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← CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$180,040,760
Total expenses
$179,211,964
Contributions and grants received
$36,471,145
Grants paid
$37,217,776
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$134,056,624
Management and general expenses
$41,687,436
Fundraising expenses
$3,467,904
Program service expenses (Part III)
$134,056,624

Program services were 74.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Listed in Part VII

  • GEORGE FRENCH

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $606,476
    From this org
    $561,135
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,341
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $561,135
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $28,057
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,284
    Filer's total
    $606,476

  • GREGORY MORRISON

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • LEONARD WALKER

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • STEPHANIE RUSSELL

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • AL REID

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • ALVIN TROTTER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • BOBBIE KENNEDY SANFORD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • BRENDA WALKER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • CAROLYN MCCLAIN YOUNG

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • DERRICK WILLIAMS

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • ERMINA HILL

    EX OFFICIO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • ERNEST GREEN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • ERROL TAYLOR

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • INGRID SAUNDERS JONES

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • ISAAC SNYPE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • JAMES COLON

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • JEFFERY GILBERT

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • JOHN BRYANT

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • MICHAEL MELTON

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • R WILLIAM IDE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • REV MICHAEL MCQUEEN

    EX OFFICIO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • RICHARD HOLMES

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • SALVADOR DIAZ-VERSON JR

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • SHAUNTE NORRIS

    EX OFFICIO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • THARON JOHNSON

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • THOMAS DORTCH JR

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • VALERIE LOVE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • WARD-MILLNER CHARMAINE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • WENDY LEWIS

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • WILLIAM IDE III

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • WILLIAM PICKARD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • CALVIN BROWN

    ASSOC PROVOST, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $196,887
    From this org
    $176,699
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,188
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $176,699
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,835
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,353
    Filer's total
    $196,887

  • CHARLENE GILBERT

    PROVOST AND SR. VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $206,401
    From this org
    $196,572
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,829
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $196,572
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,829
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $206,401

  • CHERISE PETERS

    VP, ENROLLMENT MGMT & RETENTION

    Total calculated
    $123,550
    From this org
    $108,102
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,448
    Hours/week
    40

  • CYNTHIA GOMES

    VP, BUSINESS & AUXILIARY SVCS

    Total calculated
    $165,552
    From this org
    $142,359
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,193
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,359
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,118
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,075
    Filer's total
    $165,552

  • DEBRA WILLIAMS

    AVP & POLICE CHIEF

    Total calculated
    $173,711
    From this org
    $160,706
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,005
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $160,706
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,035
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,970
    Filer's total
    $173,711

  • ELI PHILLIPS

    EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $401,045
    From this org
    $351,557
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,488
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $351,557
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,578
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,910
    Filer's total
    $401,045

  • GARLEN WESSON

    PROVOST AND SR. VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $161,700
    From this org
    $154,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,700
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,700
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $161,700

  • KIMBERLEE PARKER

    VP & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $174,454
    From this org
    $166,147
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,307
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $166,147
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,307
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $174,454

  • LATANYA MERRITT

    VP, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

    Total calculated
    $262,053
    From this org
    $235,128
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,925
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $235,128
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,756
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,169
    Filer's total
    $262,053

  • LAUREN LOPEZ

    VP, OPAR

    Total calculated
    $171,879
    From this org
    $158,926
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,953
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $158,926
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,946
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,007
    Filer's total
    $171,879

  • LORRI SADDLER

    VP, ALUMNI RELATIONS

    Total calculated
    $123,300
    From this org
    $114,021
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,279
    Hours/week
    40

  • RICHARD LUCAS JR

    VP INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

    Total calculated
    $230,221
    From this org
    $195,765
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,456
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $195,765
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,788
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,668
    Filer's total
    $230,221

  • SAM BURSTON

    VP & CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $174,309
    From this org
    $159,024
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,285
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $159,024
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,951
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,334
    Filer's total
    $174,309

  • XAVIER WHITAKER

    VP, STUDENT AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $185,776
    From this org
    $176,930
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,846
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $176,930
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,846
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $185,776

  • BONITA DUKES

    VP FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $274,910
    From this org
    $233,824
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,086
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $233,824
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,691
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,395
    Filer's total
    $274,910

  • BRIAN BENN

    CIO AND VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $135,527
    From this org
    $124,115
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,412
    Hours/week
    40

  • CHRISTOPHER LEE

    SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & CFO

    Total calculated
    $68,427
    From this org
    $65,169
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,258
    Hours/week
    40

  • DEBRA HOYT

    CPO AND SVP

    Total calculated
    $304,133
    From this org
    $281,478
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,655
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $281,478
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,074
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,581
    Filer's total
    $304,133

  • JAIDEEP CHAUDHARY

    DEAN OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

    Total calculated
    $232,558
    From this org
    $215,226
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,332
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $215,226
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,761
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,571
    Filer's total
    $232,558

  • JENNIFER ERVIN

    GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $309,485
    From this org
    $267,577
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,908
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $267,577
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,379
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,529
    Filer's total
    $309,485

  • KELLY BROWN MORRIS

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, CCRTD

    Total calculated
    $198,329
    From this org
    $162,845
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,484
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $162,845
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,142
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,342
    Filer's total
    $198,329

  • MESFIN BEZUNEH

    INTERIM DEAN, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

    Total calculated
    $207,985
    From this org
    $174,087
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,898
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $174,087
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,704
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,194
    Filer's total
    $207,985

  • ROY GEORGE

    ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

    Total calculated
    $195,661
    From this org
    $157,753
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,908
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $157,753
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,888
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,020
    Filer's total
    $195,661

  • SHAFIQ KHAN

    DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR CANCER RESEARCH AND THERAPUTIC DEPARTMENT

    Total calculated
    $250,891
    From this org
    $205,847
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,044
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $205,847
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,292
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,752
    Filer's total
    $250,891

  • SILVANUS UDOKA

    INTERIM PROVOST & SVP, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $326,832
    From this org
    $302,418
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,414
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $302,418
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,121
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,293
    Filer's total
    $326,832

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 — 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 · Travel for companions
  • 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

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
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Travel for companions
TRAVEL FOR THE PRESIDENT'S SPOUSE IS PERMISSIBLE TO LIMITED EVENTS DEPENDENT ON THE PURPOSE AND ACTIVITIES OF THE SPECIFIC EVENTS.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Housing allowance or residence for personal use
THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES HOUSING TO THE PRESIDENT. PRESIDENT GEORGE FRENCH RECEIVED $79,920 IN HOUSING ALLOWANCE. THE RELATED EXPENSES WERE NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION. THE UNIVERSITY REQUIRES THE PRESIDENT TO RESIDE ON CAMPUS AS A CONDITION OF HIS CONTRACT.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Health or social club dues or initiation fees
SOCIAL CLUB DUES VALUED AT $12,902 WERE PAID FOR THE PRESIDENT. THE CLUB MEMBERSHIP IS NECESSARY FOR NETWORKING AND HOSTING MEETINGS FOR THE UNIVERSITY'S BUSINESS AND THE RELATED EXPENSES WERE NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION.

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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202541359349315949

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