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The Sullivan University System Foundation Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 33-1009808

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Jun 10, 2025

Organization ProfileN/A
2100 Gardiner Lane Suite 302 No 3Louisville, KY 40205

(502) 451-0815

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

64th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

67th percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2023

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets64th percentile

Assets

Up

$231,484

Up $7,447 (+3.3%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$231,484

Up $7,447 (+3.3%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue63rd percentileNet Margin67th percentile

Revenue

Up

$57,651

Up $4,447 (+8.4%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$50,204

Down $3,404 (-6.3%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$7,447

Up $7,851 (+1943%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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 2023: $231,484Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $231,4842023Assets 2024: $253,982Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $253,9822024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$231,484
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$231,484
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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 2023: $57,651Expenses 2023: $50,204Net Income 2023: $7,4472023Revenue 2024: $74,095Expenses 2024: $51,597Net Income 2024: $22,4982024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$57,651
Expenses$50,204
Net Income$7,447
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Jun 10, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$57,651
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 Pay88th 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: 5,391.”

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

“Activity classification: various scholarships. Grantee name: scholarships for 32 students. Amount given: 50,166.”

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

“Description: bank service charge. Amount: 38.”

990-ez, Part I, Line 10

“Originally filed return included $23,166 that belonged on line 10, grants”

990-ez, Part I, Line 10

“Originally filed return excluded $23,166, inadvertenly reported on line 1”

990-ez, Part II, Line 22(B)

“Originally filed return reported incorrect ending cash balance”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$231,484
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$231,484
Revenue
$57,651
Expenses
$50,204
Net income
$7,447
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
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.31$0.00$2.31$0.58$0.50$0.07
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