CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY

As filed

Subsection

03

NTEE code

B430

Classification

2000

Street

9200 UNIVERSITY BLVD

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Mission and programs · 2024

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

• 2024

  Revenue

  $125,239,964

  Expenses

  $124,064,520

  Contributions

  $5,279,433

  Grants paid

  $45,269,114

• 2023

  Revenue

  $116,149,987

  Expenses

  $113,982,111

  Contributions

  $5,080,662

  Grants paid

  $40,711,596

• 2022

  Revenue

  $122,487,793

  Expenses

  $111,518,712

  Contributions

  $14,421,400

  Grants paid

  $37,606,488

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

• 2021 · 990

  Revenue

  $118,040,499

  Expenses

  $113,869,762

  Assets (EOY)

  $197,723,286

• 2020 · 990

  Revenue

  $101,950,337

  Expenses

  $99,184,965

  Assets (EOY)

  $197,352,636

• 2019 · 990

  Revenue

  $94,488,376

  Expenses

  $92,359,253

  Assets (EOY)

  $191,448,124

• 2018 · 990

  Revenue

  $94,145,591

  Expenses

  $92,421,901

  Assets (EOY)

  $190,621,399

• 2017 · 990

  Revenue

  $95,790,845

  Expenses

  $92,555,796

  Assets (EOY)

  $191,637,652

• 2016 · 990

  Revenue

  $96,414,169

  Expenses

  $88,181,047

  Assets (EOY)

  $149,646,158

• 2015 · 990

  Revenue

  $91,071,621

  Expenses

  $82,974,226

  Assets (EOY)

  $136,686,375

• 2014 · 990

  Revenue

  $84,745,084

  Expenses

  $76,148,818

  Assets (EOY)

  $129,583,623

• 2013 · 990

  Revenue

  $84,704,320

  Expenses

  $74,503,868

  Assets (EOY)

  $122,595,241

• 2012 · 990

  Revenue

  — not reported

  Expenses

  $68,109,692

  Assets (EOY)

  $111,207,746

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

• Student Leadership University Inc

  $150,000

  2023 · Program Support

• STUDENT LEADERSHIP UNIVERSITY INC

  $150,000

  2024 · PROGRAM SUPPORT

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Grants received

• NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

  $317,937

  2023 · Grants/Scholarships

• NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

  $276,418

  2022 · Grants/Scholarships

• LETTIE PATE WHITEHEAD FOUNDATION INC

  $139,000

  2023 · For general scholarship support.

• LETTIE PATE WHITEHEAD FOUNDATION INC

  $139,000

  2024 · For general and nursing scholarships.

• LETTIE PATE WHITEHEAD FOUNDATION INC

  $130,000

  2022 · For general scholarship support.

• BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE INC

  $117,575

  2023 · General Support

• NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR

  $90,000

  2022 · EDUCATION

• BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE INC

  $84,173

  2022 · GENERAL SUPPORT

• COASTAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC

  $43,866

  2023 · EDUCATION

• THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

  $40,000

  2022 · EDUCATION

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

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