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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2020: | ||||
| a From 2015....... | ||||
| b From 2016....... | ||||
| c From 2017....... | ||||
| d From 2018....... | ||||
| e From 2019....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2020. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2020..... | ||||
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| SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 | SOUTH UNIVERSITY: (1) DRAWS STUDENTS FROM AN EXTENSIVE AREA, MORE THAN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, AND (2) FOLLOWS A RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO ITS STUDENTS, WE SATISFY THE PUBLICITY REQUIREMENT BY INCLUDING A STATEMENT OF OUR RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN ALL OUR BROCHURES AND CATALOGS DEALING WITH STUDENT ADMISSIONS, PROGRAMS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS. ALSO, WE INCLUDE A REFERENCE TO OUR RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY ON OUR WEBSITE AND IN OTHER WRITTEN ADVERTISING THAT WE USE TO INFORM PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS OF OUR PROGRAMS. |
| SCHEDULE E, LINE 4 | SOUTH UNNIVERSITY - MEMBER DOES NOT SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS |
| SCHEDULE E, LINE 6 | SOUTH UNIVERSITY PARTICIPATES IN THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL TITLE IV STUDENT FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS:FEDERAL PELL, FSEOG, FEDERAL WORK STUDY, FEDERAL PERKINS LOAN AND VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAMS. |
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | SOUTH UNIVERSITY IS AN ACADEMIC INSTITUTION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF A DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION. TO ACHIEVE THIS PURPOSE, THE INSTITUTION OFFERS FOCUSED AND BALANCED CURRICULA AT THE ASSOCIATE'S, BACCALAUREATE, MASTER'S AND DOCTORAL LEVELS. A BROAD-BASED CORE CURRICULUM IS OFFERED, PROMOTING CRITICAL THINKING, EFFECTIVE VERBAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION, AND SKILLS FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING. ADDITIONALLY, THE UNIVERSITY FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING THE REQUISITES TO PURSUE AND APPRECIATE KNOWLEDGE. SOUTH UNIVERSITY'S APPROACH TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE RESULTING VARIED ACADEMIC EXPERIENCES PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE INTELLECTUAL ACUMEN AND PRAGMATIC APPROACH NECESSARY TO CREATE THE FOUNDATION FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL FULFILLMENT. SOUTH UNIVERSITY ATTEMPTS TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION THAT INSTILLS WITHIN ITS STUDENTS A PHILOSOPHY THAT VALUES NOT ONLY LEARNING AND PROFESSIONALISM, BUT ALSO CONTRIBUTION AND COMMITMENT TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF COMMUNITY. BELIEVING THAT QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS SHOULD HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF FORMAL ACADEMIC TRAINING, SOUTH UNIVERSITY WELCOMES THOSE WHO SEEK EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGES. TO THIS END, THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, BOTH ON CAMPUS AND ONLINE, THAT HELPS STUDENTS IDENTIFY GOALS AND THE MEANS TO ACHIEVE THEM. WITH THIS PHILOSOPHY IN MIND, STUDENTS LEARN BY INTERACTING WITH A COMMUNITY OF FACULTY, STAFF, AND ADMINISTRATION DEDICATED TO SOUTH UNIVERSITY'S ACADEMIC PURPOSE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | SOUTH UNIVERSITY IS AN ACADEMIC INSTITUTION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF A DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION. SOUTH UNIVERSITY IS RECOGNIZED AS A 501(C)(3) ENTITY BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. SOUTH UNIVERSITY IS ACCREDITED BY THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS COMMISSION ON COLLEGES TO AWARD ASSOCIATE, BACCALAUREATE, MASTERS AND DOCTORATE DEGREES. WITH 10 LOCATIONS IN ALABAMA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, NORTH CAROLINA,SOUTH CAROLINA, TEXAS, AND VIRGINIA,SOUTH UNIVERSITY'S APPROACH TO HIGHER EDUCATION, AND THE RESULTING VARIED ACADEMIC EXPERIENCES, PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH THE PRAGMATIC APPROACH NECESSARY TO CREATE THE FOUNDATION FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL FULFILLMENT. THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, BOTH ON-CAMPUS AND ONLINE, THAT HELPS STUDENTS IDENTIFY GOALS AND THE MEANS TO ACHIEVE THEM. WITH THIS PHILOSOPHY IN MIND, STUDENTS CAN LEARN BY INTERACTING WITH A COMMUNITY OF FACULTY, STAFF AND ADMINISTRATION DEDICATED TO SOUTH UNIVERSITY'S ACADEMIC PURPOSE. SOUTH UNIVERSITY OFFERS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ACROSS ITS 10 CAMPUSES AND THROUGH ONLINE PROGRAMS. THE UNIVERSITY'S ACADEMICS ARE ORGANIZED ACROSS FIVE COLLEGES: ARTS AND SCIENCES, BUSINESS, HEALTH PROFESSIONS, NURSING AND PUBLIC HEALTH, THEOLOGY - AND A SCHOOL OF PHARMACY. IN FALL 2020, A TOTAL OF 9,953 STUDENTS ENROLLED AT SOUTH UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES AND ONLINE WITH 67% WHO ATTEND FULLY ONLINE. MORE THAN 36% OF STUDENTS ARE ENROLLED IN GRADUATE PROGRAMS. 62% OF STUDENTS ARE FROM DIVERSE POPULATIONS - AND 80% OF STUDENTS ARE FEMALE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A MEMBER |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE TEAM AND CEO. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHOULD ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT PERSON: (A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY; (B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; (C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND (D) UNDERSTANDS THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION, IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. TO ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEW SHOULD BE CONDUCTED AT LEAST ANNUALLY. THE PERIODIC REVIEW SHOULD, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE: (A) WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING; AND (B) WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT CORPORATIONS CONFORM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT, IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTH UNIVERSITY DEVELOPS THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR CHIEF EMPLOYED EXECUTIVES, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE ARRANGEMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE SOUTH UNIVERSITY BOARD OR DELEGATED COMMITEE OF THEBOARD. THE PROCESS UTILIZES IMPARTIAL DECISION MAKERS, COMPARABILITY DATA,AND CONCURRENT DOCUMENTATION IN SETTING COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTH UNIVERSITY DEVELOPS THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR CHIEF EMPLOYED EXECUTIVES, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE ARRANGEMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE SOUTH UNIVERSITY BOARD OR DELEGATED COMMITEE OF THE BOARD. THE PROCESS UTILIZES IMPARTIAL DECISION MAKERS, COMPARABILITY DATA,AND CONCURRENT DOCUMENTATION IN SETTING COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | DEBT RESTRICTED CASH CONTRIBUTION 5,000,000 DEBT RESTRUCTURING -50,784,056 OTHER GAIN/LOSS, NOT RESTRUCTURING EXPENSE -91,607 TOTAL -45,875,663 |
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