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Clemson Architectural Foundation FY2023 filing

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Clemson, SC501(c)(3)EducationEIN 23-7039300Revenue $1.2M in FY2023

On file with the IRSclemson.edu/cafLee Hall 3-119, 29634-0001 · Clemson, SCTax-exempt since Dec 1958College/university support org — 170(b)(1)(A)(iv)

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To provide supplemental financial support and other assistance to Clemson university's architecture, construction science and management, planning and landscape architecture and art programs.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
89¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $182K a year · 16% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
89%
of spending
Looks good: 89% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $221K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$440K
6% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 6% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
40
of 40 voting members
Looks good: 40 of 40 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.2M
-3% vs prior year
Spent
$1.1M
To programs
89%
Net assets
$6.6M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.2M
FY2023▼ -3%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$1.0M
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.1M
FY2025$1.2M
Expenses
$1.1M
FY2023▲ +9%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$966K
FY2021$661K
FY2022$973K
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.0M
FY2025$1.0M
Net assets
$6.6M
FY2023▲ +4%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$5.2M
FY2021$6.4M
FY2022$6.3M
FY2023$6.6M
FY2024$7.1M
FY2025$7.6M

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 1958.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

89 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 89% · $943K Management & general 11% · $112K Fundraising 0% · $5K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

40 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Eric Holmberg
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sam Herin
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Todd Sease
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Rick Del Monte
Villa Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Robert Morgan
Past President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

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2 programs · $943K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Operation and maintenance of a facility in genoa, italy which provides dormitory, food service and classroom space for clemson university students enrolled in a study abroad program for architecture, landscape architecture, design and art students.

$675Kprogram expense
02

Support of clemson university students and programs, including travel for conferences and research, honoraria to guest speakers, and educational supplies.

$268Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2023
Jean T and Heyward G Pelham FoundationFY2023$221K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$221K
Grants paid · 35 grants · $1.1M · 2019–2024
Clemson UniversityFY2024$132,203
Clemson University FoundationSC · FY2024$34,000
SC Chapter of the American Society of Landscape ArchitectsSC · FY2024$10,100
Graduate Architecture Professional PartnershipFY2024$10,100
Unitemized GrantFY2024$10,000
National Organization of Minority Architects Clemson UniversityFY2024$8,700
Clemson UniversityFY2023$110,367
Clemson University FoundationSC · FY2023$36,300
Unitemized GrantFY2023$8,000
SC Chapter of the American Society of Landscape ArchitectsSC · FY2023$7,500
American Institute of Architecture Students INCDC · FY2023$7,400
National Organization of Minority Architects Clemson UniversityFY2023$6,375
Graduate Architecture Professional PartnershipFY2023$5,500
Clemson UniversityFY2022$160,998
Clemson University FoundationSC · FY2022$60,655
National Organization of Minority Architects Clemson UniversityFY2022$7,500
American Institute of Architecture Students INCDC · FY2022$7,500
Graduate Architecture Professional PartnershipFY2022$7,000
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.2M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$756K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$215K
Investment incomeLn 3$188K
Money outPt IX
$1.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$943K
Managementcol C$112K
Fundraisingcol D$5K
Owns and owesPt X
$6.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$467K
Total assetsLn 16$7.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$440K
PeoplePt VI, VII
40
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a40
IndependentVI 1b40
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$215K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$756K
Investment incomeLn 3$188K
Gains on assetsLn 7$94K
Total revenueLn 12$1.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$467K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$467K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$4.7M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.6M
Total assetsLn 16$7.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$440K
Net assetsLn 32$6.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$673K$467K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$4.8M$4.7M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$823K$1.6M
Total assetsLn 16$6.6M$7.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$259K$440K
Net assetsLn 32$6.3M$6.6M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$261K$261K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$8K$8K
Accounting feesLn 11c$13K$13K
Investment management feesLn 11f$70K$70K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$38K$38K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$587K$587K
All other expensesLn 24e$82K$51K$26K$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.1M$943K$112K$5K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $1.2M$1.0M$207K$7.6M 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.1M$1.0M$92K$7.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $1.2M$1.1M$97K$6.6M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.2M$973K$219K$6.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.0M$661K$379K$6.4M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.1M$966K$100K$5.2M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $1,156,950 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $269,244$214,919
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $670,796$756,134
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $251,869$188,197
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0−$2,300
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,191,909$1,156,950
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $200,775$268,023
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $772,357$792,013
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $973,132$1,060,036
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $218,777$96,914
Part VI · Governance 40 of 40 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body40
VI-1b Independent voting members40
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,156,950 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$214,919
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$214,919
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $756,134$756,134
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $93,754$93,754
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $94,443$94,443
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax −$2,300−$2,300
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $756,134 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $185,897$1,156,950
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,060,036 across 8 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $260,523$260,523
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $7,500$7,500
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $13,127$13,127
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $69,741$69,741
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $37,685$37,685
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,823$2,823
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $586,567$586,567
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $50,874 · Management $26,113 · Fundraising $5,083$82,070
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $943,149 · Management $111,804 · Fundraising $5,083$1,060,036
Part X · Balance sheet $7,016,489 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $672,846$466,964
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $235,315$141,638
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $8,131$143,324
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $2,553$2,966
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $822,880$1,559,205
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $3,620,374$3,405,561
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $1,201,443$1,296,831
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $6,563,542$7,016,489
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $86,492$243,336
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $172,478$196,812
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $258,970$440,148
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,059,629$2,352,984
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $4,244,943$4,223,357
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $6,304,572$6,576,341
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $6,563,542$7,016,489
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $6,576,341 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,156,950
XI-2 Total expenses$1,060,036
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$96,914
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$6,304,572
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$174,855
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$6,576,341

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