2016-04-08T09:02:04-05:00 2015-05-31 BDO USA LLP 1100 Peachtree Street Suite 700 ATLANTA GA 303094516 990 2014-06-01 630288811 Birmingham-Southern College % MR ELI PHILLIPS BIRM 2052264630 900 Arkadelphia Road Birmingham AL 35254 ELI PHILLIPS CFO & VP FOR FINANCE 2052264630 2016-04-07 true Sandra L Feinsmith P01064157 4046886841 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z edward f leonard phd 900 ARKADELPHIA ROAD Birmingham AL 35254 66600763 false X www.bsc.edu X 1856 AL SEE SCHEDULE O 35 33 853 324 0 0 13230433 10507999 50782389 52917869 3342855 2906478 328867 257190 67684544 66589536 21974276 24019692 0 0 21493318 22916510 0 0 1352422 23641337 23782406 67108931 70718608 575613 -4129072 195685360 190585869 72417000 71715038 123268360 118870831 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 38811894 24019692 52917869 Educational Opportunities for Students During The 2014-2015 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. 38811894 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true true false true true false false false true false true false false false true true false false false false true false false true true true false false true false false false false true 210 0 853 true false false false false false true false false false false false X 35 33 true false false false false true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false AL X MR ELI PHILLIPS 2052264630 900 ARKADELPHIA ROAD Birmingham AL 35254 MS ANN E ADAMS DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MR DAN ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MR W MICHAEL ATCHISON director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MR JOHN B BARNETT iii DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MS BROOKE TANNER BATTLE CHAIR OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMM 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MS REBECCA BEERS DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MR R SHANE BOATRIGHT DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MRS DERRY BUNTING DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MR DANIEL B COLEMAN DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mr Denson N Franklin III Secretary 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 DR SAMUEL EUGENE GRAY DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mr T Morris Hackney DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MR EDWARD L HARDIN Jr DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MR DONALD E HESS CHAIR INST. 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HELD IN CUSTODY FOR OTHERS 124537 TRUST AND ANNUITY PAYMENT LIAB 2334563 10993695 X 42301387 -268457 -268457 42569844 24019692 24019692 66589536 46698916 46698916 24019692 24019692 70718608 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, 2015 AND 2014. Part XI Line 4b INSTITUTIONAL AWARDS: 24,019,692 Part XiI Line 4b INSTITUTIONAL AWARDS: 24,019,692 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 East Asia and the Pacific 20 349967 Student tuition discount Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 7 144500 Student tuition discount Middle East and North Africa 1 48613 Student tuition discount North America 1 25000 Student tuition discount South Asia 3 49600 Student tuition discount Sub-Saharan Africa 3 56000 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. ECOFEST 88220 26425 61795 3438 7789 0 88220 26425 61795 3438 7789 11227 50568 true Student Aid & Institutional Awards 1182 23346012 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 of grant/scholarship recipients. All material is subject to audit. Grant/Scholarship criteria is reviewed prior to disbursement. X true true X X X X X false false false false false false false false false MR Eli Phillips CFO & VP FOR Finance 186679 0 0 0 0 0 1905 0 7996 0 196580 0 0 0 Joe Dean Athletic Director 189095 0 0 0 0 0 1679 0 4183 0 194957 0 0 0 Charles Vinson VP Institutional Advancement 195911 0 0 0 0 0 1850 0 163 0 197924 0 0 0 A Duane Reboul Instructor 173601 0 0 0 0 0 1363 0 3777 0 178741 0 0 0 Mark Schantz Provost 147018 0 0 0 0 0 1504 0 9681 0 158203 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. DAVID MICHAEL SMITH TTEE-relatives are students 500 scholarship tuition JT Stephens trustee 229634 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: $229,634 (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 1 40000 FMV X 9974 FMV X 37 977211 stock exchange value X 2 114000 FMV X office supplies 1 1570 FMV X furniture 1 435 fmv X auction items 32 12248 fmv X camera 1 110 fmv X lab supplies 1 340 fmv 2 false false 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 2 Mr. Edward L. Hardin, Jr. & Mr. W. Michael Atchison-BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP Bishop Paul L. Leeland & Bishop Debbie Wallace-PADGETT-BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A Four trustees are elected by joint action of the North Alabama and the West Florida conference of the United Methodist Church in accordance with the provisions of the school's charter. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 is prepared by the College's public accounting firm. The Form 990 is reviewed by the controller and the Chief Financial Officer. After the Form 990 is reviewed and approved by the controller and the Chief Financial officer, the Form 990 is provided to the Finance and Investment and Audit committees for review and comments. After review by the Finance and Investment and Audit committees, 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 insititutions of similar size and scope. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Documents are available upon request. Birmingham-Southern Real Estate Holding 900 Arkadelphia Road Birmingham AL 35254 205391329 Real Estate AL 1645445 15143389 BSC