Nonprofit · EIN 57-0324916
COKER UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · HARTSVILLE, SC 29550
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $29,474,116 | $32,187,993 | -$2,713,877 | $80,623,653 | $19,248,627 | $61,375,026 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $29,421,263 | $32,455,047 | -$3,033,784 | $77,979,219 | $15,798,957 | $62,180,262 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,862,148
- of which government grants
- $796,139
- Program service revenue
- $20,742,253
- Investment income
- $3,843,906
- Net rental income
- $22,670
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,160,430
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,139
- Other revenue
- $25,809
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $531,270
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,901,824
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,584,978
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $130,030
- Accounting fees
- $67,603
- Occupancy
- $6,825,314
- Travel
- $789,685
- Depreciation
- $1,584,930
- Program services (functional)
- $22,396,735
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,831,399
- Fundraising (functional)
- $959,859
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $77,979,219
- Total assets, end of year
- $80,623,653
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,248,627
- Net assets, end of year
- $61,375,026
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $38,196,650
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $28,968,873
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $32,406,153
- Gross unrelated business income
- $22,670
- Gross receipts
- $41,371,805
- Employees
- 438
- Volunteers
- 119
- Year formed
- 1908
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATALIE HARDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $375,053 | $15,096 |
| Lisa Griffin | Vice President, Athletics Key employee | 37.5 | $144,000 | $8,205 |
| Daniel James Buryj | Former VP ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE Officer | 37.5 | $122,263 | $13,980 |
| Carolyn Hart | Dean, School of Health Sciences Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $134,224 | $1,300 |
| Andrew Burkemper | Assistant Professor, Business Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $126,639 | $7,780 |
| Kathryn Flaherty | Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $123,369 | $8,004 |
| Susan Henderson | Provost Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $114,418 | $15,419 |
| Donna Quick | Vice President of Student Experience Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $101,217 | $4,923 |
| ELIZA INGLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY CHEATHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN TOWEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOU WARNER | SECOND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER SCHRUM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Little | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE HALEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAYLE BUCKHEISTER SAWYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HOYT KELLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ISABEL ELSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANE NORWOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOE RANDOLPH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN FLORENCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LARRY GANTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEWIS SHARP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Louise Lawton | TRUSTEE (To 2/1/26) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAMELA GILL FRANKLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT WILDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kristen Griffin | VP ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE Officer | 37.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATALIE HARDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $278,785 | $18,820 |
| MARVIN ANTHONY KEENE | DEAN, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $155,133 | $0 |
| JESSICA NENO CLOUD | VICE PRESIDENT, ADVANCEMEN Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $138,596 | $14,302 |
| LISA GRIFFIN | VICE PRESIDENT, ATHLETICS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $144,603 | $7,990 |
| CAROLYN HART | DEAN, SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCI Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $141,900 | $1,300 |
| ANDREW BURKEMPER | DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR LEADE Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $133,777 | $7,780 |
| DAN BURYJ | VP ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE Officer | 37.5 | $123,261 | $13,452 |
| JUSTIN TOWEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER SCHRUM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOU WARNER | SECOND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY CHEATHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZA INGLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL LITTLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES HUPFER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GAYLE BUCKHEISTER SAWYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOYT KELLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE NORWOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE RANDOLPH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FLORENCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY GANTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEWIS SHARP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA GILL FRANKLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT WILDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM HALVERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE HALEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ISABEL ELSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 300 E COLLEGE AVE, HARTSVILLE, SC 29550-3742
- In care of
- % BUSINESS OFFICE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kristen Griffin, 300 E College Avenue, Hartsville, SC 29550
- Signed the 990
- Kristen Griffin, VP Of Administration and finance
- Phone
- (843) 383-8000
- Return prepared by
- MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC
Mission
COKER UNIVERSITY IS A STUDENT-CENTERED, COMPREHENSIVE UNIVERSITY. IT IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EVERY STUDENT AN ACADEMIC CURRICULUM BASED UPON A UNIFORMLY EXCELLENT LIBERAL ARTS CORE THAT ENHANCES THE STRUCTURED DEVELOPMENT OF KEY PERSONAL SKILLS. THE UNIVERSITY'S GOAL IS TO GRADUATE STUDENTS WITH THE ABILITY TO THINK ANALYTICALLY AND CREATIVELY, AND TO WRITE AND SPEAK EFFECTIVELY.
Program accomplishments
- COKER UNIVERSITY IS A STUDENT-CENTERED, COMPREHENSIVE UNIVERSITY. IT IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EVERY STUDENT AN ACADEMIC CURRICULUM BASED UPON A UNIFORMLY EXCELLENT LIBERAL ARTS CORE THAT ENHANCES THE STRUCTURED DEVELOPMENT OF KEY PERSONAL SKILLS. THE UNIVERSITY'S GOAL IS TO GRADUATE STUDENTS WITH THE ABILITY TO THINK ANALYTICALLY AND CREATIVELY, AND TO WRITE AND SPEAK EFFECTIVELY. EXPERIENCES BOTH IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM ARE FOCUSED ON ACTIVE STUDENT INVOLVEMENT AND THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF ACADEMIC KNOWLEDGE THAT LEAD TO LIFELONG LEARNING. COKER MEASURES ITS SUCCESS BY THE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS ENJOYED BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY.Expenses $22,396,735 · revenue $20,744,187
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
- 57-0324916
- 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
- 1934
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B420)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $80,623,653
- Income (IRS master file)
- $41,371,805
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $26,258,443 | $27,476,983 | $78,680,980 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about COKER UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of COKER UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COKER UNIVERSITY is 57-0324916.
- Is COKER UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1934.
- Are donations to COKER UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COKER UNIVERSITY 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 COKER UNIVERSITY 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 COKER UNIVERSITY 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 COKER UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Kristen Griffin.
- Who are the officers and directors of COKER UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $375,053 (NATALIE HARDER, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does COKER UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $29,474,116, expenses of $32,187,993 and total assets of $80,623,653 at year end.
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