Nonprofit screen
Screen a listClemson University Foundation
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$119Mrevenue
FY2025 · +48% in 3 yrs35staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin34.4%
Months of reserve13.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+11.8%
Middle half of peersMedianClemson University
Where the money goes FY2025 · $78M spent
Programs$60M78%Management and general$9.5M12%Fundraising$8.0M10%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
22 of 22 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 12% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort317funders
$10Ma year, last 3 years
11%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Charles Koch FoundationOn and off$365k$1.1M$674k$368k$1.2MEllison S and Noel P McKissick FoundationStopped after FY2022$458k$501k$509k$519k$60k$11k–The Andy Quattlebaum and Blackwell Family FoundationSince FY2020$440k$440k$480k$480kDarnall W and Susan F Boyd Foundation IncOn and off$31k$34k$1.3M$130k$191kJean T and Heyward G Pelham FoundationEvery year since FY2017$100k$28k$20k$20k$445k$520k$448kThe Chester FoundationEvery year since FY2017$130k$115k$90k$120k$120k$120k$120kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$1.3M$2.9M$1.6M$2.5M$4.5M$7.1M$6.3M216 other fundersUp to $792k a year each$1.9M$1.9M$2.7M$2.8M$3.4M$1.8M$2.7M
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped