Johnson C Smith University
Johnson C Smith University reported $58.2 million in revenue and $74.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $77.57 went to program services, $17.89 to management and general costs and $4.54 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 62.1% of the total. Government grants made up 11.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $719,788 (PRESIDENT). 38 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 12% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $74MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $58MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.9% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.5% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.17 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 33.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 11.7% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 62.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $719,788 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.97% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 38 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 32.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 12 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseInstruction: johnson c. Smith University offers instructions in various liberal arts programs. For the reporting period the university had almost 1,800 students matriculating in these programs. Johnson c. Smith University has 3 colleges from which students can choose various majors: college of arts and letters, college of professional studies, and college of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
Student services: johnson c Smith University offers a wide range of services to its students. These programs include the following services: placement and career counseling, admission, registrar, financial aid, sports and various other student activities
Academic support: our academic support services includes information technology, library services, smart classrooms, and faculty training. Every fulltime student at johnson c. Smith University receives a laptop. Our library continues to update its book catalogs. In addition, students have access to a wide range of online catalogs. Johnson c. Smith University is in the process of transforming all its traditional classrooms into smart classrooms by placing technology at the student's finger tip
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $579,341 | $0 | $140,447 | $719,788 |
| PROVOST UNTIL 01/31/25 Key employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $205,000 | $0 | $40,965 | $245,965 |
| DEAN BUSINESS Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $204,000 | $0 | $40,915 | $244,915 |
| CFO/TREASURER Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $193,800 | $0 | $31,170 | $224,970 |
| VP SERM Key employee, 65.0 hrs/week | $202,159 | $0 | $20,661 | $222,820 |
| VP STUDENTS AFFAIRS UNTIL 12/31/24 Key employee, 65.0 hrs/week | $194,325 | $0 | $20,269 | $214,594 |
| VP OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE/COO Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $190,000 | $0 | $20,033 | $210,033 |
| VP INSTITUTIONAL ADV UNTIL 07/01/2025 Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $185,000 | $0 | $19,783 | $204,783 |
38 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Johnson C Smith University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.6M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b12 · 12 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5744
- Volunteers Part I, line 625
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PERKINS MANAGEMENT SERVICE Dining contract | $2,706,816 |
| SOUTHEAST SERVICE CORPORATION Facilities contract | $2,559,369 |
| MOSAIC VILLAGE HOLDINGS Property leasee | $2,139,730 |
| ELLUCIAN COMPANY Erp saas provider | $1,087,993 |
| FOLLETT CORPORTATION Boostore contractor | $499,079 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 25 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
15 private foundations reported grants to Johnson C Smith University totaling $18M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Johnson C Smith University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Johnson C Smith University reported that 77.6% of its $74.0 million in expenses went to program services, 17.9% to management and general and 4.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Johnson C Smith University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Johnson C Smith University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $719,788, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Johnson C Smith University get its money?
Of $58.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 33.1% came from contributions and grants (including 11.7% from government grants) and 62.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Johnson C Smith University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 25-0983069 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202601599349301030 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202512689349300911 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421369349302212 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311329349306151 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211369349308026 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141339349301104 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 25-0983069: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.