROUGH
VP ACADEMIC COMPLIANCE, INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENES40.00Yes (X)$119,471$0$25,345
MICHAEL WILDER
VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS40.00Yes (X)$92,728$0$114,157
B KEITH FAULKNER
PRESIDENT45.00Yes (X)$400,161$0$43,752
SHANNON MORRISON
VP FOR FINANCE40.00Yes (X)$101,205$0$19,858
JODY JENNINGS
VP STUDENT LIFE (PART YEAR)40.00Yes (X)$120,201$0$35,139
NATHAN GABE GIARDINA
HEAD FOOTBALL COACH40.00$154,980$0$36,085Yes (X)
JAIRY HUNTER
PRESIDENT EMERITUS15.00$313,785$0$455Yes (X)
GABBY POOLE
DIRECTOR, PA PROGRAM, DEAN OF COHS40.00$155,213$0$13,041Yes (X)
JACOB THORPE
DIRECTOR, PT PROGRAM40.00$158,216$0$7,182Yes (X)
MARC EMBLER
ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS; DEA40.00$153,833$0$7,847Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,430,254TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$455,070TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K36IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
ARAMARK SERVICES INC
PO BOX 978839DALLASTX753978839FOOD SERVICE$5,790,299
SLINGSHOT LP
1500 S WESTERN AVEMARIONIN46953BOOKSTORE$3,657,036
TRIDENT CONSTRUCTION CO INC
2245 TECHNICAL PARKWAYCHARLESTONSC294190939CONSTRUCTION$3,376,909
CHUCKTOWN FLIGHT TRAINING LLC
6060 S AVIATION STE 109N CHARLESTONSC29406FLIGHT INSTRUCTION$2,862,706
DYNAMIC CAMPUS SOLUTIONS INC
2806 FLINTROCK TRACE STE A205AUSTINTX78738TECHNOLOGY SERVICES$2,449,272
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K26CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$69,403FundraisingAmt
Related Organizations$1,231,559RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants$898,539GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$3,079,932AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$125,808NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$5,279,433TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
TUITION AND FEES611310$99,222,063$99,222,063
AUXILIARY SERVICES611310$12,877,350$12,877,350
STUDENT SERVICES611310$4,300,221$4,300,221
INTEREST ON STUDENT LO611310$23,574$23,574
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$116,423,208TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,610,888TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,610,888ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$26,285TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$26,285ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$37,575RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$37,995RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real-$420RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$420TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$420ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$9,935,596SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$9,040,800SecuritiesAmt
Other$2,258OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$894,796SecuritiesAmt
Other-$2,258OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$892,538TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$892,538ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$34,450FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$69,403ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$26,418FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$8,032TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$8,032ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$125,239,964TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$116,423,208RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$3,537,323ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$150,000TotalAmt
Program Services$150,000ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$45,119,114TotalAmt
Program Services$45,119,114ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,106,414TotalAmt
Program Services$1,201,238ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$905,176ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$85,917TotalAmt
Program Services$85,917ProgramServicesAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,514,246TotalAmt
Program Services$26,807,279ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,051,883ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$655,084FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$976,636TotalAmt
Program Services$921,917ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,386ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,333FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,788,762TotalAmt
Program Services$2,673,948ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$32,609ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$82,205FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,996,185TotalAmt
Program Services$1,836,872ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$116,078ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$43,235FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$978,464TotalAmt
Management And General$978,464ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$111,613TotalAmt
Management And General$111,613ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,902TotalAmt
Management And General$48,902ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$615,942TotalAmt
Program Services$438,210ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$170,491ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,241FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,318,090TotalAmt
Program Services$302,869ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$967,340ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$47,881FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$763,796TotalAmt
Program Services$676,226ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$64,142ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,428FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,493,170TotalAmt
Program Services$2,686,701ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,480,808ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$325,661FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,836,749TotalAmt
Program Services$2,705,223ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$100,060ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$31,466FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,279,951TotalAmt
Program Services$3,101,863ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$62,079ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$116,009FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,420,263TotalAmt
Program Services$1,316,320ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$103,943ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,457,955TotalAmt
Program Services$5,229,334ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$173,927ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$54,694FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,434,575TotalAmt
Program Services$1,220,835ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$201,503ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,237FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
FOOD SERVICE$4,513,107$4,513,107
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$3,166,612$2,989,238$149,692$27,682
BOOKSTORE$2,594,887$2,594,887

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,293,170TotalAmt
Program Services$7,124,871ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,087,391ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$80,908FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$124,064,520TotalAmt
Program Services$113,695,969ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,834,487ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,534,064FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,127,417BOYAmt
EOY$1,476,449EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,811,694BOYAmt
EOY$57,593,987EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,800,566BOYAmt
EOY$1,536,540EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,513,518BOYAmt
EOY$2,064,350EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$106,558BOYAmt
EOY$462,339EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$187,970,080LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$82,652,842LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$98,172,506BOYAmt
EOY$105,317,238EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,533,571BOYAmt
EOY$43,108,642EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,796,824BOYAmt
EOY$14,569,704EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$536,665BOYAmt
EOY$425,807EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,500,086BOYAmt
EOY$11,078,161EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$207,899,405BOYAmt
EOY$237,633,217EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,240,422BOYAmt
EOY$6,634,729EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,755,513BOYAmt
EOY$4,775,629EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,227,480BOYAmt
EOY$72,011,582EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$704,272BOYAmt
EOY$929,940EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,760,433BOYAmt
EOY$2,162,169EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,688,120BOYAmt
EOY$86,514,049EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$116,938,070BOYAmt
EOY$116,005,550EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,273,215BOYAmt
EOY$35,113,618EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$151,211,285BOYAmt
EOY$151,119,168EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$207,899,405BOYAmt
EOY$237,633,217EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,175,444ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$411,416NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$1,678,977OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$11,132,822CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$20,202,416CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$14,421,400CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,080,662CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,279,433CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$56,116,733TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$11,132,822CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$20,202,416CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$14,421,400CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,080,662CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,279,433CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$56,116,733TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,061,522SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$55,055,211PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$424,119CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$555,999CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,397,357CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,968,654CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,674,748CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,020,877TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$8,032CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,032TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$64,145,642TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$512,344,558GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.85830PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.88140PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS A SCHOOL AS DESCRIBED UNDER 170(B)(1)(A)(II) AND IS NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A PUBLIC SUPPORT SCHEDULE. SCHEDULE A, PART II IS COMPLETED TO VERIFY THE SCHOOL CAN QUALIFY UNDER PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) AND, THEREFORE, QUALIFIES TO USE THE FIRST LISTED SPECIAL RULE FOR SCHEDULE B REPORTING.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$29,841,392BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$852,747ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,831,982InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$902,380GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$141,727OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$7,773AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$31,474,241EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$27,291,533BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$818,110ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,670,693InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$806,224GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$103,887OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$28,833AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$29,841,392EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$25,844,075BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,560,929ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$280,337InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$393,808GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$27,291,533EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$24,414,629BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,534,100ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$544,807InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$559,847GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$25,844,075EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$20,142,676BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$505,296ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$4,938,457InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,171,800GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$24,414,629EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.09560BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.90440PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RYes (1)RelatedOrgListSchRInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$146,500OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$146,500BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$163,735,734OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$70,724,597DepreciationAmt
Book Value$93,011,137BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$13,669,748OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,887,328DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,782,420BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$10,418,098OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,040,917DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,377,181BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$105,317,238TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
FIXED INCOME FUND$13,331,504F
OTHER INVESTMENTS$990,670F
REAL ESTATE$247,530F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$14,569,704TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
OTHER LIABILITIES$1,435,076
US GOVERNMENT LOAN FUNDS REFUNDABLE$727,093
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,162,169TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:FUNDS ARE INVESTED WITH EARNINGS TO BE USED FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER ACADEMIC PURPOSES.
PART X, LINE 2:THE UNIVERSITY IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, THE UNIVERSITY QUALIFIES FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTIONS UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE UNIVERSITY UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1). HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE UNIVERSITY'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE UNIVERSITY HAS CONCLUDED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS RESULTING FROM CURRENT OR PRIOR PERIOD TAX POSITIONS. ACCORDINGLY, NO ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES HAVE BEEN MADE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING THE INCOME TAX TOPIC OF THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC). THE UNIVERSITY DOES NOT HAVE ANY OUTSTANDING INTEREST OR PENALTIES, AND NONE HAVE BEEN RECORDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEARS ENDED MAY 31, 2025 AND 2024.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (1)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (1)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY ENROLLS STUDENTS OF RACIAL MINORITY GROUPS IN MEANINGFUL NUMBERS CONSISTENT WITH THE PUBLICITY EXCEPTION FOUND IN REV. PROC. 75-50 SECTION 4.03(2)(B). THE UNIVERSITY IS IN THE PROCESS OF UPDATING ITS WEBSITE TO BE IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE REV. PROC. 2019-22 STANDARDS.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID FUNDS UNDER TITLE IV ARE RECEIVED BY THE UNIVERSITY AND AWARDED AND DISBURSED TO ITS STUDENTS.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00PROGRAM SERVICESINTERNATIONAL RECRUITERS$38,235
NORTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESINTERNATIONAL RECRUITERS$5,450
SOUTH ASIA00PROGRAM SERVICESINTERNATIONAL RECRUITERS$3,397
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$47,082SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$47,082TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION TRACKED EXPENDITURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1PRESIDENT'S CUP GOLF TOURNAMENTEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$103,853GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$69,403CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$34,450GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$19,591RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$6,827OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$103,853GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$69,403CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$34,450GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$19,591RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$6,827OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$26,418DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$8,032NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1STUDENT LEADERSHIP UNIVERSITY INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11560 ORANGE AVE STE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityWINTERPARKCityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32789ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN570624226RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$150,000CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantPROGRAM SUPPORTPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSTUDENT SCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient2825RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$45,119,114CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE AT CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY REQUIRES STUDENTS TO COMPLETE THE FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA) FORM TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL, STATE, AND INSTITUTIONAL GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND LOANS. THIS IS AN EQUITABLE FORMULA THAT MEASURES ALL ASSETS CONSISTENTLY. IN ADDITION TO THIS FORM, THE INSTITUTION DOES REQUIRE SOME OTHER GUIDELINES IN THE EVENT THAT FUNDS ARE OFFERED BASED UPON CERTAIN ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS OR PERFORMANCE IN A UNIVERSITY SPONSORED ACTIVITY OR ATHLETIC EVENT. THESE CREDENTIALS ARE CLEARLY STATED IN THE UNIVERSITY CATALOG AND THE UNIVERSITY WEBSITE. ENROLLMENT AND ELIGIBILITY ARE MONITORED BY THE UNIVERSITY. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE APPLIED DIRECTLY TO STUDENT ACCOUNTS. NO CASH CHANGES HANDS. CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY GRANTS FUNDS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE VISION AND MISSION ARE IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY'S PROGRAMS. THE UNIVERSITY VERIFIES NON-PROFIT STATUS PRIOR TO GRANTING FUNDS TO ANY ORGANIZATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (12 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
B KEITH FAULKNER
PRESIDENT$311,928$0$0$0$88,233$0$16,250$0$27,502$0$443,913$0$0$0
JAIRY HUNTER
PRESIDENT EMERITUS$24,521$0$0$0$289,264$0$0$0$455$0$314,240$0$289,168$0
MICHAEL WILDER
VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS$91,028$0$0$0$1,700$0$9,157$0$105,000$0$206,885$0$0$0
JEFF BARBER
VP INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS$166,319$0$0$0$9,859$0$8,649$0$19,449$0$204,276$0$0$0
NATHAN GABE GIARDINA
HEAD FOOTBALL COACH$141,035$0$5,000$0$8,945$0$8,140$0$27,945$0$191,065$0$0$0
GABBY POOLE
DIRECTOR, PA PROGRAM, DEAN OF COHS$154,485$0$0$0$728$0$7,724$0$5,317$0$168,254$0$0$0
DR ANTHONY TURNER
VP ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT$128,886$0$0$0$1,292$0$7,122$0$30,828$0$168,128$0$0$0
JACOB THORPE
DIRECTOR, PT PROGRAM$157,841$0$0$0$375$0$6,886$0$296$0$165,398$0$0$0
MARC EMBLER
ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMI$152,076$0$0$0$1,757$0$6,375$0$1,472$0$161,680$0$0$0
ROBERT L BLACKMON
VP OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS$150,234$0$0$0$2,795$0$7,543$0$894$0$161,466$0$0$0
DAVID BAGGS
VP FOR DEVELOPMENT$139,770$0$0$0$826$0$7,115$0$10,122$0$157,833$0$0$0
JODY JENNINGS
VP STUDENT LIFE (PART YEAR)$118,642$0$0$0$1,559$0$6,930$0$28,209$0$155,340$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS: THE PRESIDENT'S WIFE TRAVELS WITH HIM ON OCCASION TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC RELATIONS EFFORTS OF THE UNIVERSITY. THE GOVERNING BOARD HAS SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED THIS AND RECOGNIZES IT AS NECESSARY AND FOR BONA FIDE BUSINESS PURPOSES; THIS BENEFIT IS THEREFORE NOT INCLUDED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION TO THE PRESIDENT. TAX INDEMNIFICATION AND GROSS-UP PAYMENTS: THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES REIMBURSEMENTS FOR TAX OBLIGATIONS FOR VARIOUS FRINGE BENEFITS FOR ALL OFFICERS. THIS BENEFIT IS INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION. HOUSING ALLOWANCE OR RESIDENCE FOR PERSONAL USE: THE UNIVERSITY DOES NOT HAVE A RESIDENCE ON CAMPUS PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT FREE OF CHARGE AS DO MANY COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THIS INEQUITY, THE GOVERNING BOARD HAS AUTHORIZED PAYMENT OF A HOUSING ALLOWANCE TO THE CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT. THIS IS INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION. A MINISTERIAL HOUSING ALLOWANCE IS ALSO PROVIDED TO ORDAINED MINISTERS IN VARIOUS OFFICER POSITIONS. PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 107, MINISTERIAL HOUSING ALLOWANCES ARE PROVIDED FOR QUALIFYING MINISTERIAL EMPLOYEES. THIS IS NOT INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION. HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUB DUES OR INITIATION FEES: THE GOVERNING BOARD HAS AUTHORIZED THE PAYMENT OF SOCIAL CLUB DUES FOR THE PRESIDENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENTERTAINING UNIVERSITY DONORS, BOARD MEMBERS, ETC. BUSINESS USE OF THESE CLUBS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION SINCE THEY ARE FOR BONA FIDE BUSINESS PURPOSES. PERSONAL USE OF THESE CLUBS ARE INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingIndCUSIPCUSIPNum
SOUTH CAROLINA JOBS-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
A5709600182025-05-23$24,938,375REFINANCE 2017B000
SOUTH CAROLINA JOBS-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
B5709600182025-05-23$9,199,600REFINANCE 2017C000
SOUTH CAROLINA JOBS-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
C5709600182025-05-23$26,915,000NEW CONSTRUCTION - RESIDENCE HALL000837036GP1
SOUTH CAROLINA JOBS-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
D5709600182025-05-23$8,270,000REFINANCE 2017A COHS000837036GP1

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtOther Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmtSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYrRefunding Tax Exempt BondsRefundingTaxExemptBondsIndRefunding Taxable BondsRefundingTaxableBondsIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintIndIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtUnspentUnspentAmt
A$24,938,375$24,938,3752025Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)
B$9,199,600$9,199,6002025Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)
C$26,915,0000000$539,768$26,375,232
D$8,270,000$8,103,5302025Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)$166,470

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndPrivate Bus Use By OthersPrivateBusUseByOthersPctPrivate Bus Concerning UBIPrivateBusConcerningUBIPctTotal Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUsePctBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdIndEngage Bond Counsel ContractsEngageBondCounselContractsInd
A00000.000000.000000.0000000Yes (1)
B00000.000000.000000.0000000Yes (1)
C00Yes (1)00.000000.000000.0000000Yes (1)Yes (1)
D00000.000000.000000.0000000Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndTerm Of HedgeTermOfHedgePctSuperintegrated HedgeSuperintegratedHedgeIndHedge TerminatedHedgeTerminatedIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
HUNTINGTON
A0Yes (1)00Yes (1)Yes (1)7.000000000000Yes (1)000Yes (1)
HUNTINGTON
B0Yes (1)00Yes (1)Yes (1)7.000000000000Yes (1)000Yes (1)
(no name)
C0Yes (1)000000Yes (1)
(no name)
D0Yes (1)000000Yes (1)

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
AYes (1)
BYes (1)
CYes (1)
DYes (1)

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Grnt Asst Bnft Interested Prsn GrntAsstBnftInterestedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cash Grant$19,750CashGrantAmt
Type Of AssistanceINSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPSTypeOfAssistanceTxt
Assistance PurposeINSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPSAssistancePurposeTxt

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
KIMBERLY BAGGS
FAMILY MEMBER OF DAVID BAGGS, OFFICER$68,638EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION0
AMY BRYANT
FAMILY MEMBER OF MICHAEL BRYANT, OFFICER$17,279EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution7ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$125,808NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED, NOT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS DONATED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE POWER, IN THE INTERIM OF THE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, TO DO ALL ACTS AND PERFORM ALL DUTIES AND SERVICES NECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OF CSU WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED POLICY OF THE BOARD. THIS PROVISION DOES NOT AUTHORIZE ANY ACT RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, UNLESS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS GIVEN SUCH AUTHORITY BY THE BOARD. ALL ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EXERCISED UNDER THIS PROVISION ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT THE NEXT REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING FOR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION, AND WHENEVER NECESSARY FOR RATIFICATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE GOVERNANCE OF CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY IS VESTED IN A BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ELECTED BY THE MESSENGERS TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA BAPTIST CONVENTION IN THE MANNER AND FOR THE TERMS PRESCRIBED IN THE CHARTER OF THE INSTITUTION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACTION OF THE CONVENTION. THE SOUTH CAROLINA BAPTIST CONVENTION IS AN ASSOCIATION OF COOPERATING CHURCHES WHICH MEETS ANNUALLY FOR TWO DAYS TO CONDUCT CONVENTION BUSINESS. EACH CHURCH THAT CONTRIBUTES TO THE COOPERATIVE PROGRAM AND ADHERES TO THE BAPTIST FAITH AND MESSAGE 2000 IS ALLOWED TO SEND A DELEGATION OF MESSENGERS TO THE ANNUAL MEETING. MESSENGERS REGISTER IN ADVANCE AND CREDENTIALS ARE ISSUED (INCLUDING VOTING BALLOTS) TO QUALIFIED MESSENGERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE MESSENGERS TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA BAPTIST CONVENTION MUST APPROVE ALL CHANGES OR AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIVERSITY'S CHARTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT TAX PREPARER AND REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT. THE REVIEWED FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL TRUSTEES AND SENIOR ADMINISTRATION ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A WRITTEN LISTING OF ANY SUCH CONFLICT OF INTERESTS. ANY DISCLOSED POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD. SHOULD ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BE DISCLOSED, THE BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER WOULD BE ASKED TO REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DELIBERATION OR DECISION WITH REGARD TO MATTERS AFFECTED BY THE RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15LINE 15A: THE INDEPENDENT OFFICERS OF THE BOARD REVIEW COMPENSATION DATA FOR OTHER COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS AND ANNUAL EVALUATIONS OF THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE WHICH ARE COMPLETED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER ANNUALLY. THIS DATA IS UTILIZED IN SETTING APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THE UPCOMING TERM OF THE PRESIDENT'S CONTRACT. THE RESULTING RECOMMENDATION IS PRESENTED TO THE FULL INDEPENDENT BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL CONTEMPORANEOUSLY. THE APPROVAL AND DISCUSSION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. LINE 15B: COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OTHER OFFICERS IS DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE PRESIDENT CONSIDERING PERFORMANCE AND COMPARABILITY DATA FOR OTHERS WITH SIMILAR RESPONSIBILITIES AT SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS. THE PRESIDENT IS INDEPENDENT. DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE HR FILES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1ACOMPENSATION REPORTED IN PART VII, COLUMN D IS THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON THE INDIVIDUAL'S W-2, BOX 1 OR 5 (WHICHEVER AMOUNT IS GREATER) PER THE IRS INSTRUCTIONS. IN THE CASE OF MINISTER'S COMPENSATION WHEN BOX 5 OF THE W-2 IS NOT APPLICABLE, BOX 1 COMPENSATION IS USED. EMPLOYEE DEFERRALS TO QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS ARE NORMALLY CAPTURED IN BOX 5, NOT BOX 1 OF FORM W-2. FOR REPORTING PURPOSES WE HAVE INCLUDED THE MINISTER'S RETIREMENT PLAN DEFERRALS IN PART VII, COLUMN F AND SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN C.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:UNREALIZED LOSS ON INTEREST RATE SWAP -1,686,790. LOSS ON BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 7,813.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHUCKTOWN FLIGHT TRAINING LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16060 S AVIATION STE 109AddressLine1Txt
CityN CHARLESTONCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP29406ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN842176451EIN
Primary ActivitiesFLIGHT TRAININGPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateSCLegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$856,641TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$2,001,370EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITYBusinessNameLine1Txt

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
SOUTH CAROLINA BAPTIST CONVENTION
190 STONERIDGE DRIVECOLUMBIASC29210570360087ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCHESSC501(C)(3)LINE 1N/A0
THE BAPTIST FOUNDATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA
190 STONERIDGE DRIVECOLUMBIASC29210570348054INSTITUTION OF SCBC DESIGNATED FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF TRUST FUNDSSC501(C)(3)LINE 10SOUTH CAROLINA BAPTIST CONVENTION

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
CHARLESTON INTERSTATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
9280 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARDCHARLESTONSC29406201990558REAL ESTATESCCHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITYC$2,873,529$5,191,6361.00000Yes (1)
CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUSTS (2)
HOLD ASSETS AND REMIT INCOME TO THE UNIVERSITYSCCHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITYYes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHARLESTON INTERSTATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeDTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$6,345,033InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationFMVMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt