CLEMSON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION (EIN 570750000) - 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

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRIS GESSWEIN

Phone

8646560797

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CLEMSON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.2M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

TO SUPPORT RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES AT AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY. TO GENERATE RESEARCH FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CLEMSON UNIVERSITY TO SUPPORT RESEARCH INITIATIVES THAT ADVANCE UNIVERSITY DISCOVERIES TO CREATE NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR PUBLIC USE AND BENEFIT.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $613,899

Program Service Revenue $1,613,866

Investment Income $239,488

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,467,253

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $519,467

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,103,755

Other Expenses $1,708,906

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,228,373

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,467,253	$2,005,641	+0.2%
Expenses	$2,228,373	$2,308,972	0.0%
Net Income	$238,880	$-303,331	-1.8%

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

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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

N/A

Volunteers

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

$924,004

Total Directors

$1,639,512

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DENNIS KEKAS	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TANJU KARANFIL	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$32,694	$447,345
LESLIE HOSSFELD	DIRECTOR/DEAN REP	1.00	Director	$0	$24,907	$382,528
ANJALI JOSEPH	DIRECTOR/FACULTY REP FROM 10/24	1.00	Director	$0	$37,390	$274,787
JEFF BROOMFIELD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM GREER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLIFF HOLEKAMP	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGIE LEIDINGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$110,002	$534,852
ERIC WEISSMANN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY MERCURI	DIRECTOR/FACULTY REP TO 10/24	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AUGUST C CHRIS GESSWEIN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	37.50	Officer	$0	$34,778	$244,171
TRACY WALTERS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$52,948	$232,488
CHASE KASPER	SENIOR DEPUTY DIRECTOR	37.50	Highest	$0	$56,352	$215,765
ANDREW BLUVAS	RESEARCH ASSOCIATE	37.50	Highest	$0	$34,284	$136,620

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	$2,467,253	$2,228,373	$9,387,702	$238,880
2024	$2,005,641	$2,308,972	$9,188,257	$-303,331
2023	$1,940,204	$2,473,262	$9,556,754	$-533,058
2022	$2,360,637	$2,195,767	$10,060,542	$164,870
2021	$1,882,601	$2,068,719	$9,369,735	$-186,118
2020	$1,554,328	$1,694,406	$9,623,559	$-140,078
2019	$1,919,918	$3,179,362	$9,775,410	$-1,259,444
2018	$1,923,604	$1,833,913	$11,273,030	$89,691

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