Nonprofit · EIN 57-0314415
SPARTANBURG METHODIST COLLEGE
Tax-exempt · SPARTANBURG, SC 29301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $31,221,272 | $30,437,933 | $783,339 | $58,359,867 | $7,215,709 | $51,144,158 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $25,460,597 | $27,646,101 | -$2,185,504 | $57,900,704 | $9,541,792 | $48,358,912 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,785,074
- of which government grants
- $2,416,253
- Program service revenue
- $25,789,010
- Investment income
- $598,038
- Net rental income
- $49,150
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $90
- Other revenue
- $49,150
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,075,561
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,399,421
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,124,666
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,649,791
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $23,940
- Accounting fees
- $73,324
- Occupancy
- $1,073,551
- Travel
- $719,466
- Depreciation
- $1,374,960
- Program services (functional)
- $24,110,644
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,854,851
- Fundraising (functional)
- $472,438
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $57,900,704
- Total assets, end of year
- $58,359,867
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,215,709
- Net assets, end of year
- $51,144,158
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $20,070,984
- Publicly traded securities
- $27,572,254
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $24,628,462
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $26,515,696
- Gross receipts
- $31,259,923
- Employees
- 367
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1911
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William S Cochran | President of the College Officer | 60 | $256,268 | $26,441 |
| Curt Laird | Provost & Executive VP for Academic Affairs Officer | 45 | $147,198 | $12,340 |
| Benjamin Maxwell | VP for Enrollment Officer | 45 | $133,620 | $6,681 |
| Martin Woods | VP for Facilities Highest-paid employee | 45 | $121,098 | $18,166 |
| Michael Crocker | CFO Officer | 45 | $122,226 | $11,090 |
| Jason Womick | VP for IT and Analytics Highest-paid employee | 45 | $100,603 | $18,537 |
| Jennifer Dillenger | VP for Advancement Officer | 45 | $100,466 | $18,418 |
| Lisa Ware | VP for Marketing Highest-paid employee | 45 | $105,365 | $10,440 |
| Courtney Shelton | VP for Student & Professional Development Highest-paid employee | 45 | $102,797 | $10,090 |
| Jerry Gadsden | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Catherine Gramling | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lane Glaze | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Allen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Babb | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Pat Barber | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Buchheit | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Margaret Clayton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Grant Close | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marcos Gomez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Beth Hrubala | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Frank Lee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Evelyn Middleton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Moore | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Betty Montgomery | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charlita Moss | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marilyn Murphy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Darryl Owings | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Ramsey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Harriet Rucker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Clint Settle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elaine Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ashley Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William S Cochran | President of the College Officer | 60 | $256,442 | $23,221 |
| Curt Laird | Provost & Executive VP for Academic Affairs Officer | 45 | $147,197 | $7,574 |
| Martin Woods | VP for Facilities Highest-paid employee | 45 | $120,534 | $17,431 |
| Michael Crocker | CFO Officer | 45 | $119,022 | $16,256 |
| Benjamin Maxwell | VP for Enrollment Officer | 45 | $131,054 | $0 |
| Jennifer Dillenger | VP for Advancement Officer | 45 | $97,763 | $20,242 |
| Lisa Ware | VP for Marketing Highest-paid employee | 45 | $105,483 | $11,288 |
| Courtney Shelton | VP for Student & Professional Development Highest-paid employee | 45 | $102,197 | $7,789 |
| Jason Womick | VP for IT and Analytics Highest-paid employee | 45 | $85,618 | $22,347 |
| John Moore | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerry Gadsden | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Catherine Gramling | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Allen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Babb | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Pat Barber | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Phillip Buchheit | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Darrell Campbell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Grant Close | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lane Glaze | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcos Gomez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathleen McKinney | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Evelyn Middleton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Betty Montgomery | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Charlita Moss | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marilyn Murphy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Darryl Owings | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Harriet Rucker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Clint Settle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Teasley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashley Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1750 POWELL MILL RD, SPARTANBURG, SC 29301-1731
- In care of
- % MICHAEL CROCKER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Scott Cochran, 1750 Powell Mill Rd, Spartanburg, SC 29301
- Signed the 990
- Michael Crocker, CFO
- Phone
- (864) 587-4259
- Website
- www.smcsc.edu
Mission
SMC Delivers an exceptional education that fuses the empowerment of the liberal arts with crucial career skills. Our mission is to equip our students with the knowledge, skills, virtues, and mindset needed to thrive personally, create positive change in their communities, and lead purposeful lives. Through a transformative liberal arts education, practical career skills, and holistic support, we emplower students to confidently pursue the future they've imagined for themselves.
Program accomplishments
- Higher Education: SMC is a private, church-related (United Methodist) institution of higher education. The College provides instruction to approximately 1200 liberal arts students.Expenses $18,016,619 · grants $7,075,561 · revenue $20,889,176
- The College provides housing and food service to students for a fee and is a member of the NAIA for athletic purposes. Auxiliary enterprises consist of the revenues and expenses related to these areas.Expenses $6,094,025 · revenue $4,899,834
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
- 57-0314415
- 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
- 1943
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B410)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $58,359,867
- Income (IRS master file)
- $31,259,923
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $31,221,272 | $30,437,933 | $58,359,867 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $25,460,597 | $27,646,101 | $57,900,704 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $26,405,067 | $26,872,115 | $55,722,776 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 57-0314415).
Questions about SPARTANBURG METHODIST COLLEGE
- What is the EIN of SPARTANBURG METHODIST COLLEGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPARTANBURG METHODIST COLLEGE is 57-0314415.
- Is SPARTANBURG METHODIST COLLEGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1943.
- Are donations to SPARTANBURG METHODIST COLLEGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPARTANBURG METHODIST 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 SPARTANBURG METHODIST 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 SPARTANBURG METHODIST 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 SPARTANBURG METHODIST COLLEGE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Scott Cochran.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPARTANBURG METHODIST COLLEGE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $256,268 (William S Cochran, President of the College).
- How much revenue does SPARTANBURG METHODIST COLLEGE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $31,221,272, expenses of $30,437,933 and total assets of $58,359,867 at year end.
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