Public Charity

CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY

Based in ORANGEBURG, SC, CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $69.3M in revenue, $69.8M in expenses, $183.2M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 142 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $38.6M.

EIN: 570314374 ORANGEBURG, SC Undergraduate Colleges NTEE: B42 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$69.3M
Total Expenses$69.8M
Total Assets$183.2M
Grant Records142
Funding Total$38.6M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

CLAFLIN IS COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING, RESEARCH, AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION. WE ARE GUIDED BY A SET OF PRINCIPLES THAT HELP US WORK TOWARD OUR GOAL OF EQUIPPING STUDENTS WITH THE NECESSARY TOOLS FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. WE ARE COMMITTED TO OFFERING QUALITY UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS, INNOVATIVE GRADUATE PROGRAMS, AND VIABLE CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES. BY DESIGN, WE HAVE EMERGED AS A NATIONAL LEADER IN COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION AND CONTINUE TO ENGAGE IN A STRATEGIC PLAN WHICH OUTLINES AN ENHANCED VISION OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE WITH GREATER EMPHASIS ON RESEARCH, SCHOLARLY CONTRIBUTIONS AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY.

Where $100 goes at Claflin University

How Claflin University divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$68 Programs the work itself
$29 Management running the organization
$3 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $68 for programs

$36
Instructional:claflin's primary exempt purpose achievement is to provide a higher education to students under a college degree program
53% of program spending
$22
Auxiliary services:the university conducted auxiliary enterprises for the convenience of students, faculty, staff and the community-at-large
32% of program spending
$10
Student services:Claflin University is wedded to the idea that academic achievement is facilitated by a well-balanced and well-rounded program of student activities and services
15% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

DIR. OF GLOBAL PROG. & ASSOC. PROF. OF MARKETING Annette S Jackson
DIRECTOR Aparna Bawa
DIRECTOR Artis Hampshire-Cowan
INTERIM VP FOR FISCAL AFFAIRS Ashley Schofield
INTERIM VP - INSTITUTIONAL ADV Barbara Chappell
DIRECTOR Bishop Dr Robin Dease

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Education
$36,423,730 65 grants
General Support
$1,792,933 53 grants
Health & Medicine
$116,950 4 grants
Economic Development
$60,478 4 grants
Training & Professional Development
$30,332 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $69.3M $69.8M $183.2M
2024 $79.0M $66.0M $173.0M
2023 $73.8M $69.1M $176.3M
2022 $90.5M $62.9M $159.6M
2021 $109.8M $53.4M $136.2M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $109.8M to $69.3M (-37%), with total assets most recently reported at $183.2M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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