Nonprofit · EIN 25-0983069
JOHNSON C SMITH UNIVERSITY INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28216
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $58,180,585 | $73,984,809 | -$15,804,224 | $228,508,280 | $30,881,731 | $197,626,549 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $55,846,775 | $68,087,861 | -$12,241,086 | $233,986,243 | $30,180,692 | $203,805,551 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $61,796,000 | $59,272,512 | $2,523,488 | $246,113,230 | $35,887,550 | $210,225,680 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $19,272,557
- of which government grants
- $6,826,289
- Program service revenue
- $36,102,788
- Investment income
- $122,465
- Net rental income
- $280,061
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,929
- Net income from fundraising events
- $244,758
- Other revenue
- $2,682,775
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,620,293
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,562,402
- Other salaries and wages
- $19,650,103
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $25,155,027
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $162,825
- Accounting fees
- $201,750
- Occupancy
- $6,446,235
- Travel
- $2,652,896
- Depreciation
- $4,840,718
- Program services (functional)
- $57,389,611
- Management and general (functional)
- $13,237,761
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,357,437
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $233,986,243
- Total assets, end of year
- $228,508,280
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $30,881,731
- Net assets, end of year
- $197,626,549
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $60,126,101
- Publicly traded securities
- $446,539
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $53,950,138
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $143,676,411
- Gross receipts
- $58,452,376
- Employees
- 744
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1867
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALERIE KINLOCH | PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $579,341 | $140,447 |
| DR THIERNO THIAM | PROVOST UNTIL 01/31/25 Key employee | 50 | $205,000 | $40,965 |
| DR ALPHONSUS OGBUEHI | DEAN BUSINESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $204,000 | $40,915 |
| TEARE BREWINGTON | CFO/TREASURER Officer | 50 | $193,800 | $31,170 |
| DR ANGELA WHITE | VP SERM Key employee | 65 | $202,159 | $20,661 |
| DR DAVIDA L HAYWOOD | VP STUDENTS AFFAIRS UNTIL 12/31/24 Key employee | 65 | $194,325 | $20,269 |
| DR ROCHELLE WOODS | VP OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE/COO Key employee | 40 | $190,000 | $20,033 |
| JOY PAIGE SPRINGS | VP INSTITUTIONAL ADV UNTIL 07/01/2025 Key employee | 40 | $185,000 | $19,783 |
| DR ANITA BLEDSOE GARDNER | TRUSTEE until 5/30/25 (DEAN LIBERAL ARTS) Trustee or director | 2 | $177,079 | $27,699 |
| DR PATRICK MARTIN | PROVOST EFFECTIVE FEB 2025 Key employee | 40 | $170,458 | $30,352 |
| DAVID LERCH | FINANCIAL ANALYST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,000 | $7,850 |
| DR SURYADIP CHAKRABORTY | STEM FACULTY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,122 | $27,736 |
| DR VIJAYA GOMPA | DEAN STEM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,301 | $21,426 |
| DR DIANE BOWLES | VP OF GSPAR UNTIL SEPT 2024 Key employee | 40 | $108,438 | $5,422 |
| DR DENISHA HENDRICKS | ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $101,333 | $10,391 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN BOYD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $22,750 |
| CHRISTY S BRYANT | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KIETH COCKRELL | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR EBONY BOULWARE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES ELY III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANICE DUPRE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE LAMACH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RALPH H GROCE III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHEILA R BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS MITCHELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLARENCE D ARMBRISTER | PRESIDENT UNTIL 07/01/2023 Officer | 40 | $341,609 | $23,489 |
| DR KAREN MORGAN | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Key employee | 60 | $230,658 | $14,859 |
| TEARE BREWINGTON | CFO/TREASURER Officer | 50 | $193,641 | $46,220 |
| NICOLE MCDONALD | SVP TRANSFORMATION Key employee | 50 | $210,349 | $17,706 |
| VALERIE KINLOCH | TRUSTEE UNTIL 07/01/2023, PRESIDENT EFFECTIVE 08/04/2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $207,296 | $14,404 |
| DR ALPHONSUS OGBUEHI | DEAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,448 | $19,986 |
| DR THIERNO THIAM | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $158,668 | $42,459 |
| DR DAVIDA L HAYWOOD | VP STUDENTS AFFAIRS Key employee | 65 | $166,454 | $22,002 |
| DR PATRICK MARTIN | DEAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,428 | $28,563 |
| TAMI B SIMMONS | VP INSTITUTIONAL ADV Key employee | 40 | $155,540 | $24,000 |
| DR O DIANE BOWLES | VP GSPAR Key employee | 40 | $149,967 | $25,561 |
| DR ANGELA WHITE | DEAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,654 | $15,949 |
| DAVID LERCH | FINANCIAL ANALYST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,410 | $8,850 |
| LATRELLE MCALLISTER | VP HUMAN RESOURCES Key employee | 40 | $136,058 | $15,666 |
| DR ANITA BLEDSOE GARDNER | DEAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,211 | $27,461 |
| STEVEN BOYD | BOARD CHAIR, INTERIM PRESIDENT FROM 7/1/2023 THROUGH 8/3/2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $22,750 | $0 |
| CHRISTY S BRYANT | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIETH COCKRELL | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE WOODS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES ELY III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE DUPRE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LAMACH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA R MORTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH H GROCE III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RIC ELIAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA R BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLARENCE D ARMBRSITER | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $344,234 | $33,757 |
| DR KAREN MORGAN | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $204,061 | $9,813 |
| TEARE BREWINGTON | CFO/TREASURER Officer | 50 | $177,791 | $20,007 |
| DR DAVIDA L HAYWOOD | VP STUDENTS AFFAIRS Key employee | 50 | $161,411 | $9,813 |
| TAMI B SIMMONS | VP INSTITUTIONAL ADV Key employee | 40 | $163,500 | $0 |
| DAVID LERCH | FINANCIAL ANALYST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,100 | $0 |
| VIJAYA L GOMPA | DEAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,247 | $15,361 |
| ANTONIO L HENLEY | INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,280 | $28,609 |
| MAURICE FLOWERS | HEAD FOOTBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,286 | $0 |
| EVELYN LEATHERS | ED INSTITUTIONAL ADV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,105 | $0 |
| STEVEN BOYD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 18 | $0 | $0 |
| KIETH COCKRELL | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY S BRYANT | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA R BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE DUPRE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RIC ELIAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMS ELY III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH H GROCE III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE KINLOCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LAMACH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA R MORTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE WOODS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 BEATTIES FORD RD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28216-5302
- In care of
- % GREG PETZKE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CLARENCE ARMBRISTER, 100 BEATTIES FORD RD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28216
- Signed the 990
- Teare Brewington, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (704) 378-1000
- Website
- WWW.JCSU.EDU
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
SEE SCH O FOR MISSION STATEMENT.
Program accomplishments
- INSTRUCTION: JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY OFFERS INSTRUCTIONS IN VARIOUS LIBERAL ARTS PROGRAMS. FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD THE UNIVERSITY HAD ALMOST 1,800 STUDENTS MATRICULATING IN THESE PROGRAMS. JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY HAS 3 COLLEGES FROM WHICH STUDENTS CAN CHOOSE VARIOUS MAJORS: COLLEGE OF ARTS AND LETTERS, COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES, AND COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS.Expenses $12,982,799 · grants $6,620,293 · revenue $31,672,512
- STUDENT SERVICES: JOHNSON C SMITH UNIVERSITY OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES TO ITS STUDENTS. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: PLACEMENT AND CAREER COUNSELING, ADMISSION, REGISTRAR, FINANCIAL AID, SPORTS AND VARIOUS OTHER STUDENT ACTIVITIES.Expenses $9,167,063 · revenue $3,238,950
- ACADEMIC SUPPORT: OUR ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDES INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, LIBRARY SERVICES, SMART CLASSROOMS, AND FACULTY TRAINING. EVERY FULLTIME STUDENT AT JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY RECEIVES A LAPTOP. OUR LIBRARY CONTINUES TO UPDATE ITS BOOK CATALOGS. IN ADDITION, STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO A WIDE RANGE OF ONLINE CATALOGS. JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY IS IN THE PROCESS OF TRANSFORMING ALL ITS TRADITIONAL CLASSROOMS INTO SMART CLASSROOMS BY PLACING TECHNOLOGY AT THE STUDENT'S FINGER TIP.Expenses $5,044,836 · revenue $1,191,326
- Other: Public Service, Student Assistance, Auxiliary Service (Room and Board)Expenses $30,194,913
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. 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
- 25-0983069
- 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
- 1945
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B430)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $228,508,280
- Income (IRS master file)
- $58,452,376
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $58,180,585 | $73,984,809 | $228,508,280 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $55,846,775 | $68,087,861 | $233,986,243 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $61,796,000 | $59,272,512 | $246,113,230 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $110,792,496 | $54,382,548 | $218,847,096 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 25-0983069).
Questions about JOHNSON C SMITH UNIVERSITY INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of JOHNSON C SMITH UNIVERSITY INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JOHNSON C SMITH UNIVERSITY INCORPORATED is 25-0983069.
- Is JOHNSON C SMITH UNIVERSITY INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1945.
- Are donations to JOHNSON C SMITH UNIVERSITY INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JOHNSON C SMITH UNIVERSITY INCORPORATED file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of JOHNSON C SMITH UNIVERSITY INCORPORATED 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 JOHNSON C SMITH UNIVERSITY INCORPORATED 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 JOHNSON C SMITH UNIVERSITY INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CLARENCE ARMBRISTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of JOHNSON C SMITH UNIVERSITY INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 16 received compensation from the organization, the highest $579,341 (VALERIE KINLOCH, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does JOHNSON C SMITH UNIVERSITY INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $58,180,585, expenses of $73,984,809 and total assets of $228,508,280 at year end.
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