Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $125,239,964
- Total expenses
- $124,064,520
- Contributions and grants received
- $5,279,433
- Grants paid
- $45,269,114
- Program service revenue
- $116,423,208
- Investment income
- $3,503,426
- Other revenue
- $33,897
- Total assets, end of year
- $237,633,217
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $86,514,049
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $151,119,168
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $113,695,969
- Management and general expenses
- $8,834,487
- Fundraising expenses
- $1,534,064
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $113,695,969
Program services were 91.6% 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
$69,403
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1d · Related organizations
$1,231,559
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$898,539
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$3,079,932
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$125,808
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2a · Program service revenue: TUITION AND FEES
total $99,222,063 · related or exempt $99,222,063
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2b · Program service revenue: AUXILIARY SERVICES
total $12,877,350 · related or exempt $12,877,350
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2c · Program service revenue: STUDENT SERVICES
total $4,300,221 · related or exempt $4,300,221
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2d · Program service revenue: INTEREST ON STUDENT LO
total $23,574 · related or exempt $23,574
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3 · Investment income
total $2,610,888 · excluded $2,610,888
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5 · Royalties
total $26,285 · excluded $26,285
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6a · Gross rents
real property $37,575
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $37,995
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property -$420
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total -$420 · excluded -$420
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $9,935,596
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $9,040,800 · other assets $2,258
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $894,796 · other assets -$2,258
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $892,538 · excluded $892,538
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$34,450
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$69,403
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$26,418
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $8,032 · excluded $8,032
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $150,000 · program services $150,000
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $45,119,114 · program services $45,119,114
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $2,106,414 · program services $1,201,238 · management and general $905,176
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6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $85,917 · program services $85,917
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $28,514,246 · program services $26,807,279 · management and general $1,051,883 · fundraising $655,084
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $976,636 · program services $921,917 · management and general $28,386 · fundraising $26,333
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $2,788,762 · program services $2,673,948 · management and general $32,609 · fundraising $82,205
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $1,996,185 · program services $1,836,872 · management and general $116,078 · fundraising $43,235
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11b · Fees: legal
total $978,464 · management and general $978,464
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $111,613 · management and general $111,613
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $48,902 · management and general $48,902
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11g · Fees: other
total $615,942 · program services $438,210 · management and general $170,491 · fundraising $7,241
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $1,318,090 · program services $302,869 · management and general $967,340 · fundraising $47,881
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13 · Office expenses
total $763,796 · program services $676,226 · management and general $64,142 · fundraising $23,428
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14 · Information technology
total $4,493,170 · program services $2,686,701 · management and general $1,480,808 · fundraising $325,661
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16 · Occupancy
total $2,836,749 · program services $2,705,223 · management and general $100,060 · fundraising $31,466
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17 · Travel
total $3,279,951 · program services $3,101,863 · management and general $62,079 · fundraising $116,009
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20 · Interest
total $1,420,263 · program services $1,316,320 · management and general $103,943
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $5,457,955 · program services $5,229,334 · management and general $173,927 · fundraising $54,694
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23 · Insurance
total $1,434,575 · program services $1,220,835 · management and general $201,503 · fundraising $12,237
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24a · Other expenses: FOOD SERVICE
total $4,513,107 · program services $4,513,107
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24b · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
total $3,166,612 · program services $2,989,238 · management and general $149,692 · fundraising $27,682
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24c · Other expenses: BOOKSTORE
total $2,594,887 · program services $2,594,887
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24e · All other expenses
total $9,293,170 · program services $7,124,871 · management and general $2,087,391 · fundraising $80,908
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $8,127,417 · end of year $1,476,449
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $29,811,694 · end of year $57,593,987
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $1,800,566 · end of year $1,536,540
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $2,513,518 · end of year $2,064,350
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $106,558 · end of year $462,339
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$187,970,080
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$82,652,842
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $98,172,506 · end of year $105,317,238
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $37,533,571 · end of year $43,108,642
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $16,796,824 · end of year $14,569,704
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13 · Investments: program-related
beginning of year $536,665 · end of year $425,807
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $12,500,086 · end of year $11,078,161
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $5,240,422 · end of year $6,634,729
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $3,755,513 · end of year $4,775,629
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20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities
beginning of year $44,227,480 · end of year $72,011,582
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24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable
beginning of year $704,272 · end of year $929,940
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $2,760,433 · end of year $2,162,169
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $116,938,070 · end of year $116,005,550
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $34,273,215 · end of year $35,113,618
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (CSU) IS A PRIVATE, FOUR-YEAR CO-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND SPONSORED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA BAPTIST CONVENTION. THE UNIVERSITY'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN A CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT.
Activities or mission (Part I)
THE UNIVERSITY'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN A CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT.
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INSTRUCTION: FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25, ENROLLMENT WAS 3866 UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS COMPLETING TRADITIONAL, ONLINE, AND HYBRID COURSES. 792 DEGREES (614 UNDERGRADUATE, 178 GRADUATE AND DOCTORAL) WERE CONFERRED DURING THE YEAR, AND THE TOTAL NUMBER OF FULL-TIME PROFESSORS WAS 198 INCLUDING DEANS AND ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTEES. WE OFFERED 75 UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES/CONCENTRATIONS AND 29 GRADUATE DEGREE/CONCENTRATIONS PROGRAMS. CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY IS REGIONALLY ACCREDITED BY THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS COMMISSION ON COLLEGES (SACSCOC), WHOSE MISSION IS TO "ASSURE THE EDUCATIONAL QUALITY AND IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ITS MEMBER INSTITUTIONS". CSU IS IN GOOD STANDING WITH SACSCOC AND OUR NEXT SACSCOC FULL 10-YEAR REVIEW WILL OCCUR IN 2026-27. CSU OFFERED 3712 COURSES INCLUDING ONLINE AND GRADUATE COURSES DURING THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. THE UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCED A SIGNIFICANT RETURN OF FULL-TIME TRADITIONAL STUDENTS WHILE EXPANDING PROGRAM OFFERINGS FOR NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS. DEANS, SENIOR ADMINISTRATORS, AND FACULTY MEMBERS ARE CONTINUALLY IN TOUCH WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS, MANY OF WHOM SERVE ON OUR ADVISORY BOARDS FOR THE VARIOUS COLLEGES AND DIVISIONS, INCLUDING BUSINESS, EDUCATION, NURSING, AND COMPUTER SCIENCE. CSU CONTINUES TO DEVELOP NEW PROGRAMS TO INCREASE WORKFORCE READINESS THROUGH INTERNSHIPS. AS THE PREFERENCE FOR REMOTE WORKING CONTINUES, WE HAVE FOUND MORE EMPLOYERS ARE SEEKING TO ENROLL THEIR EMPLOYEES IN ONLINE CLASSES TO ENHANCE THEIR MASTERY OF TECHNOLOGY VIA THE INTERNET. WE CONTINUE TO INCREASE THE ENROLLMENT IN OUR BS IN AERONAUTICS DEGREE PROGRAM. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 172 STUDENTS TAKING THESE CLASSES. WE CONTINUE TO REVIEW THEIR INTEREST LEVELS IN SPECIFIC AREAS AND HAVE UPFITTED AN ON-CAMPUS SIMULATION LAB AND INSTRUCTIONAL SPACES FOR THE LARGE NUMBER OF STUDENTS INTERESTED IN PURSUING THIS DEGREE. THE PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM CONTINUES TO GROW WITH A NEW COHORT OF 48 STUDENTS ENTERING THE PROGRAM EACH MAY. THE HEALTH SCIENCE BUILDING WAS FITTED WITH THE APPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT IN THE LABORATORIES AND CLASSROOMS THAT WILL ENHANCE THE ABILITIES TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND PRACTICE NEW SKILLS. SIMILARLY, THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM CONTINUES TO BE A GROWING PROGRAM WITH HIGH LEVELS OF COMPETITION FOR ADMISSION. CSU FACULTY AND STAFF REMAIN INVOLVED WITH THE TRIDENT ADVISORY BOARD, TRIDENT UNITED WAY LITERACY PROGRAM, THE LOWCOUNTRY STEM COLLABORATIVE, AND THE CHARLESTON METRO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AND CONTINUE TO INCREASE OUR OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS WITH INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES WHO HAVE A LOCAL PRESENCE. THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION HAS ALSO PARTNERED WITH THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE NEEDED EXPANSION OF PROGRAMS AND CERTIFICATE OPPORTUNITIES TO BETTER SERVE THE REGION. THE TEACHER CADET PROGRAM REMAINS ONE OF THE LARGEST PROGRAMS IN THE STATE.
Expenses $78,884,346 · Grants $45,269,114 · Revenue $99,222,063
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STUDENT SERVICES: CONSISTS OF CAMPUS MINISTRIES, RESIDENCE LIFE, CAREER SERVICES, STUDENT ACTIVITIES, COUNSELING SERVICES, CAMPUS RECREATION, CAMPUS SECURITY, AND TITLE IX. THE ENROLLMENT SERVICES OFFICE IS HOUSED IN THE HUNTER CENTER. ENROLLMENT SERVICES IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING: ADMISSIONS (UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE), FINANCIAL AID, STUDENT ACCOUNTS, VA SERVICES, ENROLLMENT OPERATIONS, THE CASHIER'S OFFICE, AND THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE. THE ENROLLMENT SERVICES OFFICE HANDLES ALL UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE RECRUITING. THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE HANDLES MULTIPLE COMMUNICATION CHANNELS FOR MORE THAN 40,000 PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS ANNUALLY, RESULTING IN MORE THAN 1,400 NEW STUDENTS EACH YEAR. THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE PROCESSED MORE THAN $100 MILLION OF FEDERAL, STATE, AND INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL AID FOR MORE THAN 3,300 STUDENTS DURING THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. APPROXIMATELY NINETY-SEVEN PERCENT OF THE UNIVERSITY'S UNDERGRADUATE POPULATION RECEIVES SOME TYPE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. CHARLESTON SOUTHERN HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED FOR THE FOLLOWING: ONE OF AMERICA'S 100 BEST COLLEGE BUYS, A COLLEGE OF DISTINCTION, ONE OF AMERICA'S BEST CHRISTIAN COLLEGES, AND A U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT BEST ONLINE COLLEGE. THE UNIVERSITY CONTINUES TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN A CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT. IN ADDITION, CSU IS PROUD OF ITS CONSISTENT SUPPORT OF VETERANS AND MILITARY AFFILIATED STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL GENEROUSLY PARTICIPATES IN THE YELLOW RIBBON PROGRAM, PROVIDING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR STUDENTS USING THE POST 9/11 GI BILL. OVER 500 VETERANS AND DEPENDENTS UTILIZED VETERAN EDUCATION BENEFITS AT CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY DURING THE 2024-25 ACADEMIC YEAR. CONSISTENT PARTICIPATION IN THE DOD MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND PRINCIPLES OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAMS DEMONSTRATES CSU'S COMMITMENT TO THE MILITARY COMMUNITY.
Expenses $20,205,506 · Revenue $4,300,221
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AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES: THE UNIVERSITY'S AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES CONSIST PRIMARILY OF RESIDENCE LIFE, CAMPUS DINING SERVICES, THE CAMPUS BOOKSTORE, AND CONFERENCE AND CAMP OPERATIONS THAT SUPPORT STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, AND EXTERNAL GROUPS.DINING SERVICES - INCLUDING THE MAIN DINING HALL, JAVA CITY, BUC STOP DINER, AND CHICK-FIL-A EXPRESS - ARE OPERATED AND MANAGED BY ARAMARK. THE CAMPUS BOOKSTORE IS OPERATED AND MANAGED BY SLINGSHOT.DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, THE UNIVERSITY HOSTS EXTERNAL YOUTH AND CHURCH-AFFILIATED CAMPS AND CONFERENCES, INCLUDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA BAPTIST CONVENTION FOR ITS SUMMERSALT AND KIDSALT PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS OTHER LARGE CHURCH CAMPS. THESE PROGRAMS UTILIZE CAMPUS HOUSING, DINING, AND FACILITIES AND TYPICALLY SERVE APPROXIMATELY 3,500 - 4,000 PARTICIPANTS EACH SUMMER.THESE AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES GENERATE REVENUE THAT SUPPORTS THE UNIVERSITY'S OPERATIONS WHILE MAXIMIZING USE OF CAMPUS FACILITIES OUTSIDE THE ACADEMIC YEAR.
Expenses $12,000,172 · Revenue $12,877,350
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ACADEMIC SUPPORT: THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY (APPROXIMATELY 250,000 VOLUMES HELD) PROVIDES ONLINE AND IN-PERSON SUPPORT FOR THE PRINCIPAL ACADEMIC DIVISIONS. THE L. MENDEL RIVERS LIBRARY INCLUDES A COFFEEHOUSE, JAVA CITY, ON THE MAIN FLOOR AND SEVERAL SMALL STUDY ROOMS AVAILABLE BY RESERVATION FOR STUDENTS ON THE SECOND FLOOR. CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS MAY ACCESS THE INTERNET WITHIN LIMITATIONS TO FACILITATE DIVERSITY AND PERSONAL GROWTH IN TECHNOLOGY, INFORMATIONAL RESEARCH SKILLS, COMPLETE ONLINE CLASSES AND EXAMS, AND PRACTICE NETIQUETTE AND ONLINE COMMUNICATION SKILLS. THE LIBRARY IS ALSO A DEPOSITORY OF US GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS, A MEMBER OF PASCAL, THE STATEWIDE ACADEMIC LIBRARY CONSORTIUM, AND PROVIDES FREE RESEARCH AND INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES TO STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, AND GUESTS. INTERNET ACCESS IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE TO ALL STUDENTS IN THE COMPUTER LABS AND LIBRARY EXCEPT FOR PRE-DETERMINED LAB FEES THAT ARE REQUIRED FOR SOME CLASSES. CSU IS A COMPLETELY WIRELESS CAMPUS, PROVIDING ACCESS IN THE RESIDENCE HALLS FOR ALL REGISTERED RESIDENT STUDENTS. WE CONTINUE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF E-BOOKS AND ELECTRONIC DATABASES AS MORE OF THE ACADEMIC LITERATURE IS BECOMING AVAILABLE ONLINE RATHER THAN IN PRINTED FORMAT. EVERY STUDENT, STAFF, AND FACULTY MEMBER HAVE FULL ACCESS TO CLASSROOM TOOLS TO FACILITATE STUDY INDIVIDUALLY OR IN GROUPS AS WELL AS ATTEND CLASSES VIRTUALLY. THE REFERENCE DESK IS ALWAYS STAFFED IN PERSON AND ONLINE FOR STUDENT ASSISTANCE AND OUR LIBRARY STAFF ARE ALL CREDENTIALED AND GRANTED FACULTY STATUS.
Expenses $2,605,945 · Revenue $23,574
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Mr Dean MurphyMR DEAN MURPHY
TRUSTEE/CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Dr Jerry WilliamsDR JERRY WILLIAMS
TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Mr Bill CarpenterMR BILL CARPENTER
TRUSTEE/SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Mr Mark HoodMR MARK HOOD
TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIRMAN (PART YEAR)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Mr Ron BrantleyMR RON BRANTLEY
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Mr Adam RobertsonMR ADAM ROBERTSON
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Rev Alex SandsREV ALEX SANDS
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Mr Bobby WoodMR BOBBY WOOD
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Mr Jeff WildesMR JEFF WILDES
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Dr Joseph RussellDR JOSEPH RUSSELL
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mrs Julia MartinMRS JULIA MARTIN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mr Larry DriggersMR LARRY DRIGGERS
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Mr Randy EllerMR RANDY ELLER
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Mr Rick ReddenMR RICK REDDEN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Rev Robbie BaxleyREV ROBBIE BAXLEY
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Dr Ryan AshleyDR RYAN ASHLEY
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Dr Ryan PackDR RYAN PACK
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Mrs Terri AustinMRS TERRI AUSTIN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Dr Tim SpurlingDR TIM SPURLING
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Mr Tim WhitfieldMR TIM WHITFIELD
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Mr William RenfrowMR WILLIAM RENFROW
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Rev Randy HarlingREV RANDY HARLING
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Mrs Linda FickMRS LINDA FICK
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Dr Judy HetzDR JUDY HETZ
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Mr James DavisMR JAMES DAVIS
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Rev Seth BuckleyREV SETH BUCKLEY
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Dr Dj HortonDR DJ HORTON
TRUSTEE (PART YEAR)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Dr James MerrittDR JAMES MERRITT
TRUSTEE (PART YEAR)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Mrs Missy BranchMRS MISSY BRANCH
TRUSTEE (PART YEAR)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Mr Phil ByrdMR PHIL BYRD
TRUSTEE (PART YEAR)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Jeff BarberJEFF BARBER
VP INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
- Total calculated
- $204,276
- From this org
- $176,178
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $28,098
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $166,319
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $9,859
- Deferred
- $8,649
- Nontaxable benefits
- $19,449
- Filer's total
- $204,276
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Dr Anthony TurnerDR ANTHONY TURNER
VP ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT
- Total calculated
- $168,128
- From this org
- $130,178
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $37,950
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $128,886
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $1,292
- Deferred
- $7,122
- Nontaxable benefits
- $30,828
- Filer's total
- $168,128
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Robert L BlackmonROBERT L BLACKMON
VP OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS
- Total calculated
- $161,466
- From this org
- $153,029
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $8,437
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $150,234
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $2,795
- Deferred
- $7,543
- Nontaxable benefits
- $894
- Filer's total
- $161,466
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David BaggsDAVID BAGGS
VP FOR DEVELOPMENT
- Total calculated
- $157,833
- From this org
- $140,596
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $17,237
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $139,770
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $826
- Deferred
- $7,115
- Nontaxable benefits
- $10,122
- Filer's total
- $157,833
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Dr Michael BryantDR MICHAEL BRYANT
VP STRATEGIC PLANNING, FAITH INTEGRATION, AND CHRI
- Total calculated
- $120,967
- From this org
- $60,480
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $60,487
- Hours/week
- 40
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Dr Scott YarbroughDR SCOTT YARBROUGH
VP ACADEMIC COMPLIANCE, INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENES
- Total calculated
- $144,816
- From this org
- $119,471
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $25,345
- Hours/week
- 40
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Michael WilderMICHAEL WILDER
VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
- Total calculated
- $206,885
- From this org
- $92,728
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $114,157
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $91,028
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $1,700
- Deferred
- $9,157
- Nontaxable benefits
- $105,000
- Filer's total
- $206,885
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B Keith FaulknerB KEITH FAULKNER
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $443,913
- From this org
- $400,161
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $43,752
- Hours/week
- 45
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $311,928
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $88,233
- Deferred
- $16,250
- Nontaxable benefits
- $27,502
- Filer's total
- $443,913
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Shannon MorrisonSHANNON MORRISON
VP FOR FINANCE
- Total calculated
- $121,063
- From this org
- $101,205
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $19,858
- Hours/week
- 40
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Jody JenningsJODY JENNINGS
VP STUDENT LIFE (PART YEAR)
- Total calculated
- $155,340
- From this org
- $120,201
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $35,139
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $118,642
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $1,559
- Deferred
- $6,930
- Nontaxable benefits
- $28,209
- Filer's total
- $155,340
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Nathan Gabe GiardinaNATHAN GABE GIARDINA
HEAD FOOTBALL COACH
- Total calculated
- $191,065
- From this org
- $154,980
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $36,085
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $141,035
- Bonus
- $5,000
- Other
- $8,945
- Deferred
- $8,140
- Nontaxable benefits
- $27,945
- Filer's total
- $191,065
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Jairy HunterJAIRY HUNTER
PRESIDENT EMERITUS
- Total calculated
- $314,240
- From this org
- $313,785
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $455
- Hours/week
- 15
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $24,521
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $289,264
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $455
- Filer's total
- $314,240
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Gabby PooleGABBY POOLE
DIRECTOR, PA PROGRAM, DEAN OF COHS
- Total calculated
- $168,254
- From this org
- $155,213
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $13,041
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $154,485
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $728
- Deferred
- $7,724
- Nontaxable benefits
- $5,317
- Filer's total
- $168,254
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Jacob ThorpeJACOB THORPE
DIRECTOR, PT PROGRAM
- Total calculated
- $165,398
- From this org
- $158,216
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $7,182
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $157,841
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $375
- Deferred
- $6,886
- Nontaxable benefits
- $296
- Filer's total
- $165,398
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Marc EmblerMARC EMBLER
ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS; DEA
- Total calculated
- $161,680
- From this org
- $153,833
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $7,847
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $152,076
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $1,757
- Deferred
- $6,375
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,472
- Filer's total
- $161,680
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 · Travel for companions
- 1a · Tax indemnification and gross-up payments
- 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 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 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)
- PART I, LINE 1A
- TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS: THE PRESIDENT'S WIFE TRAVELS WITH HIM ON OCCASION TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC RELATIONS EFFORTS OF THE UNIVERSITY. THE GOVERNING BOARD HAS SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED THIS AND RECOGNIZES IT AS NECESSARY AND FOR BONA FIDE BUSINESS PURPOSES; THIS BENEFIT IS THEREFORE NOT INCLUDED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION TO THE PRESIDENT. TAX INDEMNIFICATION AND GROSS-UP PAYMENTS: THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES REIMBURSEMENTS FOR TAX OBLIGATIONS FOR VARIOUS FRINGE BENEFITS FOR ALL OFFICERS. THIS BENEFIT IS INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION. HOUSING ALLOWANCE OR RESIDENCE FOR PERSONAL USE: THE UNIVERSITY DOES NOT HAVE A RESIDENCE ON CAMPUS PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT FREE OF CHARGE AS DO MANY COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THIS INEQUITY, THE GOVERNING BOARD HAS AUTHORIZED PAYMENT OF A HOUSING ALLOWANCE TO THE CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT. THIS IS INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION. A MINISTERIAL HOUSING ALLOWANCE IS ALSO PROVIDED TO ORDAINED MINISTERS IN VARIOUS OFFICER POSITIONS. PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 107, MINISTERIAL HOUSING ALLOWANCES ARE PROVIDED FOR QUALIFYING MINISTERIAL EMPLOYEES. THIS IS NOT INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION. HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUB DUES OR INITIATION FEES: THE GOVERNING BOARD HAS AUTHORIZED THE PAYMENT OF SOCIAL CLUB DUES FOR THE PRESIDENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENTERTAINING UNIVERSITY DONORS, BOARD MEMBERS, ETC. BUSINESS USE OF THESE CLUBS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION SINCE THEY ARE FOR BONA FIDE BUSINESS PURPOSES. PERSONAL USE OF THESE CLUBS ARE INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
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
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STUDENT LEADERSHIP UNIVERSITY INC
$150,000
PROGRAM SUPPORT
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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SOUTH CAROLINA BAPTIST CONVENTION
501(C)(3) · ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCHES · SC
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THE BAPTIST FOUNDATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA
501(C)(3) · INSTITUTION OF SCBC DESIGNATED FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF TRUST FUNDS · SC
Directly controlled by SOUTH CAROLINA BAPTIST CONVENTION
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.
Disregarded entities
Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.
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CHUCKTOWN FLIGHT TRAINING LLC
FLIGHT TRAINING · SC · income $856,641 · assets $2,001,370
Directly controlled by CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
Related corporations and trusts
Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.
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CHARLESTON INTERSTATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
C · REAL ESTATE · SC · 100% owned · share of income $2,873,529 · share of assets $5,191,636 · controlled entity
Directly controlled by CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
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CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUSTS (2)
HOLD ASSETS AND REMIT INCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY · SC · controlled entity
Directly controlled by CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 14 April 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202601049349301220
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