Mission
CONVERSE UNIVERSITY IS A LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE WHICH OFFERS CO-ED UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE DEGREES. CONVERSE ADVANCES A CULTURE OF BELONGING AND COLLABORATION THAT IGNITES CREATIVITY, INNOVATION, AND TRANSFORMATION.
Public Charity
CONVERSE UNIVERSITY
CONVERSE UNIVERSITY is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in SPARTANBURG, SC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $50.7M, expenses of $47.6M, total assets of $175.0M. Imperigo tracks 146 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $10.0M.
EIN: 570314380
SPARTANBURG, SC
Universities
NTEE: B43
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$50.7M
Total Expenses$47.6M
Total Assets$175.0M
Grant Records146
Funding Total$10.0M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Converse University
How Converse University divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$82
Programs
the work itself
$14
Management
running the organization
$4
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $82 for programs
$70
The primary mission of Converse University is to empower students to become transformative leaders who see clearly, decide wisely, and act justly
$12
Converse University is a residential university, meaning on-campus living is a valuable experience where in and out of class learning merge
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.
Sample Grants Received
General Support
$223,684
General Support
$50,000
SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING
$30,000
EDUCATION
$10,000
SCHOLARSHIP
$7,500
Showing up to 5 of 146 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Allen Smith
TRUSTEE
Brant Bynum
TRUSTEE
Brelan Montgomery
TRUSTEE
Chris Cannon
SECRETARY
Christy Stoner
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Cori Mcclure
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50.7M | $47.6M | $175.0M |
| 2024 | $41.5M | $43.3M | $174.1M |
| 2023 | $34.7M | $40.5M | $166.3M |
| 2022 | $42.2M | $41.1M | $167.3M |
| 2021 | $36.5M | $35.3M | $179.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $36.5M to $50.7M (+39%), with total assets most recently reported at $175.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.