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← SPALDING UNIVERSITY

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by SPALDING UNIVERSITY.

Totals

Total revenue
$47,060,777
Total expenses
$42,325,452
Contributions and grants received
$3,062,762
Grants paid
$5,528,883
Program service revenue
$32,506,401
Investment income
$9,953,071
Other revenue
$1,538,543
Total assets, end of year
$85,460,340
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,790,124
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$74,670,216
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$34,802,009
Management and general expenses
$7,212,222
Fundraising expenses
$311,221
Program service expenses (Part III)
$34,802,009

Program services were 82.2% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $17,465

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,884,141

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,161,156

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $5,837

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION AND FEES

    total $30,259,902 · related or exempt $30,259,902

  • 2b · Program service revenue: RESIDENCE HALL

    total $1,042,064 · related or exempt $1,042,064

  • 2c · Program service revenue: SPONSORED PROGRAMS

    total $789,979 · related or exempt $789,979

  • 2d · Program service revenue: REHAB CLINIC

    total $175,483 · related or exempt $175,483

  • 2e · Program service revenue: MASTERS OF FINE ARTS

    total $110,740 · related or exempt $110,740

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $128,233 · related or exempt $128,233

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $799,553 · excluded $799,553

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $63,435

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $5,976

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $57,459

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $57,459 · excluded $57,459

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $31,285,398 · other assets $6,082,874

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $26,440,801 · other assets $1,773,953

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $4,844,597 · other assets $4,308,921

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $9,153,518 · excluded $9,153,518

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $57,169

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $17,465

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $59,451

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$2,282 · excluded -$2,282

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $19,760

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $7,065

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $12,695 · excluded $12,695

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $372,696

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $203,158

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $169,538 · related or exempt $169,538

  • 11a · Other revenue: FOOD SERVICE

    total $639,315 · excluded $639,315

  • 11b · Other revenue: ASBESTOS APPRECIATION

    total $286,669 · related or exempt $286,669

  • 11c · Other revenue: FEES

    total $247,136 · related or exempt $247,136

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $128,013 · related or exempt $114,307 · excluded $13,706

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,301,133

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $5,528,883 · program services $5,528,883

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,167,097 · program services $533,989 · management and general $633,108

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $16,616,983 · program services $13,774,419 · management and general $2,657,300 · fundraising $185,264

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $531,719 · program services $445,754 · management and general $83,923 · fundraising $2,042

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,970,462 · program services $1,038,056 · management and general $903,256 · fundraising $29,150

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,318,887 · program services $1,086,730 · management and general $219,130 · fundraising $13,027

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $56,906 · management and general $56,906

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $56,152 · management and general $56,152

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $99,057 · management and general $99,057

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $3,050,978 · program services $2,668,244 · management and general $356,444 · fundraising $26,290

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $468,756 · program services $99,503 · management and general $334,883 · fundraising $34,370

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $859,834 · program services $471,242 · management and general $384,791 · fundraising $3,801

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $929,752 · program services $4,947 · management and general $924,805

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,180,074 · program services $1,155,832 · management and general $20,474 · fundraising $3,768

  • 17 · Travel

    total $656,744 · program services $634,055 · management and general $22,146 · fundraising $543

  • 20 · Interest

    total $187,166 · program services $183,321 · management and general $3,247 · fundraising $598

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,145,692 · program services $2,101,614 · management and general $37,227 · fundraising $6,851

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $355,759 · program services $354,242 · management and general $1,517

  • 24a · Other expenses: MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS

    total $1,674,824 · program services $1,640,491 · management and general $28,974 · fundraising $5,359

  • 24b · Other expenses: GRANT STIPENDS

    total $1,468,789 · program services $1,468,789

  • 24c · Other expenses: TRAVEL & ENTERTAINMENT

    total $307,738 · program services $305,661 · management and general $1,952 · fundraising $125

  • 24d · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE

    total $126,829 · management and general $126,829

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1,566,371 · program services $1,306,237 · management and general $260,101 · fundraising $33

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $991,003 · end of year $641,393

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $4,446,358 · end of year $8,595,600

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,868,191 · end of year $925,030

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $447,825 · end of year $329,381

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $668,511 · end of year $554,418

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $15,474 · end of year $26,745

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $931,689 · end of year $607,441

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $80,213,412

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $36,140,510

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $47,112,422 · end of year $44,072,902

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $26,914,778 · end of year $27,831,351

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,786,740 · end of year $1,876,079

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,446,940 · end of year $2,532,153

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,694,726 · end of year $1,390,853

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $6,878,723 · end of year $5,048,216

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,106,486 · end of year $1,818,902

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $38,552,246 · end of year $42,286,934

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $33,503,870 · end of year $32,383,282

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

SPALDING UNIVERSITY IS A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS DEDICATED TO MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE TIMES IN THE TRADITION OF THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF NAZARETH THROUGH QUALITY UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE LIBERAL AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES, GROUNDED IN SPIRITUAL VALUES, WITH EMPHASIS ON SERVICE AND THE PROMOTION OF PEACE AND JUSTICE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SPALDING UNIVERSITY IS A CO-EDUCATIONAL, INDEPENDENT INSTITUTION ACCREDITED BY THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS AS A DOCTORAL LEVEL INSTITUTION. THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS PROGRAMS IN BUSINESS, NURSING, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SOCIAL WORK, PYSCHOLOGY, CREATIVE WRITING, EDUCATION, AND OTHERS.

  • INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS: AS A DOCTORAL LEVEL INSTITUTION WITH 1,555 STUDENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS DEGREE PROGRAMS IN HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCE, HEALTH AND NATURAL SCIENCE, EDUCATION, BUSINESS, AND COMMUNICATION. SOME EXAMPLES OF PROGRAMS OFFERED ARE PSYCHOLOGY, CREATIVE WRITING, NURSING, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, ART, SOCIAL WORK, BUSINESS, AND ADVANCED TEACHER EDUCATION.

    Expenses $26,374,203 · Grants $5,528,883 · Revenue $30,498,877

  • STUDENT SERVICES: A COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR STUDENTS FROM INITIAL INQUIRY TO GRADUATION IS AVAILABLE. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY THE OFFICES OF ADMISSIONS, FINANCIAL AID, REGISTRAR, BURSAR, CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT AND STUDENT LIFE, AND ATHLETICS. ADDITIONAL STUDENT ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION, STUDENT-RUN ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS ON-CAMPUS EXTRACURRICULAR AND CULTURAL EVENTS.

    Expenses $2,739,314 · Revenue $2,283,817

  • ACADEMIC SUPPORT: ORGANIZED ACTIVITIES RELATED TO EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENTS AIM TO BOLSTER THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF STUDENTS BY MEETING THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. THESE INCLUDE THE LIBRARY, AND THE ACADEMIC RESOURCE CENTER. THE ACADEMIC RESOURCE CENTER SUPPORTS STUDENTS WITH TUTORING AND ADVISING PROGRAMS, A MATH LAB AND WRITING CENTER. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR ENGLISH-LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ELL) AND FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS IS ALSO OFFERED.

    Expenses $5,688,492 · Revenue $541,357

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Kellie Sheryak

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Carter

    FIRST VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alfonso Cornish

    SECOND VICE CHAIR (END 6/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rick Blackwell

    SECRETARY (END 6/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Angela Leet

    TRUSTEE (END 6/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brenda Gonzales Scn

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bridget Papalia

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Christe Coe

    TRUSTEE (END 6/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Mary Beth Bowling

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gene Smith

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Isaac Myers

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jacqueline Wood

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • M Serra Goethals Scn

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marsha Weinstein

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Neville Blakemore

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Paul Ratterman

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ralph De Chabert

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Roger McClendon

    TRUSTEE (END 6/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sister Sharon Gray

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Thomas F Williams Jr PhD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James Morris

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Wilcox

    FACULTY TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $125,736
    From this org
    $112,167
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,569
    Hours/week
    40
  • Victoria M McClure

    PRESIDENT (END 6/24)

    Total calculated
    $274,120
    From this org
    $247,998
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,122
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $245,497
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,501
    Deferred
    $12,464
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,658
    Filer's total
    $274,120
  • Ezra L Krumhansl

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $185,724
    From this org
    $154,877
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,847
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,760
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,117
    Deferred
    $7,498
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,349
    Filer's total
    $185,724
  • Melissa Chastain

    PROVOST

    Total calculated
    $161,107
    From this org
    $129,695
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,412
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $128,541
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,154
    Deferred
    $7,058
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,354
    Filer's total
    $161,107
  • Emily Norris

    GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $152,345
    From this org
    $122,921
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,424
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $121,853
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,068
    Deferred
    $6,145
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,279
    Filer's total
    $152,345
  • John Burden

    PROVIST (END 9/2023)

    Total calculated
    $183,531
    From this org
    $160,513
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,018
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $159,260
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,253
    Deferred
    $8,243
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,775
    Filer's total
    $183,531
  • Elisa M Zuber

    ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

    Total calculated
    $142,562
    From this org
    $134,094
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,468
    Hours/week
    40
  • Svjetlana Watson

    CHAIR OF NURSING

    Total calculated
    $162,222
    From this org
    $140,876
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,346
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,733
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $143
    Deferred
    $6,505
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,841
    Filer's total
    $162,222
  • Kurt Jefferson

    DEAN OF GRADUATE EDUCATION

    Total calculated
    $154,911
    From this org
    $134,094
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,817
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $133,689
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $405
    Deferred
    $6,456
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,361
    Filer's total
    $154,911
  • Michelle C Reiss

    CHAIR OF BUSINESS ADMINIST

    Total calculated
    $149,389
    From this org
    $134,349
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,040
    Hours/week
    40
  • Lewis Strickland

    ADJUNCT PROFESSOR (END 8/23)

    Total calculated
    $171,047
    From this org
    $168,402
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,645
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $67,276
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $101,126
    Deferred
    $2,438
    Nontaxable benefits
    $207
    Filer's total
    $171,047

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

  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 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)

PART I, LINE 4B
LEWIS R. STRICKLAND - $100,000

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.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST

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Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
12 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202541339349301664

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