Civic Intelligence

Clemson University Research Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 57-0750000

Jul 01, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024 • Filed on Mar 11, 2025

PO Box 946Clemson, SC 29633-0946

(864) 656-0797

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

34th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.20x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

16th percentile

-15%

Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$508,900

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 25.4% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

21st percentile

-3.9%

Faster asset growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

41st percentile

3.4%

Faster revenue growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$9,188,257

Down $368,497 (-3.9%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$8,780,769

Down $200,055 (-2.2%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$407,488

Down $168,442 (-29%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$2,005,641

Up $65,437 (+3.4%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$2,308,972

Down $164,290 (-6.6%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$303,331

Up $229,727 (+43%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2010: $15,737,682Liabilities 2010: $7,117,041Net Assets 2010: $8,620,6412010Assets 2011: $16,781,543Liabilities 2011: $7,177,393Net Assets 2011: $9,604,1502011Assets 2012: $16,547,515Liabilities 2012: $6,270,199Net Assets 2012: $10,277,3162012Assets 2013: $16,565,779Liabilities 2013: $6,219,035Net Assets 2013: $10,346,7442013Assets 2014: $15,053,840Liabilities 2014: $4,745,567Net Assets 2014: $10,308,2732014Assets 2015: $13,561,987Liabilities 2015: $3,447,419Net Assets 2015: $10,114,5682015Assets 2016: $11,637,878Liabilities 2016: $846,265Net Assets 2016: $10,791,6132016Assets 2017: $11,189,307Liabilities 2017: $386,489Net Assets 2017: $10,802,8182017Assets 2018: $11,273,030Liabilities 2018: $380,521Net Assets 2018: $10,892,5092018Assets 2019: $9,775,410Liabilities 2019: $142,345Net Assets 2019: $9,633,0652019Assets 2020: $9,623,559Liabilities 2020: $126,562Net Assets 2020: $9,496,9972020Assets 2021: $9,369,735Liabilities 2021: $58,856Net Assets 2021: $9,310,8792021Assets 2022: $10,060,542Liabilities 2022: $575,942Net Assets 2022: $9,484,6002022Assets 2023: $9,556,754Liabilities 2023: $575,930Net Assets 2023: $8,980,8242023Assets 2024: $9,188,257Liabilities 2024: $407,488Net Assets 2024: $8,780,7692024Assets 2025: $9,387,702Liabilities 2025: $263,768Net Assets 2025: $9,123,9342025

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$9,188,257
Liabilities$407,488
Net Assets$8,780,769

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2010: $10,459,3492010Expenses 2011: $12,485,6632011Expenses 2012: $12,975,2772012Expenses 2013: $12,069,4482013Revenue 2014: $8,900,285Expenses 2014: $8,938,756Net Income 2014: -$38,4712014Revenue 2015: $6,751,553Expenses 2015: $6,945,259Net Income 2015: -$193,7062015Revenue 2016: $5,827,721Expenses 2016: $5,150,676Net Income 2016: $677,0452016Revenue 2017: $2,706,582Expenses 2017: $2,695,377Net Income 2017: $11,2052017Revenue 2018: $1,923,604Expenses 2018: $1,833,913Net Income 2018: $89,6912018Revenue 2019: $1,919,918Expenses 2019: $3,179,362Net Income 2019: -$1,259,4442019Revenue 2020: $1,554,328Expenses 2020: $1,694,406Net Income 2020: -$140,0782020Revenue 2021: $1,882,601Expenses 2021: $2,068,719Net Income 2021: -$186,1182021Revenue 2022: $2,360,637Expenses 2022: $2,195,767Net Income 2022: $164,8702022Revenue 2023: $1,940,204Expenses 2023: $2,473,262Net Income 2023: -$533,0582023Revenue 2024: $2,005,641Expenses 2024: $2,308,972Net Income 2024: -$303,3312024Revenue 2025: $2,467,253Expenses 2025: $2,228,373Net Income 2025: $238,8802025

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$2,005,641
Expenses$2,308,972
Net Income-$303,331
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
Mar 11, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$2,005,641
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To generate research funding opportunities for clemson university to support research initiatives that advance university discoveries to create new products and services for public use and benefit.

To support research, technology transfer, and related activities at and for the benefit of clemson university. To generate research funding opportunities for clemson university to support research initiatives that advance university discoveries to create new products and services for public use and benefit.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$6,746,329$5,685,574▼ $1,060,755
Investments Other Securities$1,082,469$2,212,842▲ $1,130,373
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$580,167$561,234▼ $18,933
Intangible Assets$341,963$280,647▼ $61,316
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$93,258$89,937▼ $3,321
Accounts Receivable$279,896$37,143▼ $242,753
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$100$100→ $0
Total Assets$9,556,754$9,188,257▼ $368,497
Other Assets Total$432,572$320,780▼ $111,792
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$423,928$313,337▼ $110,591
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$122,002$94,151▼ $27,851
Deferred Revenue$30,000--
Total Liabilities$575,930$407,488▼ $168,442
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$6,788,719$6,520,454▼ $268,265
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$2,192,105$2,260,315▲ $68,210
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$8,980,824$8,780,769▼ $200,055
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$9,556,754$9,188,257▼ $368,497

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$47,333$2,031,731$2,079,064
Land$513,901-$513,901
Other Securities$46,496--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2023$1,035,973$999,999▲ $130,374-$2,166,346
2022-$1,000,000▲ $35,973-$1,035,973
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dennis KekasChair
Tanju KaranfilVice Chair
Angie LeidingerDirector
Cliff HolekampDirector
Eric WeissmannDirector
Jeff BroomfieldDirector
Tom GreerDirector
Leslie HossfeldDirector/dean Rep
Jeremy MercuriDirector/faculty Rep
August C GessweinExecutive Director
Chase C KasperSenior Deputy Director
Tracy WaltersTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Clemson UniversityAdmin ServicesG06 SIKES HALL, Clemson, SC 29634$134,369
CenturylinkComputer ServicesPO BOX 52187, Phoenix, AZ 85072-2187$124,675
Dority & ManningLegal ServicesPO BOX 1449, Greenville, SC 29602$100,359
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$374,456
Program Service Revenue
$1,400,845
Investment Income
$230,340
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$374,456
Change in Net Assets
$-303,331

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,005,641
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$103,276
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,108,917
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,005,641
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,910,498
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$398,474
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Information Technology$424,559--$424,559
Grants to Domestic Orgs$398,474--$398,474
Fees for Services Legal$368,874$3,643-$372,517
Royalties$104,665--$104,665
Depreciation Depletion$61,316$18,933-$80,249
Fees for Services Other$53,500$3,462-$56,962
All Other Expenses$37,978$1,890-$39,868
Other Expenses$37,749$38,675-$37,749
Conferences and Meetings$20,088$6,065-$26,153
Insurance$7,770$17,321-$25,091
Fees for Services Accounting-$23,100-$23,100
Office Expenses$1,244$624-$1,868
Travel-$1,829-$1,829
Total Functional Expenses$2,193,430$115,542$0$2,308,972

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,308,972
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,308,972
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,308,972
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Clemson UniversityClemson, SC170(c)(1)Sponsored and Non-sponsored Research Operations$398,474
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Deferred Inflows From Leases$313,337
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

Certain board members are specified by their positions at clemson university. Other board members are elected by the current body of board members.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

The form 990 is reviewed by management and a copy is provided to the audit committee and sent to the board members prior to the filing deadline.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

Board members and key employees are required to acknowledge receipt of the conflict of interest policy annually. Any director or officer shall declare himself/herself as "abstaining" from voting on any matter in which said director or officer may be considered to have a conflict of interest.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

Clemson university research foundation has no employees. Compensation from related organizations paid to directors of curf is for work perfomed as employees of clemson university. The curf board oversees the executive director. Compensation of the executive director, treasurer, and staff of curf is determined through the clemson university human resources department subject to and within the guidelines established by the state of sc and applicable sc law, which is consistent with a standard of reasonableness and comparable compensation in the market.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Clemson University Research Foundation
EIN
57-0750000
Phone
8646560797
Address
PO BOX 946, CLEMSON, SC 29633-0946

Signing Officer

Name
Tracy R Walters
Title
Treasurer
Phone
8646560797
Signed
2025-03-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Chris Gesswein
Formed
1982
Legal Domicile
Sc
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC
Address
110 EAST COURT STREET SUITE 500, GREENVILLE, SC 29601
Preparer
Bree-ann Weidner
Phone
8642333981
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART V, LINE 4:

Clemson university foundation (cuf) holds and invests curf's endowment assets. The amounts held by cuf are comingled with the investments of cuf and other organizations related to the university for investment management purposes.

PART X, LINE 2:

The foundation's policy is to record a liability for any tax position taken that is beneficial to the foundation, including any related interest and penalties, when it is more likely than not the position taken by management with respect to a transaction or class of transactions will be overturned by a taxing authority upon examination. Management believes there are no such positions as of june 30, 2024 or 2023 and, accordingly, no liability has been accrued.

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Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.39$0.26$9.12$2.47$2.23$0.24
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.19$0.41$8.78$2.01$2.31$0.30
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.56$0.58$8.98$1.94$2.47$0.53
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.1$0.58$9.48$2.36$2.20$0.16
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.37$0.06$9.31$1.88$2.07$0.19
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.62$0.13$9.50$1.55$1.69$0.14
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.78$0.14$9.63$1.92$3.18$1.26
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.3$0.38$10.9$1.92$1.83$0.09
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.2$0.39$10.8$2.71$2.70$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.6$0.85$10.8$5.83$5.15$0.68
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.6$3.45$10.1$6.75$6.95$0.19
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.1$4.75$10.3$8.90$8.94$0.04
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$16.6$6.22$10.3$12.1
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$16.5$6.27$10.3$13.0
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$16.8$7.18$9.60$12.5
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$15.7$7.12$8.62$10.5
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