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Southern Methodist University

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2023
DBA: % VICKIE BUMGARDNER
Other · DALLAS, TX · EIN 75-0800689

About

The primary mission of the University is education through research and teaching by creating and imparting knowledge that will shape citizens who contribute to their communities and lead professions in a global society.

In care of Vickie Bumgardner

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
6,364
Volunteers
2,712

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-05-31
Revenue
$1.1B
Expenses
$989.8M
Assets
$4.5B
Liabilities
$836.9M

Financial history

$1.2B$575.7M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $1.1B · Peak FY2022: $1.2B · Avg: $943.7M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$106.5M
Foreign employees8
Foreign offices9
Foreign partnership interestYes
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
Central America and the Caribbean——
Central America and the Caribbean——
East Asia and the Pacific——
East Asia and the Pacific——
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)——
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)——
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)——
Middle East and North Africa——
Middle East and North Africa——
North America (Canada & Mexico only)——
North America (Canada & Mexico only)——
North America (Canada & Mexico only)——
Russia and Neighboring States——
South America——
South America——
Sub-Saharan Africa——
Sub-Saharan Africa——
South Asia——
South Asia——
Central America and the Caribbean——

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
$222K
Grants Given
$230.0M
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY
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Address

3140 DYER ST Suite 261
Dallas, TX, 75205-197

Governance

Voting board members42
Independent members39
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyNo
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 %6.1%
Permanent endowment %93.9%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$153K
Net to org-$346K
Retained by contractors$499K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
Public records
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