CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY

EIN 57-0474291 · Education (B430)

What they do

CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (CSU) is A PRIVATE, FOUR-YEAR CO-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS of THE STATE of SOUTH CAROLINA AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION and SPONSORED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA BAPTIST CONVENTION. THE UNIVERSITYS MISSION is to PROMOTE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN A CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders45 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

90.78%of revenue went to mission work91.6% of expenses · Program services

1.22%of revenue went to fundraising1.2% of expenses

$99.06spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.05%of revenue went to management and office costs7.1% of expenses

$1.92in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

4.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$125,239,964

Mission workProgram services$113,695,96990.78% of revenue91.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$8,834,4877.05% of revenue7.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,534,0641.22% of revenue1.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,175,4440.94% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$124,064,52099.06% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 91.6% mission · 7.1% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.06% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 8.2% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.13% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 7.9% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.04% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 7.6% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.47% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 7.9% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.29% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 7.8% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.75% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 7.7% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.17% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 11.1% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.62% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$125,239,964

Expenses$124,064,520

Annual surplus $1,175,444 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$113,695,969 · 91.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$8,834,487 · 7.1% of expenses

Fundraising$1,534,064 · 1.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$125,239,964

Expenses$124,064,520

Assets$237,633,217

Income$134,347,435

Contributions$5,279,433

Mission work (program services)$113,695,969

Fundraising$1,534,064

Grants given$450,000

Average grant$150,000

Management and general$8,834,487

Stocks and bonds$43,108,642

Accounting fees$111,613

Investing fees$48,902

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

B KEITH FAULKNERPRESIDENT · 45 hrs/week $443,913Base $400,161 · Other $43,752

JAIRY HUNTERPRESIDENT EMERITUS · 15 hrs/week $314,240Base $313,785 · Other $455

MICHAEL WILDERVP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $206,885Base $92,728 · Other $114,157

JEFF BARBERVP INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS · 40 hrs/week $204,276Base $176,178 · Other $28,098

NATHAN GABE GIARDINAHEAD FOOTBALL COACH · 40 hrs/week $191,065Base $154,980 · Other $36,085

GABBY POOLEDIRECTOR, PA PROGRAM, DEAN OF COHS · 40 hrs/week $168,254Base $155,213 · Other $13,041

DR ANTHONY TURNERVP ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $168,128Base $130,178 · Other $37,950

JACOB THORPEDIRECTOR, PT PROGRAM · 40 hrs/week $165,398Base $158,216 · Other $7,182

MARC EMBLERASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS; DEA · 40 hrs/week $161,680Base $153,833 · Other $7,847

ROBERT L BLACKMONVP OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $161,466Base $153,029 · Other $8,437

DAVID BAGGSVP FOR DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $157,833Base $140,596 · Other $17,237

JODY JENNINGSVP STUDENT LIFE (PART YEAR) · 40 hrs/week $155,340Base $120,201 · Other $35,139

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (45)

B KEITH FAULKNERPRESIDENT

JAIRY HUNTERPRESIDENT EMERITUS

MICHAEL WILDERVP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

JEFF BARBERVP INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

NATHAN GABE GIARDINAHEAD FOOTBALL COACH

GABBY POOLEDIRECTOR, PA PROGRAM, DEAN OF COHS

DR ANTHONY TURNERVP ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT

JACOB THORPEDIRECTOR, PT PROGRAM

MARC EMBLERASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS; DEA

ROBERT L BLACKMONVP OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS

DAVID BAGGSVP FOR DEVELOPMENT

JODY JENNINGSVP STUDENT LIFE (PART YEAR)

DR SCOTT YARBROUGHVP ACADEMIC COMPLIANCE, INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENES

SHANNON MORRISONVP FOR FINANCE

DR MICHAEL BRYANTVP STRATEGIC PLANNING, FAITH INTEGRATION, AND CHRI

MR RANDY ELLERTRUSTEE

DR DJ HORTONTRUSTEE (PART YEAR)

DR JAMES MERRITTTRUSTEE (PART YEAR)

REV SETH BUCKLEYTRUSTEE

REV ROBBIE BAXLEYTRUSTEE

REV RANDY HARLINGTRUSTEE

REV ALEX SANDSTRUSTEE

DR JERRY WILLIAMSTRUSTEE/VICE CHAIRMAN

MRS TERRI AUSTINTRUSTEE

MRS MISSY BRANCHTRUSTEE (PART YEAR)

MRS LINDA FICKTRUSTEE

MRS JULIA MARTINTRUSTEE

MR WILLIAM RENFROWTRUSTEE

MR TIM WHITFIELDTRUSTEE

MR RON BRANTLEYTRUSTEE

MR RICK REDDENTRUSTEE

DR TIM SPURLINGTRUSTEE

MR PHIL BYRDTRUSTEE (PART YEAR)

MR MARK HOODTRUSTEE/VICE CHAIRMAN (PART YEAR)

MR LARRY DRIGGERSTRUSTEE

MR JEFF WILDESTRUSTEE

MR JAMES DAVISTRUSTEE

MR DEAN MURPHYTRUSTEE/CHAIRMAN

MR BOBBY WOODTRUSTEE

MR BILL CARPENTERTRUSTEE/SECRETARY

MR ADAM ROBERTSONTRUSTEE

DR JOSEPH RUSSELLTRUSTEE

DR JUDY HETZTRUSTEE

DR RYAN ASHLEYTRUSTEE

DR RYAN PACKTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1964
Location: 9200 UNIVERSITY BLVD, N CHARLESTON, SC 29406-9121
County: Charleston
In care of: SHANNON MORRISON
Primary officer: SHANNON MORRISON, VP FOR FINANCE/CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(843) 863-8000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B430)
Grant-giving organization: Yes