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GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY (EIN 56-0529972)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-05-14
IRS object ID
202611349349306161
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-05-14T12:05:23-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN882730877PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11111 METROPOLITAN AVE STE 900AddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLOTTECityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP28204ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN560529972EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlGARDBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7044064282PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1POST OFFICE BOX 997AddressLine1Txt
CityBOILING SPRINGSCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP28017ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonR THOMAS WELCHPersonNm
Person TitleVP, BUSINESS & FINANCEPersonTitleTxt
Phone7044064282PhoneNum
Signature2026-05-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMELANIE MCPEAKPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01346034PTIN
Phone7043771678PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerNATHANIEL EVANSPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1POST OFFICE BOX 997AddressLine1Txt
CityBOILING SPRINGSCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP28017ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$107,877,509GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.GARDNER-WEBB.EDUWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1905FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionGARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY, A PRIVATE, CHRISTIAN, BAPTIST-RELATED UNIVERSITY, PROVIDES OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE EDUCATION THAT IS STRONGLY GROUNDED IN THE LIBERAL ARTS WHILE OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES TO PREPARE FOR VARIOUS PROFESSIONS. FOSTERING MEANINGFUL INTELLECTUAL THOUGHT, CRITICAL ANALYSIS, AND SPIRITUAL CHALLENGE WITHIN A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF LEARNING, GARDNER-WEBB IS DEDICATED TO HIGHER EDUCATION THAT INTEGRATES SCHOLARSHIP WITH CHRISTIAN LIFE. BY EMBRACING FAITH AND INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM, BALANCING CONVICTION WITH COMPASSION, AND INSPIRING A LOVE OF LEARNING, SERVICE, AND LEADERSHIP, GARDNER-WEBB PREPARES ITS GRADUATES TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS FOR GOD AND HUMANITY IN AN EVER-CHANGING GLOBAL COMMUNITY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body16VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent16VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee1241TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers21TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$4,989TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$2,304NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$11,582,345PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$7,262,999CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$87,256,283PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$90,972,421CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$2,719,543PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$9,191,860CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$313,286PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$287,116CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$101,871,457PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$107,714,396CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$32,337,644PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$35,604,236CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$34,882,227PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$874,743CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$32,641,283PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$33,086,387CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$99,861,154PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$103,358,614CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$2,010,303PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$4,355,782CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$166,069,640TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$167,560,889TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$32,016,943TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$30,715,070TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$134,052,697NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$136,845,819NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTHE UNIVERSITY STATEMENT OF VALUES CONSISTS OF CHRISTIAN HERITAGE, BAPTIST HERITAGE, ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, LIBERAL ARTS, TEAMWORK, A STUDENT-CENTERED FOCUS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND DIVERSITY.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$91,765,849ExpenseAmt
Grant$35,604,236GrantAmt
Revenue$91,254,548RevenueAmt
DescTHE PRIMARY GOAL OF GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO STUDENTS. THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND DOCTORAL DEGREES. THE UNIVERSITY ENROLLED APPROXIMATELY 3,000 STUDENTS DURING 2024-2025 AND AWARDED APPROXIMATELY $32M IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND TUITION ASSISTANCE.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$91,765,849TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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 ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
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 StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl EntYes (1)BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document205IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee1241EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
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 Members16GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member16IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
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 FldNCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1R THOMAS WELCHBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7044064282PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1100 S MAIN STREET/WEBB HALLAddressLine1Txt
CityBOILING SPRINGSCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP28017ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (29 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
GARY H SMITH
CHAIR (THRU 12/2024)1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAMONT LITTLEJOHN
CHAIR (AS OF 1/2025)1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA TUCKER
TREASURER (THRU 12/2024)1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM BELL
SECRETARY (AS OF 1/2025)1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID BRINKLEY
VICE CHAIR (AS OF 1/2025)1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ED COOK
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VERHONDA CRAWFORD
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL ELLIS
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS GASH
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERESA HAMRICK HUGGINS
TRUSTEE (THRU 12/2024)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DELAINA ADAMS JONES
TRUSTEE (THRU 12/2024)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JESSE SPRINKLE
TREASURER (AS OF 1/2025)1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN TEETER
TRUSTEE (THRU 12/2024)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENSEN TURNER
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHILIP TURNER
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ARCHIE WOOD
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REV RAY HARDEE
TRUSTEE (AS OF 1/2025)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR ASHLEY LOWERY
TRUSTEE (AS OF 1/2025)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CINDY PUTNAM-EVANS
TRUSTEE (AS OF 1/2025)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REV JOHNNY SEARIGHT
TRUSTEE (AS OF 1/2025)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA SHELTON
TRUSTEE (AS OF 1/2025)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM M DOWNS
PRESIDENT (THRU 2/2025)40.000.00Yes (X)$492,372$0$71,956
KAREN AUBREY
PROVOST40.000.00$201,570$0$12,157Yes (X)
MICHAEL WHITEMAN
VP FOR BUSINESS AND FINANCE40.000.00$174,562$0$37,840Yes (X)
DEAN CLARK
VP FOR ENROLLMENT40.000.00$158,227$0$19,484Yes (X)
ANDREW GOODRICH
VP FOR ATHLETICS40.000.00$198,264$0$28,466Yes (X)
PRINCE HYCY BULL
PROFESSOR40.000.00$194,276$0$9,582Yes (X)
CHRISTOPHER REISERT
FOOTBALL COACH40.000.00$187,242$0$35,954Yes (X)
NATHANIEL EVANS
VP, ADVANCEMENT/INTERIM PRESIDENT40.000.00$161,223$0$23,341Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,767,736TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$238,780TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K39IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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ARAMARK
PO BOX 978839DALLASTX75397CAFETERIA SERVICES$6,770,601
K12 TEACHERS ALLIANCE
20624 ABBEY WOODS COURTNORTH FRANKFORTIL60423RECRUITING SERVICES$1,418,250
BARNES & NOBLE
PO BOX 713660PHILADELPHIAPA19171BOOKSTORE$1,329,845
PALMETTO ROOFING SPECIALTIES
146 WALNUT LN STE ATRAVELERS RESTSC29690GENERAL CONTRACTOR$830,316
EAB
PO BOX 603519CHARLOTTENC28260CONSULTING SERVICES$441,449
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K15CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$1,313,233GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$5,949,766AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$381,344NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$7,262,999TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
TUITION AND FEES611310$67,634,936$67,634,936
ROOM AND BOARD611310$16,737,487$16,737,487
OTHER AUXILIARY SERVICES611310$4,942,609$4,942,609
BOOKSTORE611310$1,466,882$1,466,882
STUDENT LOAN INTEREST AND FEES611310$190,507$190,507
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$90,972,421TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,925,657TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,925,657ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$21,966RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$16,977RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$4,989RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,989TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$4,989UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$6,848,474SecuritiesAmt
Other$563,865OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$0SecuritiesAmt
Other$146,136OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$6,848,474SecuritiesAmt
Other$417,729OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$7,266,203TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$7,266,203ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescREBATESDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$282,127TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$282,127RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$282,127OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$107,714,396TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$91,254,548RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$4,989UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$9,191,860ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,604,236TotalAmt
Program Services$35,604,236ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$720,302TotalAmt
Management And General$720,302ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,359,010TotalAmt
Program Services$22,540,020ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,369,419ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$449,571FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,070,096TotalAmt
Program Services$914,983ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$136,863ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,250FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,590,376TotalAmt
Program Services$3,854,432ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$659,066ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$76,878FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,928,207TotalAmt
Program Services$1,608,387ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$287,740ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$32,080FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,841TotalAmt
Management And General$16,841ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$125,074TotalAmt
Management And General$125,074ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$305,118TotalAmt
Management And General$305,118ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$245,763TotalAmt
Program Services$67,361ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$178,402ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,686,286TotalAmt
Program Services$669,174ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,017,112ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$912,254TotalAmt
Program Services$692,397ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$219,857ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,232,026TotalAmt
Program Services$49,738ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,182,288ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,832,994TotalAmt
Program Services$2,776,129ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,274ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,591FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,298,066TotalAmt
Program Services$2,166,330ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$131,736ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,169,472TotalAmt
Program Services$607,070ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$562,402ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$817,149TotalAmt
Program Services$685,744ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$65,758ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$65,647FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,916,541TotalAmt
Program Services$4,817,854ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$68,159ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$30,528FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$986,589TotalAmt
Program Services$52,599ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$933,990ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER STUDENT SERVICESDesc
Total$15,542,214TotalAmt
Program Services$14,659,395ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$698,621ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$184,198FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$103,358,614TotalAmt
Program Services$91,765,849ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,718,022ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$874,743FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,505BOYAmt
EOY$6,505EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,008,456BOYAmt
EOY$13,844,115EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,590,159BOYAmt
EOY$6,362,623EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,461,070BOYAmt
EOY$1,068,644EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,018BOYAmt
EOY$6,379EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,020,197BOYAmt
EOY$981,192EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$161,998,518LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$102,302,408LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$62,207,071BOYAmt
EOY$59,696,110EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,615,856BOYAmt
EOY$65,328,013EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,764,412BOYAmt
EOY$15,219,242EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,895,928BOYAmt
EOY$2,217,084EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,492,968BOYAmt
EOY$2,830,982EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$166,069,640BOYAmt
EOY$167,560,889EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,466,279BOYAmt
EOY$5,014,087EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,991,363BOYAmt
EOY$8,590,394EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,028,475BOYAmt
EOY$16,422,319EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$112,618BOYAmt
EOY$115,036EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,418,208BOYAmt
EOY$573,234EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,016,943BOYAmt
EOY$30,715,070EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,734,497BOYAmt
EOY$55,449,743EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$77,318,200BOYAmt
EOY$81,396,076EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$134,052,697BOYAmt
EOY$136,845,819EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$166,069,640BOYAmt
EOY$167,560,889EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$4,355,782ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$1,536,335NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$26,325OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
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

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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$77,189,675BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$736,216ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$6,663,507InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,249,504OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$81,339,894EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$70,682,695BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,408,722ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$7,954,776InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,856,518OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$77,189,675EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$67,303,055BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,835,465ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$4,198,647InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,654,472OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$70,682,695EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$75,886,981BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,408,802ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$7,027,413InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,965,315OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$67,303,055EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$61,459,999BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,769,562ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$15,048,648InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,391,228OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$75,886,981EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.08810BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.61560PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.29630TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$1,038,203InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,900,075OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$4,938,278BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$124,648,993OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$72,593,624DepreciationAmt
Book Value$52,055,369BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$30,819,197OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$28,233,033DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,586,164BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,592,050OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,475,751DepreciationAmt
Book Value$116,299BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$59,696,110TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPARTNERSHIPS/HEDGE FUNDSDesc
Book Value$15,219,242BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$15,219,242TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ANNUITIES PAYABLE$209,666
CONSTRUCTION COSTS PAYABLE$9,002
DUE TO OTHER AGENCIES$294,484
FINANCIAL LEASE OBLIGATION$60,082
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$573,234TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$70,283,237TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$1,536,335NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$1,536,335RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$71,819,572RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$305,118InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$35,589,706OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$35,894,824RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$107,714,396TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$67,490,115TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$16,978OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$16,978ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$67,473,137ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$305,118InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$35,580,359OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$35,885,477ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$103,358,614TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 4:COLLECTIBLES ARE HELD FOR POSSIBLE FUTURE SALE, OF PART OR ALL OF THE COLLECTION, WITH THE PROCEEDS TO BE USED TO FUND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF THE UNIVERSITY.
PART IV, LINE 2B:THE UNIVERSITY HOLDS FUNDS IN A CUSTODIAL CAPACITY FOR STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS AND CLUBS.
PART V, LINE 4:THE UNIVERSITY'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 550 INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES AND INCLUDES PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED DONOR GIFTS AS PART OF IRREVOCABLE TRUST AND ANNUITY GIFTS. THE ENDOWMENTS ARE USED TO FUND STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, AND ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES SUCH AS TRAVEL. THE PERCENTAGE REPORTED FOR PERMANENT ENDOWMENTS INCLUDES AMOUNTS THAT MUST BE MAINTAINED IN PERPETUITY AS WELL AS ACCUMULATED EARNINGS ON SUCH AMOUNTS THAT HAVE NOT YET BEEN APPROPRIATED FOR EXPENDITURE.
PART X, LINE 2:THE UNIVERSITY IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXATION UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC"). IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRC REGULATIONS, THE UNIVERSITY IS TAXED ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, WHICH CONSISTS OF EARNINGS FROM ACTIVITIES NOT RELATED TO THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE UNIVERSITY. THE UNIVERSITY ACCOUNTS FOR TAX UNCERTAINTIES BASED ON A MORE LIKELY THAN NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD WHEREBY TAX BENEFITS ARE ONLY RECOGNIZED WHEN THE UNIVERSITY BELIEVES THAT THEY HAVE A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE UNIVERSITY HAS EVALUATED ALL TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THAT IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 OR 2024.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:TUITION DISCOUNTS REDUCING TUITION INCOME 35,580,358. RENTAL EXPENSES 26,325. ANNUITY PRESENT VALUE ADJUSTMENT -15,705. PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS -1,272.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES 16,978.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:TUITION DISCOUNTS REDUCING TUITION INCOME 35,580,359.

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 3RACIALLY NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY STATEMENT IS INCLUDED IN THE ACADEMIC CATALOG WHICH CAN BE FOUND ON THE GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY WEBSITE.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6THE UNIVERSITY RECEIVED STUDENT FINANCIAL AID GRANTS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE NC STATE EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY. OTHER GOVERNMENTAL GRANTS: THE UNIVERSITY CLAIMED $3,243,770 IN GRANT FUNDING FROM THE EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT ("ERC") THROUGH THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT, WHICH IS INCLUDED IN GOVERNMENTAL GRANTS ON THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. THE AMOUNT OF $5,588,371 WAS OUTSTANDING AND INCLUDED ON THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION WITHIN GOVERNMENTAL RECEIVABLES AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. THE FUNDING WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RECEIVED ON JULY 21, 2025.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS,00INVESTMENTS$8,002,988
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM00INVESTMENTS$1,505,509
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$9,508,497SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$9,508,497TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CoYes (1)PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipYes (1)ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE AMOUNT REPORTED IN COLUMN (F) REPRESENTS THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FOREIGN INVESTMENTS AS OF THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (4 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDescCash GrantCashGrantAmt
ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS1251$16,554,865PUBLISHED TUITION AND FEE RATESTUITION DISCOUNTS
ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS448$10,132,835PUBLISHED TUITION AND FEE RATESTUITION DISCOUNTS
FUNDED STUDENT AID118$2,169,865
OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS1347$6,746,671PUBLISHED TUITION AND FEE RATESTUITION DISCOUNTS

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY PRACTICES A YEARLY REVIEW (AT THE END OF THE SPRING SEMESTER) TO MONITOR ALL STUDENTS AWARDED AN INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIP BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: ENROLLMENT STATUS, HOUSING STATUS, GPA AND MAINTAINING SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNIVERSITY'S POLICY. HEERF EMERGENCY FINANCIAL AID GRANTS TO STUDENTS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL ELIGIBLE ENROLLED UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS TO ASSIST WITH EMERGENCY COSTS THAT MAY HAVE ARISEN DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS. IN ORDER TO PRIORITIZE STUDENTS WITH EXCEPTIONAL NEED, AS DIRECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AN AWARDING MATRIX BASED ON PELL GRANT ELIGIBILITY WAS DEVELOPED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
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 (8 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
WILLIAM M DOWNS
PRESIDENT (THRU 2/2025)$492,372$0$0$0$0$0$20,700$0$51,256$0$564,328$0$0$0
ANDREW GOODRICH
VP FOR ATHLETICS$198,264$0$0$0$0$0$12,210$0$16,256$0$226,730$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER REISERT
FOOTBALL COACH$187,242$0$0$0$0$0$10,175$0$25,779$0$223,196$0$0$0
KAREN AUBREY
PROVOST$201,570$0$0$0$0$0$12,094$0$63$0$213,727$0$0$0
MICHAEL WHITEMAN
VP FOR BUSINESS AND FINANCE$174,562$0$0$0$0$0$11,310$0$26,530$0$212,402$0$0$0
PRINCE HYCY BULL
PROFESSOR$194,276$0$0$0$0$0$9,519$0$63$0$203,858$0$0$0
NATHANIEL EVANS
VP, ADVANCEMENT/INTERIM PRESIDENT$161,223$0$0$0$0$0$9,730$0$13,611$0$184,564$0$0$0
DEAN CLARK
VP FOR ENROLLMENT$158,227$0$0$0$0$0$9,623$0$9,861$0$177,711$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE PRESIDENT AND VP & DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS HAVE A COUNTRY CLUB MEMBERSHIP EXCLUSIVELY FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES, SUCH AS MEETINGS WITH FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY. THEREFORE, THE VALUE OF THE MEMBERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN TREATED AS A TAXABLE BENEFIT. THE PRESIDENT IS GIVEN A HOUSING ALLOWANCE TOTALING $35,000 ANNUALLY. THE HOUSING IS GIVEN FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE UNIVERSITY, AND HAS THEREFORE NOT BEEN TREATED AS A TAXABLE BENEFIT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond Issuer EIN560529972BondIssuerEIN
CUSIP74443DFJ5CUSIPNum
Bond Issued2018-12-19BondIssuedDt
Issue Price$24,757,413IssuePriceAmt
PurposeREFINANCE TWO BANK LOANSPurposeDesc
Defeased0DefeasedInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Pool Financing0PoolFinancingInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Retired$8,360,000RetiredAmt
Total Proceeds$24,797,108TotalProceedsAmt
In Reserve Fund$2,441,500InReserveFundAmt
Issuance Costs From Proceeds$485,005IssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmt
Other Spent Proceeds$21,870,603OtherSpentProceedsAmt
Substantial Completion2016SubstantialCompletionYr
Refunding Tax Exempt Bonds0RefundingTaxExemptBondsInd
Refunding Taxable Bonds0RefundingTaxableBondsInd
Final Allocation MadeYes (1)FinalAllocationMadeInd
Adequate Books And Rec MaintYes (1)AdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Owning Bond Financed Property0OwningBondFinancedPropertyInd
Any Lease Arrangements0AnyLeaseArrangementsInd
Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd Prop0MgmtContractBondFincdPropInd
Any Research Agreements0AnyResearchAgreementsInd
Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt Test0BondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd
Change In Use Bond Financed Prop0ChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd
Procs Nonqualified Bond Remdtd0ProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Form8038 T Filed0Form8038TFiledInd
Rebate Not Due YetYes (1)RebateNotDueYetInd
Exception To Rebate0ExceptionToRebateInd
No Rebate Due0NoRebateDueInd
Variable Rate Issue0VariableRateIssueInd
Hedge Identified In Bks And Rec0HedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd
Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC0GrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd
Gross Proceeds Invested0GrossProceedsInvestedInd
Written Proc To Monitor ReqsYes (1)WrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Procedures Corrective ActionYes (1)ProceduresCorrectiveActionInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 3, TOTAL PROCEEDS OF ISSUE:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE TOTAL PROCEEDS OF ISSUE SHOWN IN PART II IS HIGHER THAN THE ISSUE PRICE REPORTED IN PART I DUE TO INVESTMENT EARNINGS ON THE RESERVE FUND.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMAXWELL B HAMRICK INSURANCEPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionMS. HUGGINS IS A CO-OWNER OF THE INSURANCE COMPANY USED BY THE UNIVERSITY.RelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$975,012TransactionAmt
TransactionMS. HUGGINS IS A UNIVERSITY TRUSTEE AND CO-OWNER OF HAMRICK INSURANCE. TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY AND HAMRICK INSURANCE ARE AT ARM'S LENGTH AND REPRESENT PAYMENTS FOR INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE UNIVERSITY. PAYMENTS ARE MADE FOR INSURANCE COVERAGE ONLY.TransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Books And Publications BooksAndPublicationsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$9,692NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMV PER ABE BOOKSMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution12ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$371,652NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE CONTROLLER, ASSOCIATE VICE-PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTARTION REVIEW THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILING. A DRAFT COPY OF THE 990 IS UPLOADED TO OUR BOARD PORTAL AND MEMBERS ARE NOTIFIED TO REVIEW THE 990 AND PROVIDE ANY COMMENTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH YEAR THE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT ALONG WITH ASSISTANCE FROM GARDNER-WEBB'S LEGAL TEAM SENDS A QUESTIONNAIRE, REVIEWS RETURNED QUESTIONNAIRES FOR CONFLICTS, THEN FOLLOWS UP WITH THE APPROPRIATE PERSON ACCORDINGLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPRISED OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, THE VICE CHAIRMAN, THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FINANCIAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, AND ONE TRUSTEE APPOINTED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS TO THE BOARD THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION, ADVISES THE PRESIDENT, APPROVES SENIOR STAFF COMPENSATION, AND SERVES AS A PERSONNEL COMMITTEE FOR THE NEEDS OF THE PRESIDENT. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS PROVIDED A COPY OF A SALARY COMPARISON BY NCICU SO THEY CAN COMPARE PRESIDENT'S AND KEY EMPLOYEES' SALARIES. ALL DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE COMMITTEE MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:ANNUITY PRESENT VALUE ADJUSTMENT -26,325.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS (19)BusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesINVESTMENTSPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateNCLegalDomicileStateCd
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Entity TypeTEntityTypeTxt
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
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 Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd