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← BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE.

Totals

Total revenue
$40,553,275
Total expenses
$52,459,593
Contributions and grants received
$5,997,840
Grants paid
$15,477,793
Program service revenue
$33,992,033
Investment income
$521,039
Other revenue
$42,363
Total assets, end of year
$88,792,202
Total liabilities, end of year
$44,983,307
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$43,808,895
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$43,745,812
Management and general expenses
$5,610,243
Fundraising expenses
$3,103,538
Program service expenses (Part III)
$43,745,812

Program services were 83.4% 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)

    $670,296

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $5,327,544

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION & FEES

    total $23,761,077 · related or exempt $23,761,077

  • 2b · Program service revenue: DORM

    total $5,801,814 · related or exempt $5,801,814

  • 2c · Program service revenue: CAFETERIA

    total $3,384,471 · related or exempt $3,384,471

  • 2d · Program service revenue: OTHER

    total $1,044,671 · related or exempt $1,044,671

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $498,467 · excluded $498,467

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $42,363

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $42,363 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $42,363 · excluded $42,363

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $22,572

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $22,572

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $22,572 · excluded $22,572

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $0

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $15,477,793 · program services $15,477,793

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $0

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $14,849,148 · program services $12,113,742 · management and general $2,735,406

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,287,977 · program services $1,580,953 · management and general $707,024

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $581,912 · program services $490,742 · management and general $91,170

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $377,635 · management and general $377,635

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $207,188 · management and general $207,188

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $74,137 · management and general $74,137

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,309,583 · program services $2,027,641 · management and general $281,942

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $24,127 · program services $24,127

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $830,844 · program services $738,552 · management and general $78,878 · fundraising $13,414

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $3,090,191 · management and general $67 · fundraising $3,090,124

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,144,597 · program services $1,130,796 · management and general $13,801

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $1,270,536 · program services $1,064,708 · management and general $205,828

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,616,860 · program services $2,032,156 · management and general $584,704

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $58,799 · program services $58,799

  • 24a · Other expenses: TUITION AND DORM REMISSION

    total $500,594 · program services $309,454 · management and general $191,140

  • 24b · Other expenses: TEMPORARY PERSONNEL

    total $244,327 · program services $199,219 · management and general $45,108

  • 24c · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIPS

    total $183,460 · program services $104,682 · management and general $78,778

  • 24d · Other expenses: ALL OTHER EXPENSES

    total $6,329,885 · program services $6,392,448 · management and general -$62,563

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $780,629 · end of year $2,503,228

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $562,523 · end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $614,490 · end of year $122,097

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $1,007,292 · end of year $881,847

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

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

    $198,166,040

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

    $135,894,386

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $64,789,792 · end of year $62,271,654

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $9,601,168 · end of year $9,953,045

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $13,060,930 · end of year $13,060,331

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,285,756 · end of year $1,635,659

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $23,940,014 · end of year $31,180,895

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $2,676,158 · end of year $2,473,374

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $7,891,024 · end of year $9,693,379

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year -$1,067,738 · end of year -$13,947,950

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $55,691,610 · end of year $57,756,845

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE PREPARES MEN AND WOMEN FOR LIVES OF SIGNIFICANCE. THE COLLEGE FOSTERS INTELLECTUAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND SCHOLARSHIP AND BY CHALLENGING STUDENTS TO ENGAGE THEIR COMMUNITY AND THE GREATER WORLD, TO EXAMINE DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES, AND TO LIVE WITH INTEGRITY. A RESIDENTIAL, BACCALAUREATE LIBERAL ARTS INSTITUTION, BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN HONORS ITS METHODIST HERITAGE OF INFORMED INQUIRY AND MEANINGFUL SERVICE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SEE SCHEDULE O

  • EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS DURING THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR- THE TOTAL EXPERIENCE AT BSC FOCUSES ON THE STUDENT AND THEIR INTELLECTUAL AND ETHICAL DEVELOPMENT. WE OFFER THEM OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL WELL BEING, AND OUR ACADEMIC PROGRAM CHALLENGES THEM TO UNDERSTAND A RANGE OF DISCIPLINES, WHILE REQUIRING THE IN-DEPTH STUDY OF ONE. THERE IS MUCH ABOUT OUR COLLEGE THAT IS DISTINCT. WE HAVE A DEDICATED FACULTY WHO MAINTAIN THEIR TRADITION OF UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP AND RESEARCH; WE HAVE AN EXPLORATION TERM; AND WE EMPHASIZE LEADERSHIP STUDIES AND SERVICE-LEARNING, CROSS-CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES, ON- AND OFF-CAMPUS MENTOR RELATIONSHIPS, AND AN EDUCATION WITHIN A LIBERAL ARTS CONTEXT.

    Expenses $43,745,812 · Grants $15,477,793 · Revenue $33,992,033

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Virginia Gilbert Loftin

    VP ADVANCEMENT

    Total calculated
    $177,473
    From this org
    $162,592
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,881
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $162,592
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,881
    Filer's total
    $177,473
  • Laura K Stultz

    PROVOST

    Total calculated
    $175,641
    From this org
    $157,815
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,826
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $157,815
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,826
    Filer's total
    $175,641
  • Lane K Estes

    VP ADMIN/INTERIM CFO

    Total calculated
    $167,055
    From this org
    $145,575
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,480
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,575
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,480
    Filer's total
    $167,055
  • Daniel B Coleman

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $158,317
    From this org
    $135,493
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,824
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $135,493
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,824
    Filer's total
    $158,317
  • Trent R Gilbert

    VP ENROLLMENT MGMT

    Total calculated
    $158,158
    From this org
    $140,781
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,377
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,781
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,377
    Filer's total
    $158,158
  • Sara H Robicheaux

    PROFESSOR

    Total calculated
    $157,161
    From this org
    $150,287
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,874
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $150,287
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,874
    Filer's total
    $157,161
  • Anthony W Hambey

    VP INFORMATION TECH.

    Total calculated
    $144,457
    From this org
    $124,053
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,404
    Hours/week
    40
  • David M Eberhardt

    VP STUDENT DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $139,633
    From this org
    $117,699
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,934
    Hours/week
    40
  • Traci L Vehl

    AVP-STUDENT FIN SVCES

    Total calculated
    $125,121
    From this org
    $103,878
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,243
    Hours/week
    40
  • Rick A Lester

    PROFESSOR

    Total calculated
    $124,786
    From this org
    $110,309
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,477
    Hours/week
    40
  • Donald J Hollings

    CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $123,415
    From this org
    $117,428
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,987
    Hours/week
    40
  • Sylvester T Makoko

    PROFESSOR

    Total calculated
    $120,061
    From this org
    $114,496
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,565
    Hours/week
    40
  • Kent S Anderson

    ASSOCIATE PROVOST

    Total calculated
    $118,533
    From this org
    $107,601
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,932
    Hours/week
    40
  • Brooke Tanner Battle

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Derry Bunting

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ragan Cain

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Susan D Doughton

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Elizabeth M Dunn

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Denson N Franklin III

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • G Courtney French

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bishop David Graves

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joab M Lesene III

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John James McMahon III

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ashley Meneguzzi

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Carl Dalton Cal Nesmithiii

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Andy Newton

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Denzel E Okinedo

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joelle Phillips

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • George B Salem

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David R Saliba

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Scott Selman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David M Smith

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bryson Stephens

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rev Keith Thompson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sandra B Thurmond

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr J Kevin Tucker

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Victoria Lee Vanvalkenburgh

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Thomas Waters

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Richard B Yeilding

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Delynn M Zell

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 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.

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.

  • BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN REAL ESTATE HOLDING

    REAL ESTATE · AL · income $0 · assets $19,659,635

    Directly controlled by BSC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 April 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202531049349301458

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