Newberry College challenges and nurtures students for lifetimes of service and leadership through intellectual transformation, social development, a culture of physical well being, and spiritual growth by providing a christian education in the lutheran tradition.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
91¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 30 volunteers and 629 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · 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
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $2.6M a year · 4% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
91%
of spending
Looks good: 91% 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
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $22.8M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 0.8 months of spending in cash, plus $22.8M in investments.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $18K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$64.0M
76% of total assets
Worth a look: liabilities are 76% of assets; over 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
23
of 23 voting members
Looks good: 23 of 23 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$66.3M
+8% vs prior year
Spent
$79.8M
To programs
91%
Net assets
$20.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$66.3M
FY2025▲ +8%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$52.9M
FY2021$54.0M
FY2022$51.7M
FY2023$62.7M
FY2024$61.3M
FY2025$66.3M
Expenses
$79.8M
FY2025▲ +19%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$49.3M
FY2021$51.2M
FY2022$57.5M
FY2023$59.4M
FY2024$67.2M
FY2025$79.8M
Net assets
$20.1M
FY2025▼ -38%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$28.3M
FY2021$32.5M
FY2022$33.9M
FY2023$36.1M
FY2024$32.2M
FY2025$20.1M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 1940.

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Where the money goes

91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 91% · $72.7M Management & general 7% · $5.8M Fundraising 2% · $1.3M

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

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

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
President (part Year)
$239,083Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Advancement
$152,761Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Admin/ VP of Oire (part Year)
$146,191Pt VII · Sec A
Transitional Pres/Advisor to the Pres (part Year)
$144,471Pt VII · Sec A
$142,917Pt VII · Sec A
Athletics Director
$127,638Pt VII · Sec A
VP Student Affairs (part Year)
$123,181Pt VII · Sec A
Head Coach, Football
$120,481Pt VII · Sec A

Dr Maurice Scherrens’s $239K as President (part Year) is at the 49th 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

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Dr Maurice Scherrens$239,083$304,640$323,069—$344,857—
Maurice Scherrens———$333,572——
Mr Maurice Scherrens—————$250,500
Dr Sidney H Parrish$146,191$181,575$177,235—$152,533—
Mr David Sayers—$122,653$180,000—$151,375—
David Sayers———$180,000——
Sidney H Parrish———$176,353——
Ms Lori Ann Summers——$174,628—$168,505—

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

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Educates about 1,000 undergraduate students.

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3 programs · $70.5M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Instructionnewberry college has a rich tradition of providing personal attention, challenging academic programs, and a close-knit community that welcomes everyone. We combine our strong liberal arts foundation with specialized professional degree programs to prepare students for successful futures.

$46.7Mprogram expense
02

Student servicesat newberry college, learning takes place both inside and outside the classroom. No matter where a student finds themselves -- on-campus, in-town, or off-the-beaten-path -- they exchange ideas and build relationships with faculty, other students, and community members alike.

$13.4Mprogram expense
03

Auxiliary enterprisesstudent dining experience is more than great food. It is community experience centered on culinary expertise, fresh ingredients, healthy options and a shared sense of environmental and social responsibility. Our team is committed to creating the best possible dining experience.

$10.4Mprogram 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 · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$18K
Grants paid · 10 grants · $137.1M · 2019–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$25,662,542
Unitemized GrantFY2023$24,214,221
Unitemized GrantFY2022$21,316,056
Unitemized GrantFY2021$17,125,752
Unitemized GrantFY2021$2,284,571
Unitemized GrantFY2020$18,610,924
Unitemized GrantFY2020$1,305,785
Unitemized GrantFY2019$18,308,380
Unitemized GrantFY2019$212,395

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$66.3M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$61.1M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$488K
Money outPt IX
$79.8M
Ln 25
Programscol B$72.7M
Managementcol C$5.8M
Fundraisingcol D$1.3M
Owns and owesPt X
$20.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$5.1M
Total assetsLn 16$84.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$64.0M
PeoplePt VI, VII
34
listed · VII A
PaidVII A8
Voting boardVI 1a23
IndependentVI 1b23
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.6M
Government grantsLn 1e$718K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$5K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$6K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$61.1M
Investment incomeLn 3$488K
Other incomeLn 4–11$29K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$20K
Total revenueLn 12$66.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$5.1M
SavingsLn 2$85K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$5.1M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$22.8M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$49.3M
Other assetsLn 15$2.1M
Total assetsLn 16$84.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$64.0M
Net assetsLn 32$20.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5629
VolunteersI 630
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.0M$5.1M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$21.8M$22.8M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$48.5M$49.3M
Total assetsLn 16$79.7M$84.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$47.4M$64.0M
Net assetsLn 32$32.2M$20.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$8.1M$8.1M
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$25.7M$25.7M
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$584K$499K$55K$30K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$116K$116K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$14.8M$12.7M$1.3M$771K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$383K$335K$24K$24K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$1.6M$1.4M$114K$101K
Payroll taxesLn 10$1.1M$977K$70K$59K
Legal feesLn 11b$259K$259K
Accounting feesLn 11c$158K$158K
Investment management feesLn 11f$101K$101K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$4.6M$4.3M$232K$108K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$39K$15K$530$24K
Office expensesLn 13$4.2M$3.1M$985K$106K
Information technologyLn 14$1.5M$1.2M$218K
OccupancyLn 16$4.8M$4.1M$670K$26K
TravelLn 17$4.8M$4.8M$19K$17K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$64K$33K$2K$29K
InterestLn 20$3.1M$2.7M$338K$18K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2.8M$2.4M$392K$15K
InsuranceLn 23$1.0M$299K$731K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$86K$86K
Total functional expensesLn 25$79.8M$72.7M$5.8M$1.3M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $66.3M$79.8M−$13.5M$20.1M 990 PDF
FY2024 $61.3M$67.2M−$5.9M$32.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 $62.7M$59.4M$3.3M$36.1M 990 PDF
FY2022 $51.7M$57.5M−$5.8M$33.9M 990 PDF
FY2021 $54.0M$51.2M$2.9M$32.5M 990 PDF
FY2020 $52.9M$49.3M$3.6M$28.3M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $66,284,560 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $3,632,939$4,627,005
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $57,384,213$61,139,960
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $209,390$488,173
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $35,367$29,422
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $61,261,909$66,284,560
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $24,214,221$33,725,542
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $17,638,516$18,565,695
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $25,326,319$27,485,300
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $67,179,056$79,776,537
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$5,917,147−$13,491,977
Part VI · Governance 23 of 23 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body23
VI-1b Independent voting members23
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
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $66,284,560 across 10 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $1,716,792 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$5,900
VIII-1e Government grants$718,354
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$3,902,751
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$4,566
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$4,627,005
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $59,423,168$59,423,168
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $508,493$508,493
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$20,320−$20,320
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $29,422$29,422
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $61,139,960 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $517,595$66,284,560
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $79,776,537 across 22 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $8,063,000$8,063,000
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $25,662,542$25,662,542
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $499,116 · Management $54,616 · Fundraising $30,256$583,988
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsManagement $116,382$116,382
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $12,711,509 · Management $1,277,825 · Fundraising $770,565$14,759,899
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $334,948 · Management $23,570 · Fundraising $24,165$382,683
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $1,402,465 · Management $113,552 · Fundraising $100,689$1,616,706
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $977,147 · Management $70,383 · Fundraising $58,507$1,106,037
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $258,522$258,522
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $158,249$158,249
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $100,685$100,685
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $4,295,456 · Management $231,753 · Fundraising $107,536$4,634,745
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $14,901 · Management $530 · Fundraising $23,716$39,147
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $3,077,941 · Management $984,841 · Fundraising $106,014$4,168,796
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $1,237,836 · Management $218,442$1,456,278
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $4,090,416 · Management $670,127 · Fundraising $26,364$4,786,907
IX-17 TravelPrograms $4,756,711 · Management $18,758 · Fundraising $17,126$4,792,595
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $33,301 · Management $1,973 · Fundraising $28,541$63,815
IX-20 InterestPrograms $2,735,726 · Management $337,819 · Fundraising $17,504$3,091,049
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $2,411,328 · Management $392,156 · Fundraising $15,428$2,818,912
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $298,790 · Management $730,735$1,029,525
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $86,075$86,075
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $72,689,208 · Management $5,760,918 · Fundraising $1,326,411$79,776,537
Part X · Balance sheet $84,070,913 assets, 19 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $78,985$5,054,065
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,917,304$85,456
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $2,636,120$1,915,763
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,400,454$2,229,234
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $435,975$644,360
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $48,512,068$49,276,741
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $15,187,685$16,194,565
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $6,563,942$6,600,165
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $2,928,981$2,070,564
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $79,661,514$84,070,913
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $5,164,378$3,896,791
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $360,294$1,057,016
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $1,624,071$12,339,112
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $2,195,544$1,020,272
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $47,411,752$63,989,219
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $10,627,711−$3,607,807
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $21,622,051$23,689,501
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $32,249,762$20,081,694
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $79,661,514$84,070,913
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $20,081,694 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$66,284,560
XI-2 Total expenses$79,776,537
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$13,491,977
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$32,249,762
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$1,211,114
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$112,795
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$20,081,694

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