Nonprofit · EIN 20-5289168
SIMMONS COLLEGE OF KENTUCKY INC
Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $20,932,530 | $16,772,721 | $4,159,809 | $28,993,232 | $8,632,295 | $20,360,937 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $17,271,781 | $15,430,416 | $1,841,365 | $22,129,604 | $5,928,476 | $16,201,128 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick W Smith Jr | VP-Inst Ad & Admin | 40 | $160,000 |
| Javan D Reed | VP Academ Affairs | 40 | $152,504 |
| Kevin Cosby | President Officer | 40 | $143,750 |
| Myra Rock | Chief of Staff | 40 | $120,834 |
| Dr Samantha O Betton | Assoc. VP Acad Aff | 40 | $120,000 |
| Dr Alma J Pittman | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Brandon Dumas | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bruce Blue | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rev D Corrie Shull | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Rev Delbert Brown | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rev Dr F Bruce Williams | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rev Dr Joel Taylor | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rev Keith Tyler | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Phillip Bond | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Rev Dr Samuel C Tolbert Jr | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr S C Dixon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ursula Parrish Daniels | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Walter Malone Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Honorary Rev Louis Newby | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Michael Rice | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Veronica Buckner | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Derrie L Grant Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Daryl L Horton | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rev Eric Vickers | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr DL Wallace | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Frances Craig Worthey | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Cosby | President Officer | 40 | $150,000 |
| Javan D Reed | VP Academ Affairs | 40 | $119,750 |
| Dr Walter Malone III | VP-Student Affairs | 40 | $102,500 |
| Dr Samantha O Betton | Assoc. VP Acad Aff | 40 | $100,817 |
| Alfonso Cornish | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Alice Houston | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Alma J Pittman | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Brandon Dumas | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bruce Blue | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christina Lucas | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rev D Corrie Shull | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Rev Delbert Brown | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rev Dr F Bruce Williams | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rev Dr Joel Taylor | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John W Houghtaling II | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rev Keith Tyler | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Phillip Bond | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Rev Dr Samuel C Tolbert Jr | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Dr S C Dixon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Collins | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ursula Parrish Daniels | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Walter Malone Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Honorary Rev Louis Newby | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Dwight Haygood | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Rice | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Veronica Buckner | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Cosby | President Officer | 40 | $150,000 |
| Dr Frank Smith | COO Officer | 40 | $82,132 |
| Glenn G Davis | VP of Development Officer | 40 | $81,000 |
| Barbara Young | Provost Officer | 40 | $41,667 |
| Alfonso Cornish | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Alice Houston | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Alma J Pittman | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Barbara Sexton Smith | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Brandon Dumas | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bruce Blue | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christina Lucas | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rev D Corrie Shull | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Rev Delbert Brown | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rev Dr F Bruce Williams | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rev Dr Joel Taylor | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John W Houghtaling II | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rev Keith Tyler | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marcia Johnson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Phillip Bond | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Rev Dr Samuel C Tolbert Jr | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Dr S C Dixon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Collins | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ursula Parrish Daniels | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Walter Malone Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Honorary Rev Louis Newby | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Dwight Haygood | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Rice | Trustee 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
- Website
- www.simmonscollegeky.edu
- 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.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 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
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $20,932,530 | $16,772,721 | $28,993,232 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $17,271,781 | $15,430,416 | $22,129,604 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $12,143,735 | $12,539,325 | $17,194,105 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $14,241,631 | $9,219,352 | $17,571,564 | IRS |
| 990 | June 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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