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Screen a listGardner-Webb University
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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
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$108Mrevenue
FY2025 · +4% in 3 yrs1,241staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin4.0%
Months of reserve1.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+1.7%
Middle half of peersMedianGardner-Webb University
Where the money goes FY2025 · $103M spent
Programs$92M89%Management and general$11M10%Fundraising$875k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
16 of 16 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 1% of revenue in FY2025. $12M is traced federal awards from Department of Education.
990 Part VIII · USAspending91funders
$2.4Ma year, last 3 years
34%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23National Collegiate Athletic AssociationEvery year since FY2017$704k$884k$894k$40k$713k$854k$916kThe James W Davis Foundation IncEvery year since FY2017$180k$180k$130k$130k$180k$150k$150kLettie Pate Whitehead Foundation IncSince FY2020$230k$230k$260k$290kTucker Heart Soul Mind and StrengthOn and off$800kBrinkley Family FoundationOn and off$100k$767$26k$105k$292k$221kThe Big South Conference IncOn and off$60k$50k$40k$133k$40k$84kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$95k$164k$77k$117k$93k$150k$327k57 other fundersUp to $175k a year each$151k$316k$88k$796k$349k$457k$473k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund