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Spelman College

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2023
DBA: % DAWN ALSTON
Other · ATLANTA, GA · EIN 58-0566243

About

Spelman college, a historically black college and global leader in the education of women of african descent, is dedicated to the academic excellence in the liberal arts and sciences, and the intellectual, creative, ethical and leadership development of its students. Spelman empowers the whole person to engage the many cultures of the world and inspires a commitment to positive social change.

In care of DAWN Alston

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
1,311
Volunteers
805

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$194.4M
Expenses
$160.8M
Assets
$870.9M
Liabilities
$72.0M

Financial history

$204.4M$102.2M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $194.4M · Peak FY2022: $204.4M · Avg: $156.6M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$58.2M
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestYes
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
Central America and the Caribbean
South America
East Asia and the Pacific
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)
Central America and the Caribbean

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$84K
Grants Given
$25.0M
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Address

350 Spelman LN SW
Atlanta, GA, 30314-439

Governance

Voting board members28
Independent members25
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
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %16.8%
Permanent endowment %33.4%
Endowment held by related orgYes

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$0
Net to org-$205K
Retained by contractors$205K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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