2024-05-15T14:50:17-05:00 2023-06-30 580692043 MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC 200 GALLERIA PKWY SE STE 1700 ATLANTA GA 303395946 990 2022-07-01 271823146 RALSTON COLLEGE INC RALS 9125812245 PO BOX 8302 SAVANNAH GA 314128302 STEPHEN BLACKWOOD PRESIDENT 9125812245 2024-05-14 1 STEPHEN BLACKWOOD 999009999 0 X MARY JO ALEXANDER P00002534 7709558600 2024-05-14 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z STEPHEN BLACKWOOD PO BOX 8302 SAVANNAH GA 314128302 8398122 0 X WWW.RALSTON.AC X 2010 GA LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE DEVOTED TO HIGHER EDUCATION 8 7 27 8 0 0 10664347 8106868 0 0 268 53143 0 -418340 10664615 7741671 0 252544 0 0 514305 1960259 211865 63303 173934 1377369 3214503 2103539 5490609 8561076 2251062 8696623 11156749 131958 338496 8564665 10818253 THE MISSION OF RALSTON COLLEGE IS TO PROVIDE A RIGOROUS, TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION IN THE HUMANITIES, AND TO REVIVE THEREBY THE CONDITIONS OF A FREE AND FLOURISHING CULTURE. 0 0 3120665 252544 RALSTON COLLEGE INC. ("RALSTON") IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION LOCATED IN SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. RALSTON EXISTS TO SHARE THE RICHES OF HUMANISTIC INQUIRY WITH STUDENTS ENROLLED IN ITS DEGREE PROGRAMS AND MORE BROADLY WITH ALL THOSE WHO SEEK TRUTH WITH COURAGE. IN 2023 THE COLLEGE GRADUATED ITS FIRST COHORT OF STUDENTS FROM ITS MASTER'S IN THE HUMANITIES PROGRAM, AN INTENSIVE ONE-YEAR GRADUATE COURSE OF STUDY, EXPANDED ITS CAMPUS IN SAVANNAH, AND OFFERED A SERIES OF LECTURES AND CONCERTS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE COLLEGE IS DEVOTED TO FREEDOM OF THOUGHT AND SPEECH, HAS NO POLITICAL OR RELIGIOUS AFFILIATIONS, AND DOES NOT ACCEPT GOVERNMENT FUNDS. 3120665 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 40 0 1 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 GA X THE ORGANIZATION 9125812245 PO BOX 8302 SAVANNAH GA 314128302 STEPHEN JAMES BLACKWOOD PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 208264 0 6764 JAMES ATKINS PRITCHARD WARDEN, DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 97197 0 3253 ADAM RUTLEDGE CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 THATCHER GEARHART TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 M TYUS BUTLER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GAVIN GUNNING DUNBAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT JARMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER LACONI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN TALIAFERRO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT M RECTENWALD VP OF TECHNOLOGY 40.00 X 161577 0 0 467038 0 10017 2 0 1 0 CHARLES CHEWNING 123 E 46TH ST SAVANNAH GA 31405 RENOVATIONS ON PROPERTIES 662370 BROOKS CONSTRUCTION GROUP 207 GRIMBALL POINT RD SAVANNAH GA 31406 RENOVATIONS ON PROPERTIES 515575 CONCRETE INTERIOR FORMS 2301 BULL ST SAVANNAH GA 31401 RENOVATIONS ON PROPERTIES 165655 STRATEGIC FUNDRAISING ADVISORS 7039 HILLSIDE LANE WHITTIER CA 90602 DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING 130000 MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC 200 GALLERIA PKWY SUITE 1700 ATLANTA GA 30339 ACCOUNTING AND CFO SERVICES 104013 5 8106868 8106868 52846 52846 233471 656451 -422980 -422980 -422980 297 0 297 297 297 REIMBURSEMENTS, REFUNDS, ETC. 900099 4640 4640 4640 7741671 0 0 -365197 X 252544 252544 360554 217530 134242 8782 132635 80022 49382 3231 1209534 729739 450334 29461 11741 5984 4261 1496 142572 72667 51745 18160 103223 64355 35977 2891 239240 239240 205312 205312 63303 63303 572036 332586 239400 50 4527 3411 81 1035 70869 45087 25120 662 173979 69623 103972 384 123018 57736 63270 2012 685867 567830 90770 27267 51370 39232 9655 2483 52 52 159110 77057 76857 5196 285648 43188 242460 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 118217 55482 60802 1933 FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT 65980 30966 33935 1079 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 51187 32565 18143 479 SUPPLIES 47830 27015 19984 831 360261 316046 41016 3199 5490609 3120665 2196010 173934 3714489 154242 40019 4008840 89303 160487 7052136 228656 4850812 6823480 2000 9700 8696623 11156749 131958 338496 131958 338496 X 8564665 10818253 8564665 10818253 8696623 11156749 2251062 2526 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4591932 134911 4457021 30789 2586 28203 25267 3683 21584 2404148 87476 2316672 6823480 X PART X, LINE 2: RALSTON IS RECOGNIZED AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE"). ONLY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 512(A)(1) OF THE CODE IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES. UNDER THE CODE, THE TAXABLE ACTIVITIES OF MUSGROVE ARE ALLOWED TO BE REPORTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ACTIVITIES OF RALSTON FOR TAX REPORTING PURPOSES. DURING 2023 AND 2022, ALL THE ACTIVITIES OF RALSTON AND MUSGROVE QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ACTIVITIES AND DO NOT GIVE RISE TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE COLLEGE ANNUALLY EVALUATES ALL FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX POSITIONS. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES AN ANALYSIS OF WHETHER THESE INCOME TAX POSITIONS THE COLLEGE TAKES MEET THE DEFINITION OF AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION UNDER THE INCOME TAXES TOPIC OF THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION. IN GENERAL, THE COLLEGE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR TAX YEARS ENDING BEFORE JUNE 30, 2020. THE COLLEGE HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48 (ASC 740). 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 RALSTON COLLEGE INC. PUBLICIZES ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY BY MEANS OF ITS WEBSITE: WWW.RALSTON.AC/POLICY-OF-NONDISCRIMINATION EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PLANNING AND LOGISTICS FOR STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM 153478 0 0 0 0 0 0 153478 0 153478 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: X X X X X 1 STRATEGIC FUNDRAISING ADVISORS LLC 7039 HILLSIDE LN WHITTIER CA 90602 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 0 0 53000 -53000 DISEGNO LLC PO BOX 9293 SAVANNAH GA 31412 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 0 0 10303 -10303 63303 -63303 0 STUDENT HOUSING ASSISTANCE 24 252544 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STEPHEN JAMES BLACKWOOD PRESIDENT 208264 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6764 0 215028 0 0 0 ROBERT M RECTENWALD VP OF TECHNOLOGY 161577 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 161577 0 0 0 60000 TUITION ASSISTANCE 10800 HOUSING ASSISTANCE NICOLE BLACKWOOD FAMILY MEMBER OF OFFICER 132635 EMPLOYEE OF COLLEGE 0 DISEGNO LLC OWNED BY FAMILY MEMBER OF OFFICER 54014 EVENT PLANNING, GRAPHIC DESIGN, AND OTHER START-UP-RELATED ACTIVITIES 0 ALITHEA TRAVEL LLC OWNED BY FAMILY MEMBER OF OFFICER 68250 PLANNING AND LOGISTICS FOR STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM 0 WASHWOOD FILMS OWNED BY FAMILY MEMBER OF OFFICER 143703 VIDEOGRAPHY SERVICES 0 ALITHEA TRAVEL LLC OWNED BY FAMILY MEMBER OF OFFICER 85228 PASSTHROUGH REIMBURSEMENTS FOR STUDENT ACCOMODATIONS ON THE STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B REVIEW OF 990 TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO FILING OF THE 990 FORM FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VII OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OF RALSTON COLLEGE INC. PERIODIC REVIEWS (WHICH MAY USE OUTSIDE ADVISORS) ARE CONDUCTED TO ENSURE THAT RALSTON COLLEGE INC. OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION IS SET BY COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G GRAPHIC DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 28,617. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 58,841. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 87,458. CURRICULUM & ADMISSION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 200,341. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 200,341. VIDEOGRAPHY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 96,519. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 166,368. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 262,887. PR & COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,693. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,761. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,454. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 416. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 430. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 50. TOTAL EXPENSES 896. PART XII, LINE 2C THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT OR AUDIT SELECTION PROCESS. MUSGROVE HOUSE LLC 113 W GORDON ST SAVANNAH GA 31401 REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIES GA 221621 1215843 RALSTON COLLEGE INC