2013-05-10T16:06:15-00:00 2012-06-30 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 1301 K NW Ste 800W Washington DC 20005 990 2011-07-01 630312914 Samford University SAMF 2057262407 800 Lakeshore Drive Birmingham AL 352292293 Harry B Brock III 2013-05-15 true Travis Patton 2024141000 2013-05-10 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z T Andrew Westmoreland 800 Lakeshore Dr Birmingham AL 35229 326510754 false X Samford.edu X 1905 AL The mission of Samford University is to nurture persons in their development of intellect, creativity, faith, and personhood. As a Christian university, the community fosters academic, career, and ethical compentency while encouraging social and civic responsibility, and service to others. 43 40 2746 500 31706 16639259 17796247 131561691 140377480 21642282 8152746 12255326 594946 182098558 166921419 29698267 32616692 0 75797796 77813998 0 5099091 51032065 83225610 156528128 193656300 25570430 -26734881 514497875 505719270 194033963 221756257 320463912 283963013 The mission of Samford University is to nurture persons in their development of intellect, creativity, faith, and personhood. As a Christian university, the community fosters academic, career, and ethical compentency while encouraging social and civic responsibilty, and service to others. false false 60687122 116013196 Samford University, with its 121 Student to Faculty ratio in the 2011-2012 academic year, offered 25 degree programs in nearly 100 majors to students in eight academic schools. Students were enrolled from more than 40 states and 25 foreign countries. 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V 4 The university will use the endowment funds according to donor restrictions for scholarships, fellowships, research, etc., as well as, for purposes designated by the Board for quasi and unrestricted endowments. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Part I 6a The University receives federal financial aid for its students and grant revenue for research. true Europe 1 1 Program Services Educational Classes 1856005 Central America and the Caribbean Program Services Educational Classes 65001 South America Program Services Educational Classes 88740 Europe Investments 20410738 1 1 1 1 22420484 22420484 Europe Lodging/Program Cost 74311 Check/wire Europe Lodging/Program Cost 13640 Check/wire Europe Lodging/Program Cost 100418 Check/wire Europe Program Cost 28506 Check/wire Central America and the Caribbean Lodging/Program Cost 35150 Check/wire South America Lodging 8580 Check/wire 6 Scholarships Europe 74 1048837 Student accounts Scholarships South America 12 15200 Student accounts false false false false false I 4 Funds are credited to the students account for tuition and fees, room and board, and books and other supplies. 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X X X X true true X X X X false false false false false false false false false Theron Andrew Westmoreland 301745 3021 109799 90935 505500 John Bradley Creed 238491 1096 108968 41176 389731 Sarah C Latham 185317 323 118347 6682 310669 William R Pittman 216200 2489 96469 13360 328518 Roger Philip Kimrey 185317 1368 204632 39868 431185 Harry B Brock III 212088 1804 92836 16131 322859 John Carroll 228413 3475 99239 16808 347935 Charles Sands 184336 4310 71092 11543 271281 Patrick Sullivan 233723 40223 5307 109704 12299 401256 James Tillette 227829 3987 168189 12252 412257 Howard Walthall 189420 4219 55704 11293 260636 Thomas Brad Bishop 189027 4112 136617 8779 338535 David Smolin 190551 604 158404 38917 388476 Michael D Morgan 121379 489 60548 15413 197829 I 1a The First Lady of the University often travels with the President for University business. She serves as executive director of the Samford Auxiliary, a volunteer organization that promotes advocacy for the University and raises scholarship funds. She also serves on the Deans Executive Council for the Universitys School of Education, utilizing her Masters and Doctorate degrees in education and coordinates or participates in certain international programs requiring travel. I 1a The University provides a residence for the Presidents use. The President and First Lady frequently host a significant number of individuals in their home. I 1a The University provides social club dues and fees to four of its officers and key employees. The clubs are used to host University events with personal use considered de minimus. I 1a Housekeeping services at the Presidents home are provided by a housekeeper who is an employee of the University. These services are considered necessary given the number of University events held at the Presidents home and the fact that all areas, including personal quarters, are open and available for viewing during these events. The Educational Building Authority of the City of Homewood 521442481 437887EU2 2007-02-26 25241000 Construction and renovation of capital projects false false The Educational Building Authority of the City of Homewood 521442481 437887EX6 2008-09-11 50000000 Redemption of Series 1999 bonds partial redemption of Series 2007-B false false The Educational Building Authority of the City of Homewood 521442481 2009-09-24 25000000 Partial redemption of Series 2007-B Refund of 2008-B bonds false false The Educational Building Authority of the City of Homewood 521442481 2010-12-28 25000000 Construction and renovation of capital projects false false 25241000 616750 24624250 2007 false false true true 50000000 357582 49642418 2008 true false true true 25000000 25000000 2007 true false true true 25000000 25000000 2010 true true false false false false 0.00001 0.00000 0.00001 false false false false 0.00010 0.00001 0.00011 false false false false 0.00001 0.00001 0.00002 false false false false 0.00010 0.00001 0.00011 false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false X VARIOUS Family of Board Members 50,715 Merit-based Scholarships Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama See Part V 7228747 Health Coverage Provider false Brasfield & Gorrie LLC See Part V 4173780 Construction Contractor false IV William J. Stevens trustee serves as a director for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama John Stivender, son of James C. Stivender trustee serves as Vice President for Brasfield Gorrie X 4 10181 X 67 X 14880 X 18 128359 Average price on day of gift X 4 3637 X See Attachment 56 41930 false true true I 25-28 750 vendor payment - musical instrument 1 contributor5,550 vendor payment-law reception 8 contributors5,625 vendor payment-alumni events 9 contributors12,545 vendor payment-computer equipment 3 contributors4,165 vendor payments-sporting/recreation events 7 contributors3,440 vendor payments-construction 2 contributors6,845 vendor payments-gift certificates 14 contributors600 vendor payments-travel 2 contributors 540 vendor payment - fitness memberships 2 contributors 1,090 vendor payment - medical procedures 4 contributors 90 vendor payment - movie tickets 1 contributor 240 vendor payment - pest control 1 contributor 250 vendor payment-photography services 1 contributor 200 vendor payment - vet service 1 contributor I 32 The University uses Northern Trust to sell stock gifts upon receipt. Form 990 Part V 4b United Kingdom, Cayman Islands Form 990 Part VI 2 W. Randall Pittman, Vice President - University Advancement is the nephew of trustee John C. Pittman Harry B. Brock, III - Vice President for Business and Financial Affairs, is the son of trustee Harry B. Brock, Jr. Form 990 Part VI 11 The Board of Trustees has delegated to the Audit Committee the task of reviewing the Form 990 with management. The Audit Committee then prepares a report of this review and submits it and a copy of the 990 to the full Board prior to the filing of the return with the Internal Revenue Service. Form 990 Part VI 12c Annually, the University distributes a questionnaire that requires trustees, officers, and key employees to disclose any actions that might be in violation of the Conflict of Interest Policy. Accounting personnel overseeing 990 preparation and other accounting functions review the questionnaires to help monitor compliance. Form 990 Part VI 15 Compensation for officers is compared to survey results from CUPA-HR and the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities CCCU and other sources and is approved by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees and the President. Compensation for key employees is also compared to survey results and approved by the Provost and President. The Presidents compensation package was approved by the Board of Trustees. Form 990 Part VI 19 The University files its Charter and amendments with the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama, and the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Alabama. The conflict of interest policy is available on the Universitys intranet and portions are contained in the Vendor Request Form. Financial information is available in the Form 990 which is available upon request or at www.guidestar.org. In addition, financial statements are available on the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board website at www.emma.msrb.org. Form 990 Part XI 5 Other changes in new assets or fund balances represents unrealized losses on investments of 9,766,018. see Schedule D Part XI Form 990 Part V Line 4b United Kingdom, Cayman Islands Form 990 Part VI Section A Line 2 W. Randall Pittman, Vice President - University Advancement is the nephew of trustee John C. Pittman Harry B. Brock, III - Vice President for Business and Financial Affairs, is the son of trustee Harry B. Brock, Jr. Form 990 Part VI Section B Line 11 The Board of Trustees has delegated to the Audit Committee the task of reviewing the Form 990 with management. The Audit Committee then prepares a report of this review and submits it and a copy of the 990 to the full Board prior to the filing of the return with the Internal Revenue Service. Form 990 Part VI Section B Line 12c Annually, the University distributes a questionnaire that requires trustees, officers, and key employees to disclose any actions that might be in violation of the Conflict of Interest Policy. Accounting personnel overseeing 990 preparation and other accounting functions review the questionnaires to help monitor compliance. Form 990 Part VI Section B Line 15 Compensation for officers is compared to survey results from CUPA-HR and the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities CCCU and other sources and is approved by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees and the President. Compensation for key employees is also compared to survey results and approved by the Provost and President. The Presidents compensation package was approved by the Board of Trustees. Form 990 Part VI Section C Line 19 The University files its Charter and amendments with the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama, and the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Alabama. The conflict of interest policy is available on the Universitys intranet and portions are contained in the Vendor Request Form. Financial information is available in the Form 990 which is available upon request or at www.guidestar.org. In addition, financial statements are available on the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board website at www.emma.msrb.org. Form 990 Part XI Line 5 Other changes in new assets or fund balances represents unrealized losses on investments of 9,766,018. see Schedule D Part XI Samford University Foundation 800 Lakeshore Dr Birmingham AL 35229 631016371 Edu. Research AL 501c3 Line 9 NA false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false