BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE

EIN 63-0288811

What they do

AS of MAY 31, 2024, BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN CEASED ITS NORMAL OPERATIONS DUE to FINANCIAL CONDITIONS. THE COLLEGE is CURRENTLY NEGOTIATING THE SALE of ITS REAL PROPERTY. UPON THE SUCCESSFUL CLOSING of THE SALE, EXCESS PROCEEDS WILL BE TRANSFERRED to ITS ENDOWMENT. UNDER ALABAMA LAW, THE COLLEGE and THE FOUNDATION is REQUIRED to SUBMIT A PLAN to THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL for USE of THESE FUNDS. IT is EXPECTED THAT THE PROPOSED PLAN WILL INCLUDE PROVISIONS for THE AWARDING of SCHOLARSHIPS to STUDENTS WHO WILL ATTEND OTHER LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES.

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The spending raises an important question

Of every $100 spent, about $14.60 was reported for mission work and $0.00 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

24.07%of revenue went to mission work14.6% of expenses · Program services

$164.81spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

140.74%of revenue went to management and office costs85.4% of expenses

$10.68in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

65.3%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$4,153,848

Mission workProgram services$1,000,00024.07% of revenue14.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,846,033140.74% of revenue85.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$6,846,033164.81% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Pause before giving. This filing reports that 0.0% of spending went to fundraising and 14.6% went to mission work. Ask the charity to explain these numbers and show recent results.

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: 14.6% mission · 85.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 164.81% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 10.7% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.36% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 10.2% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.92% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 50.7% mission · 42.8% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 188.73% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 47.4% mission · 50.5% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.14% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 47.0% mission · 51.1% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.11% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 44.3% mission · 53.4% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.12% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 58.4% mission · 40.0% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.94% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,153,848

Expenses$6,846,033

Annual shortfall $2,692,185 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$1,000,000 · 14.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,846,033 · 85.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,153,848

Expenses$6,846,033

Assets$73,095,209

Income$4,153,848

Contributions$2,714,326

Mission work (program services)$1,000,000

Management and general$5,846,033

Stocks and bonds$1,784,783

Accounting fees$5,250

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (21)

ELIZABETH M DUNNBOARD MEMBER

VICTORIA LEE VANVALKENBURGHBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS WATERSBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN D DOUGHTONBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT SELMANBOARD MEMBER

SANDRA B THURMONDBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD B YEILDINGBOARD MEMBER

REV KEITH THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER

RAGAN CAINBOARD MEMBER

JOELLE PHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER

JOAB M LESENE IIIBOARD MEMBER

ANDY NEWTONBOARD MEMBER

DERRY BUNTINGBOARD MEMBER

DENZEL E OKINEDOBOARD MEMBER

DENSON N FRANKLIN IIIBOARD MEMBER

DELYNN M ZELLBOARD MEMBER

DAVID M SMITHBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL B COLEMANPRESIDENT

CARL DALTON NESMITH IIIBOARD MEMBER

BRYSON STEPHENSBOARD MEMBER

ASHLEY MENEGUZZIBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: PO BOX 2565, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35202
County: Jefferson
In care of: LANE ESTES
Primary officer: LANE ESTES, VP ADMIN/VP FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(312) 806-3165 Officer phone(919) 278-1936

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BDO USA