Furman University
Donations deductibleFurman University's network
31 people4 organisationsi31 people and 4 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (31). Violet dotted lines (4) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
31 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 31 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin T Byrne Chair | Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| A Alexander Taylor II (also filed as A Alexander Taylor) | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Anthony Wilton McDade | Trustee | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Brenda J Thames (also filed as Brenda Thames) | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| C Kemmons Wilson III (also filed as C Kemmons W Wilson) | Trustee | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Charles Ambrose | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Christina Newsom Byron | Company secretary | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Cynthia Davis | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| David J Trone | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| David L Hauser | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| David Laxer | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Frances Ellison | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| James A Lanier JR | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jason W Richards | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Johanna Frierson | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| John C Yates | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jolley Bruce Christman | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Kevin R Bryant | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Kristin Baucom Davies | Trustee | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Lee C Dillworth | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Matthew Wallis Wilson | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Paul L Robertson III | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Peace Sterling Sullivan (also filed as Peace Sullivan) | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Rachelle Harley Thompson (also filed as Rachelle H Thompson) | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Richard N Wrenn JR | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Robert E Hill JR | Vice Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Susan Thomson SHI (also filed as Susan T SHI) | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Thomas Cullen | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Traci Miller | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| William Byrd Traxler JR | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Yendelela Neely Holston | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
32 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Blackwell | AVP Finance | 2020 |
| Anthony Herrera | Chief Innovation Officer | 2022 |
| Beth Pontari Interim VP for | Academic Affairs & Provost | 2023 |
| Bruce A Fowler | Head Footbal | 2018 |
| Clayton Hendricks | Head Football Coach | 2023 |
| Clayton Hendrix | Men's Head Football Coach | since 2018 |
| Connie L Carson | VP Student Life | since 2018 |
| David P Steinour | VP for It | since 2018 |
| Donald Gordan | Executive Director Riley Institute | since 2020 |
| Dr Elizabeth Davis | President | since 2018 |
| Elizabeth Seman | Chief of Staff | since 2022 |
| George C Shields | VP of Aa & Provost Thru 8/1/2019 | since 2018 |
| Heidi McCrory | VP for Development | since 2020 |
| Jason Donnelly | VP for Intercollegiate Athletics | since 2020 |
| Jeff Redderson | AVP Facilities | since 2018 |
| Jeremy Cass | Dean of Faculty | since 2022 |
| John Wheeler Assoc Provost | For Integrative Science | 2023 |
| Kenneth Peterson | VP for Academic Affairs & Provost | since 2018 |
| Kristopher N Kapoor | Investment O | since 2018 |
| LON B Knight | Professor | 2018 |
| Mary LOU Merkt | VP Finance | 2018 |
| Meredith Green | General Counsel | 2023 |
| Michael D Gatchell | VP Developme | 2018 |
| Michael Hendricks | VP Enrollment Mgmt | since 2018 |
| Michael J Buddie | Athletics Di | 2018 |
| Richard Francis Meade | Men's Lacrosse Coach | since 2018 |
| Robert Kenney | Chief Investment Officer | 2023 |
| Robert Richey | Men's Head Basketball Coach | since 2020 |
| Susan Maddux | VP for Finance & Administration | since 2020 |
| Thomas E Evelyn II | VP University Communications | since 2018 |
| W Michale Hendricks VP for | Enrollment Mgmt (1/1/22 - 7/4/22) | 2023 |
| William James Pierce | Professor | 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Richey | Men's Head Basketball Coach | 40 | $760k | $67k | |
| Dr Elizabeth Davis | President | 40 | $634k | $69k | |
| Susan Maddux | VP for Fin & Admin | 40 | $416k | $48k | |
| Clayton Hendrix | Head Football Coach | 40 | $388k | $69k | |
| Robert Kenney | Chief Investment Officer | 40 | $318k | $69k | |
| Jason Donnelly | VP for Intercollegiate Athletics | 40 | $315k | $69k | |
| Thomas Evelyn II | VP for Uni Comm (Thru 3/25) | 40 | $304k | $55k | |
| Beth Pontari | VP for Acad Affairs & Provost | 40 | $303k | $60k | |
| Connie L Carson | VP for Student Life | 40 | $299k | $43k | |
| Heidi McCrory | VP for Dev (Thru 10/24) | 40 | $242k | $46k | |
| Danny Tang | Chief Info Officer (Thru 1/25) | 40 | $222k | $52k | |
| Emily Schuck | VP of Enrollment Management | 40 | $213k | $58k | |
| Austin Johnk | Director of Investments | 40 | $210k | $47k | |
| George Shields | Professor of Chemistry | 40 | $210k | $51k | |
| Jeremy Cass | Dean of Faculty | 40 | $208k | $24k | |
| Meredith E Green | General Counsel | 40 | $195k | $48k | |
| Elizabeth Seman | Chief of Staff | 40 | $188k | $21k | |
| Jeff Redderson | AVP for Facilities Services | 40 | $181k | $43k | |
| Shon Herrick | VP for Dev (From 11/24) | 40 | $168k | $53k | |
| A Alexander Taylor | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Anthony W McDade | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Beth Taylor | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| C Kemmons Wilson III | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Charles Ambrose | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Christi Newsom Byron | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Christina Henderson | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Cynthia Davis | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| David Laxer | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| David May | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Denton McLane | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Frances Ellison | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| James A Lanier Jr | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jason Richards | Secretary | 2 | $0 | ||
| Johanna Frierson | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Kevin R Bryant | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Kevin T Byrne | Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Kristin Baucom Davies | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Lee C Dillworth | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Lisa Rust | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Mark Kaiser | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Furman University
- EIN
- 570314395
- Address
- 3300 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville, SC, 29613-0002
- State
- South Carolina
- Mission
- The primary mission of furman as a liberal arts institution is to provide a distinctive education in fine arts, humanities, social sciences, mathematics and the sciences, as well as selected professional disciplines. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- B420 Education
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Education
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1826
- Principal officer
- Susan Maddux (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 August 1937
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 5, latest 2023
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsKevin T Byrne
≥8years on the filingsA Alexander Taylor II
≥8years on the filingsDavid J Trone
≥8years on the filingsJames A Lanier JR
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $1.45bn
- Total liabilities
- $269.7m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $1.18bn
- Contributions and grants received
- $38.1m
- Program service revenue
- $194m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $93m
- Employees
- 2,357
- Volunteers
- 31
Grants paid
12 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville Arena District | $78k | |
| The Greenville Drive LLC | $60k | |
| Upcountry History Museum | Operating support | $50k |
| Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce | $35k | |
| Empire Mock Trial Association Inc | $15k | |
| Prisma Health - Upstate | $13k | |
| Upstate Sc Alliance Inc | $11k | |
| Greenville Arts Festival | $10k | |
| Our Upstate Sc | $10k | |
| City of Greenville Sc | $10k | |
| Fall for Greenville | $8k | |
| United Ministries Inc | $7k |