North Greenville University is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Tigerville, South Carolina, registered in 1946, with $72,415,205 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 90% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$72.4M
▲ 3.2% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$76.4M
Net assets
$109.1M
Employees
1,001
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For North Greenville University: 90% to programs · $23 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For North Greenville University: 17 mo reserves · -6% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For North Greenville University: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For North Greenville University: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The university offers a quality education in a biblically sound, christ-centered environment.
The university provided academic instruction to 284 graduate students during the year. the master's and doctoral-level instruction is designed to enhance the student's professional skills. ngu graduate degrees in ministry, business, education, music and physician assistant fields are coordinated through the university's greer campus. faculty commit to the institutional mission when they accept teaching roles with the university, helping graduate students strengthen their abilities to serve as transformational leaders for church and society.
Revenue grew from $60.7M (FY2013) to $72.4M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-5.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$118.7M
Total liabilities
$9.6M
Net assets
$109.1M
Salaries & benefits
$31.3M
41% of expenses
Board members
25
25 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $72,415,205▲3.2% | $76,400,830▲6.1% | $109,055,093▼2.7% | $118,684,440▼2.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $70,172,577▼3.8% | $72,041,336▲0.3% | $112,069,337▲1.3% | $121,483,045▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $72,921,346▲2.8% | $71,848,327▲4.4% | $110,682,044▲0.2% | $120,827,505▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $70,918,977▲11.7% | $68,788,058▲6.3% | $110,438,135▼2.4% | $119,067,807▼3.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $63,490,287▲0.3% | $64,725,347▲3.8% | $113,200,028▲2.8% | $122,929,875▲3.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $63,305,089▼1.9% | $62,338,342▲1.0% | $110,066,279▲2.3% | $119,221,834▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $64,498,764▼0.5% | $61,735,785▼4.4% | $107,614,642▲3.1% | $116,879,206▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $64,813,042▲11.0% | $64,585,077▲9.5% | $104,414,273▲0.9% | $116,588,414▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $58,386,236▼0.9% | $58,996,138▼1.8% | $103,457,236▲0.2% | $111,620,933▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $58,892,587▲2.0% | $60,093,383▲6.6% | $103,295,091▼3.2% | $112,219,037▼2.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $57,710,243▼4.9% | $56,353,542▲14.6% | $106,732,473▼1.0% | $115,157,307▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $60,694,390 | $49,169,444▲7.1% | $107,792,563▲11.6% | $114,083,533▲11.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $45,897,236▲9.6% | $96,593,188▲11.0% | $102,578,019▲12.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $41,883,339▲4.1% | $87,007,024▲6.2% | $91,366,731▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $40,219,722▲4.3% | $81,907,401▲9.8% | $86,668,187▲9.4% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $38,577,999 | $74,570,286 | $79,193,735 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Dr Gene Fant — $376,215 (0.49% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Gene Fant | President | 40 | $376,215 |
| Mr Rich Grimm | Executive Vp | 40 | $239,542 |
| Dr Jordan Hairr | Dean of the College of Allied Health | 40 | $166,835 |
| Dr Hunter Baker | Provost | 40 | $161,616 |
| Mr Michael Stowell | Senior Vp of Finance (part Year) | 40 | $161,076 |
| Mrs Kaye Rickman | Program Director For PA Medicine | 40 | $151,009 |
| Dr John Duncan | Dean of the College of Business | 40 | $147,716 |
| Dr Martin Jones | Associate Dean College of Business | 40 | $137,963 |
| Dr Stephen Crouse | Senior Campus Pastor | 40 | $120,368 |
| Mr Mark Reeves | Senior Vp of Finance | 40 | $16,050 |
| Dr Brian Spearman | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Dr Drew Calcutt | Trustee, Vice Chairman | 1 | — |
| Dr Lenna Smith | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Dr Phil Alsup | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Dr Travis Agnew | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Mr Bill Tyler | Chairman (part Year) | 1 | — |
| Mr David Charpia | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Mr Don Wilson | Trustee (part Year) | 1 | — |
| Mr Isaac Johnson Jr | Trustee (part Year), Secretary/treasurer | 1 | — |
| Mr James Oates III | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Aramark Services Inc | Food Service | $4,764,339 |
| Hood Construction Company Inc | Construction Services | $2,894,402 |
| The Budd Group Inc | Landscape & Janitorial Service | $1,874,208 |
| Slingshot LP | Textbook Rental, Post Office & Store Ser | $1,618,201 |
| Afs LLC | Construction Services | $1,071,625 |
40 grants to North Greenville University totaling $799K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Colleges and universities | 2024 | $10,000 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | To support the organization's stated mission | 2024 | $8,000 |
| Foundation For the Carolinas | Charitable gift | 2024 | $7,500 |
| National Collegiate Athletic Association | Grants | 2023 | $26,521 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | Scholarships | 2023 | $13,957 |
| Foundation For the Carolinas | Charitable gift | 2023 | $7,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2023 | $6,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $5,200 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $29,250 |
| National Collegiate Athletic Association | Grants | 2022 | $14,660 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | Scholarships | 2022 | $13,800 |
| United States Tennis Association Inc | Program grant | 2022 | $6,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2021 | $25,000 |
| National Collegiate Athletic Association | Scholarships/grants | 2021 | $16,432 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | Scholarship | 2021 | $10,000 |
1 grant totaling $25K in FY2024. All grants made by North Greenville University →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tigerville Fire District | Support of fire department | $25,000 |
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Data for North Greenville University (EIN 57-0314406) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.