Claflin University
Claflin University reported $69.3 million in revenue and $69.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $61.39 went to program services, $36.74 to management and general costs and $1.87 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 59.9% of the total. Government grants made up 25.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,130,322 (PRESIDENT). 42 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 17% 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 $70MFor 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 $69MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 61.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 36.7% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 36.4% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 25.7% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 59.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,130,322 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.62% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 42 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 24.9 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 22 of 22 | 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 expenseInstructional:claflin's primary exempt purpose achievement is to provide a higher education to students under a college degree program. Claflin has four schools consisting of the school of education, school of natural science and mathematics, school of business and school of humanities and social science as well as the center for professional and continuing studies. Courses are offered leading to the award of the bachelor of arts in 14 majors, bachelor of science in 23 majors and a masters of business administration
Auxiliary services:the university conducted auxiliary enterprises for the convenience of students, faculty, staff and the community-at-large. Auxiliary enterprises consist of intercollegiate athletics, student housing, food service and print shop. The university participates in ncaa division ii athletics and its programs consist of four sports for men and five sports for women
Student services:Claflin University is wedded to the idea that academic achievement is facilitated by a well-balanced and well-rounded program of student activities and services. As the name implies, student development and services operates primarily for students. This unit seeks to serve students both directly and indirectly: directly in that it anticipates and provides for their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs and indirectly in that, in its totality, it helps to build the morale of the student body. Student services programs include career services, student health services…
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, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,079,436 | $0 | $50,886 | $1,130,322 |
| VP INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $217,199 | $0 | $8,648 | $225,847 |
| VP STUDENT DEVELOPMENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $208,745 | $0 | $15,978 | $224,723 |
| VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF OF STAFF Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $182,230 | $0 | $23,846 | $206,076 |
| PROVOST/CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $191,358 | $0 | $11,153 | $202,511 |
| INTERIM VP FOR FISCAL AFFAIRS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $177,167 | $0 | $16,246 | $193,413 |
| EXECUTIVE VP AND COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,903 | $0 | $11,852 | $183,755 |
| INTERIM VICE PROVOST ACADEMIC PROG & PROF OF BIO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,675 | $0 | $19,113 | $169,788 |
42 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Claflin University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.7M (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–1b22 · 22 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5814
- Volunteers Part I, line 622
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SODEXO INC Food and facility services | $6,075,579 |
| BARNES AND NOBLE BOOKSELLERS Bookstore charges | $1,359,516 |
| A R CONTRACTING & GLASS LLC Contract services | $225,685 |
| ROBOTLAB INC Robotics | $216,545 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 19 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
15 private foundations reported grants to Claflin University totaling $1.4M 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 Claflin University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Claflin University reported that 61.4% of its $69.8 million in expenses went to program services, 36.7% to management and general and 1.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Claflin University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Claflin University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $1,130,322, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Claflin University get its money?
Of $69.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 36.4% came from contributions and grants (including 25.7% from government grants) and 59.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Claflin University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 57-0314374 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 202631339349302603 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202640999349300019 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202513099349300521 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202330659349301308 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202123199349303892 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121179349300202 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 57-0314374: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.