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EIN 58-1825259

Clark Atlanta University

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1,409
City
Atlanta
State
Georgia
Year formed
1988
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B43: University or Technological Institute
Description
Clark Atlanta University is a comprehensive, private, urban, coeducational institution of higher education with a predominantly African-American heritage.
Also known as...
Salary Administration
Total revenues
$177,759,227
2023
Total expenses
$166,950,038
2023
Total assets
$350,359,128
2023
Num. employees
1,409
2023

Program areas at Clark Atlanta University

Instruction: Clark Atlanta University (cau), formed in 1988 as a result of the consolidation of two independent historically black institutions - Atlanta University (1865) and Clark college (1869), is a united methodist church related, private, coeducational, residential, and comprehensive urban institution. The University awards bachelors, masters, specialist and doctoral degrees.
Student services: leaveraging its distinctive history, Clark Atlanta University is an urban research University that transforms the lives of students and their communities by preparing citizen leaders to be problem-solvers, through innovative learning programs, supportive interactions with faculty, staff, and students, exemplary scholarship, and purposeful service.
Auxiliary enterprises: as a residential institution, Clark Atlanta University provided on-campus housing for approximately 1168 of its 4,340 students. The University also provides dining services to students in the residential halls, faculty, staff and other external parties.
Other program services: additional program services expenditures at Clark Atlanta University include public service ($ 3,825,625), academic support ($ 11,492,579), and research ($ 10,026,367)

Who funds Clark Atlanta University

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
United Negro College FundGrants & Scholarships, Tech Assist, Area Office Joint Campaign$2,983,297
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)Education$1,200,000
Bernard Osher FoundationReentry Scholarships$1,050,000
...and 79 more grants received totalling $10,491,378

Personnel at Clark Atlanta University

NameTitleCompensation
Eli H. PhillipsExecutive Vice President , Chief Operating Officer$347,769
Christopher LeeSenior Vice President , Chief Financial Officer
Charles CooperChief Information Officer and Associate Vice President$187,435
Calvin BrownAsso Provost Chief of Staff Ac / Associate Provost$188,280
Charles GibbsChief of Staff and Vice President for University Affairs / Chief of Staff and Ex Adv To President$168,664
...and 21 more key personnel

Financials for Clark Atlanta University

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$46,159,009
Program services$124,488,282
Investment income and dividends$4,613,736
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$84,223
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-277,047
Net income from fundraising events$-86,951
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$2,777,975
Total revenues$177,759,227

Form 990s for Clark Atlanta University

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-10990View PDF
2022-062023-05-16990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062021-05-18990View PDF
2019-062020-12-10990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Clark Atlanta University

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA)West Palm Beach, FL$161,436,330
University of Indianapolis (UIndy)Indianapolis, IN$192,775,856
Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA$781,809,892
University of TulsaTulsa, OK$301,782,257
Seattle Pacific University (SPU)Seattle, WA$140,813,360
Azusa Pacific University (APU)Azusa, CA$301,793,707
University of San Francisco (USF)San Francisco, CA$575,479,803
Sacred Heart University (SHU)Fairfield, CT$509,040,952
Belmont UniversityNashville, TN$453,993,835
Bethel UniversitySaint Paul, MN$124,922,475
Data update history
March 26, 2025
Received grants
Identified 31 new grant, including a grant for $2,983,297 from United Negro College Fund
March 2, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $605,000 from Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $219,685 from Corporation for Public Broadcasting
August 12, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsHigher ed institutions
Issues
HealthEducationDiseases and disordersAfrican Americans
Characteristics
ChristianReligiousLobbyingFundraising eventsOperates internationallyState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
223 James P Brawley Dr SW
Atlanta, GA 30314
Metro area
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
County
Fulton County, GA
Website URL
cau.edu/ 
Phone
(404) 880-8000
Facebook page
ClarkAtlantaUniversity 
Twitter profile
@cau 
IRS details
EIN
58-1825259
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1988
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B43: University or Technological Institute
NAICS code, primary
611310: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Parent/child status
Independent
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