Nonprofit · EIN 57-0314365
BENEDICT COLLEGE
Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, SC 29204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $52,764,064 | $51,256,399 | $1,507,665 | $143,943,592 | $38,583,353 | $105,360,239 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $69,692,337 | $65,404,239 | $4,288,098 | $142,804,025 | $38,951,451 | $103,852,574 |
| June 30, 2021 | 990 | $103,963,423 | $54,459,932 | $49,503,491 | $125,168,900 | $38,374,278 | $86,794,622 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $21,933,179
- of which government grants
- $18,344,600
- Program service revenue
- $26,570,134
- Investment income
- $3,393,691
- Other revenue
- $867,060
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $11,338,202
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $458,636
- Other salaries and wages
- $17,160,715
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $22,113,633
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $22,730
- Accounting fees
- $264,085
- Occupancy
- $4,989,168
- Travel
- $1,270,563
- Depreciation
- $7,570,180
- Program services (functional)
- $31,713,390
- Management and general (functional)
- $18,826,972
- Fundraising (functional)
- $716,037
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $142,804,025
- Total assets, end of year
- $143,943,592
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $38,583,353
- Net assets, end of year
- $105,360,239
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $82,969,652
- Publicly traded securities
- $21,731,522
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $76,917,032
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $28,443,207
- Gross receipts
- $52,764,064
- Employees
- 435
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1894
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Roslyn Clark Artis | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $458,636 | $142,943 |
| Dr Leanda Hayes-Burgess | Vice President for Institutional Advancement Key employee | 40 | $157,590 | $0 |
| Dr Janeen Witty | Vice President for Academic Affairs Key employee | 40 | $154,500 | $0 |
| Dr Verna Orr | Chief of Staff Key employee | 40 | $140,000 | $0 |
| Dr Sharron Burnett | Vice President for Finance & Operations Key employee | 40 | $134,895 | $0 |
| Mr Willie Washington | Athletic Director Key employee | 40 | $104,032 | $0 |
| Mr Jacob Koon | Vice President for Student Affairs Key employee | 40 | $103,545 | $0 |
| Yohannis Job | VP for Enrollment Management Key employee | 40 | $48,750 | $0 |
| Dr Charlie W Johnson | Chairman Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Tyrone A Burroughs | Vice Chairman Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Elsie King Hamler | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Anthony T Burroughs | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Roderick D Casey | Attorney Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Valoria Cheek | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Mary L Gaffney | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Jamey O Graham Sr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mrs Mary A Graham | Attorney Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James P Hudson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Kapauner R Lewis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Gail M Morrison | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mr Rich Panner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Haywood L Strickland | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mr Jesse J Tyson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mr Emory L Waters | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR ROSLYN CLARK ARTIS | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $449,636 | $49,500 |
| LEANDRA HAYES-BURGESS | VP FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,590 | $0 |
| CHENNIS C BERRY | ATHLETICS-FOOTBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,578 | $0 |
| GODWIN E MBAMALU | SPONSORED PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,500 | $0 |
| JANEEN P WITTY TUCKER | VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,500 | $0 |
| VERNA FAYLON ORR | VP/CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,000 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER THOMPSON | VP FOR BUSINESS & FINANCE-PART YEAR Officer | 40 | $123,235 | $0 |
| DR CHARLIE W JOHNSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| G TYRONE BONDS | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ELSIE KING HAMLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY T BURROUGHS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYRONE A BURROUGHS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALORIA CHEEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HILDA D GADSDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY GAFFNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CEDELLE E GATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES P HUDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV DR SOLOMON JACKSON JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GAIL M MORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH PANNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR HAYWOOD L STRICKLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM L THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE J TYSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMORY L WATERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DOROTHY BUCKHANAN WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2021: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Roslyn Clark Artis | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $327,250 | $47,700 |
| Dr Ceeon Smith | Chief of Staff Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,216 | $5,447 |
| Dr Janeen Witty | VP Academic Affairs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,440 | $20,054 |
| Leandra Burgess | VP Institutional Advanceme Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,042 | $4,112 |
| Christopher Thompson | VP for Business & Finance Officer | 40 | $113,869 | $7,420 |
| Godwin Mbamalu | Sponsored Programs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,202 | $5,889 |
| Chennis Berry | Athletics Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,611 | $2,056 |
| Charlie W Johnson | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| G Tyrone Bonds | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Elise King Hamler | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mrs Doris W Johnson | Assistant Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony T Burroughs | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Attorney Valoria Cheek | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Paul W Drummond | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William L Thomas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Emory L Waters | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William B Whitney | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Attorney James P Hudson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rich Panner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Reverend Dr Solomon Jackson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Honorable Stephen K Benjamin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Tyrone A Burroughs | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Mary Gaffney | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hilda D Gadsden | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Gail Morrison | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Haywood L Strickland | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jesse J Tyson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mrs Cedelle E Gates | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia J Ackason | Director (part year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1600 HARDEN ST, COLUMBIA, SC 29204-1058
- In care of
- % VP BUSINESS AND FINANCE
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- Roslyn Clark Artis, 1600 harden Street, Columbia, SC 29204
- Signed the 990
- Roslyn Clark Artis, President
- Phone
- (803) 705-4730
- Website
- WWW.BENEDICT.EDU
- Return prepared by
- S Davis & Associates PA
Mission
BENEDICT COLLEGE IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES CHARACTERIZED BY HIGH QUALITY ACADEMIC, CO-CURRICULAR AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR PROGRAMMING, INTENTIONALLY DESIGNED TO DEVELOP SUPERIOR CULTURAL AND PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES FOR A DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION.
Program accomplishments
- INSTRUCTION - APPROXIMATELY 1,723 STUDENTS ENROLLED. THE COLLEGE AWARDED 313 DEGREES DURING THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR.Expenses $9,382,983 · grants $1,168,860 · revenue $16,816,138
- STUDENT SERVICES - ENROLLMENT SERVICES, COLLEGE REGISTRAR, HEALTH AND COUNSELING, SPORTS AND RECREATION.Expenses $9,898,962 · grants $1,600,070
- AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES - THE COLLEGES DORMITORIES, DINING HALL AND CAMPUS STORE ARE THE MAJOR AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES SERVING THE COLLEGE COMMUNITY. EIGHT RESIDENCE HALLS PROVIDED QUARTERS FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,183 STUDENTS FOR THE FALL 2023 SEMESTER AND APPROXIMATELY 1,034 STUDENTS FOR THE SPRING 2024 SEMESTER.Expenses $6,797,129 · revenue $9,753,996
- Other Program servicesExpenses $5,634,316 · grants $3,575,487
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 | Not on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 57-0314365
- 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 (B420)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $143,943,592
- Income (IRS master file)
- $52,764,064
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2024 | $52,764,064 | $51,256,399 | $143,943,592 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $69,692,337 | $65,404,239 | $142,804,025 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $72,326,986 | $68,030,606 | $139,749,707 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | $103,963,423 | $54,459,932 | $125,168,900 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 57-0314365).
Questions about BENEDICT COLLEGE
- What is the EIN of BENEDICT COLLEGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BENEDICT COLLEGE is 57-0314365.
- Is BENEDICT COLLEGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1945.
- Are donations to BENEDICT COLLEGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BENEDICT COLLEGE 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 BENEDICT COLLEGE 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 BENEDICT COLLEGE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BENEDICT COLLEGE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 names Roslyn Clark Artis.
- Who are the officers and directors of BENEDICT COLLEGE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 lists 25 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $458,636 (Dr Roslyn Clark Artis, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does BENEDICT COLLEGE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $52,764,064, expenses of $51,256,399 and total assets of $143,943,592 at year end.
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