South University - Member
South University - Member reported $305.4 million in revenue and $277.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $90.86 went to program services, $9.14 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 100.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $645,460 (CHANCELLOR & CEO). 15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 58% between 2020 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $277MFor 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
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $305MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 100.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $645,460 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.23% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 15 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.9 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 6 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseSouth University is an academic institution dedicated to providing educational opportunities for the intellectual, social and professional development of a diverse student population. South University is recognized as a 501(c)(3) entity by the internal revenue service, department of the treasury. South University is accredited by the southern association of colleges and schools commission on colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, masters and doctorate degrees. With 11 locations in alabama, florida, georgia, north carolina,south carolina, texas, and virginia,South University's approach to…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHANCELLOR & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $645,460 | $0 | $0 | $645,460 |
| VC ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $330,088 | $0 | $0 | $330,088 |
| VC STUDENT AFFAIRS Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $276,402 | $0 | $0 | $276,402 |
| VC FOR HR & CHRO Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $264,507 | $0 | $0 | $264,507 |
| VC ADMISSIONS Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $256,128 | $0 | $0 | $256,128 |
| DEAN NURSING/PUBLIC HEALTH Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $229,018 | $0 | $0 | $229,018 |
| VC FINANCIAL AID Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $223,069 | $0 | $0 | $223,069 |
| DEAN PHARMACY (FORMER) Former, 50.00 hrs/week | $220,422 | $0 | $0 | $220,422 |
15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from South University - Member (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.6M (Part IX, line 5).
5 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · 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–1b6 · 6 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 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 52,362
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Of every $100 South University - Member spent in 2024, $90.86 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Questions people ask
How much of South University - Member's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, South University - Member reported that 90.9% of its $277.2 million in expenses went to program services, 9.1% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does South University - Member pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation South University - Member reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $645,460, for the role of CHANCELLOR & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does South University - Member get its money?
Of $305.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 0.0% came from contributions and grants and 100.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is South University - Member a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 81-5128459 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503189349302815 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413199349312481 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202302289349300945 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213139349302656 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113199349305416 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 81-5128459: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.