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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by LIMESTONE UNIVERSITY.

Totals

Total revenue
$45,679,715
Total expenses
$58,317,120
Contributions and grants received
$3,908,804
Grants paid
$14,458,709
Program service revenue
$39,796,895
Investment income
$1,909,764
Other revenue
$64,252
Total assets, end of year
$73,143,263
Total liabilities, end of year
$40,696,776
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$32,446,487
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$46,302,586
Management and general expenses
$11,430,126
Fundraising expenses
$584,408
Program service expenses (Part III)
$46,302,586

Program services were 79.4% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,129,401

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,779,403

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $10,334

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION AND FEES

    total $33,835,081 · related or exempt $33,835,081

  • 2b · Program service revenue: AUXILIARY - ROOM AND BOARD

    total $3,352,033 · related or exempt $3,352,033

  • 2c · Program service revenue: AUXILIARY - OTHER

    total $1,885,924 · related or exempt $1,885,924

  • 2d · Program service revenue: AUXILIARY - BOOKSTORE

    total $667,285 · related or exempt $667,285

  • 2e · Program service revenue: SUMMER CAMPS

    total $56,572 · related or exempt $56,572

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $849,435 · excluded $849,435

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $80,737

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $16,485

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $64,252

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $64,252 · excluded $64,252

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $26,786,585

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

    securities $22,624,560 · other assets $3,101,696

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $4,162,025 · other assets -$3,101,696

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $1,060,329 · excluded $1,060,329

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $14,458,709 · program services $14,458,709

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $501,826 · program services $416,516 · management and general $80,292 · fundraising $5,018

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $15,849,016 · program services $12,369,181 · management and general $3,310,642 · fundraising $169,193

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $453,173 · program services $354,066 · management and general $99,107

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,999,593 · program services $1,561,510 · management and general $438,083

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,188,199 · program services $929,124 · management and general $259,075

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $197,879 · management and general $197,879

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $127,405 · management and general $127,405

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $55,893 · fundraising $55,893

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $71,421 · management and general $71,421

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $237,931 · program services $237,931

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $486,245 · program services $55,558 · management and general $430,687

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,125,973 · program services $732,442 · management and general $380,181 · fundraising $13,350

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,033,039 · management and general $1,033,039

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $4,200,230 · program services $3,465,502 · management and general $734,728

  • 17 · Travel

    total $889,182 · program services $694,721 · management and general $188,237 · fundraising $6,224

  • 20 · Interest

    total $598,944 · management and general $598,944

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,716,419 · program services $2,268,310 · management and general $448,109

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $974,707 · program services $457,763 · management and general $516,944

  • 24a · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $6,221,783 · program services $3,591,054 · management and general $2,295,999 · fundraising $334,730

  • 24b · Other expenses: AUXILIARY EXPENSES

    total $2,969,089 · program services $2,969,089

  • 24c · Other expenses: BAD DEBT

    total $1,290,321 · program services $1,070,967 · management and general $219,354

  • 24d · Other expenses: BOOKSTORE EXPENSES

    total $551,587 · program services $551,587

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $118,556 · program services $118,556

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $39,149 · end of year $41,360

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,221,663 · end of year $7,773,254

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $4,258,828 · end of year $703,709

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,902,447 · end of year $1,909,344

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $38,809 · end of year $36,488

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $384,822 · end of year $94,513

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

    $82,899,498

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

    $34,626,613

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $53,430,569 · end of year $48,272,885

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $23,472,221 · end of year $10,579,900

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $371,851 · end of year $3,731,810

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $3,765,493 · end of year $2,029,488

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $938,633 · end of year $2,326,215

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $32,316,629 · end of year $32,948,872

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $880,841 · end of year $3,392,201

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $15,065,606 · end of year $1,040,644

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $32,153,157 · end of year $31,405,843

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

THE MISSION OF LIMESTONE UNIVERSITY IS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SELECTED PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINES. BY PROVIDING DEGREE PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT SOUTH CAROLINA AND BY WAY OF THE INTERNET, LIMESTONE UNIVERSITY OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH TO INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY FIND ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION DIFFICULT.

Activities or mission (Part I)

LIMESTONE UNIVERSITY IS A FOUR-YEAR, LIBERAL ARTS INSTITUTION IN GAFFNEY, SC. ESTABLISHED IN 1845, LIMESTONE OFFERS MASTERS, BACHELOR AND ASSOCIATE DEGREES THROUGH TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.

  • LIMESTONE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 2,250 FTE DEGREE-SEEKING STUDENTS, INCLUDING ACADEMIC/STUDENT SUPPORT AND AUXILIARY SERVICES.

    Expenses $46,302,586 · Grants $14,458,709 · Revenue $39,796,895

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • David Riggins

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tommy Windsor Jr

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Randall Richardson

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Paul Fleming

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Julius Anderson Jr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Stephen Bryant

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Michael Daniel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • David Dorman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Tony Fisher

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Franklin Foster

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Virginia Hamrick

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Lyman Hamrick

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Michael Hoenig

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • J Brian Honeycutt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Rick Jiran

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Michelle Jolly

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Julie Lowrey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Tommy Martin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Rahul Mehra

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Vera Mitchell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Harold Moore

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • N Eugene Moorehead

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Ana Moss

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Harmony Noda

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Phil Orr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • William Pullum

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Tierney Rollins

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Joseph Sullivan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Johnathan Waller

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Haley Williams

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Monica Baloga

    PROVOST

    Total calculated
    $197,152
    From this org
    $175,100
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,052
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $175,100
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,018
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,034
    Filer's total
    $197,152
  • Darrell Parker

    PRESIDENT (TERM 1/26/23)

    Total calculated
    $369,159
    From this org
    $336,667
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,492
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $306,667
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $30,000
    Deferred
    $12,691
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,801
    Filer's total
    $369,159
  • Reggie Browning

    VP FINANCE & ADMIN (TERM 1/18/23)

    Total calculated
    $179,187
    From this org
    $165,160
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,027
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $164,800
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $360
    Deferred
    $6,620
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,407
    Filer's total
    $179,187
  • Hugh Roach

    DIRECTOR OF IT

    Total calculated
    $140,248
    From this org
    $120,360
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,888
    Hours/week
    40
  • Paul Lefrancois

    DEAN

    Total calculated
    $121,467
    From this org
    $109,868
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,599
    Hours/week
    40
  • Amber Williams

    ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

    Total calculated
    $132,606
    From this org
    $120,360
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,246
    Hours/week
    40
  • Michael Cerino

    VP ATHLETICS

    Total calculated
    $126,945
    From this org
    $110,175
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,770
    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

  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 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

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
2022
Filed
13 May 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202401349349308350

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