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Historically Black, four-year liberal arts institution related to the United Methodist Church.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2022
Total Revenue
▼$25.3M
Program Spending
76%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$10.7M
Total Expenses
▼$29.7M
Total Assets
$67.9M
Total Liabilities
▼$12.6M
Net Assets
$55.3M
Officer Compensation
→$1.2M
Other Salaries
$0
Investment Income
$0
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$73.3M
Awards Found
14
Department of Education
$15.3M
HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES PROGRAM
Department of Education
$11.6M
HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND-HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES PROJECT
Department of Health and Human Services
$7M
PHILANDER SMITH UNIVERSITY HEALTH AND SCIENCES PROJECT - PHILANDER SMITH UNIVERSITY REQUESTS $7 MILLION IN CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTED SPENDING TO SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, AND INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS FOR THE NURSING PROGRAM. RENOVATIONS WILL INCLUDE EXPANSION OF THE HARRY R. KENDALL HEALTH AND SCIENCE CENTER, WHICH HOUSES THE DR. JOYCELYN ELDERS SCHOOL OF ALLIED AND PUBLIC HEALTH. THE PROJECT WILL ADD A WING WHICH WOULD ADD 6 NEW CLASSROOMS, 12 NEW OFFICES, ALONG WITH SUPPORT SPACE, COMMON AREAS AND CORRIDORS, AND EXPANSION OF THE CURRENT AUDITORIUM. THIS REQUEST WILL HELP THE ELDERS SCHOOL TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN A DEGREE IN NURSING, REHABILITATION COUNSELING, HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, GERONTOLOGY, HEALTH SCIENCE, AND KINESIOLOGY, OR TO ENTER PATHWAYS THAT LEAD TO CAREERS AS PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS AND NURSE PRACTITIONERS. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS RENOVATIONS, INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS, A MOBILE UNIT, AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE NURSING PROGRAM; AND ALSO INCLUDES RELATED CAMPUS INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS.
Department of Education
$6.3M
CARES ACT HIGHER EDUCATION RELIEF PROJECT INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
Department of Education
$5.1M
CARES ACT HIGHER EDUCATION RELIEF PROJECT
Department of Education
$3.9M
HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES PROGRAM (FUTURE ACT)
Department of Education
$3M
HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES PROGRAM
Department of Commerce
$3M
PROJECT PURPOSE:PHILANDER SMITH COLLEGE CONNECTING COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE PROPOSES TO MODERNIZE THE COLLEGE'S DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, PROVIDING BROADBAND SERVICE, DEVICES AS WELL AS TRAINING TO HELP PREPARE THE FUTURE WORKFORCE. THE GOAL OF THIS EFFORT IS TO IMPROVE, UPGRADE, AND EXPAND THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY ON CAMPUS WITH A FOCUS ON INNOVATION TO ENHANCE THE LEARNING PROCESS OF THE STUDENTS AND PROVIDE MORE EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS FOR THE FACULTY AND STAFF. THE COLLEGE ALSO PLANS TO UTILIZE FUNDS TO EXPAND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESSES THE SKILLS GAP BY PROVIDING TRAINING AND EDUCATION ALIGNED WITH CORPORATE AND INDUSTRY NEEDS. ACTIVITIES:PHILANDER SMITH COLLEGE (PSC) PLANS TO IMPLEMENT CAMPUS ENTERPRISE-LEVEL RESOURCES, REFRESHING TECHNOLOGY FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES. PSC PROPOSES TO PURCHASE INTERNET ACCESS SERVICE, INSTALL AND UPGRADE BROADBAND FACILITIES, IMPROVE WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY ON THEIR CAMPUS AND PURCHASE ELIGIBLE EQUIPMENT AND DEVICES FOR STUDENT AND COMMUNITY RESIDENT USE. PSC WILL PROVIDE ONE-TO-ONE DEVICES FOR FRESHMEN STUDENTS PRIORITIZING STUDENTS IN NEED. THE COLLEGE ALSO PLANS TO PROVIDE WI-FI HOTSPOTS FOR THE STUDENTS AND ANCHOR COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN PSC-LED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS. THE PROPOSED WI-FI HOTSPOT LENDING PROGRAM WILL ALLOW COMMUNITY RESIDENTS TO CHECK-OUT TECHNOLOGY FOR THEIR OWN EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.OUTCOMES: THE PHILANDER SMITH COLLEGE (PSC) CONNECTING COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE WILL ENHANCE SUPPORT TEACHING AND LEARNING ON CAMPUS AND ONLINE THROUGH REMOTE INSTRUCTION. THE ONE-TO-ONE PROGRAM AND ENHANCED BROADBAND ACCESS AND CONNECTIVITY WILL AFFORD STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN DISTANCE LEARNING MORE EFFECTIVELY, PARTICIPATE IN ONLINE COURSES, AND UTILIZE OTHER ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORMS. FURTHER, THE PROGRAM WILL ENABLE COMMUNITY RESIDENTS TO BUILD THEIR WORKFORCE SKILLS AND CONNECT TO THE CAMPUS REMOTELY FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. BENEFICIARIES: BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE ALL ENROLLED STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF, AS WELL AS ANCHOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PARTICIPANTS IN THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND STRATEGIC ECONOMIC PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS (WISE-P3) WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES. THESE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO RESIDENTS IN THE ANCHOR COMMUNITY AND REGION IN LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. THIS INITIATIVE POSITIONS PHILANDER SMITH AS A KEY PLAYER IN SOLVING THE URBAN ISSUE OF UNDEREMPLOYMENT IN ARKANSAS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUB-AWARD FUNDS.
Department of Education
$2.5M
PHILANDER SMITH UNIVERSITY (ARKANSAS) – TITLE III PART F – FUTURE ACT GRANT 2025-2030
National Science Foundation
$1.7M
IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT: PHILANDER SMITH COLLEGE HBCU-UP PROJECT II
Department of the Interior
$304.3K
2018 HPF HBCU - PHILANDER SMITH COLLEGE
Department of Education
$108.5K
SCHOOL EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO VIOLENCE (PROJECT SERV)
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Years audited
10
Clean years
1
Material Weakness
Yes
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditurecombined across all audits filed that year | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $12.7M | No | 2026-10-10 |
| 2024 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $14.5M | No | 2026-04-28 |
| 2023 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $15M | No | 2024-04-11 |
| 2022 | Minor Findings | Unmodified (Clean) | $17.6M | No | 2023-03-28 |
| 2021 | Minor Findings | Unmodified (Clean) | $24.3M | No | 2022-04-14 |
| 2020 | Minor Findings | Unmodified (Clean) | $16.9M | No | 2021-04-05 |
| 2019 | Minor Findings | Unmodified (Clean) | $15.4M | No | 2020-05-10 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $14.9M | No | 2018-10-02 |
| 2017 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $13M | No | 2018-03-07 |
| 2016 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $10.5M | No | 2017-03-29 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$12.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$14.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$15M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$17.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$24.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$16.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$15.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$14.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$13M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$10.5M
Tax Year 2022 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $25.3M | $10.7M | $29.7M | $67.9M | $55.3M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $25.3M | $10.7M | $29.7M | $67.9M | $55.3M |
| 2021 | $53.4M | $21.5M | $24.8M | $65.3M | $56.9M |
| 2020 | $26.6M | $7.9M | $27.7M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | |
| 2021 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2022)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2022)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Dr Roderick L Smothers Sr | President | 40 | $448.8K | $0 | $26.3K | $475K |
| Ms Latonya Hayes | Vice President Of Sponsored Programs | 40 | $135.7K | $0 | $8,750 | $144.4K |
| Mr Charles King | Vice President Of Institutional Advancement | 40 | $118.5K | $0 | $8,050 | $126.5K |
| Dr Gregory Hudson | Vice President Of Student Affairs And Enrollment Management | 40 | $114.1K | $0 | $0 | $114.1K |
| Dr Shannon Clowney-Johnson | Interim Vice President Of Academic Affairs | 40 | $110.1K | $0 | $0 | $110.1K |
| Dr Kenyatta Shamburger | Chief Of Staff | 40 | $108.8K | $0 | $0 | $108.8K |
| Ms Willie Hughey | Vice President Of Fiscal Affairs | 40 | $77.4K | $0 | $0 | $77.4K |
| Dr Debra Fiser | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Jim Kincannon | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Sherece Y West-Scantlebury | Chairwoman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Dr Roderick L Smothers Sr
President
$475K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$448.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$26.3K
Ms Latonya Hayes
Vice President Of Sponsored Programs
$144.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$135.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$8,750
Mr Charles King
Vice President Of Institutional Advancement
$126.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$118.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$8,050
Dr Gregory Hudson
Vice President Of Student Affairs And Enrollment Management
$114.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$114.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Shannon Clowney-Johnson
Interim Vice President Of Academic Affairs
$110.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$110.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Kenyatta Shamburger
Chief Of Staff
$108.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$108.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ms Willie Hughey
Vice President Of Fiscal Affairs
$77.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$77.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Debra Fiser
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mr Jim Kincannon
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Sherece Y West-Scantlebury
Chairwoman
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Gary Mueller | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Cynthia Bond Hopson | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Etta F Carter | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Maurice D Gipson | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Patti Freemyer Martin | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Terrance D Grant-Malone |
Bishop Gary Mueller
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Cynthia Bond Hopson
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Etta F Carter
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $60.2M |
| $26.7M |
| 2019 | $25.6M | $6.1M | $26.6M | $58.8M | $27.8M |
| 2018 | $24.1M | $6.3M | $25.7M | $56.8M | $28.8M |
| 2017 | $22.4M | $7.5M | $23.3M | $57.7M | $30M |
| 2016 | $18M | $6.5M | $20M | $56.7M | $28M |
| 2015 | $17.5M | $7.1M | $20.1M | $60M | $30.6M |
| 2014 | $18.6M | $8.5M | $18.4M | $59.6M | $33.6M |
| 2013 | $19.1M | $7.7M | $19.9M | $52.6M | $32.3M |
| 2012 | $18.6M | $7M | $19.6M | $52.3M | $32.2M |
| 2011 | $16.6M | $6.4M | $17.6M | $52.1M | $33.3M |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| Trustee |
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Dr Terry Esper | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Tionna Jenkins | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Bob Bailey | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Jake Nabholz | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Robert Blue | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Roderick L Dunn | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mrs Karyn Bradford Coleman | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mrs Lisa Menzies | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Reverend Dr Ulysses C Washington | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Reverend Mark Norman | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Dr Maurice D Gipson
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Patti Freemyer Martin
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Terrance D Grant-Malone
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Terry Esper
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Tionna Jenkins
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mr Bob Bailey
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mr Jake Nabholz
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mr Robert Blue
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mr Roderick L Dunn
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mrs Karyn Bradford Coleman
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mrs Lisa Menzies
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Reverend Dr Ulysses C Washington
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Reverend Mark Norman
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0