SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY SYSTEM (EIN 237052911) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1970

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DR RAY BELTON

Phone

2257713911

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, founded in 1970, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $16.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $3.3M, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL WELFARE OF SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A&M COLLEGE SYSTEM AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, TO ENCOURAGE, SOLICIT, RECEIVE, AND ADMINISTER GIFTS AND REQUESTS OF PROPERTY AND FUNDS FOR SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES, ALL FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY SYSTEM.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $14,812,102

Program Service Revenue $527,799

Investment Income $889,843

Other Revenue $656,000

TOTAL REVENUE $16,885,744

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $577,117

Fundraising Expenses $268,918

Program Expenses $6,089,154

Other Expenses $12,960,689

TOTAL EXPENSES $13,537,806

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$16,885,744	$17,078,446	0.0%
Expenses	$13,537,806	$12,374,923	+0.1%
Net Income	$3,347,938	$4,703,523	-0.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✓ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✓ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$236,020

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALFRED E HARRELL	CEO/ SECRETA	3.00	Officer	$229,520	$6,500	$236,020
FRED BANKS	CHAIRMAN	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HENRY BAPTISTE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELVIN CONEY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS ALLISON J YOUNG	VICE CHAIRWO	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN W JOHNSON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDGE LUKE LAVERGNE	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
IRVING MATTHEWS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY WILLIAMS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA JONES	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA JOHNSON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV JAMES E BROWN SR	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH M STEWART	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RODERICK L HILL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR RAY BELTON	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUIS C HENRY JR	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILBERT FERDINAND JR	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEXTER HENDERSON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOMOINE D RUTLEDGE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIENA K HEBERT	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEIDRE D ROBERT	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$16,885,744	$13,537,806	$63,867,683	$3,347,938
2022	$17,078,446	$12,374,923	$60,930,166	$4,703,523
2021	$13,209,342	$7,852,870	$59,341,239	$5,356,472
2019	$11,498,515	$11,598,056	$50,523,298	$-99,541
2018	$9,619,256	$7,346,661	$43,143,792	$2,272,595

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY SYSTEM