Nonprofit · EIN 57-0750000
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · CLEMSON, SC 29633
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,467,253 | $2,228,373 | $238,880 | $9,387,702 | $263,768 | $9,123,934 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,005,641 | $2,308,972 | -$303,331 | $9,188,257 | $407,488 | $8,780,769 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,940,204 | $2,473,262 | -$533,058 | $9,556,754 | $575,930 | $8,980,824 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $613,899
- Program service revenue
- $1,613,866
- Investment income
- $239,488
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $30,863
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $519,467
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $389,031
- Accounting fees
- $31,557
- Travel
- $1,365
- Depreciation
- $78,671
- Program services (functional)
- $2,103,755
- Management and general (functional)
- $124,618
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,188,257
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,387,702
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $263,768
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,123,934
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $217,750
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,189,343
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,934,591
- Gross receipts
- $2,467,253
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1982
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANGIE LEIDINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $424,850 | $110,002 |
| TANJU KARANFIL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $414,651 | $32,694 |
| LESLIE HOSSFELD | DIRECTOR/DEAN REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $357,621 | $24,907 |
| ANJALI JOSEPH | DIRECTOR/FACULTY REP FROM 10/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $237,397 | $37,390 |
| AUGUST C CHRIS GESSWEIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $0 | $209,393 | $34,778 |
| TRACY WALTERS | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $179,540 | $52,948 |
| CHASE KASPER | SENIOR DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $0 | $159,413 | $56,352 |
| ANDREW BLUVAS | RESEARCH ASSOCIATE Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $0 | $102,336 | $34,284 |
| DENNIS KEKAS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BROOMFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM GREER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFF HOLEKAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC WEISSMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY MERCURI | DIRECTOR/FACULTY REP TO 10/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANGIE LEIDINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $405,953 | $102,947 |
| TANJU KARANFIL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $402,787 | $34,445 |
| LESLIE HOSSFELD | DIRECTOR/DEAN REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $308,745 | $26,149 |
| TRACY WALTERS | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $173,237 | $50,260 |
| AUGUST C GESSWEIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $0 | $185,114 | $32,355 |
| CHASE C KASPER | SENIOR DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $0 | $147,880 | $53,640 |
| JEREMY MERCURI | DIRECTOR/FACULTY REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $139,245 | $55,663 |
| DENNIS KEKAS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BROOMFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM GREER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFF HOLEKAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC WEISSMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELA LEIDINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $376,269 | $83,918 |
| KEITH BELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $296,234 | $85,392 |
| TANJU KARANFIL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $340,240 | $32,047 |
| SRIKANTH PILLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $266,388 | $31,624 |
| TRACY WALTERS | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $166,529 | $45,991 |
| AUGUST C GESSWEIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $0 | $174,331 | $30,576 |
| CHASE C KASPER | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $0 | $138,724 | $47,549 |
| VINCIE C ALBRITTON | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $0 | $129,582 | $35,991 |
| ANDY CAJKA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIE CORBETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFF HOLEKAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS KEKAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC WEISSMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 946, CLEMSON, SC 29633-0946
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRIS GESSWEIN, PO BOX 946, CLEMSON, SC 296330946
- Signed the 990
- TRACY R WALTERS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (864) 656-0797
- Website
- HTTP://CURF.CLEMSON.EDU/
- Return prepared by
- CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO GENERATE RESEARCH FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CLEMSON UNIVERSITY TO SUPPORT RESEARCH INITIATIVES THAT ADVANCE UNIVERSITY DISCOVERIES TO CREATE NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR PUBLIC USE AND BENEFIT.
Program accomplishments
- RESEARCH GRANT MONEY IS RECEIVED FROM VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND IS SUB-AWARDED TO CLEMSON UNIVERSITY FOR PERFORMANCE OF THE RESEARCH; TO SERVE CLEMSON UNIVERSITY AS A PRIMARY ADMINISTRATOR OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORIGINATING OUT OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY.CULR LLC, (DISREGARDED ENTITY) A SUBSIDIARY OF CURF, PROVIDES ACCESS FOR THE UNIVERSITY, ITS RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER ENTITIES TO NATIONAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION NETWORKS USING SCALABLE HIGH SPEED FACILITIES BASED NETWORKS.Expenses $2,103,755 · grants $519,466 · revenue $1,613,866
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
- 57-0750000
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B110)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,387,702
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,467,253
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,467,253 | $2,228,373 | $9,387,702 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,005,641 | $2,308,972 | $9,188,257 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,940,204 | $2,473,262 | $9,556,754 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,360,637 | $2,195,767 | $10,060,542 | IRS |
| 990 | 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 57-0750000).
Questions about CLEMSON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of CLEMSON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CLEMSON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION is 57-0750000.
- Is CLEMSON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to CLEMSON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does CLEMSON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION 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 CLEMSON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION 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 CLEMSON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION 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 CLEMSON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRIS GESSWEIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CLEMSON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CLEMSON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,467,253, expenses of $2,228,373 and total assets of $9,387,702 at year end.
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