Greenville College
Also known as Greenville University
Greenville College reported $22.7 million in revenue and $54.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.15 went to program services, $17.84 to management and general costs and $3.01 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 168.2% of the total. Government grants made up 18.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $348,618 (President). 16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 45% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $55MFor 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 May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $23M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$9.88 $4.7M
- Government grants$9.03 $4.3M
- Program service revenue$80.86 $38M
- Other revenue$0.23 $107K
Investment income was negative: −$25M. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.2% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.8% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.18 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 39.3% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 18.8% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 168.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $348,618 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.63% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 16 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 24 of 24 | 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 expenseUndergraduate and graduate level education services - instruction, scholarships, and other student services: classes are held for approximately 1,100 students. Faculty, instruction, equipment and supplies are provided for the classroom and library. Students are awarded scholarships on the basis of need and academic achievement. Student support services included student development, religious life, student organizations and many other student activities
Auxiliary services - food service, textbook services, and residence halls: cafeteria-style dining services are offered in the dining commons and snack bar/grill services are offered in the student union. Textbook rental services are provided to all enrolled students. Eight residence halls and nine student houses provide housing for approximately 675 students
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, 40.0 hrs/week | $253,521 | $0 | $95,097 | $348,618 |
| Chief Philanthropy Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $165,185 | $0 | $2,733 | $167,918 |
| VP - Academic Affairs Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $154,991 | $0 | $5,997 | $160,988 |
| VP - Smart Experience Institutes Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $123,970 | $0 | $14,290 | $138,260 |
| Executive Director - Exp Inst Nashville Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $118,361 | $0 | $6,929 | $125,290 |
| Professor Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $115,693 | $0 | $9,082 | $124,775 |
| Assistant Professor Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $116,689 | $0 | $3,765 | $120,454 |
| VP - Finance Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $114,584 | $0 | $0 | $114,584 |
16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Greenville College (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $807K (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–1b24 · 24 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 11aNo
- 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5712
- Volunteers Part I, line 640
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Dynamic Campus Solutions Inc Technology | $3,822,750 |
| Fresh Ideas Management LLC Food Services | $2,076,143 |
| CMI General Contractors Inc Construction | $1,642,258 |
| Mid-America Golf and Landscape Inc Artificial Turf Installation | $1,138,402 |
| National Management Resources Corp Facilities Management | $828,418 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 23 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Greenville College totaling $1,026 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 Greenville College's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Greenville College reported that 79.2% of its $54.9 million in expenses went to program services, 17.8% to management and general and 3.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Greenville College pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Greenville College reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $348,618, for the role of President (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Greenville College get its money?
Of $22.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 39.3% came from contributions and grants (including 18.8% from government grants) and 168.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Greenville College a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 37-0681530 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 May 31, 2025, object 202641059349300024 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202511029349300526 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202400999349301400 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202331049349301203 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202230469349301908 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202140979349301329 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 37-0681530: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.