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Samford University

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2023
Other · BIRMINGHAM, AL · EIN 63-0312914

About

The mission of samford university is to nurture persons in their development of intellect, creativity, faith, and personhood. As a christian university, the community fosters academic, career, and ethical competency while encouraging social and civic responsibility, and service to others.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
2,708
Volunteers
500

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$281.6M
Expenses
$270.9M
Assets
$969.8M
Liabilities
$452.2M

Financial history

$366.7M$183.4M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $281.6M · Peak FY2022: $366.7M · Avg: $258.2M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$43.0M
Foreign employees2
Foreign offices1
Foreign partnership interestYes
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)
Middle East and North Africa
South America
North America (Canada & Mexico only)
East Asia and the Pacific
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)
South America
Central America and the Caribbean
Middle East and North Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
East Asia and the Pacific
North America (Canada & Mexico only)
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)
Central America and the Caribbean

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
Grants Given
$513K
SAMFORD UNIVERSITY
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Address

800 Lakeshore DR
Birmingham, AL, 35229-000

Governance

Voting board members40
Independent members40
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planYes
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %25.4%
Permanent endowment %15.1%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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