AT SOUTHMINSTER, OUR MISSION IS TO EMBRACE COMMUNITY, CARING AND COLLABORATION TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF THOSE WE SERVE. WE ARE SOUTHMINSTER.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$243.8M
-2.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$596K
-3.9% YoY
Grant Count
13
+8.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$46K
-11.3% YoY
About Southminster Inc
Based on IRS filings
Southminster Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $243.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $596K. Net investment income was $1.5M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $243,833,517 | $248,725,124 | $251,267,272 |
| Revenue | $48,923,977 | $51,247,846 | $46,562,509 |
| Expenses | $53,758,959 | $51,277,445 | $46,616,748 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,475,138 | $1,456,424 | $2,652,965 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Shepherd's Center of Charlotte ($117,000), The Ivey ($100,000), Potions & Pixels ($83,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION - WESTERN CAROLINA CHAPTER CHARLOTTE, NC | TO PROMOTE RESEARCH FOR THE CURE OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE | $11,418 |
| ARTS CHARLOTTE, NC | SOUTHMINSTER SCHOLAR, SENIOR PROGRAMMING AT THE RETREAT, PROGRAMMING WITH STEAM ACADEMY AT REN WEST, PROGRAMMING FOR GEP, GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS, AND ARTSREACH WITH ADDITIONAL PARTNERS. | $42,500 |
| CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG LIBRARY CHARLOTTE, NC | SPONSORSHIP | $27,000 |
| CHARLOTTE VILLAGE NETWORK CHARLOTTE, NC | CONTINUED SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG POLICE FOUNDATION CHARLOTTE, NC | DONATION | $10,000 |
| GOOD FELLOWS CLUB INC CHARLOTTE, NC | ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON SPONSORSHIP | $10,000 |
| MEMORY & MOVEMENT CENTER CHARLOTTE CHARLOTTE, NC | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS | $37,500 |
| POTIONS & PIXELS CHARLOTTE, NC | AGING & POVERTY SIMULATION DEVELOPMENT | $83,000 |
| QUEENS UNIVERSITY CHARLOTTE, NC | DONATIONS SUPPORTING FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY AND ESTATE PLANNERS DAY | $17,000 |
| SUSTAIN CHARLOTTE CHARLOTTE, NC | FUNDING TO HELP SUPPORT COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMMING | $70,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REV ROBIN COIRA | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CHARLES H CONNER JR | VICE CHAIR/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| SUSAN R SALVIN | VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| FRANK HORNE JR | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SUZANNE G BLEDSOE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| REV LISA SAUNDERS | EX OFFICIO | 1 | — |
| MARYANN LARGEN | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ROY L SMART III | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GLORIA GIBSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| EDWARD T HINSON JR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JACK COOK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LARRY DAGENHART | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| REV CARRIE VEAL | EX OFFICIO (2/24-PRESENT) | 1 | — |
| BEN GILCHRIST | PRESIDENT & CEO | 39 | $477,426 |
| KENDA LAUGHEY | CFO/ASST TREASURER | 39 | $279,069 |
| ARNOLDO MARQUEZ | COO/ASST SEC | 40 | $207,942 |
| STEWART WILEY | VP OF MARKETING | 40 | $178,472 |
| TERESA LEWIS | CONTROLLER | 40 | $145,407 |
| LISA MCCLELLAN | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES | 40 | $138,022 |
| JOSH NOLAND | DIRECTOR OF CAMPUS FACILITIES | 40 | $150,311 |
| TRACY MCGINNIS | VP OF PHILANTHROPY AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES | 40 | $133,463 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Southminster Inc?
Southminster Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. It holds $243.8M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Southminster Inc?
As of 2024, Southminster Inc holds $243.8M in total assets with $48.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $596K in 2024.
Where does Southminster Inc operate?
Southminster Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What size grants does Southminster Inc award?
In 2024, Southminster Inc awarded 13 grants totaling $596K — an average of about $46K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Southminster Inc's EIN?
Southminster Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1443222. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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