Nonprofit · EIN 56-1443222
SOUTHMINSTER INC
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28210
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $54,400,467 | $54,588,935 | -$188,468 | $237,709,662 | $253,661,048 | -$15,951,386 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $48,923,977 | $53,758,959 | -$4,834,982 | $243,833,517 | $260,929,889 | -$17,096,372 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $51,247,846 | $51,277,445 | -$29,599 | $248,725,124 | $264,810,838 | -$16,085,714 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,994,295
- Program service revenue
- $50,713,073
- Investment income
- $1,402,290
- Net rental income
- $297,213
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $179,948
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$6,404
- Other revenue
- $290,809
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,553,623
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,288,018
- Other salaries and wages
- $17,559,209
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $23,535,932
- Professional fundraising fees
- $2,500
- Legal fees
- $26,378
- Accounting fees
- $74,322
- Occupancy
- $1,804,410
- Travel
- $478
- Depreciation
- $12,588,039
- Program services (functional)
- $48,216,322
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,221,222
- Fundraising (functional)
- $151,391
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $243,833,517
- Total assets, end of year
- $237,709,662
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $253,661,048
- Net assets, end of year
- -$15,951,386
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $187,286,718
- Publicly traded securities
- $42,352,580
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$17,076,287
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,124,901
- Gross receipts
- $64,049,761
- Employees
- 733
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- NC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN GILCHRIST | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 39 | $509,808 | $69,806 |
| KENDA LAUGHEY | CFO/ASST TREASURER Officer | 39 | $297,736 | $48,114 |
| ARNOLDO MARQUEZ | COO/ASST SEC Officer | 40 | $236,857 | $34,636 |
| STEWART WILEY | VP OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,379 | $36,206 |
| TERESA LEWIS | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,514 | $43,599 |
| LISA MCCLELLAN | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,382 | $33,836 |
| JOSH NOLAND | DIRECTOR OF CAMPUS FACILIT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,230 | $36,510 |
| TRACY MCGINNIS | VP OF PHILANTHROPY AND STR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,521 | $23,996 |
| REV ROBIN COIRA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES H CONNER JR | VICE CHAIR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN R SALVIN | VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY (10/24 - 2/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYANN LARGEN | VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY(2/25- PRESENT) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK HORNE JR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA GIBSON | VICE CHAIR (2/25 - PRESENT) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY L SMART III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE G BLEDSOE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK COOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY DAGENHART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV LISA SAUNDERS | EX OFFICIO (10/24 - 1/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV HENRY HARMAN EDENS III | EX OFFICIO (2/25 - PRESENT) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV CARRIE VEAL | EX OFFICIO (10/24 - 3/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD T HINSON JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR CHARLES EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER (2/25 - PRESENT) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN GILCHRIST | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 39 | $477,426 | $68,008 |
| KENDA LAUGHEY | CFO/ASST TREASURER Officer | 39 | $279,069 | $46,574 |
| ARNOLDO MARQUEZ | COO/ASST SEC Officer | 40 | $207,942 | $32,668 |
| STEWART WILEY | VP OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,472 | $33,347 |
| TERESA LEWIS | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,407 | $42,125 |
| JOSH NOLAND | DIRECTOR OF CAMPUS FACILITIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,311 | $33,751 |
| LISA MCCLELLAN | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,022 | $35,099 |
| TRACY MCGINNIS | VP OF PHILANTHROPY AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,463 | $24,479 |
| REV ROBIN COIRA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES H CONNER JR | VICE CHAIR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN R SALVIN | VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK HORNE JR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE G BLEDSOE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV LISA SAUNDERS | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYANN LARGEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY L SMART III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA GIBSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD T HINSON JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK COOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY DAGENHART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV CARRIE VEAL | EX OFFICIO (2/24-PRESENT) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN GILCHRIST | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 39 | $437,979 | $63,564 |
| KENDA LAUGHEY | CFO/ASST TREASURER Officer | 39 | $264,500 | $45,062 |
| MARY COOPER FORMER COOASST SEC | UNTIL 9/22; INT. ADMIN UNTIL 12/22 Former | 40 | $235,695 | $34,567 |
| STEWART WILEY | MARKETING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,336 | $31,822 |
| ARNOLDO MARQUEZ | COO/ASST SEC SINCE 10/22 Officer | 40 | $166,390 | $29,364 |
| TERESA LEWIS | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,752 | $39,552 |
| PRISCILLA OKORO | REGISTERED NURSE Highest-paid employee | 57 | $134,348 | $27,688 |
| LISA MCCLELLAN | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,431 | $33,593 |
| DONNA EATON | DIRECTOR OF NURSING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,185 | $5,402 |
| REV ROBIN COIRA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES H CONNER JR | VICE CHAIR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN R SALVIN | VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK HORNE JR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE G BLEDSOE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV LISA SAUNDERS | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DICK WELCH | BOARD MEMBER (10/22-2/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYANN LARGEN | BOARD MEMBER TO 2/23; VICE CHAIR FROM 2/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY L SMART III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA GIBSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD T HINSON JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JJ FLAG | EX OFFICIO (2/23-10/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK COOK | BOARD MEMBER (FROM 2/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV JOE ALDRICH | EX OFFICIO (10/22-2/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY DAGENHART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8919 PARK RD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28210-7610
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BEN GILCHRIST, 8919 PARK ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28210
- Signed the 990
- KENDA M LAUGHEY, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (704) 551-6800
- Website
- WWW.SOUTHMINSTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
AT SOUTHMINSTER, OUR MISSION IS TO EMBRACE COMMUNITY, CARING AND COLLABORATION TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF THOSE WE SERVE. WE ARE SOUTHMINSTER.
Program accomplishments
- CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITYPROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES (INDEPENDENT LIVING, ASSISTED LIVING, NURSING) TO OLDER ADULTS THAT ALLOWS THEM TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND AS ACTIVELY AS THEIR FACULTIES AND STRENGTH PERMIT.Expenses $48,216,322 · grants $1,553,623 · revenue $50,713,073
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-1443222
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P750)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $237,709,662
- Income (IRS master file)
- $64,049,761
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $54,400,467 | $54,588,935 | $237,709,662 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $48,923,977 | $53,758,959 | $243,833,517 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $51,247,846 | $51,277,445 | $248,725,124 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $46,562,509 | $46,616,748 | $251,267,272 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 56-1443222).
Questions about SOUTHMINSTER INC
- What is the EIN of SOUTHMINSTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHMINSTER INC is 56-1443222.
- Is SOUTHMINSTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to SOUTHMINSTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTHMINSTER INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SOUTHMINSTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOUTHMINSTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOUTHMINSTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names BEN GILCHRIST.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHMINSTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $509,808 (BEN GILCHRIST, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does SOUTHMINSTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $54,400,467, expenses of $54,588,935 and total assets of $237,709,662 at year end.
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