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Samford University

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

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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
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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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