Morris College FY2020 filing

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Sumter, SC501(c)(3)Since 1911Colleges & UniversitiesEIN 57-6000734Revenue $18.0M in FY2020

On file with the IRSmorriscollege.org100 W College St, 29150-3502 · Sumter, SCTax-exempt since Sep 1961School — 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)

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THE MISSION OF MORRIS COLLEGE IS TO PRODUCE GRADUATES WHO CAN PURSUE USEFUL AND PRODUCTIVE CAREERS AND IN SO DOING ENHANCE THEIR OWN LIVES AND THE SOCIETY IN WHICH THEY TAKE THEIR PLACES. THAT MISSION IS BEING SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED BY THE THOUSANDS OF MORRIS COLLEGE GRADUATES THROUGHOUT THE NATION WHO ARE CONTINUALLY MAKING SIGNIFICANT Contributions.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
69¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$205K 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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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
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $428K a year · 2% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
69%
of spending
Fine: 69% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$205K
to officers and key staff · 1% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 1% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $309K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$6.9M
15% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 15% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
26
of 27 voting members
Looks good: 26 of 27 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$18.0M
Spent
$18.8M
To programs
69%
Net assets
$38.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$18.0M
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$18.0M
FY2021$16.2M
FY2022$23.4M
FY2023$18.2M
FY2024$19.8M
FY2025$20.6M
Expenses
$18.8M
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$18.8M
FY2021$14.3M
FY2022$19.7M
FY2023$19.6M
FY2024$20.4M
FY2025$20.9M
Net assets
$38.5M
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$38.5M
FY2021$42.0M
FY2022$43.7M
FY2023$43.0M
FY2024$43.1M
FY2025$44.1M

From the FY2020 Form 990 (year ending June 2020) · 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 Sep 1961.

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Where the money goes

69 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 69% · $12.9M Management & general 30% · $5.6M Fundraising 2% · $320K

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; $205K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2019); the FY2020 filing did not itemize Part VII
Highest Compensated Emp
$103,415Pt VII · Sec A
Highest Compensated Emp
$101,552Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Mr Radman Ali’s $160K as Chairperson, Natural Science and Mat is at the 19th 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 Leroy Staggers$115,500$165,000$255,000———
Leroy Staggers———$232,175$145,000—
Mr Radman Ali$159,568$160,793————
Dr Said Sewell$146,833—————
Dr Orenthio Goodwin$130,800$121,824————
Jacob E Butler JR———$103,778$106,144$101,552
Radman M Ali————$100,599$103,415
Robert Eaves——$100,308$101,814$100,308—

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

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

Programs and updates

Prepares students for successful careers and societal contributions.

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1 program · $12.9M · in their own filed words · FY2019
01

Morris college is an accredited, four-year, coeducational, residential, liberal arts institution awarding baccalaureate degrees in the arts and sciences. The college serves the needs of its students, alumni and community.

$12.9Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$309K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$18.0M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$11.1M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6.5M
Investment incomeLn 3$394K
Money outPt IX
$18.8M
Ln 25
Programscol B$12.9M
Managementcol C$5.6M
Fundraisingcol D$320K
Owns and owesPt X
$38.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3.2M
Total assetsLn 16$45.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$6.9M
PeoplePt VI, VII
28
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a27
IndependentVI 1b26
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6.5M
Government grantsLn 1e$4.2M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$11.1M
Investment incomeLn 3$394K
Total revenueLn 12$18.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$718K
SavingsLn 2$2.5M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$3.2M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$11.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$29.0M
Other assetsLn 15$3K
Total assetsLn 16$45.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$6.9M
Net assetsLn 32$38.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5342
VolunteersI 628
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$832K$3.2M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$10.4M$11.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$29.7M$29.0M
Total assetsLn 16$42.3M$45.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.8M$6.9M
Net assetsLn 32$39.5M$38.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$145K$102K$44K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$6.7M$4.7M$2.0M
Other employee benefitsLn 9$2.3M$1.6M$726K
Accounting feesLn 11c$62K$62K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K
OccupancyLn 16$1.9M$1.3M$608K
TravelLn 17$173K$126K$46K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$2K$1K$300
InterestLn 20$93K$93K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$1.4M$990K$455K
InsuranceLn 23$101K$101K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$3.0M$2.5M$564K
All other expensesLn 24e$2.8M$1.5M$922K$320K
Total functional expensesLn 25$18.8M$12.9M$5.6M$320K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $20.6M$20.9M−$311K$44.1M 990 PDF
FY2024 $19.8M$20.4M−$597K$43.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 $18.2M$19.6M−$1.4M$43.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 $23.4M$19.7M$3.7M$43.7M 990 PDF
FY2021 $16.2M$14.3M$2.0M$42.0M 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $18.0M$18.8M−$757K$38.5M 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 $18,015,275 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $5,197,583$6,491,005
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $11,988,905$11,129,994
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $522,726$394,276
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $17,709,214$18,015,275
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $8,389,843$9,151,810
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $9,163,214$9,620,489
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $17,553,057$18,772,299
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $156,157−$757,024
Part VI · Governance 26 of 27 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body27
VI-1b Independent voting members26
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $18,015,275 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$4,175,172
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,315,833
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$6,491,005
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $11,129,994$11,129,994
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $394,276$394,276
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $11,129,994 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $394,276$18,015,275
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $18,772,299 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $101,500 · Management $43,500$145,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $4,697,641 · Management $1,966,970$6,664,611
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $1,616,557 · Management $725,642$2,342,199
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $62,364$62,364
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $1,275$1,275
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $1,323,232 · Management $607,655$1,930,887
IX-17 TravelPrograms $126,417 · Management $46,117$172,534
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $1,491 · Management $300$1,791
IX-20 InterestManagement $92,564$92,564
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $989,773 · Management $454,523$1,444,296
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $100,779$100,779
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $2,484,121 · Management $564,267$3,048,388
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,523,883 · Management $921,975 · Fundraising $319,753$2,765,611
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $12,864,615 · Management $5,587,931 · Fundraising $319,753$18,772,299
Part X · Balance sheet $45,404,242 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $55,365$717,585
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $777,077$2,474,248
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $390,488$1,320,208
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $690,579$623,012
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $265,994$158,498
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $103,032$97,152
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $29,651,585$28,995,758
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $10,408,225$11,014,487
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $6,013$3,294
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $42,348,358$45,404,242
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $952,004$1,595,347
X-19 Deferred revenue$1,910,601
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$1,711,300
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,839,504$6,904,748
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $28,642,001$26,784,386
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $10,866,853$11,715,108
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $39,508,854$38,499,494
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $42,348,358$45,404,242
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $38,499,494 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$18,015,275
XI-2 Total expenses$18,772,299
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$757,024
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$39,508,854
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$252,336
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$38,499,494

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