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Nonprofit · EIN 57-0314404

NEWBERRY COLLEGE

Tax-exempt · NEWBERRY, SC 29108

Financials

$62.7M$59.4M2022$61.3M$67.2M2023$66.3M$79.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEWBERRY COLLEGE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$66,284,560$79,776,537-$13,491,977$84,070,913$63,989,219$20,081,694
June 30, 2024990$61,261,909$67,179,056-$5,917,147$79,661,514$47,411,752$32,249,762
June 30, 2023990$62,705,043$59,361,003$3,344,040$79,179,675$43,069,576$36,110,099
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,627,005
of which government grants
$718,354
Program service revenue
$61,139,960
Investment income
$488,173
Net gain from sales of assets
-$20,320
Net income from fundraising events
$29,422
Other revenue
$29,422

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$33,725,542
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$583,988
Other salaries and wages
$14,759,899
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$18,565,695
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$258,522
Accounting fees
$158,249
Occupancy
$4,786,907
Travel
$4,792,595
Depreciation
$2,818,912
Program services (functional)
$72,689,208
Management and general (functional)
$5,760,918
Fundraising (functional)
$1,326,411

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$79,661,514
Total assets, end of year
$84,070,913
Total liabilities, end of year
$63,989,219
Net assets, end of year
$20,081,694
Land, buildings and equipment
$49,276,741
Publicly traded securities
$16,194,565
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$3,607,807
Net assets with donor restrictions
$23,689,501
Gross receipts
$67,312,021
Employees
629
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1856
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR MAURICE SCHERRENSPRESIDENT (PART YEAR)
Officer
37.5$239,083$24,578
MR WILLIAM NASHVP OF ADVANCEMENT
Highest-paid employee
37.5$152,761$28,384
DR SIDNEY H PARRISHVP OF ADMIN/ VP OF OIRE (PART YEAR)
Officer
37.5$146,191$19,717
DR DAVID HARPOOLTRANSITIONAL PRES/ADVISOR TO THE PRES (PART YEAR)
Officer
37.5$144,471$19,218
MR SEAN JOHNSONATHLETICS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
37.5$127,638$32,861
DR STEVEN MCCLUNGDEAN
Highest-paid employee
37.5$142,917$7,146
MR TODD KNIGHTHEAD COACH, FOOTBALL
Highest-paid employee
37.5$120,481$16,799
MR BARRY MCCLANAHANVP STUDENT AFFAIRS (PART YEAR)
Highest-paid employee
37.5$123,181$6,790
DR LENNA YOUNGBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
MR KEVIN STEELMANVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
MR JON HARTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MS MARY GRATE-PYOSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
DR TREY CASTLESTRUSTEE/EXE COMM AT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MS JESSICA SHEALYTRUSTEE/ALIMNI REP
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MR TODD SANDERSTRUSTEE/ATHLETIC CLUB REP
Trustee or director
5$0$0
19 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MR LAMONT WELLSTRUSTEE/ELCA REP
Trustee or director
5$0
KEITH AVERYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
MR DD BOYDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
MR HUGO A PEARCE IIITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
MR JOE TRAINORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
MR KEVIN RAINESTRUSTEEE
Trustee or director
5$0
MR KEVIN STRICKLANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
MS LISA WAGNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
MR NED TUPPERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
MS PATRICIA PEARSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
MR WILLIAM STEENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
MR MARK HAMMONDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
MR JEROME SINGLETONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
MR SYLVESTER COLEMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
MR FRANK SNYDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
MS ERIN WHITAKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
MR JAMES P COGGINSTRUSTEE (PART YEAR)
Trustee or director
5$0
MR ROBERT BESTTRUSTEE (PART YEAR)
Trustee or director
5$0
MR JOE BOTANAVP ADMIN AFFAIRS & CFO (PART YEAR)
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 38 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Dr Maurice ScherrensPresident
Officer
37.5$304,640$19,911
Dr Sidney H ParrishVPAA & Dean of College (Part Year)
Highest-paid employee
37.5$181,575$28,222
Mr Sean JohnsonAthletics Director
Highest-paid employee
37.5$122,426$43,394
Mr Todd KnightHead Coach, Football
Highest-paid employee
37.5$125,440$26,140
Dr David HarpoolAdvisor to the President
Highest-paid employee
37.5$114,824$27,485
Mr Barry McClanahanVP Student Affairs
Highest-paid employee
37.5$127,044$6,650
Mr David SayersVP Admin Affairs & CFO (Part Year)
Officer
37.5$122,653$0
Mr Jon KokosVP Admin Affairs & CFO (Part Year)
Officer
37.5$45,669$8,321
Dr Lenna YoungSecretary (Part Year)/Board Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Mr Eric WellsBoard Vice Chair (Part Year)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Mr Jon HartTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Mr Kevin SteelmanTrustee (Part Year)/Vice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Mr Robert BestBoard Chair (Part Year)/Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Ms Mary Grate-PyosTrustee (Part Year)/Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
Dr Trey CastlesTrustee/Exe Comm at Large
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Keith AveryTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Mr DD BoydTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Mr Hugo A Pearce IIITrustee
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Mr James P CogginsTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Mr Jerome SingletonTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Mr Joe TrainorTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Mr Joel CarterTrustee (Part Year)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Mr John WinarchickTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Mr Kevin RainesTrusteee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Mr Kevin StricklandTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Mr Lamont WellsTrustee/ELCA Rep
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Mr Larry DibiaseTrustee (Part Year)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Mr Mark HammondTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Mr Ned TupperTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Mr Richard HerringtonTrustee (Part Year)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Mr Sylvester ColemanTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Mr Todd SandersTrustee/Athletic Club Rep
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Mr William SteenTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Ms Jessica ShealyTrustee/Alimni Rep
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Ms Lisa WagnerTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Ms Patricia PearsonTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Ms Sara PetersTrustee/Faculty Rep
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Mr Joe BotanaVP Admin Affairs & CFO
Officer
20$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 33 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Dr Maurice ScherrensPresident
Officer
37.5$323,069$63,227
Dr Sidney H ParrishVPAA & Dean of College
Highest-paid employee
37.5$177,235$18,172
Ms Lori Ann SummersVP Institutional Advanceme
Highest-paid employee
37.5$174,628$17,406
Mr David SayersVP Admin Affairs & CFO
Officer
37.5$180,000$0
Mr Todd KnightHead Coach, Football
Highest-paid employee
37.5$121,956$13,458
Sarah BryantProfessor of Business and Finance
Highest-paid employee
37.5$112,899$3,289
Dr Lenna YoungSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
Mr Eric WellsBoard Vice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Mr Jon HartTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Mr Robert BestBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Barbara DavisTrustee (Part Year)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Mark WilhelmTrustee (Part Year)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Misty WestTrustee (Part Year)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Mr Hugo A Pearce IIITrustee
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Mr James P CogginsTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Mr Joe TrainorTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Mr Joel CarterTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Mr John WinarchickTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Mr Kevin RainesTrusteee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Mr Kevin SteelmanTrustee/Exe Comm at Large
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Mr Kevin StricklandTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Mr Lamont WellsTrustee/ELCA Rep
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Mr Larry DibiaseTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Mr Ned TupperTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Mr Richard HerringtonTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Mr Todd SandersTrustee/Athletic Club Rep
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Mr William SteenTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Ms DD BoydTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Ms Jessica ShealyTrustee/Alimni Rep
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Ms Lisa WagnerTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Ms Mary Grate-PyosTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Ms Patricia PearsonTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Ms Sara PetersTrustee/Faculty Rep
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2100 COLLEGE ST, NEWBERRY, SC 29108-2126
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID HARPOOL, 2100 COLLEGE STREET, NEWBERRY, SC 29108
Signed the 990
MARGARET MORRIS, AVP OF FINANCE
Phone
(803) 276-5010
Return prepared by
CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC

Mission

NEWBERRY COLLEGE CHALLENGES AND NURTURES STUDENTS FOR LIFETIMES OF SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP THROUGH INTELLECTUAL TRANSFORMATION, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, A CULTURE OF PHYSICAL WELL BEING, AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH BY PROVIDING A CHRISTIAN EDUCATION IN THE LUTHERAN TRADITION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INSTRUCTIONNEWBERRY COLLEGE HAS A RICH TRADITION OF PROVIDING PERSONAL ATTENTION, CHALLENGING ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, AND A CLOSE-KNIT COMMUNITY THAT WELCOMES EVERYONE. WE COMBINE OUR STRONG LIBERAL ARTS FOUNDATION WITH SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL FUTURES. NEWBERRY COLLEGE PREPARES STUDENTS IN THE LUTHERAN LIBERAL ARTS TRADITION THROUGH OUR SUPPORTIVE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY FOR LIFELONG INTELLECTUAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, MEANINGFUL VOCATION, AND ENGAGED CITIZENSHIP IN THE GLOBAL SOCIETY.INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENTSTUDENTS WILL ACQUIRE, DEVELOP, AND DEMONSTRATE:-KNOWLEDGE OF THE ARTS, SCIENCES, AND HUMANITIES AS WAYS OF UNDERSTANDING THE WORLD AND OUR PLACE IN IT.-EFFECTIVE ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS.-CRITICAL THINKING AND QUANTITATIVE ANALYTICAL SKILLS NECESSARY FOR INTERPRETING INFORMATION AND SOLVING PROBLEMS IN A 21ST-CENTURY GLOBAL SOCIETY.-PROFICIENCY IN INFORMATION LITERACY.PERSONAL DEVELOPMENTSTUDENTS WILL ACQUIRE, DEVELOP, AND DEMONSTRATE:-THE ABILITY TO WORK WITH OTHERS AS LEADERS OR AS MEMBERS OF A TEAM TO ACCOMPLISH COMMON GOALS IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY.-AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE HERITAGE OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO HUMANE PROBLEM SOLVING IN THE EVOLVING GLOBAL COMMUNITY.-MORAL REASONING SKILLS ESSENTIAL FOR MAKING LIFE CHOICES THAT BALANCE PERSONAL FREEDOMS AND SOCIETAL RESPONSIBILITIES.-THE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, AND HABITS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE.MEANINGFUL VOCATIONSTUDENTS WILL ACQUIRE, DEVELOP, AND DEMONSTRATE:-KNOWLEDGE OF THE HISTORY, METHODS OF INQUIRY, AND CURRENT INTELLECTUAL CLAIMS OF A CHOSEN SPECIFIC DISCIPLINE OR INTERDISCIPLINARY AREA OF STUDY.-KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THAT FOSTER LIFE-LONG PERSONAL GROWTH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THEIR VOCATIONAL PURSUITS.ENGAGED CITIZENSHIP IN A GLOBAL SOCIETYSTUDENTS WILL ACQUIRE, DEVELOP, AND DEMONSTRATE:-THE VALUES NECESSARY FOR EFFECTIVE CITIZENSHIP.-THE SKILLS AND HISTORICAL KNOWLEDGE TO THINK CRITICALLY ABOUT COMPLEX NATIONAL AND GLOBAL ISSUES.-THE QUALITIES OF PERSONAL AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN AND DEEPEN DEMOCRACY.
    Expenses $46,717,371 · grants $33,725,542 · revenue $44,819,816
  • STUDENT SERVICESAT NEWBERRY COLLEGE, LEARNING TAKES PLACE BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. NO MATTER WHERE A STUDENT FINDS THEMSELVES -- ON-CAMPUS, IN-TOWN, OR OFF-THE-BEATEN-PATH -- THEY EXCHANGE IDEAS AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH FACULTY, OTHER STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ALIKE. STUDENTS DISCOVER THE "CLASSROOM" EXTENDS FAR BEYOND IVY-COVERED WALLS TO THE GREATER NEWBERRY COMMUNITY, REGION, AND WORLD. STUDENTS LIVE, LEARN, PLAY, AND GET A WHOLE LIFE EDUCATION AT NEWBERRY. THE OFFICE OF RESIDENCE LIFE ENCOURAGES COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUAL GROWTH THROUGH EFFECTIVE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMMING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. WE STRIVE TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT STUDENTS CALL HOME AND A COMMUNITY THAT FEELS LIKE A FAMILY. WE BELIEVE THIS RESIDENTIAL CULTURE IS IMPERATIVE TO OUR MISSION AND AN IMPORTANT PART OF A THE LEARNING PROCESS. WE SUPPORT STUDENTS BY PROVIDING EVERYTHING STUDENTS NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL INCLUDING ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE, CAREER GUIDANCE, HEALTH CARE, DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY SERVICE INVOLVEMENT, AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. GREEK ORGANIZATIONS ARE GOVERNED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNCILS; IFC, NPC, AND NPHC.ACCESSIBILITY AND AFFORDABILITY ARE PARAMOUNT.
    Expenses $13,432,994 · revenue $651,863
  • AUXILIARY ENTERPRISESSTUDENT DINING EXPERIENCE IS MORE THAN GREAT FOOD. IT IS COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE CENTERED ON CULINARY EXPERTISE, FRESH INGREDIENTS, HEALTHY OPTIONS AND A SHARED SENSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. OUR TEAM IS COMMITTED TO CREATING THE BEST POSSIBLE DINING EXPERIENCE. JOIN US TO EXPERIENCE THE COMFORT, CONVENIENCE, OUTSTANDING FOOD AND INVITING ATMOSPHERE DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR STUDENTS.
    Expenses $10,370,402 · revenue $15,668,281
  • ACADEMIC SUPPORTAT NEWBERRY COLLEGE, SUPPORTING STUDENTS ON THEIR ACADEMIC AND CO-CURRICULAR JOURNEY IS OUR TOP PRIORITY. STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF SUPPORT SYSTEMS INCLUDING PEER AND PROFESSIONAL TUTORING, ACADEMIC COACHING, AND ACADEMIC INTERVENTIONS.THE COLLEGE HAS A ROBUST EARLY ALERT AND ACADEMIC RECOVERY PROGRAM TO HELP IDENTIFY AND SUPPORT STUDENTS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.THE COLLEGE HAS AN OFFICE FOR CAREER EXPLORATION AND PREPARATION THAT SUPPORTS STUDENTS IN OBTAINING ON-CAMPUS WORK, INTERNSHIPS, AND EMPLOYMENT. NEWBERRY COLLEGE HAS SPECIFIC PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT LEARNERS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES WHO NEED SPECIFIC SUPPORT AND/OR EDUCATIONAL ACCOMMODATIONS. STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT. FURTHERMORE, THE COLLEGE DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED A UNIQUE PROGRAM TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA.
    Expenses $2,168,441

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 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
57-0314404
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
1940
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B420)
Assets (IRS master file)
$84,070,913
Income (IRS master file)
$67,312,021

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$66,284,560$79,776,537$84,070,913IRS
990June 2024$61,261,909$67,179,056$79,661,514XML
990June 2023$62,705,043$59,361,003$79,179,675XML
990June 2022$51,709,482$57,528,731$71,038,341IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 57-0314404).

Questions about NEWBERRY COLLEGE

What is the EIN of NEWBERRY COLLEGE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEWBERRY COLLEGE is 57-0314404.
Is NEWBERRY COLLEGE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1940.
Are donations to NEWBERRY COLLEGE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEWBERRY 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 NEWBERRY 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 NEWBERRY COLLEGE 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 NEWBERRY COLLEGE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVID HARPOOL.
Who are the officers and directors of NEWBERRY COLLEGE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 34 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $239,083 (DR MAURICE SCHERRENS, PRESIDENT (PART YEAR)).
How much revenue does NEWBERRY COLLEGE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $66,284,560, expenses of $79,776,537 and total assets of $84,070,913 at year end.

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