MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOUNDATION

EIN: 576028985 501(c)(3) Medical Research

CHARLESTON, SC

Total Revenue
$136,664,063
Total Expenses
$81,004,152
Total Assets
$944,238,249
Net Assets
$778,768,870
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1966
Legal Domicile
SC
Principal Officer
STUART AMES
Phone
8437921315
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOUNDATION, founded in 1966, is a major nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $136.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 54% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $55.7M, a strong 41% operating margin.

Mission

THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOUNDATION IS AN EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE, ELEEMOSYNARY FOUNDATION ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATIONAL, RESEARCH, CLINICAL AND OTHER FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS OF THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOSPITAL AUTHORITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $52,125,049 Revenue: $14,773,345

GIFTS AND GRANTS TO THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOSPITAL AUTHORITY TO PROMOTE EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE. SELECT...

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GIFTS AND GRANTS TO THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOSPITAL AUTHORITY TO PROMOTE EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE. SELECT SUPPORTED AREAS OF NOTE FOR FY 2025 INCLUDE STRUCTURAL HEART PROGRAM INITIATIVES AND ACTIVITIES, CHILDREN'S HEALTH, HOLLINGS CANCER CENTER RESEARCH, EQUIPMENT TO SERVE HEAD AND NECK CANCER CENTER, AND EHLERS DANLOS SYNDROME.

Program 2
Expenses: $2,858,821

STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS - THE MUSC ENTERPRISE IS FOCUSED ON THE AFFORDABILITY OF MEDICAL EDUCATION THROUGH SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS. TO THIS EFFORT, THE FOUNDATION HAS PARTNERED WITH MUSC...

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STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS - THE MUSC ENTERPRISE IS FOCUSED ON THE AFFORDABILITY OF MEDICAL EDUCATION THROUGH SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS. TO THIS EFFORT, THE FOUNDATION HAS PARTNERED WITH MUSC TO INCREASE ITS SUPPORT OF SCHOLARSHIPS NOW AND IN THE FUTURE. SIGNIFICANT SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT WAS AWARDED ACROSS ALL SIX COLLEGES THAT ENABLED STUDENTS TO BEGIN OR CONTINUE THEIR GOALS IN MEDICAL EDUCATION. THE RESOURCES PROVIDED BY THE FOUNDATION WERE COMBINED WITH OTHER RESOURCES OF MUSC TO CREATE AN EVER GROWING BASE OF AWARDED DOLLARS TO THESE STUDENTS. IN FY 2025, 19 NEW SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS WERE ESTABLISHED.

Program 3
Expenses: $11,058,993 Revenue: $4,260,100

FACILITIES - THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE MAINTENANCE AND CREATION OF STUDENT AND FACULTY FACILITIES AT THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. THE FOUNDATION WORKS STRATEGICALLY WITH...

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FACILITIES - THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE MAINTENANCE AND CREATION OF STUDENT AND FACULTY FACILITIES AT THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. THE FOUNDATION WORKS STRATEGICALLY WITH THE MUSC ENTERPRISE TO PROVIDE AND SUPPORT STATE OF THE ART FACILITIES FOR THE PURPOSES OF CLINICAL CARE, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION. THESE FACILITIES ARE INTEGRAL TO THE SUCCESS OF MUSC BEING RECOGNIZED AS A NATIONAL LEADER IN MANY DISCIPLINES AND FOR ITS CONTINUED NATIONAL GROWTH IN OTHER FOCUSED CLINCIAL, ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH AREAS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $93,088,813
Program Service Revenue $19,019,790
Investment Income $25,426,491
Other Revenue $-871,031
TOTAL REVENUE $136,664,063

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $54,983,870
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $7,849,417
Program Expenses $66,042,863
Other Expenses $25,668,404
TOTAL EXPENSES $81,004,152

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $136,664,063 $88,946,011 +0.5%
Expenses $81,004,152 $61,981,772 +0.3%
Net Income $55,659,911 $26,964,239 +1.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
30
Independent Members
30
Employees
1
Volunteers
230

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
6
$997,184
Total Directors
30
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RICHARD ALMEIDA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM ALLHUSEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEIL GARFINKEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR BRINDA MODI CHOKSHI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELVIN BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR DEBORAH DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK DHILLON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TINA DOSCHER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN DOWNING DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN DUNN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS FLANAGAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE GEPHART JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FELICIA GOINS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL JOUKOWSKY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT KEANE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARRIE LANNING DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT STOCKER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL STAVRINAKIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM NEWSOME DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA MONTGOMERY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OMAR RAMBERAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES SCHULZE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIGUEL THAMES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLIE WENDELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AUDREY WHETSELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN WROBLESKI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN POPLIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR DAVID COLE EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAN MCCRARY VICE CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM MACLEOD CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STUART AMES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $635,452
ROBYN FRAMPTON COO/EXECUTIVE VICE PRES. 40.00
Officer
$0 $3,132 $228,314
MATTHEW MUSE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFF. THRU SEPT '24 40.00
Officer
$0 $1,700 $133,418
MATTHEW FULLER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFF. BEGIN DEC. '24 40.00
Officer
$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
2025 $136,664,063 $81,004,152 $944,238,249 $55,659,911
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $80,589,263 $56,259,300 $755,133,409 $24,329,963
2022 $101,651,991 $46,975,865 $730,105,616 $54,676,126
2021 $58,752,346 $63,202,309 $746,557,015 $-4,449,963
2020 $28,626,184 $39,928,961 $614,746,136 $-11,302,777
2019 $47,561,905 $39,134,326 $627,864,659 $8,427,579
2018 $126,528,751 $43,475,495 $623,800,105 $83,053,256
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