Totals
- Total revenue
- $35,826,070
- Total expenses
- $36,882,316
- Contributions and grants received
- $4,239,777
- Grants paid
- $12,687,120
- Program service revenue
- $30,741,124
- Investment income
- $916,986
- Other revenue
- -$71,817
- Total assets, end of year
- $61,746,392
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,872,401
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $45,873,991
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $28,722,490
- Management and general expenses
- $7,864,908
- Fundraising expenses
- $294,918
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $28,722,490
Program services were 77.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1c · Fundraising events
$279,112
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1d · Related organizations
$1,529,455
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$221,037
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$2,210,173
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$31,129
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2a · Program service revenue: TUITION AND FEES
total $24,789,579 · related or exempt $24,789,579
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2b · Program service revenue: STUDENT SUPPORT
total $5,065,562 · related or exempt $5,065,562
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2c · Program service revenue: ACADEMIC SUPPORT
total $885,983 · related or exempt $885,983
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3 · Investment income
total $922,914 · excluded $922,914
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6a · Gross rents
real property $300
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $0
-
6c · Rental income or loss
real property $300
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $300 · excluded $300
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $657,942
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $657,942 · other assets $5,928
-
7c · Gain or loss
securities $0 · other assets -$5,928
-
7d · Net gain or loss
total -$5,928 · excluded -$5,928
-
8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$0
-
8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$279,112
-
8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$72,117
-
8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$72,117 · excluded -$72,117
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $12,687,120 · program services $12,687,120
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $346,947 · management and general $346,947
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $10,759,829 · program services $8,074,493 · management and general $2,517,352 · fundraising $167,984
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $1,372,562 · program services $1,082,985 · management and general $281,129 · fundraising $8,448
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $772,300 · program services $645,938 · management and general $112,754 · fundraising $13,608
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11b · Fees: legal
total $20,984 · management and general $20,984
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $152,657 · management and general $152,657
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11g · Fees: other
total $1,294,993 · program services $604,491 · management and general $683,216 · fundraising $7,286
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $1,557 · management and general $1,557
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13 · Office expenses
total $142,326 · program services $8,182 · management and general $124,337 · fundraising $9,807
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14 · Information technology
total $2,476 · management and general $2,476
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16 · Occupancy
total $1,213,389 · program services $68,414 · management and general $1,144,975
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17 · Travel
total $676,722 · program services $669,112 · management and general $6,552 · fundraising $1,058
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $1,488,994 · program services $526,344 · management and general $915,853 · fundraising $46,797
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20 · Interest
total $891,978 · program services $686,823 · management and general $205,155
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $1,644,297 · program services $1,266,109 · management and general $378,188
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23 · Insurance
total $937,393 · program services $477,567 · management and general $459,826
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24a · Other expenses: FOOD EXPENSES
total $959,633 · program services $959,633
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24b · Other expenses: REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE
total $292,503 · program services $10,271 · management and general $282,232
-
24e · All other expenses
total $1,223,656 · program services $955,008 · management and general $228,718 · fundraising $39,930
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $1,216,282 · end of year $4,861,914
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $5,557,854 · end of year $124,859
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $1,015 · end of year $721,240
-
4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $661,663 · end of year $713,869
-
8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $20,515 · end of year $20,515
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $430,317 · end of year $707,490
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$70,519,717
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$35,286,636
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $35,866,548 · end of year $35,233,081
-
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $16,514,102 · end of year $17,137,263
-
12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $1,713,363 · end of year $1,722,859
-
13 · Investments: program-related
beginning of year $584,540 · end of year $173,061
-
15 · Other assets
beginning of year $329,924 · end of year $330,241
-
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $1,234,739 · end of year $1,328,000
-
19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $371,498 · end of year $567,988
-
23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $13,623,171 · end of year $13,518,171
-
25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $937,645 · end of year $458,242
-
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $32,194,229 · end of year $31,468,968
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $14,534,841 · end of year $14,405,023
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
ADVANCING GOD'S KINGDOM THROUGH A COMMITMENT TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, SPIRITUAL GROWTH, CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP, AND GLOBAL SERVICE WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW.
Activities or mission (Part I)
SHORTER UNIVERSITY IS A PRIVATE CHRISTIAN NON-PROFIT COMPREHENSIVE LIBERAL ARTS INSTITUTION.
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INSTRUCTIONAL - FUNDS EXPENDED FOR INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES IN ASSOCIATE, BACHELOR, AND MASTER DEGREE PROGRAMS. ENROLLMENT IN 2024-2025 INCLUDED 1490 STUDENTS.SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL AID - COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INCLUDES SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, LOANS AND PART-TIME CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT. EVERY STUDENT ENROLLED FULL-TIME AT SHORTER UNIVERSITY RECEIVES SOME FORM OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
Expenses $18,832,608 · Grants $12,687,120 · Revenue $24,789,579
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STUDENT SUPPORT - FUNDS EXPENDED FOR ACTIVITIES CONTRIBUTING TO STUDENTS' WELL BEING AND INTELLECTUAL, CULTURAL, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OUTSIDE OF FORMAL INSTRUCTION.
Expenses $6,094,829 · Revenue $5,065,562
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ACADEMIC SUPPORT - EXPENDITURES INTEGRAL TO THE OPERATION AND SUPPORT OF THE ACADEMIC SERVICES OF THE UNIVERSITY.AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES - EXPENDITURES TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO STUDENT, FACULTY, AND STAFF INCLUDING HOUSING, CAFETERIA, AND BOOKSTORE.
Expenses $3,795,053 · Revenue $885,983
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
-
Randy BowenRANDY BOWEN
CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Bryan RiceBRYAN RICE
BOARD VICE-CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jerry EmersonJERRY EMERSON
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Dr Thomas HammondDR THOMAS HAMMOND
EX OFFICIO MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Rev Ben SmithREV BEN SMITH
CHAIR OF FINANCE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Chase CampCHASE CAMP
TRUSTEE/MAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Rev Keith MooreREV KEITH MOORE
TRUSTEE/MAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Rev Brian CarrollREV BRIAN CARROLL
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Carey StrangeCAREY STRANGE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
David WhitenerDAVID WHITENER
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Dr Joe TannerDR JOE TANNER
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
John HatcherJOHN HATCHER
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mrs Julianna RogersMRS JULIANNA ROGERS
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ken GuiceKEN GUICE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Rev Matthew BowdenREV MATTHEW BOWDEN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mrs Michelle SabouMRS MICHELLE SABOU
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Rev Mike HardyREV MIKE HARDY
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Russ BrownRUSS BROWN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Dr Stacy DyerDR STACY DYER
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Dr Steve ParrDR STEVE PARR
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tim BrownTIM BROWN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Rev Rando AcresREV RANDO ACRES
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Dr Danny CochranDR DANNY COCHRAN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mr William FricksMR WILLIAM FRICKS
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Rev Micah HamricREV MICAH HAMRIC
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mrs Sheila LawlerMRS SHEILA LAWLER
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Dr Philip MayDR PHILIP MAY
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mr Greg PolleyMR GREG POLLEY
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mr Todd ShookMR TODD SHOOK
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mr Derek SpainMR DEREK SPAIN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Chris CowartCHRIS COWART
TRUSTEE/MAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (PART YEAR)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Cliff DurenCLIFF DUREN
TRUSTEE (PART YEAR)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lamar PinsonLAMAR PINSON
TRUSTEE (PART YEAR)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Larry MaxeyLARRY MAXEY
TRUSTEE (PART YEAR)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Randall FarrellRANDALL FARRELL
TRUSTEE (PART YEAR)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Rev Barry PeppersREV BARRY PEPPERS
TRUSTEE (PART YEAR)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Rev Jason BrittREV JASON BRITT
TRUSTEE (PART YEAR)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Rev John PriceREV JOHN PRICE
TRUSTEE (PART YEAR)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Wayne AngelWAYNE ANGEL
TRUSTEE/MAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (PART YEAR)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Dr Donald V DowlessDR DONALD V DOWLESS
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $205,521
- From this org
- $179,346
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $26,175
- Hours/week
- 60
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $174,012
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $5,334
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $26,175
- Filer's total
- $205,521
-
Michelle StricklinMICHELLE STRICKLIN
VP OF FINANCE, CFO
- Total calculated
- $139,053
- From this org
- $124,510
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $14,543
- Hours/week
- 60
-
Dr John ReamsDR JOHN REAMS
PROVOST
- Total calculated
- $132,523
- From this org
- $102,553
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $29,970
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Dr Ben BruceDR BEN BRUCE
VP OF ADVANCEMENT
- Total calculated
- $106,577
- From this org
- $105,540
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $1,037
- Hours/week
- 40
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
- 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
- 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Independent compensation consultant
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 1A
- AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT, AND AS A CONVENIENCE TO THE UNIVERSITY, THE PRESIDENT IS PROVIDED A HOME ON UNIVERSITY GROUNDS. THE HOME IS PROVIDED AS A NONTAXABLE BENEFIT TO THE PRESIDENT.
- PART I, LINE 7
- MICHELLE STRICKLIN RECEIVED A DISCRETIONARY BONUS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT DURING THE YEAR.
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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501(C)(3) · CHURCH · GA
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GEORGIA BAPTIST FOUNDATION INC
501(C)(3) · TRUST AGENCY FOR ENDOWMENTS · GA
Directly controlled by GEORGIA BAPTIST CONVENTION
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GEORGIA BAPTIST HEALTH CARE MINISTRY FOUNDATION
501(C)(3) · HEALTH · GA
Directly controlled by GEORGIA BAPTIST CONVENTION
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 17 March 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202630769349300128
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