Benedict College FY2022 filing

Tax-deductible

Columbia, SC501(c)(3)Since 1894Colleges & UniversitiesEIN 57-0314365Revenue $72.3M in FY2022

On file with the IRSbenedict.edu1600 Harden St, 29204-1058 · Columbia, SCTax-exempt since Feb 1945School — 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)

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Benedict College is committed to providing transformative learning experiences characterized by high quality academic, co-curricular and extra-curricular programming, intentionally designed to develop superior cultural and professional competencies for a diverse student population.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
78¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$1.2M paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2022 · Form 990-TIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
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
FY2023
latest Form 990-T
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $12.1M a year · 16% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
78%
of spending
Looks good: 78% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$1.2M
to officers and key staff · 2% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 2% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
23
named funders · $3.5M
Looks good: 23 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$41.4M
30% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 30% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
21
of 21 voting members
Looks good: 21 of 21 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$72.3M
-30% vs prior year
Spent
$68.0M
To programs
78%
Net assets
$98.4M
By yearFY2019–FY2023
Revenue
$72.3M
FY2022▼ -30%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2019$60.5M
FY2020$61.0M
FY2021$104.0M
FY2022$72.3M
FY2023$69.7M
FY2023$52.8M
Expenses
$68.0M
FY2022▲ +25%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2019$58.8M
FY2020$60.4M
FY2021$54.5M
FY2022$68.0M
FY2023$65.4M
FY2023$51.3M
Net assets
$98.4M
FY2022▲ +13%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2019$34.1M
FY2020$34.3M
FY2021$86.8M
FY2022$98.4M
FY2023$103.9M
FY2023$105.4M

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending June 2022) · 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: FY2023. IRS ruling in Feb 1945.

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

Where the money goes

78 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 78% · $53.2M Management & general 22% · $14.8M

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

28 people listed on the 990-T; $1.2M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
President & CEO
$409,924Pt VII · Sec A
VP for Institutional Advancement
$146,562Pt VII · Sec A
Athletics-Football Coach
$143,457Pt VII · Sec A
Sponsored Programs
$142,573Pt VII · Sec A
VP for Academic Affairs
$135,307Pt VII · Sec A
VP/Chief of Staff
$120,540Pt VII · Sec A
VP for Business & Finance
$116,039Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Dr Roslyn Clark Artis’s $459K as President & CEO is at the 86th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3683 $10–100M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2023FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020FY2019
Dr Roslyn Clark Artis$458,636$449,636$409,924$327,250$287,402$290,000
Dr Leanda Hayes-Burgess$157,590—————
Leandra Hayes-Burgess—$157,590$146,562———
Chennis C Berry—$156,578$143,457———
Dr Janeen Witty$154,500——$113,440——
Godwin E Mbamalu—$154,500$142,573——$113,427
Janeen P Witty Tucker—$154,500$135,307———
Dr Verna Orr$140,000—————

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Offers high-quality college programs in teaching, research, and public service.

Provided by the organization

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3 programs · $48.6M · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Instruction

Approximately 2,000 students. The college awarded approximately 265 degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.

$28.5Mprogram expense
02

Student Services

Enrollment services, college registrar, health and counseling, sports and recreation

$13.2Mprogram expense
03

Auxiliary Enterprises

The college's dormitories, dining hall and campus store are the major auxiliary enterprises serving the college community. Ten residence halls provide quarters for approximately 1,600 students.

$6.8Mprogram expense

Funders

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 · FY2024
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Grants paid · 10 grants · $73.9M · 2018–2022
Unitemized GrantFY2022$9,154,435
Unitemized GrantFY2022$4,590,982
Columbia Urban League INCSC · FY2022$6,000
Unitemized GrantFY2021$19,084,527
Unitemized GrantFY2021$4,659,904
Unitemized GrantFY2020$11,486,841
Unitemized GrantFY2020$1,614,036
Unitemized GrantFY2019$11,486,841
Unitemized GrantFY2019$1,024,107
Unitemized GrantFY2018$10,750,019

By the numbers

The FY2022 990-T, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$72.3M
Fees for services$43.0M
Gifts and grants$25.8M
Investment income$3.3M
Money out
$68.0M
Programs$53.2M
Management$14.8M
Owns and owes
$98.4M
net assets
Cash and savings$31.8M
Total assets$139.7M
Liabilities$41.4M
People
28
listed
Paid7
Voting board21
Independent21
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$25.8M
Government grants$22.4M
Fees for services$43.0M
Investment income$3.3M
Other income$226K
Total revenue$72.3M
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$31.8M
Total assets$139.7M
Liabilities$41.4M
Net assets$98.4M
Operations
Employees435
Volunteers10
Fiscal year endsJune
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Records policyYes

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 $69.7M$65.4M$4.3M$103.9M 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $72.3M$68.0M$4.3M$98.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 $104.0M$54.5M$49.5M$86.8M 990 PDF
FY2020 $61.0M$60.4M$658K$34.3M 990 PDF
FY2019 $60.5M$58.8M$1.7M$34.1M 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

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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