Furman University
Furman University
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About this organization
Mission
FURMAN UNIVERSITY IS AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION PROVIDING DISTINCTIVE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE EDUCATION EMPHASIZING AN ENGAGED APPROACH COMBINING CLASSROOM LEARNING WITH REAL WORLD EXPERIENCES AND SELF-DISCOVERY.
About
INSTRUCTION OF APPROXIMATELY 2,900 STUDENTS IN UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS. THE 4 YEAR PATHWAY FOR STUDENTS INSTITUTED BY THE FURMAN ADVANTAGE INCLUDES STUDY AWAY PROGRAMS IN MORE THAN 20 COUNTRIES MOST OF WHICH ARE LED BY FURMAN FACULTY, CAREER FOCUSED INTERNSHIPS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED AND ACADEMIC MERIT.
Interesting data from their 2017 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “The primary mission of furman as a liberal arts institution is to provide a distinctive undergraduate education encompassing humanities, fine arts, social sciences, mathematics and the natural sciences, and selected professional disciplines. furman also offers graduate programs in education and chemistry, and provides a continuing education program for the larger greenville sc community.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “Furman university is an institution of higher education providing a distinctive undergraduate and graduate education that emphasizes an engaged approach to liberal learning.”.
- As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is SC.
- The non-profit's address for 2017 is listed as 3300 POINSETT HIGHWAY, GREENVILLE, SC, 29613 in the filing.
- As per the non-profit's form, they have 2602 employees as of 2017.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Operates a school.
- Collects art.
- Provides credit counseling.
- Has foreign activities.
- Is a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $34,937,737.
- The CEO compensation package within the organization is determined through a review and endorsement by a neutral party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 31 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1826.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $79,168,636 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $4,250,312 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization grants to a related person.
- The organization has a business related family member transaction.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.