Nonprofit · EIN 23-7332373
GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · ROME, GA 30161
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,914,369 | $1,630,172 | $284,197 | $19,415,980 | $12,264,962 | $7,151,018 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,404,057 | $1,581,796 | $822,261 | $19,432,030 | $12,998,805 | $6,433,225 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,130,739 | $807,377 | $323,362 | $18,584,278 | $13,526,642 | $5,057,636 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,291,044
- Program service revenue
- $547,197
- Investment income
- $76,128
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$115,858
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,095,458
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $37,223
- Program services (functional)
- $1,525,421
- Management and general (functional)
- $94,022
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,729
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,432,030
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,415,980
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,264,962
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,151,018
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,330,137
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,227,496
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,923,522
- Gross receipts
- $8,467,189
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- GA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIZ JONES | SECRETARY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $70,600 | $26,884 |
| SARAH BRADFIELD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $34,130 | $12,636 |
| ANDREW GARNER | Chair elect Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN HOLLAND | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY QUICK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CASWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEE BISHOP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LANCE BARRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GAYLAND COOPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG PATTON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE LESTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WEAVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY SONENSHINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE COLLIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TIDWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Platt | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| STEVE MOORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIZ JONES | SECRETARY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $64,910 | $29,739 |
| SARAH BRADFIELD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $67,245 | $27,393 |
| RANDY QUICK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY PLATT | TRUSTEE/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG PATTON | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE LESTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CASWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEE BISHOP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GAYLAND COOPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WEAVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE COLLIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MOORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LANCE BARRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN HOLLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY SONENSHINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TIDWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW GARNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIZ JONES | SECRETARY, EXECUTIVE DIREC Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $62,281 |
| SARAH BRADFIELD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| RANDY QUICK | CHAIR / TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREG PATTON | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUKE LESTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID CASWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEE BISHOP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR GAYLAND COOPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK WEAVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOMMY STRICKLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE COLLIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALLY PLATT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE MOORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY LOUISE LEVER | HONORARY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3175 CEDARTOWN HWY SE, ROME, GA 30161-3897
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Stephanie Loveless, 3175 Cedar Town Highway, Rome, GA 301613897
- Signed the 990
- Stephanie Loveless, Executive Director
- Phone
- (706) 867-5457
- Return prepared by
- Mauldin & Jenkins LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO CULTIVATE, SOLICIT, AND MANAGE PRIVATE SUPPORT FOR THE BENEFIT OF STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF, PROGRAMS, CAMPUSES AND INSTRUCTIONAL SITES OF GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE. THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO RAISING AWARENESS OF THE COLLEGE AND ITS PROGRAMS, MAXIMIZING FUNDRAISING POTENTIAL, STRATEGICALLY INVESTING THE ENDOWMENT TO ENSURE ITS GROWTH OVER TIME, AND PROVIDING THE NECESSARY CAPITAL AND ENDOWMENT SUPPORT TO OFFER A QUALITY HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUPPORT GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE.Expenses $1,525,421 · grants $1,095,458 · revenue $547,197
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7332373
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B41I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,415,980
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,467,189
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,914,369 | $1,630,172 | $19,415,980 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,404,057 | $1,581,796 | $19,432,030 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,130,739 | $807,377 | $18,584,278 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $928,746 | $557,084 | $18,630,392 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7332373).
Questions about GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC is 23-7332373.
- Is GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Stephanie Loveless.
- Who are the officers and directors of GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,600 (LIZ JONES, SECRETARY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,914,369, expenses of $1,630,172 and total assets of $19,415,980 at year end.
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