FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION

EIN: 237432174 501(c)(3) Education

FLORENCE, SC

Total Revenue
$4,126,431
Total Expenses
$3,921,227
Total Assets
$61,997,523
Net Assets
$61,509,999
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1974
Legal Domicile
SC
Principal Officer
MRS LAUREN STANTON
Phone
8436611295
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION, founded in 1974, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $3.9M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATIONAL FUNCTION OF FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY BY GRANTS, AWARDS, LECTURES, FEE AND TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS AND PROFESSORS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,744,737

AWARDS TO FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY STUDENTS TO ASSIST WITH FEES AND TUITION, AND TO PROFESSORS TO ASSIST IN RESEARCH AND TO RECOGNIZE SCHOLARSHIP.

Program 2
Expenses: $252,702

GRANTS, AWARDS, LECTURES, RETREATS AND COMPETITIONS FUNDED THAT IMPACTED ENTIRE STUDENT BODY AND GENERAL PUBLIC.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,089,271

OTHER ASSISTANCE TO FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,866,043
Program Service Revenue $299,506
Investment Income $1,795,341
Other Revenue $165,541
TOTAL REVENUE $4,126,431

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,997,439
Salaries & Benefits $858,120
Fundraising Expenses $179,268
Program Expenses $3,086,710
Other Expenses $1,065,668
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,921,227

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $4,126,431 $4,783,857 -0.1%
Expenses $3,921,227 $3,573,822 +0.1%
Net Income $205,204 $1,210,035 -0.8%
Key Indicators
✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
1
Volunteers
25

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
4
$147,591
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
1
$981,786
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MRS TERESA C ANDERSON VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MR ROBERT J CAMPBELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR PERRY GRICE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR JEFF HELTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR CARL HUMPHRIES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR PAUL SEWARD SECRETARY/TR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MR ROBBY SISCO CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MR E HOOD TEMPLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR KEVIN M BARTH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR LINWARD EDWARDS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR PAUL REARDON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MRS YVONNE DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR DANIEL DUKES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MS FRAN GRAY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR LUTHER F CARTER PRESIDENT 40.00
Key Emp
$660,000 $14,400 $981,786
MRS LAUREN STANTON EXECUTIVE DI N/A
Officer
$0 $12,000 $147,591
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
2025 $4,126,431 $3,921,227 $61,997,523 $205,204
2024 $4,783,857 $3,573,822 $57,914,234 $1,210,035
2023 $6,795,846 $3,368,724 $52,469,376 $3,427,122
2022 $10,642,837 $2,764,825 $44,605,407 $7,878,012
2021 $7,093,077 $4,022,813 $42,548,999 $3,070,264
2020 $4,997,226 $2,268,141 $37,648,905 $2,729,085
2019 $4,020,585 $2,618,099 $32,682,552 $1,402,486
2018 $4,527,470 $2,395,739 $28,975,519 $2,131,731
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