Civic Intelligence

The Sullivan University System

EIN 33-1009808 • 501(c)3 • Louisville, KY

Profile

To provide scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students.

2100 Gardiner Lane Suite 302 No 3Louisville, KY 40205

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

82nd percentile

30%

Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

68th percentile

9.7%

Faster asset growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

77th percentile

29%

Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$253,982

Down $23,834 (-8.6%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$253,982

Down $23,834 (-8.6%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin82nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$74,095

Down $6,722 (-8.3%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$51,597

Up $24,559 (+91%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$22,498

Down $31,281 (-58%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth68th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2020: $251,981Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $251,9812020Assets 2021: $224,441Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $224,4412021Assets 2022: $224,037Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $224,0372022Assets 2023: $277,816Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $277,8162023Assets 2024: $253,982Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $253,9822024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$253,982
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$253,982
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth77th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2020: $97,151Expenses 2020: $96,977Net Income 2020: $1742020Revenue 2021: $24,023Expenses 2021: $51,563Net Income 2021: -$27,5402021Revenue 2022: $53,204Expenses 2022: $53,608Net Income 2022: -$4042022Revenue 2023: $80,817Expenses 2023: $27,038Net Income 2023: $53,7792023Revenue 2024: $74,095Expenses 2024: $51,597Net Income 2024: $22,4982024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$74,095
Expenses$51,597
Net Income$22,498
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$253,982
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$253,982
Revenue
$74,095
Expenses
$51,597
Net income
$22,498
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.54$0.00$2.54$0.74$0.52$0.22
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.78$0.00$2.78$0.81$0.27$0.54
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.24$0.00$2.24$0.53$0.54$0.00
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.24$0.00$2.24$0.24$0.52$0.28
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.52$0.00$2.52$0.97$0.97$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 10, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$74,095
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFIED STUDENTS PURSING UNDERGRADUATE OR GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS AT ANY DIVISION OF THE SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, INC. ACADEMIC ABILITY AND FINANCIAL NEED ARE CONSIDERED ALONG WITH STRONG PREFERENCE TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED AND MINORITY APPLICANTS.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
GLENN D SULLIVANOfficer/Director-$0--
BETHANY SMITHDirector-$0--
LISA ZARINGDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Sullivan University System
EIN
33-1009808
Phone
5024510815
Address
2100 GARDINER LANE SUITE 302 NO 3, LOUISVILLE, KY 40205

Signing Officer

Name
Bethany S Smith
Title
CFO
Phone
5024510815
Signed
2025-06-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Dean Dorton Allen Ford Pllc
Address
435 N WHITTINGTON PKWY STE 400, LOUISVILLE, KY 40222
Preparer
Amelia Sebastian
Phone
5025896050
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: interest income. Amount: 6,139.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: various scholarships. Grantee name: scholarships for 32 students. Amount given: 50,250.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: bank service charge. Amount: 36. Description: subscriptions . Amount: 11. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 47.”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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