Totals
- Total revenue
- $47,034,818
- Total expenses
- $52,980,898
- Contributions and grants received
- $2,365,408
- Grants paid
- $14,702,169
- Program service revenue
- $39,747,482
- Investment income
- $4,843,321
- Other revenue
- $78,607
- Total assets, end of year
- $61,048,330
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $36,218,414
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $24,829,916
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $43,733,417
- Management and general expenses
- $8,809,128
- Fundraising expenses
- $438,353
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $43,733,417
Program services were 82.5% 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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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$1,020,372
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,345,036
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2a · Program service revenue: TUITION AND FEES
total $34,901,409 · related or exempt $34,901,409
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2b · Program service revenue: AUXILIARY - BOOKSTORE
total $3,141,117 · related or exempt $3,141,117
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2c · Program service revenue: AUXILIARY - OTHER
total $1,004,864 · related or exempt $1,004,864
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2d · Program service revenue: AUXILIARY - ROOM AND BOARD
total $686,370 · related or exempt $686,370
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2e · Program service revenue: SUMMER CAMPS
total $13,722 · related or exempt $13,722
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3 · Investment income
total $690,566 · excluded $690,566
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6a · Gross rents
real property $93,500
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $14,893
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $78,607
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $78,607 · excluded $78,607
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $5,581,731 · other assets $517,598
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $1,789,882 · other assets $156,692
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $3,791,849 · other assets $360,906
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $4,152,755 · excluded $4,152,755
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $14,702,169 · program services $14,702,169
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $837,427 · program services $715,555 · management and general $91,888 · fundraising $29,984
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $15,252,420 · program services $12,091,227 · management and general $3,034,932 · fundraising $126,261
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $413,280 · program services $325,279 · management and general $88,001
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $2,007,909 · program services $1,597,757 · management and general $410,152
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $1,173,269 · program services $933,607 · management and general $239,662
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11b · Fees: legal
total $255,607 · management and general $255,607
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $146,235 · management and general $146,235
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $51,571 · management and general $51,571
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11g · Fees: other
total $195,725 · program services $195,725
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $183,378 · program services $145,921 · management and general $37,457
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13 · Office expenses
total $1,107,960 · program services $777,670 · management and general $320,643 · fundraising $9,647
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14 · Information technology
total $1,276,286 · management and general $1,276,286
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16 · Occupancy
total $2,343,260 · program services $2,070,957 · management and general $272,303
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17 · Travel
total $1,105,922 · program services $880,024 · management and general $218,063 · fundraising $7,835
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20 · Interest
total $1,265,626 · management and general $1,265,626
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $2,732,966 · program services $2,404,486 · management and general $328,480
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23 · Insurance
total $883,222 · program services $399,411 · management and general $483,811
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24a · Other expenses: AUXILIARY EXPENSES
total $2,398,952 · program services $2,398,952
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24b · Other expenses: BAD DEBT
total $540,977 · program services $476,060 · management and general $64,917
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24c · Other expenses: BOOKSTORE EXPENSES
total $523,113 · program services $523,113
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24d · Other expenses: UNIFORMS
total $309,861 · program services $246,568 · management and general $63,293
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24e · All other expenses
total $3,273,763 · program services $2,848,936 · management and general $160,201 · fundraising $264,626
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $41,360 · end of year $41,423
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $7,773,254 · end of year $3,503,278
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $703,709 · end of year $761,523
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $1,909,344 · end of year $1,655,189
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $36,488 · end of year $35,368
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $94,513 · end of year $2,318
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$82,868,647
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$36,679,844
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $48,272,885 · end of year $46,188,803
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $10,579,900 · end of year $7,545,403
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $3,731,810 · end of year $1,315,025
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $2,029,488 · end of year $1,751,844
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $2,326,215 · end of year $2,281,834
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $32,948,872 · end of year $31,241,751
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $3,392,201 · end of year $942,985
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,040,644 · end of year $4,262,787
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $31,405,843 · end of year $20,567,129
Mission and programs · 2023
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.
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LIMESTONE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 2,150 FTE DEGREE-SEEKING STUDENTS, INCLUDING ACADEMIC/STUDENT SUPPORT AND AUXILIARY SERVICES.
Expenses $43,733,417 · Grants $14,702,169 · Revenue $39,747,482
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
-
Randall RichardsonRANDALL RICHARDSON
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lee SowellLEE SOWELL
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Haley WilliamsHALEY WILLIAMS
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Paul FlemingPAUL FLEMING
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jules AndersonJULES ANDERSON
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
-
Julia BassJULIA BASS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
-
Brian BauerBRIAN BAUER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
-
Reed BrownREED BROWN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
-
Crossie CoxCROSSIE COX
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
-
Mike DanielMIKE DANIEL
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
-
Tony FisherTONY FISHER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
-
Gigi HamrickGIGI HAMRICK
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
-
Susan HinesSUSAN HINES
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
-
Brian HoneycuttBRIAN HONEYCUTT
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
-
Rick JiranRICK JIRAN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
-
Michelle JollyMICHELLE JOLLY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
-
Julie LowryJULIE LOWRY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
-
Rahul MehraRAHUL MEHRA
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
-
Chelsea McCoyCHELSEA MCCOY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
-
Ana MossANA MOSS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
-
Gene MoorheadGENE MOORHEAD
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
-
Harmony NodaHARMONY NODA
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
-
Phil OrrPHIL ORR
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
-
Jim PrevostJIM PREVOST
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
-
Don PullumDON PULLUM
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
-
David RigginsDAVID RIGGINS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
-
Tierney RollinsTIERNEY ROLLINS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
-
Brian RussellBRIAN RUSSELL
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
-
Trey StillTREY STILL
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
-
Joe SullivanJOE SULLIVAN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
-
Monica BalogaMONICA BALOGA
PRESIDENT (THRU 9/9/2023)
- Total calculated
- $226,027
- From this org
- $220,164
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $5,863
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $218,505
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $1,659
- Deferred
- $5,863
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $226,027
-
Jeremy WhitakerJEREMY WHITAKER
INTERIM PRES & VP FINANCE
- Total calculated
- $182,496
- From this org
- $176,682
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $5,814
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $175,513
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $1,169
- Deferred
- $5,814
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $182,496
-
Nathan CopelandNATHAN COPELAND
PRESIDENT (BEGAN 5/13/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Michael FurreyMICHAEL FURREY
HEAD FOOTBALL COACH
- Total calculated
- $242,056
- From this org
- $242,056
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $241,929
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $127
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $242,056
-
David Scott BellamyDAVID SCOTT BELLAMY
DEAN
- Total calculated
- $186,848
- From this org
- $180,996
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $5,852
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $177,784
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $3,212
- Deferred
- $5,852
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $186,848
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Amber WilliamsAMBER WILLIAMS
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
- Total calculated
- $148,669
- From this org
- $143,615
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $5,054
- Hours/week
- 40
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Paul LefrancoisPAUL LEFRANCOIS
DEAN
- Total calculated
- $140,931
- From this org
- $136,862
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $4,069
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Brian AmelingBRIAN AMELING
INTERIM PROVOST
- Total calculated
- $137,531
- From this org
- $133,630
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $3,901
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Michael ScharffMICHAEL SCHARFF
DEAN
- Total calculated
- $129,298
- From this org
- $125,142
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $4,156
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Andrew EnglishANDREW ENGLISH
DIR. INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
- Total calculated
- $128,960
- From this org
- $124,862
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $4,098
- 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
- 3 · Written employment contract
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
Answered no
- 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 4A
- DURING 2024, MONICA BALOGA, PRESIDENT, RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,672.
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
- 9 May 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202531329349301123
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