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Nonprofit · EIN 20-5289168

SIMMONS COLLEGE OF KENTUCKY INC

Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40203

Financials

$12.1M$12.5M2022$17.3M$15.4M2023$20.9M$16.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SIMMONS COLLEGE OF KENTUCKY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$20,932,530$16,772,721$4,159,809$28,993,232$8,632,295$20,360,937
June 30, 2024990$17,271,781$15,430,416$1,841,365$22,129,604$5,928,476$16,201,128
June 30, 2023990$12,143,735$12,539,325-$395,590$17,194,105$2,834,586$14,359,519
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,776,475
of which government grants
$5,152,939
Program service revenue
$7,657,346
Investment income
$33,579
Net income from fundraising events
$256,841
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,523
Other revenue
$465,130

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$658,758
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$143,750
Other salaries and wages
$6,806,995
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$9,384,512
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$150
Accounting fees
$65,796
Occupancy
$1,977,900
Depreciation
$556,169
Program services (functional)
$10,017,165
Management and general (functional)
$6,665,192
Fundraising (functional)
$90,364

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$22,129,604
Total assets, end of year
$28,993,232
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,632,295
Net assets, end of year
$20,360,937
Land, buildings and equipment
$23,955,088
Net assets without donor restrictions
$16,782,402
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,578,535
Gross receipts
$20,990,546
Employees
249
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
KY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Rick W Smith JrVP-Inst Ad & Admin40$160,000
Javan D ReedVP Academ Affairs40$152,504
Kevin CosbyPresident
Officer
40$143,750
Myra RockChief of Staff40$120,834
Dr Samantha O BettonAssoc. VP Acad Aff40$120,000
Dr Alma J PittmanVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Dr Brandon DumasTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Bruce BlueTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Rev D Corrie ShullSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Rev Delbert BrownTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Rev Dr F Bruce WilliamsTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Rev Dr Joel TaylorTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Rev Keith TylerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Phillip BondTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Rev Dr Samuel C Tolbert JrChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
11 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dr S C DixonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Ursula Parrish DanielsTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr Walter Malone JrTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Honorary Rev Louis NewbyTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Michael RiceTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Veronica BucknerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Derrie L Grant JrTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr Daryl L HortonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Rev Eric VickersTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr DL WallaceTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr Frances Craig WortheyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kevin CosbyPresident
Officer
40$150,000
Javan D ReedVP Academ Affairs40$119,750
Dr Walter Malone IIIVP-Student Affairs40$102,500
Dr Samantha O BettonAssoc. VP Acad Aff40$100,817
Alfonso CornishVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Alice HoustonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr Alma J PittmanVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Dr Brandon DumasTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Bruce BlueTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Christina LucasTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Rev D Corrie ShullSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Rev Delbert BrownTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Rev Dr F Bruce WilliamsTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Rev Dr Joel TaylorTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
John W Houghtaling IITrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Rev Keith TylerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Phillip BondTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Rev Dr Samuel C Tolbert JrChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Dr S C DixonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Susan CollinsTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Ursula Parrish DanielsTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr Walter Malone JrTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Honorary Rev Louis NewbyTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Dwight HaygoodTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael RiceTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Veronica BucknerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 27 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kevin CosbyPresident
Officer
40$150,000
Dr Frank SmithCOO
Officer
40$82,132
Glenn G DavisVP of Development
Officer
40$81,000
Barbara YoungProvost
Officer
40$41,667
Alfonso CornishVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Alice HoustonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr Alma J PittmanVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Barbara Sexton SmithTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr Brandon DumasTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Bruce BlueTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Christina LucasTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Rev D Corrie ShullSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Rev Delbert BrownTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Rev Dr F Bruce WilliamsTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Rev Dr Joel TaylorTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
John W Houghtaling IITrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Rev Keith TylerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Marcia JohnsonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Phillip BondTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Rev Dr Samuel C Tolbert JrChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Dr S C DixonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Susan CollinsTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Ursula Parrish DanielsTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr Walter Malone JrTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Honorary Rev Louis NewbyTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Dwight HaygoodTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael RiceTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1018 S 7TH ST, LOUISVILLE, KY 40203-3322
In care of
% CARLA KELLEY FINANCE MANAGER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Dr Frank M Smith Jr
Signed the 990
Dr Frank M Smith Jr, COO
Phone
(502) 776-1443
Return prepared by
R & R CPAS

Mission

Simmons College of Kentucky is an institution of biblical higher education dedicated to educating people in the urban context through strong academic and professional programs in order that they may become productive citizens and agents of change in society.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Academic Affairs - Instruction and course offerings in five baccalaureate majors: Business, Sociology, Communications, Music, and Religious Studies, along with two Associate Degree Programs: general studies and religious studies. Includes academic support services such as library, faculty development, technology, and tutoring.
    Expenses $5,048,940 · grants $4,447,679
  • Student Affairs: The College provides multiple support services for enrolled students, including counseling, coaching, and advising to promote student persistence and achievement in their educational goals student activities to promote engagement with the college community, including athletics programs, marching band, student government, and co-curricular activities, as well as career development services.
    Expenses $4,063,474 · revenue $11,693
  • Enrollment Management: Includes admissions, registrar functions, student success coaching, financial aid and scholarship programs.
    Expenses $904,751 · revenue $7,657,346

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Not required (religious organization). Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-5289168
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Not required (religious organization)
Category (NTEE)
Education (B43)
Assets (IRS master file)
$28,993,232
Income (IRS master file)
$20,990,546

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$20,932,530$16,772,721$28,993,232XML
990June 2024$17,271,781$15,430,416$22,129,604IRS
990June 2023$12,143,735$12,539,325$17,194,105XML
990June 2022$14,241,631$9,219,352$17,571,564IRS
990June 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-5289168).

Questions about SIMMONS COLLEGE OF KENTUCKY INC

What is the EIN of SIMMONS COLLEGE OF KENTUCKY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SIMMONS COLLEGE OF KENTUCKY INC is 20-5289168.
Is SIMMONS COLLEGE OF KENTUCKY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to SIMMONS COLLEGE OF KENTUCKY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SIMMONS COLLEGE OF KENTUCKY INC file?
Form Not required (religious organization).
When is the next return of SIMMONS COLLEGE OF KENTUCKY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SIMMONS COLLEGE OF KENTUCKY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SIMMONS COLLEGE OF KENTUCKY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Dr Frank M Smith Jr.
Who are the officers and directors of SIMMONS COLLEGE OF KENTUCKY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $160,000 (Rick W Smith Jr, VP-Inst Ad & Admin).
How much revenue does SIMMONS COLLEGE OF KENTUCKY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $20,932,530, expenses of $16,772,721 and total assets of $28,993,232 at year end.

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