CLEMSON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1958

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEB CONKLIN

Phone

8646562345

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CLEMSON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, founded in 1958, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 42% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.9M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

TO ENHANCE THE LIFELONG CLEMSON EXPERIENCE BY SERVING, INVOLVING, INFORMING AND ENGAGING OUR ALUMNI, CURRENT AND FUTURE STUDENTS, AND FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,355,891 Revenue: $2,426,162

ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT - INVOLVE CLEMSON UNIVERSITY ALUMNI IN THE LIFE OF THE UNIVERSITY AND ITS STUDENTS WITH A GOAL OF CONTINUED CONNECTION AND SUPPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY. PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES TO...

ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT - INVOLVE CLEMSON UNIVERSITY ALUMNI IN THE LIFE OF THE UNIVERSITY AND ITS STUDENTS WITH A GOAL OF CONTINUED CONNECTION AND SUPPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY. PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUAL ALUMNI AND ALUMNI CHAPTERS AND GROUPS VIA NETWORKING, JOB FAIRS, AND TARGETED EVENTS, ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH ORGANIZED COMMUNICATION, MARKETING, AND OTHER SUPPORT INITIATIVES.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,445,028 Revenue: $193,367

ALUMNI EVENTS - ALUMNI ARE CONNECTED BY NUMEROUS AND VARIOUS ORGANIZED EVENTS INCLUDING THOSE RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING ALUMNI VOLUNTEERS, HALLMARK CLASS REUNIONS SUCH AS THE 50TH REUNION, SEMI-ANNUAL CLASS RING CEREMONY FOR CURRENT STUDENTS/SOON-TO-BE ALUMNI AND THEIR FAMILIES, REGIONAL ALUMNI EVENTS, AND EVENTS COORDINATED IN CONJUNCTION WITH CLEMSON UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS.

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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 $334,446

Program Service Revenue $2,619,529

Investment Income $663,002

Other Revenue $392,217

TOTAL REVENUE $4,009,194

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $722,325

Salaries & Benefits $1,233,687

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,800,919

Other Expenses $1,923,736

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,879,748

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,009,194	$2,830,614	+0.4%
Expenses	$3,879,748	$3,811,833	+0.0%
Net Income	$129,446	$-981,219	-1.1%

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

Volunteers

150

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

$256,434

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DEB CONKLIN	PRESIDENT/CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN MOODY	CHAIR-ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF DUCKWORTH	PAST-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BENSON DRIGGERS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM ERWIN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINE ANESKIEVICH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY BARRON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT BRENNAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLOTTE COBB	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA CULLUM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VINCE FOODY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN LEADER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARQUE MACON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTI MCABEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILLY MILAM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN POWELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE SMALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AUGUST TRAMMELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DRAYTON WADE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY WASHINGTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMETTA WHITE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEIDI WRIGHT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEROY W BRASINGTON III	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	37.50	Officer	$244,181	$12,253	$256,434
JOHN S BRITTON	DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY	37.50	Highest	$116,333	$18,278	$134,611
DANA C MORGAN	DIRECTOR OF ENGAGEMENT	37.50	Highest	$115,217	$17,888	$133,105

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	$4,009,194	$3,879,748	$21,328,229	$129,446
2024	$2,830,614	$3,811,833	$17,437,075	$-981,219
2023	$3,197,566	$3,099,835	$16,840,593	$97,731
2022	$2,856,094	$2,536,012	$15,897,317	$320,082
2021	$2,139,290	$2,124,012	$16,585,557	$15,278
2020	$2,213,445	$2,464,977	$13,286,370	$-251,532
2019	$2,661,030	$2,642,705	$13,693,615	$18,325
2018	$14,471,477	$2,122,508	$13,198,184	$12,348,969