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Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$26M
Program Spending
80%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$1.6M
Total Expenses
▼$34.7M
Total Assets
$76.6M
Total Liabilities
▼$18.7M
Net Assets
$57.9M
Officer Compensation
→$546.8K
Other Salaries
$9.2M
Investment Income
$1.3M
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$5.7M
Awards Found
3
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDS, INSTITUTIONAL PORTION | $3M | FY2020 | May 2020 – May 2022 | Open → |
| Department of Education | HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDS TO ASSIST STUDENTS IN NEED | $2.4M | FY2020 | May 2020 – May 2022 | Open → |
| Department of Education | WILLIAM PEACE UNIVERSITY, STRENGTHENING INSTITUTIONS PROGRAM | $238.6K | FY2020 | May 2020 – Aug 2022 | Open → |
Department of Education
$3M
HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDS, INSTITUTIONAL PORTION
Department of Education
$2.4M
HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDS TO ASSIST STUDENTS IN NEED
Department of Education
$238.6K
WILLIAM PEACE UNIVERSITY, STRENGTHENING INSTITUTIONS PROGRAM
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
10
Clean Audits
9
Material Weakness
Yes
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $6.1M | No | 2026-03-30 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $5.8M | No | 2025-03-31 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $6.3M | Yes | 2024-03-28 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $10.4M | Yes | 2023-02-09 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $11.1M | Yes | 2021-11-22 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $11.6M | Yes | 2020-11-22 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $11.6M | Yes | 2019-11-19 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $12M | Yes | 2018-11-29 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $12.6M | Yes | 2017-12-19 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $12.9M | Yes | 2016-12-15 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$6.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$5.8M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$6.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$10.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$11.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$11.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$11.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$12M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$12.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$12.9M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $26M | $1.6M | $34.7M | $76.6M | $57.9M |
| 2022 | $37.9M | $6.1M | $33.4M | $81.1M | $67M |
| 2021 | $34.9M | $5.9M | $32.6M | $89.5M | $74.8M |
| 2020 | $33.8M | $3.5M | $34M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Brian Ralph | President (thru 6/24) | 50 | $373.7K | $0 | $22.9K | $396.6K |
| Belinda Burke | Cfo, VP Of Finance And Admin | 50 | $197.3K | $0 | $18.8K | $216.1K |
| Alyson Gordon | Chair | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rob Wood | Vice-chair | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stuart Phoenix | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Parham | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Brian Ralph
President (thru 6/24)
$396.6K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$373.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$22.9K
Belinda Burke
Cfo, VP Of Finance And Admin
$216.1K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$197.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$18.8K
Alyson Gordon
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rob Wood
Vice-chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stuart Phoenix
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tony Parham
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynda Szymanski | VP Of Academic Affairs | 40 | $179.4K | $0 | $30.2K | $209.5K |
| Damon Wade | VP Of Enrollment Mgmnt And Mktng | 40 | $186.8K | $0 | $18.4K | $205.2K |
| Frank Rizzo | VP Of Student Life | 40 | $148.7K | $0 | $29.1K | $177.9K |
| Paul Scherschel | VP Of University Advancement | 40 | $139.5K | $0 | $11.4K | $150.9K |
| Claude Shields | Dir. Athletics/head Men's Bb Coach | 40 | $106.3K | $0 | $11.4K | $117.7K |
Lynda Szymanski
VP Of Academic Affairs
$209.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$179.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$30.2K
Damon Wade
VP Of Enrollment Mgmnt And Mktng
$205.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$186.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$18.4K
Frank Rizzo
VP Of Student Life
$177.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$148.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$29.1K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Mclaurin | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Billie Redmond | Immediate Past Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Duron Lee | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elena Ashburn | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| George Stanziale | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Harold Hicks | Trustee |
Bill Mclaurin
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Billie Redmond
Immediate Past Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Duron Lee
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $83.1M |
| $65.5M |
| 2019 | $42.8M | $1.3M | $33M | $81.4M | $66M |
| 2018 | $30.3M | $2.2M | $31.4M | $71.4M | $55.8M |
| 2017 | $30.4M | $2.2M | $30.4M | $72.6M | $56.5M |
| 2016 | $29.3M | $2.8M | $28.9M | $71.6M | $55.7M |
| 2015 | $30.7M | $3.3M | $29.5M | $71.8M | $55M |
| 2014 | $29.9M | $2.7M | $32.4M | $72.9M | $54.7M |
| 2013 | $24M | $2.4M | $25.7M | $74.5M | $57.4M |
| 2012 | $23.5M | $1.4M | $22.5M | $70.7M | $59M |
| 2011 | $23.2M | $2M | $24M | $74.2M | $62.6M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
Paul Scherschel
VP Of University Advancement
$150.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$139.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$11.4K
Claude Shields
Dir. Athletics/head Men's Bb Coach
$117.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$106.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$11.4K
| 2 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Jacqueline Whittenburg | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Cooper | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennings Glen | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kacie Fore | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Albritton | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Gaines | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kim Kitchings | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Bunn | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynn Erdman | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynn Maness | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynn Morton | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Paccione | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary-Ann Baldwin | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Gaskill | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Taylor Shaw | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Elena Ashburn
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
George Stanziale
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Harold Hicks
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jacqueline Whittenburg
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jason Cooper
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jennings Glen
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kacie Fore
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Karen Albritton
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kelly Gaines
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kim Kitchings
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Laura Bunn
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lynn Erdman
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lynn Maness
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lynn Morton
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mark Paccione
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mary-Ann Baldwin
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sarah Gaskill
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Taylor Shaw
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0