2020-04-13T13:36:10-05:00 2019-05-31 BDO USA LLP 1100 Peachtree Street Suite 700 ATLANTA GA 303094516 990 2018-06-01 630288811 Birmingham-Southern College % LANE ESTES BIRM 2052264630 900 Arkadelphia Road Birmingham AL 35254 LANE ESTES VP for Admin and COO 2052264630 2020-04-13 true Sandra L Feinsmith P01064157 4046886841 2020-04-10 73.184.37.52 58727420201045000006 2020-04-13 P B5C7D6451486FF9E48FCEB35A1F3D976698BA3D4 B5C7D6451486FF9E48FCEB35A1F3D976698BA3D4 2018 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Daniel Coleman 900 Arkadelphia Road Birmingham AL 35254 58368744 false X www.bsc.edu X 1856 AL SEE SCHEDULE O 33 32 865 317 0 0 5447755 5877137 62880278 38375708 3230641 1378356 242465 158480 71801139 45789681 29473178 8617959 0 0 23155376 22720124 92800 80000 1234058 24065566 23128594 76786920 54546677 -4985781 -8756996 173622974 159285516 51238192 47756472 122384782 111529044 X BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE PREPARES MEN AND WOMEN FOR LIVES OF SIGNIFICANCE. THE COLLEGE FOSTERS INTELLECTUAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND SCHOLARSHIP AND BY CHALLENGING STUDENTS TO ENGAGE THEIR COMMUNITY AND THE GREATER WORLD, TO EXAMINE DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES, AND TO LIVE WITH INTEGRITY. A RESIDENTIAL, BACCALAUREATE LIBERAL ARTS INSTITUTION, BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN HONORS ITS METHODIST HERITAGE OF INFORMED INQUIRY AND MEANINGFUL SERVICE. false false 24187566 8617959 38375708 Educational Opportunities for Students During The 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR- The total experience at BSC focuses on the student and their intellectual and ethical development. We offer them opportunities for spiritual and physical well being, and our academic program challenges them to understand a range of disciplines, while requiring the in-depth study of one. There is much about our college that is distinct. We have a dedicated faculty who maintain their tradition of undergraduate scholarship and research; we have an Exploration Term; and we emphasize leadership studies and service-learning, cross-cultural opportunities, on- and off-campus mentor relationships, and an education within a liberal arts context. The college made significant strides towards attaining its SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools) reaccreditation in tax year 2014. The reaccreditation was granted in the beginning of the 2015 fiscal year. 24187566 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true true false true true false true false true true true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false true true true false false true false false false false true 178 0 true 865 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 33 32 false false false false false true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false AL X LANE ESTES 2052264640 900 ARKADELPHIA ROAD Birmingham AL 35254 Daniel B Coleman President 40.0 0.0 X X 36947 0 3187 Linda Flaherty-Goldsmith President 40.0 0.0 X X 190533 0 10873 Brooke Tanner Battle Chair, Institutional Adv comm 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Derry Bunting Secretary, Board of Trustees 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth M Dunn Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Denson N Franklin III Chair, Board of Trustees/Exec 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 G Courtney French Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 M Williams Goodwyn Jr Vice Chair, Institutional Adv 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Samuel E Gray Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Bruce Irwin Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 jane P McDonald Chair, Academic Affairs comm 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 John James McMahon III Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ashlyn Hines Meneguzzi Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Andy Newton director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 James E Pierce Chair, Fin & Investment comm 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 R Steven Reneau Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Bruce F Rogers Co-Chair, Governance & member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 George B Salem Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 David Saliba Vice Chair, Enrollment mgmt 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Scott Selman Vice Chair, Audit Committee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Thomas E Sisson Chair, Audit Committee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 David M Smith Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 James T Stephens Co-Chair, Governance Mem Comm. 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Kevin R Stump SR Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Keith Thompson Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 J Kevin Tucker Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Victoria Lee VanValkenburgh Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Chad S Wachter Chair, Enrollment Management 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Debra Wallace-Padgett Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Andrew R Wolfe Vice Chair, Academic Affairs 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Richard B Yeilding Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DeLynn M Zell Vice Chair board/Exec/Fin & In 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Carl E Crosby director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Bradley J Caskey Provost 40.0 0.0 X 201240 0 19499 Eli H Phillips VP Finance & CFO 40.0 0.0 X 185062 0 18818 Virginia G Loftin VP Advancement 40.0 0.0 X 173723 0 16607 Lane Estes VP Administration 40.0 0.0 X 138483 0 20431 Anthony W Hambey VP IT 40.0 0.0 X 132851 0 20275 David B Eberhardt VP Student Develop. 40.0 0.0 X 98211 0 18714 Sara E Newhouse VP Admission & FA 40.0 0.0 X 106963 0 5777 Sara H Robicheaux Associate Professor 40.0 0.0 X 150989 0 7136 Mark S Schantz Professor 40.0 0.0 X 130082 0 20159 Glenn H Dickerson Controller 40.0 0.0 X 124210 0 19908 George F Klersey Professor 40.0 0.0 X 122369 0 15506 Susan E Kinney Associate VP HR 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HELD IN CUSTODY FOR OTHER 348002 TRUST AND ANNUITY PAYMENT LIAB 1664723 9505922 X 35072980 -2098742 -2098742 37171722 8617959 8617959 45789681 45928718 45928718 8617959 8617959 54546677 Part v, Line 4 Endowments are established to support student scholarships, fellowships, and professorships. The goals of the endowment funds are to support students, faculty, staff and programs of the College. Part X, Line 2 IN JUNE 2009 THE COLLEGE ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) GUIDANCE RELATING TO UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THIS GUIDANCE REQUIRES ENTITIES TO ASSESS THEIR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THEY WOULD BE OVERTURNED UPON INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) EXAMINATION OR UPON EXAMINATION BY STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE COLLEGE EVALUATES ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES THAT may EXIST. THE COLLEGE DOES NOT bELieve THAT ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES EXIST FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MAY 31, 2019 AND 2018. Part XI Line 4b INSTITUTIONAL AWARDS: 8,617,959 Part XII Line 4b INSTITUTIONAL AWARDS: 8,617,959 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Line 3 NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY This information is published in the College's catalog, in newspaper publications, and on the College's website. Line 6 Explanation of Government Financial Aid Birmingham-Southern receives student aid funds through the department of education for supplemental education opportunity grants (SEOG), Pell grants, federal work study grants, family educational loans, academic competitiveness grants, and national science and mathematics access to retain talent grants. true Student tuition discount Central America and the Caribbean 1 15750 Student tuition discount East Asia and the Pacific 9 77420 Student tuition discount Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 2 25310 Student tuition discount Sub-Saharan Africa 1 34968 false false false false false false PART I, LINE 2 Birmingham-Southern College has written criteria for scholarships and grants which require formal application or nomination. This paper trail is used for internal reports, audits, and donor reports. Funds are tracked in our database software and individual files are maintained of grant/scholarship recipients. All material is subject to audit. Grant/scholarship criteria is reviewed prior to disbursement. Part III Accounting Method Grants are reported using the accrual method of accounting on the financial statements. X X X X X X true Ruffalo Noel Levitz LLC 1025 KIRKWOOD PARKWAY SW CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52404 Phone-A-tho n/ Give Day false 515500 80000 435500 515500 80000 435500 Sweet Birmingha 28160 23555 4605 500 2315 3712 Darter Festival 11131 7000 4131 700 1393 4093 2 39291 30555 8736 1200 3708 7805 12713 -3977 true Student Aid & Institutional Awards 1162 8464511 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Birmingham-Southern College has written criteria for scholarships and grants which require formal application or nomination. This paper trail is used for internal reports, audits and donor reports. Funds are tracked in our database software and individual files are maintained or grant/ scholarship recipients. All material is subject to audit. Grant/ Scholarship criteria is reviewed prior to disbursement. X X true true X X X X X false false false false false false false false false Bradley J Caskey Provost 201240 0 0 0 0 0 10250 0 9249 0 220739 0 0 0 Eli H Phillips VP Finance & CFO 185062 0 0 0 0 0 9623 0 9195 0 203880 0 0 0 Virginia G Loftin VP Advancement 173723 0 0 0 0 0 9000 0 7607 0 190330 0 0 0 Lane Estes VP Administration 138483 0 0 0 0 0 7023 0 13408 0 158914 0 0 0 Anthony W Hambey VP IT 132851 0 0 0 0 0 6867 0 13408 0 153126 0 0 0 Linda Flaherty-Goldsmith President 190533 0 0 0 0 0 10815 0 58 0 201406 0 0 0 Sara H Robicheaux Associate Professor 150989 0 0 0 0 0 7022 0 114 0 158125 0 0 0 Mark S Schantz Professor 130082 0 0 0 0 0 6818 0 13341 0 150241 0 0 0 Part I, Line 1a As a condition of employment, the President is required to reside in, along with immediate family, in an on campus residence (President's residence). The College maintains, at its expense, the President's residence, grounds and provides utilities, security and housekeeping services based on the needs of the President and his immediate family. A PRIVATE COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES facilities AUTH 521297592 2017-03-23 18124507 Refunding Regions Bank Loan false false false A 0 0 18124507 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18124507 0 false false true true A false false false false 0 false false false A false true true false 0 false 0 true A true JT Stephens TRUSTEE 134650 Subscription services false Sch. L, Part IV, Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons (A) Name of Person: J.T. Stephens (B) Relationship Between Interested Person and Organization: BSC-Board trustee (C) Amount of transaction: $134,650 (D) Description of Transaction: Mr. Stephens is chairman of the board of EBSCO Industries. The College contracts with EBSCO Industries for subscription services, databases, printing and information packaging. X 3 16000 Appraisal X 19 375159 stock exchange value X 1 2623 Donor Receipts X 1 28500 Cost X Oriental Rugs 2 4350 Appraisal X Epson Injet Plotter 1 1700 Cost X Tickets 2 161 Cost X Furniture & Piano 10 95625 Cost 2 false true false Form 990, Part I, LINE 1 Birmingham-Southern College prepares men and women for lives of significance. The College fosters intellectual and personal development through excellence in teaching and scholarship and by challenging students to engage their community and the greater world, to examine diverse perspectives, and to live with integrity. A residential, baccalaureate liberal arts institution, Birmingham-Southern honors its Methodist heritage of informed inquiry and meaningful service. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A The trustees are elected by the North Alabama and the Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church in accordance with the provisions of the schools charter. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The form 990 is prepared by the colleges public accounting firm. The Form 990 is reviewed by the Controller and the Chief financial officer. The form 990 is provided to the executive committee for review and comments. After review by the executive committee, the form 990 is given to the board of trustees before filing with the internal revenue service. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C A conflict of interest acknowledgement and disclosure statement is given to all board members annually. Conflict of interest disclosure statements are also given to all principal administrative officers and other employees as may be deemed appropriate. The signed statements are reviewed and follow up is completed if necessary. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Lines 15A and B Compensation for key positions (President, Provost) AND STAFF POSITIONS are EVALUATED AND recommended by professional search consultants who assess the market for institutions of similar size and scope. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Documents are available upon request. FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:CONTRACTOR FEES TOTAL FEES:5688571 Birmingham-Southern Real Estate Holding 900 Arkadelphia Road Birmingham AL 35254 205391329 Real Estate AL 1734456 18919241 BSC