Nonprofit · EIN 57-0324906
ANDERSON UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · ANDERSON, SC 29621
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $177,419,350 | $154,911,872 | $22,507,478 | $293,118,732 | $97,028,557 | $196,090,175 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $148,382,342 | $145,963,910 | $2,418,432 | $274,603,971 | $104,416,747 | $170,187,224 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $131,165,523 | $131,898,208 | -$732,685 | $267,973,189 | $104,666,463 | $163,306,726 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $26,466,501
- of which government grants
- $567,873
- Program service revenue
- $146,769,037
- Investment income
- $4,068,464
- Royalties
- $10,640
- Net rental income
- $66,396
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $988,361
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$18,183
- Other revenue
- $115,348
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $54,856,472
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,222,161
- Other salaries and wages
- $41,653,212
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $54,914,883
- Professional fundraising fees
- $315,617
- Legal fees
- $216,530
- Accounting fees
- $92,763
- Occupancy
- $8,147,187
- Travel
- $2,489,186
- Depreciation
- $7,390,381
- Program services (functional)
- $138,171,804
- Management and general (functional)
- $14,611,841
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,128,227
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $274,603,971
- Total assets, end of year
- $293,118,732
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $97,028,557
- Net assets, end of year
- $196,090,175
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $150,386,919
- Publicly traded securities
- $63,870,469
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $133,030,729
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $63,059,446
- Gross unrelated business income
- $56,495
- Gross receipts
- $188,367,672
- Employees
- 1,871
- Volunteers
- 328
- Year formed
- 1911
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR EVANS P WHITAKER | PRESIDENT Officer | 60 | $833,457 | $121,218 |
| DR DAVID OMAR RASHED | SR VP ADMINISTRATION, BRAND & STRATEGIC PLANNING Officer | 40 | $207,097 | $55,475 |
| MR JAMES WAYNE LANDRITH | SR VP DEVELOPMENT & PRESIDENTIAL AFFAIRS Officer | 40 | $208,732 | $43,564 |
| DR RYAN NEAL | PROVOST Key employee | 40 | $182,945 | $56,778 |
| DR REGINALD GAY | VP AND UNIVERSITY COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $198,897 | $32,279 |
| DR STEVEN E NAIL | DEAN-COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,025 | $39,191 |
| MRS KRISTIE COLE | SR VP OF FINANCE AND CFO Officer | 40 | $176,941 | $30,818 |
| DR LISA ZIDEK | DEAN-COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,439 | $18,202 |
| DR JEFFREY R MOORE | PROFESSOR, MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,290 | $26,252 |
| MRS PAMELA ROSS | SR VP ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,608 | $29,036 |
| MR KEITH SPEARS | SPECIAL ASSISTANT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $192,960 | $0 |
| MR SHAWN MCGEE | TRUSTEE, CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR D RODNEY BACK | TRUSTEE, VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR KIP MILLER | TRUSTEE, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS MARY ANNE W BUNTON | TRUSTEE (PART YEAR), CHAIR (PART YEAR) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
25 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR JACK E SHAW | TRUSTEE (PART YEAR), VICE CHAIR (PART YEAR) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| REV ED STEWART | TRUSTEE, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| REV MICHAEL BEARDEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR WESLEY BRASHIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR HUGH BURGESS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MRS NANCY CAMPBELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR ROGER COX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR JOEL DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR RUDY GRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR DON HARPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MRS MICKEY HYMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR BENJAMIN W LITTLEJOHN JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR BRIAN MCKAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR JAY MCSWAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR CONDY RICHARDSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR NORMAN C SATTERWHITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR BENJAMIN SMOAK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR DAVID WALKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR MICHAEL S WILSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR ROBERT G WINBURN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MARGARET WOOTEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR GEORGE WYATT | TRUSTEE (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR LEONARD L BROWN JR | TRUSTEE (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR EDWARD M CARNEY | TRUSTEE (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR GERALD J CASKEY | TRUSTEE (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 41 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Evans P Whitaker | President Officer | 60 | $743,074 | $121,743 |
| Mr David Omar Rashed | Sr VP Administration & Brand Officer | 40 | $200,503 | $56,904 |
| Mr James Wayne Landrith | Sr VP Development/Pres. Affairs Officer | 40 | $203,667 | $44,206 |
| Dr Ryan Neal | Provost Key employee | 40 | $177,366 | $57,812 |
| Dr Reginald Gay | VP and University Counsel Officer | 40 | $195,024 | $32,177 |
| Dr Steven E Nail | Dean-College of Business Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,992 | $40,443 |
| Mrs Kristie Cole | Vice President of Finance and CFO Officer | 40 | $173,618 | $30,763 |
| Mrs Pamela Ross | VP for Enrollment Management Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,227 | $29,069 |
| Mr Deonn Crumley Baker | VP Marketing & Communication Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,079 | $34,538 |
| Dr Jeffrey R Moore | Professor, Management Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,852 | $27,886 |
| Mr Ben E Deaton | Vice Provost, Learning Innovation and Digital Technology Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,048 | $12,581 |
| Mr Don Harper | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $600 | $0 |
| Dr Jack E Shaw | Trustee, Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Kip Miller | Vice Chair (Part Year), Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mrs Mary Anne W Bunton | Trustee, Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Ed Stewart | Trustee, Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Benjamin Smoak | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Condy Richardson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Edward M Carney | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Margaret Wooten | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Rudy Gray | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Brian McKay | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr C Nakia Davis | Trustee (Part Year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr D Rodney Back | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Danny Walker | Trustee (Part Year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr David Walker | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr George Wyatt | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Gerald J Caskey | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Hugh Burgess | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Jay McSwain | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Joel Davis | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Leonard L Brown Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Michael S Wilson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Norman C Satterwhite | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Shawn McGee | Trustee (Part Year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Wesley Brashier | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mrs Mickey Hyman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mrs Nancy Campbell | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Alex D Henderson | Trustee (Part Year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Michael Bearden | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Rod Elliot | Trustee (Part Year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 41 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Evans P Whitaker | President Officer | 60 | $922,292 | $118,911 |
| David Omar Rashed | Sr VP Administration & Brand Officer | 40 | $201,781 | $49,791 |
| James Wayne Landrith | Sr VP Development/Pres. Affairs Officer | 40 | $200,101 | $41,471 |
| Jim Fereira | Sr VP Student Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,573 | $87,580 |
| Ryan Neal | Provost Key employee | 40 | $173,931 | $50,562 |
| Reginald Gay | VP and University Counsel Officer | 40 | $190,210 | $30,886 |
| Steven Nail | Dean-College of Business Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,495 | $39,168 |
| Kristie Cole | VP Finance and CFO Officer | 40 | $170,706 | $29,745 |
| Pamela Ross | VP for Enrollment Management Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,361 | $27,468 |
| Ben Deaton | VP for the Office of TOLI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,358 | $12,402 |
| Mark Butler | Dean- College of Education Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,657 | $22,085 |
| Mr Don Harper | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $2,200 | $0 |
| Mr Kip Miller | Secretary (part year), Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Shawn McGee | Secretary (part year), Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mrs Mary Anne W Bunton | Trustee, Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Ed Stewart | Trustee, Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony Jones | Trustee (part year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Benjamin Littlejohn | Trustee (part year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Benjamin Smoak | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Edward M Carney | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Jack E Shaw | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Margaret Wooten | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Rudy Gray | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hughlyn H Burgess | Trustee (part year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Brian McKay | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr C Nakia Davis | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr D Rodney Back | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Danny Walker | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr David Walker | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr George Wyatt | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Gerald J Caskey | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Joel Davis | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Leonard L Brown Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Michael S Wilson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mrs Mickey Hyman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mrs Nancy Campbell | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Alex D Henderson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Michaeal Bearden | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Rod Elliott | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Winburn | Trustee (part year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Roy Jeffcoat | Trustee (part year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 316 BOULEVARD, ANDERSON, SC 29621-4002
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EVANS P WHITAKER, 316 BOULEVARD, ANDERSON, SC 29621
- Signed the 990
- KRISTIE COLE, SENIOR VP & CFO
- Phone
- (864) 231-5708
- Website
- WWW.ANDERSONUNIVERSITY.EDU
- Return prepared by
- CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE UNIVERSITY IS A COMPREHENSIVE UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA BAPTIST CONVENTION OFFERING BACHELORS, MASTERS, AND DOCTORATE DEGREES. LOCATED ON APPROXIMATELY 398 ACRES IN THE UPSTATE REGION OF SOUTH CAROLINA NEAR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE APPALACHIANS, THE UNIVERSITY FEATURES A RIGOROUS EDUCATION IN A SUPPORTIVE CHRISTIAN ATMOSPHERE. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS 64 BACCALAUREATE MAJORS, 43 MAJOR-EMBEDDED CONCENTRATIONS, AS WELL AS 56 MINORS AND TWO UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS 22 MASTER DEGREES AND 7 GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS IN THE FIELDS OF BUSINESS, CHRISTIAN STUDIES, COMPUTER SCIENCE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, CYBERSECURITY, EDUCATION, MUSIC EDUCATION, NURSING, AND PATHOLOGY. AT THE POST-MASTER'S LEVEL, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS 11 DOCTORAL PROGRAMS: DOCTOR OF MINISTRY, DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE (FOUR), DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY, DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN LEADERSHIP, DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN PREACHING, AND DOCTOR OF EDUCATION (THREE).
Program accomplishments
- THE UNIVERSITY IS A COMPREHENSIVE UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA BAPTIST CONVENTION OFFERING BACHELORS, MASTERS, AND DOCTORATE DEGREES. LOCATED ON APPROXIMATELY 398 ACRES IN THE UPSTATE REGION OF SOUTH CAROLINA NEAR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE APPALACHIANS, THE UNIVERSITY FEATURES A RIGOROUS EDUCATION IN A SUPPORTIVE CHRISTIAN ATMOSPHERE. THE MAIN SOURCESOF REVENUE ARE TUITION, FEE, AND AUXILIARY ENTERPRISE INCOME AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS 64 BACCALAUREATE MAJORS, 43 MAJOR-EMBEDDED CONCENTRATIONS, AS WELL AS 56 MINORS AND TWO UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS 22 MASTER DEGREES AND 7 GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS IN THE FIELDS OF BUSINESS, CHRISTIAN STUDIES, COMPUTER SCIENCE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, CYBERSECURITY, EDUCATION, MUSIC EDUCATION, NURSING, AND PATHOLOGY. AT THE POST-MASTER'S LEVEL, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS 11 DOCTORAL PROGRAMS: DOCTOR OF MINISTRY, DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE (FOUR), DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY, DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN LEADERSHIP, DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN PREACHING, AND DOCTOR OF EDUCATION (THREE).HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2024-2024 FISCAL YEAR - HISTORIC ENROLLMENT, MAJOR TRANSFORMATION UNDERWAY AT ANDERSON UNIVERSITY:AMID THE MOST TRANSFORMATIONAL PERIOD IN ITS 113-YEAR HISTORY, ANDERSON UNIVERSITY REMAINS THE LARGEST PRIVATE UNIVERSITY IN SOUTH CAROLINA, SELECTIVE IN ADMISSION, WITH MORE THAN 4,500 STUDENTS ENROLLED AS THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR BEGAN IN AUGUST 2024. WITH A CLASS OF NEARLY 1,000 FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS, A RETENTION RATE (82%) HIGHER THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE (68.2%) AND THE INAUGURAL SEASON OF TROJAN FOOTBALL, ENROLLMENT AT ANDERSON UNIVERSITY STANDS AT 4,519. A GREAT PLACE TO WORK AGAIN FOR THE FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR, ANDERSON UNIVERSITY IS AMONG THE BEST COLLEGE WORKPLACES IN THE UNITED STATES, ACCORDING TO THE GREAT COLLEGES TO WORK FOR PROGRAM, WHICH PLACED ANDERSON UNIVERSITY ON ITS HONOR ROLL FOR THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ANDERSON UNIVERSITY IS ONE OF ONLY THREE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA TO RECEIVE THE DESIGNATION.CIVIL RIGHTS CHAMPION ENDORSES NEW INITIATIVE AT ANDERSON UNIVERSITY CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER AND FORMER UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED NATIONS ANDREW YOUNG HAS ENDORSED A SUMMER PROGRAM AT ANDERSON UNIVERSITY THAT WILL BRING TOGETHER STUDENTS FROM HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WITH CHRISTIAN COLLEGES TO STUDY AND PRACTICE THE PRINCIPLES OF CIVILITY, PUBLIC SERVICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS ESPOUSED BY DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. ANDERSON UNIVERSITY AND CITY OF ANDERSON LAUNCH JOINT VENTURETHE CITY OF ANDERSON AND ANDERSON UNIVERSITY HAVE JOINED FORCES TO LAUNCH A "MY CITY/MY UNIVERSITY" CAMPAIGN DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE BONDS BETWEEN ANDERSON UNIVERSITY AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY. THE THEME OF "MY CITY, MY TEAM" PLAYED OUT ON MAIN STREET BANNERS THROUGHOUT THE FALL 2024. THE WEEK OF THE FIRST GAME, THE COMMUNITY JOINED STUDENTS, FOOTBALL PLAYERS AND CHEERLEADERS AT A PEP RALLY IN WREN PARK IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN. MORE THAN 700 PEOPLE ATTENDED, CHEERING FOR THE TROJANS, PAINTING A MURAL, AND ENJOYING FOOD TRUCKS.100 YEARS OF IVY LEAVES THIS SPRING, THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES WILL REACH A MAJOR MILESTONE: PUBLICATION OF THE 100TH EDITION OF THE IVY LEAVES JOURNAL. PRODUCED ANNUALLY BY THE STUDENTS OF ANDERSON UNIVERSITY, IVY LEAVES SHOWCASES A SELECTION OF CREATIVE WORKS AND IS ANDERSON UNIVERSITY'S ONLY STUDENT-READ, STUDENT-LED JOURNAL, TELLING THE STORIES OF STUDENT ARTISTS, WRITERS AND DESIGNERSANDERSON UNIVERSITY CELEBRATES MORE THAN 600 GRADUATES IN ITS MAY COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIESMORE THAN 600 NEW GRADUATES TURNED THEIR TASSELS AND MARKED A TURNING POINT IN THEIR LIVES AS ANDERSON UNIVERSITY GRADUATES. DURING THE FRIDAY MORNING CEREMONY, HELD ON THE HISTORIC ALUMNI LAWN, GRADUATES FROM ANDERSON UNIVERSITY'S COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, CENTER FOR CYBERSECURITY AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS RECEIVED THEIR DEGREES. DURING THE SATURDAY MORNING CEREMONY, HELD AT NEWSPRING CHURCH, GRADUATES FROM ANDERSON UNIVERSITY'S COLLEGE OF CHRISTIAN STUDIES, COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS, CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONS, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, SCHOOL OF INTERIOR DESIGN AND SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION RECEIVED THEIR DEGREES.A DAY TO GIVE EXCEED EXPECTATIONS -- AGAINDURING A DAY 2024, GIVING TO ANDERSON UNIVERSITY CONTINUED AN UPWARD TREND. THE 2024 A DAY CAMPAIGN RAISED A TOTAL OF $824,374, WHICH IS AN INCREASE OF 63 PERCENT OVER LAST YEAR. THIS YEAR, ANDERSON UNIVERSITY RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 858 GIFTS AND PLEDGES FROM 808 DONORS. A DAY, WHICH TOOK PLACE APRIL 4, IS A 24-HOUR CAMPAIGN WHERE ANDERSON UNIVERSITY ALUMNI AND FRIENDS COME TOGETHER TO SUPPORT CAUSES THAT HELP STUDENTS AND PROVIDE CAMPUS ENHANCEMENTS. AU PROFESSOR TO EARN A FULBRIGHT AWARD ANOTHER YEAR, ANOTHER FULBRIGHT AWARD FOR ANDERSON UNIVERSITY. A PROFESSOR WITH THE ANDERSON UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED THE FULBRIGHT AWARD TO BRAZIL FOR THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND THE FULBRIGHT FOREIGN SCHOLARSHIP BOARD. THIS FULBRIGHT RESEARCH EXAMINES CHANGES IN TRUST BETWEEN PUBLIC, FOR-PROFIT, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS IN THE CITY OF JAGUARINA, BRAZIL, WHERE THE HOST INSTITUTION (UNIEDUK) HAS A CAMPUS. FIELD RESEARCH WILL BE CONDUCTED THROUGH TWO, TWO-MONTH LONG TRIPS OVER THE NEXT TWO SUMMERS.AWARDS AND ACCOLADES- -BEST COLLEGES FOR VETERANS AMONG REGIONAL UNIVERSITIES IN THE SOUTH: #14 (U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT, 2024-2025) -BEST COLLEGE AMONG REGIONAL UNIVERSITIES IN THE SOUTH: #34 (U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT, 2024-2025) -BEST VALUE SCHOOL AMONG REGIONAL UNIVERSITIES IN THE SOUTH: #31 (U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT, 2024-2025) -BEST FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE AMONG COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE UNITED STATES: #41 (U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT, 2024-2025) -BEST COLLEGES IN THE SOUTH (PRINCETON REVIEW, 2025-2026) - BEST ONLINE MASTER'S IN NURSING PROGRAMS: #2 IN SOUTH CAROLINA; #1 AMONG PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS IN SOUTH CAROLINA; #1 IN UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA; #69 NATIONALLY (U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT, 2025) - BEST ONLINE BACHELOR'S PROGRAMS: #2 IN SOUTH CAROLINA; #1 AMONG PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS IN SOUTH CAROLINA; #1 IN UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA; #75 NATIONALLY (U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT, 2025) - BEST ONLINE MASTER'S IN BUSINESS PROGRAMS (NON-MBA): #1 IN SOUTH CAROLINA; #1 AMONG PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS IN SOUTH CAROLINA; #1 IN UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA; #110 NATIONALLY (U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT, 2025) - BEST ONLINE MASTER'S IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS: #3 IN SOUTH CAROLINA; #1 AMONG PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS IN SOUTH CAROLINA; #2 IN UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA; #118 NATIONALLY (U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT, 2025) - BEST ONLINE MASTER'S OF MBA PROGRAMS: #5 IN SOUTH CAROLINA; #2 AMONG PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS IN SOUTH CAROLINA; #2 IN UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA; #212 NATIONALLY (U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT, 2025) - GREAT COLLEGES TO WORK FOR: HONOR ROLL (GREAT COLLEGES TO WORK FOR, 2024-2025) - FIVE CONSECUTIVE APPLE DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL RECOGNITIONS (2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2024)Expenses $120,439,788 · grants $54,856,472 · revenue $120,648,067
- AUXILIARY ENTERPRISE REVENUE: AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES EXIST TO FURNISH GOODS OR SERVICES TO STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, OR INCIDENTALLY TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. FEES CHARGED FOR AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES ARE PRICED TO OFFSET THE COST OF THE GOODS OR SERVICES PROVIDED. THE DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTIC OF AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES IS THAT THEY ARE MANAGED AS AN ESSENTIALLY SELF-SUPPORTING ACTIVITY. REVENUES AND EXPENSES FROM AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES ARE REPORTED AS CHANGES IN NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS.AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES REVENUE INCLUDES ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENT HOUSING AND DINING FACILITIES. A SMALL NUMBER OF INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS SPECIFICALLY FOR DEFRAYING THE COSTS OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ARE AWARDED, WHICH REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF REVENUE RECOGNIZED. PAYMENTS FOR HOUSING AND DINING SERVICES ARE DUE APPROXIMATELY BY THE START OF THE ACADEMIC TERM. DINING PLANS ARE NOT OFFERED DURING THE SUMMER TERM. PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS FOR HOUSING AND DINING SERVICES ARE DELIVERED OVER THE ACADEMIC TERMS. CONSEQUENTLY, ASSOCIATED REVENUES ARE EARNED AND RECOGNIZED OVER THE COURSE OF EACH TERM AS THE SERVICES ARE DELIVERED.Expenses $17,684,529 · revenue $23,396,684
- OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE THAT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, COMMISSIONS FROM SALES OF STUDENT RELATED ITEMS, PERKINS DEBT SERVICE, TICKET SALES FOR ATHLETIC AND THEATRE EVENTS, AND MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION REVENUE.Expenses $47,487 · revenue $2,724,286
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 57-0324906
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1935
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B420)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $293,118,732
- Income (IRS master file)
- $188,367,672
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $177,419,350 | $154,911,872 | $293,118,732 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2024 | $148,382,342 | $145,963,910 | $274,603,971 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2023 | $131,165,523 | $131,898,208 | $267,973,189 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | $130,183,026 | $123,188,763 | $269,873,980 | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 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 57-0324906).
Questions about ANDERSON UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of ANDERSON UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ANDERSON UNIVERSITY is 57-0324906.
- Is ANDERSON UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1935.
- Are donations to ANDERSON UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ANDERSON UNIVERSITY 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 ANDERSON UNIVERSITY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ANDERSON UNIVERSITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ANDERSON UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names EVANS P WHITAKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of ANDERSON UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 40 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $833,457 (DR EVANS P WHITAKER, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does ANDERSON UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $177,419,350, expenses of $154,911,872 and total assets of $293,118,732 at year end.
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- MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF ANDERSON EIN 57-0570198 · last filed 990 for 2025
- LEARN ACADEMY EIN 99-2025057 · last filed 990 for 2025
- BRICK EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION EIN 26-1531101 · last filed 990 for 2025
- SC TRANSPORTATION EDUCATION AND BUSINESS ALLIANCE INC EIN 46-4253676 · last filed 990 for 2025
- MISSIONS EVERYWHERE EIN 27-3368157 · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- SOUTH CAROLINA CLASSICAL ACADEMY EIN 93-2974050 · last filed 990-N for 2025
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