2025-04-23T10:44:36-05:00 2024-06-30 882730877 CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC 110 EAST COURT STREET SUITE 500 GREENVILLE SC 29601 990 2023-07-01 576026334 CLEMSON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CLEM 8646562345 CLEMSON ALUMNI CENTER 109 DANIEL DR CLEMSON SC 296313006 DEB CONKLIN BOARD CHAIR 8646562345 2025-04-17 1 1 BREE-ANN WEIDNER P01319397 8642333981 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DEB CONKLIN CLEMSON ALUMNI CENTER 109 DANIEL DR CLEMSON SC 296313006 5834481 0 X HTTPS://ALUMNI.CLEMSON.EDU X 1958 SC TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY IN ITS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND PROGRAMMATIC PURPOSES; TO SERVE ALUMNI IN PURSUIT OF THEIR CAREERS, RECOGNIZE THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PERPETUATE THEIR AFFECTION FOR CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, ENCOURAGE THEIR SUPPORT FOR ITS PROGRAMS, DEVELOPMENT, ATTRACT STUDENTS, AND FOSTER THE SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY AMONG ALUMNI FOR UNIVERSITY SUPPORT. 22 22 9 150 0 0 192511 144633 2254322 1770166 592026 581727 158707 334088 3197566 2830614 0 757633 0 0 572817 1214157 0 0 0 2527018 1840043 3099835 3811833 97731 -981219 16840593 17437075 204198 288152 16636395 17148923 TO ENHANCE THE LIFELONG CLEMSON EXPERIENCE BY SERVING, INVOLVING, INFORMING AND ENGAGING OUR ALUMNI, CURRENT AND FUTURE STUDENTS, AND FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY. 0 0 1409495 1627266 ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT - INVOLVE CLEMSON UNIVERSITY ALUMNI IN THE LIFE OF THE UNIVERSITY AND ITS STUDENTS WITH A GOAL OF CONTINUED CONNECTION AND SUPPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY. PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUAL ALUMNI AND ALUMNI CHAPTERS AND GROUPS VIA NETWORKING, JOB FAIRS, AND TARGETED EVENTS, ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH ORGANIZED COMMUNICATION, MARKETING, AND OTHER SUPPORT INITIATIVES. 1338096 757633 142900 ALUMNI EVENTS - ALUMNI ARE CONNECTED BY NUMEROUS AND VARIOUS ORGANIZED EVENTS INCLUDING THOSE RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING ALUMNI VOLUNTEERS, HALLMARK CLASS REUNIONS SUCH AS THE 50TH REUNION, SEMI-ANNUAL CLASS RING CEREMONY FOR CURRENT STUDENTS/SOON-TO-BE ALUMNI AND THEIR FAMILIES, REGIONAL ALUMNI EVENTS, AND EVENTS COORDINATED IN CONJUNCTION WITH CLEMSON UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS. 2747591 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 23 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 SC X LISA MARCUS DIRECTOR ARO 8646561873 391 COLLEGE AVE STE 302 CLEMSON SC 29634 JEFF DUCKWORTH PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DEB CONKLIN PRESIDENT-ELECT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GREGG MORTON PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JALETTA SMITH SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BEN MOODY TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROLINE ANESKIEVICH DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MATT BRENNAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ASA BRIGGS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHAVONNE BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE COBB DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA CULLUM DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BENSON DRIGGERS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SAM ERWIN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BEN LEADER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARQUE MACON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATTI MCABEE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BILLY MILAM DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN POWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KAYLEY SEAWRIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LEE SMALL DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TONY WASHINGTON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMETTA WHITE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LEROY W BRASINGTON III EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50 0.00 X 216757 36414 11244 JOHN S BRITTON DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY 37.50 0.00 X 115441 0 23135 DANA C MORGAN DIRECTOR OF ENGAGEMENT 37.50 0.00 X 100852 0 16429 433050 36414 50808 3 0 1 0 CLEMSON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION PO BOX 1889 CLEMSON SC 296331889 ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT FEES 153763 1 144633 144633 ALUMNI RING COMMISSIONS 900099 1589573 1589573 REGISTRATION FEES 900099 90013 90013 PROGRAMS AND EVENTS 900099 52887 52887 E-COMMERCE PLATFORM 900099 37693 37693 1770166 363508 363508 334088 334088 3222086 3003867 218219 218219 218219 2830614 1770166 0 915815 X 757633 757633 280564 280564 668255 612206 56049 65633 65633 128081 128022 59 71624 51041 20583 18910 18910 50557 50557 344891 344891 424578 326683 97895 127197 111893 15304 78672 55887 22785 6248 6248 75883 55838 20045 2382 2382 67921 67921 OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS 520836 469400 51436 SHARED SERVICES 94835 94380 455 DUES & FEES 13992 4398 9594 13141 8329 4812 3811833 2747591 1064242 0 879734 78839 322787 486615 28782 17462 19075 16787 47640 44067 5955 3573 10262810 10697900 5318880 6096476 2570 39423 16840593 17437075 204198 288152 204198 288152 X 16313608 16815228 322787 333695 16636395 17148923 16840593 17437075 -981219 1493747 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X X X 1 CLEMSON UNIVERSITY 576000254 6 1 757633 0 1 757633 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 X PART IV, SECTION E, LINE 1C CAA SERVED ALUMNI IN PURSUIT OF THEIR CAREERS; RECOGNIZED THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS; PERPETUATED AMONG THEM A SENTIMENT OF AFFECTION FOR CLEMSON UNIVERSITY; ENCOURAGED THEIR SUPPORT FOR THE INSTITUTION'S PROGRAMS AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT; ENCOURAGED THEIR ASSISTANCE IN ATTRACTING OUTSTANDING STUDENTS TO CLEMSON; FOSTERED THE SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY AMONG ALUMNI TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY THROUGH ANNUAL GIVING PROGRAMS WHICH STRENGTHEN THE FACULTY AND ENCOURAGE TEACHING, RESEARCH, AND SERVICE ACTIVITIES THROUGH ALUMNI PROFESSORSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND PUBLIC SERVICE, TEACHING AND RESEARCH AWARDS; AND COMMITTED TO MAINTAINING AMONG FORMER STUDENTS A SPIRIT OF FELLOWSHIP AND GENUINE REGARD FOR ONE ANOTHER. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 15587644 661 1727663 518019 16797949 14962769 110648 985057 470830 15587644 14246501 1600750 -437961 446521 14962769 11176119 20037 3487253 436908 14246501 11601681 -5291 420271 11176119 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 1 0 47640 44067 3573 3573 HEDGE FUNDS 2590558 F PRIVATE EQUITY 2931925 F PRIVATE REAL ASSETS 573993 F 6096476 X 3979470 1493747 1493747 2485723 344891 344891 2830614 3466942 0 3466942 344891 344891 3811833 PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT FUNDS FOR THE CLEMSON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION EXIST TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION IN SERVING AND ENGAGING CLEMSON UNIVERSITY ALUMNI. PART X, LINE 2: CAA'S POLICY IS TO RECORD A LIABILITY FOR ANY TAX POSITION TAKEN THAT IS BENEFICIAL TO CAA, INCLUDING ANY RELATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES, WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THE POSITION TAKEN BY MANAGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO A TRANSACTION OR CLASS OF TRANSACTIONS WILL BE OVERTURNED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY UPON EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THERE ARE NO SUCH POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023; ACCORDINGLY, NO LIABILITY HAS BEEN ACCRUED. 0 CLEMSON UNIVERSITY G06 SIKES HALL CLEMSON SC 29634 576000254 170(C)(1) 0 757633 FMV AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT AND 2 CUSTOM MADE RING STATUTES TO PROVIDE A/V EQUIPMENT AND STATUES USED AT ALUMNI EVENTS INCLUDING CLASS RING CEREMONIES. 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE CLEMSON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION DOES NOT SEPARATELY MONITOR GRANTS AS IT ONLY MAKES GRANTS TO CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION OF THE ASSOCIATION LISTED IN SCHEDULE A OF THIS RETURN. X 0 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LEROY W BRASINGTON III EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 204415 36414 5000 0 7342 0 10515 180 549 0 227821 36594 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A CLEMSON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PAYS THE COUNTRY CLUB DUES FOR LEROY BRASINGTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE DUES ARE TREATED AS A NON-CASH TAXABLE BENEFIT TO THE PERSON. PART I, LINE 1B THE CLEMSON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION DESIRES TO MAINTAIN A MEMBERSHIP IN A LOCAL COUNTRY CLUB, IN SUPPORT OF VARIOUS PURPOSES WHICH INCLUDE: - VENUE SPACE FOR INTERNAL STAFF PLANNING SESSIONS AND RETREATS AS WELL AS FOR BOARD/VOLUNTEER/DONOR MEETINGS; - PROSPECT IDENTIFICATION; - DONOR CULTIVATION & STEWARDSHIP AND VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION & APPRECIATION OPPORTUNITIES. ACCESS TO THE CLUB'S FACILITIES IS EXTENDED TO THE ADVANCEMENT DIVISION OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY BY INTERNAL ARRANGEMENT, FOR EXPANDED UTILITY AND BENEFIT. THE MEMBERSHIP IS IN THE NAME OF THE CEO OF THE CLEMSON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, AND THE CAA PAYS THE MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP DUES AND RELATED FEES TO MAINTAIN THE MEMBERSHIP. THE CONTINUATION OF THIS MEMBERSHIP IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE CAA BOARD CHAIR AND/OR THE OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION WITH INPUT FROM THE VP OF ADVANCEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS AUTHORITY TO TAKE OFFICIAL ACTION BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE FULL BOARD ON ALL MATTERS EXCEPT THOSE RELATED TO ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS, AND OTHER ACTIONS REQUIRING TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERSHIP IN CLEMSON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION IS LIMITED TO THE ALUMNI OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY. SHOULD THERE BE ISSUES PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP BODY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON SUCH AT A CALLED ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A FOUR DIRECTORS OF CAA ARE EX OFFICIO DIRECTORS AS FOLLOWS: (I) THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, (II) THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF VISITORS OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, (III) THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, AND (IV) THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF IPTAY. THESE INDIVIDUALS MAY APPOINT A MEMBER OF HIS OR HER RESPECTIVE BOARD TO SERVE IN HIS OR HER STEAD FOR SUCH TIME AS THEY SERVE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE ROLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B ALL ITEMS OF ACTION FROM ALL COMMITTEES WENT TO THE FULL BOARD FOR ACTION AND HAVE THEREFORE BEEN DOCUMENTED IN THE FULL BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS, WITH THE FINANCE AND RISK COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD HAVING SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DETAILED REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 AND ADDRESSING ANY QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD AS A WHOLE. THESE ACTIONS OCCUR PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CLEMSON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY FOR REVIEW AND SIGNATURE. ANY DIRECTOR OR OFFICER WHO HAS A CONFLICT SHALL MAKE A PROMPT AND FULL DISCLOSURE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ANY ACTION ON SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF A CONFLICT IS DEEMED TO EXIST, SUCH PERSON SHALL NOT VOTE ON, NOR USE HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE ON, NOR PARTICIPATE IN (OTHER THAN TO PRESENT FACTUAL INFORMATION OR TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS) THE DISCUSSIONS OR DELIBERATIONS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EACH CAA EMPLOYEE RECEIVES ON-GOING FEEDBACK ON THEIR PERFORMANCE FROM THEIR SUPERVISOR, INCLUDING AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW SPANNING THE DURATION OF A 12-MONTH PERIOD. IN THE CASE OF THE CEO, THE BOARD CHAIR FACILITATES THIS PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCESS IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD MEMBERSHIP. AS A RESULT OF THIS ONGOING PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCESS AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS, CAA EMPLOYEES WILL BE RECOMMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THEIR SUPERVISOR FOR EITHER COST-OF-LIVING BASED COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS OR MERIT-BASED INCREASES, AS WARRANTED. THESE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE ULTIMATELY REVIEWED AND, WHERE APPROVED BY THE CEO, INCORPORATED INTO THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL BUDGET WHICH IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD'S FINANCE COMMITTEE AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A COMMITMENT TO REGULARLY MONITORING MARKET DATA ON COMPENSATION AS A MEANS OF BENCHMARKING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CLEMSON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 326,683. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 74,712. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 401,395. PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 23,183. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 23,183. 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