Nonprofit · EIN 58-0566199
LAGRANGE COLLEGE
Tax-exempt · LAGRANGE, GA 30240
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $44,028,051 | $39,557,386 | $4,470,665 | $166,954,040 | $37,520,655 | $129,433,385 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $42,101,524 | $38,867,454 | $3,234,070 | $160,254,834 | $39,759,945 | $120,494,889 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $45,219,631 | $50,554,648 | -$5,335,017 | $154,921,141 | $39,426,251 | $115,494,890 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,531,830
- of which government grants
- $178,710
- Program service revenue
- $31,891,160
- Investment income
- $3,459,835
- Royalties
- $6,901
- Net rental income
- $99,245
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,942,597
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$592
- Other revenue
- $145,226
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $13,297,430
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $489,288
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,926,504
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,835,601
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $16,855
- Accounting fees
- $101,000
- Occupancy
- $3,587,778
- Travel
- $602,747
- Depreciation
- $2,910,495
- Program services (functional)
- $32,893,185
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,084,437
- Fundraising (functional)
- $579,764
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $160,254,834
- Total assets, end of year
- $166,954,040
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $37,520,655
- Net assets, end of year
- $129,433,385
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $74,519,891
- Publicly traded securities
- $74,960,445
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $44,692,528
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $84,740,857
- Gross unrelated business income
- $2,679
- Gross receipts
- $44,036,018
- Employees
- 478
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1831
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSANNA BAXTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $274,215 | $24,737 |
| JERRY FORSTER | VP - FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $157,876 | $24,297 |
| BRIAN PETERSON | VP - ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,880 | $24,297 |
| JOHN HEAD | VP - ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,824 | $11,411 |
| REBECCA NICKS | VP - ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,624 | $12,211 |
| MARANAH SAUTER | ASSOCIATE VPAA, PROFESSOR - NURSING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,389 | $10,645 |
| LAURANNE BUCHANAN | TRUSTEE-SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tripp PENN | TRUSTEE-Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM PLYBON | TRUSTEE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL T BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Cauble | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEEDEE G WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD D SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE F WHEELOCK III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE W BAKER JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
25 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Graham | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J KENNERLY BOATWRIGHT III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jake Jones | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James F Bruce | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES M WOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE COOLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY R MCCOLLUM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH SHURBUTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY D CAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA BUCHANAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA COLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA TUNSTALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Dollar | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL T FAYE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIRIAM HARRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MITCHELL T KEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY STEVENS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Quincy D Brown | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| R COLEMAN FOSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD S SIMMONS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT D HAWKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STUART COUNTESS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE MARIE WADDELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERNISHA MILES JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM M HODGES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 42 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSANNA BAXTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $303,415 | $23,688 |
| JERRY FORSTER | VP - FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $161,334 | $23,231 |
| BRIAN PETERSON | VP - ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,500 | $23,398 |
| JOHN HEAD | VP - ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,500 | $12,826 |
| REBECCA NICKS | VP - ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,000 | $12,342 |
| GREG MCCLANAHAN | SR. ASSOCIATE VPAA, PROFESSOR-MATHEMATICS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,768 | $24,078 |
| MARANAH SAUTER | ASSOCIATE VPAA, PROFESSOR - NURSING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,343 | $10,892 |
| KATHY R MCCOLLUM | TRUSTEE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM PLYBON | TRUSTEE-VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURANNE BUCHANAN | TRUSTEE-SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL T BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEEDEE G WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD A MONTAG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD D SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE F WHEELOCK III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE W BAKER JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| H SPEER BURDETTE III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J KENNERLY BOATWRIGHT III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES M WOOD III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE F RAGLAND JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH SHURBUTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY D CAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA BUCHANAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA COLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERNISHA MILES JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIRIAM HARRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE COOLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART COUNTESS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCHELL T KEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLUGBENGA O OBASANJO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL S PENN III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| R COLEMAN FOSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY STEVENS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD S SIMMONS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT L CARMICHAEL JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT D HAWKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONYA S GAITHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE MARIE WADDELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM M HODGES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE LANKFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA TUNSTALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 42 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSANNA BAXTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $275,000 | $53,500 |
| DEBORAH HALL | VP - FINANCE AND OPERATION Officer | 40 | $143,413 | $2,868 |
| JOHN HEAD | VP - ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,000 | $2,800 |
| REBECCA NICKS | VP - ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,000 | $3,566 |
| GREG MCCLANAHAN | SR. ASSOCIATE VP, PROFESSOR - MATHEMATICS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,728 | $3,975 |
| MARANAH SAUTER | ASSOCIATE VP, PROFESSOR - NURSING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,343 | $3,150 |
| JERRY FORSTER | VP - FINANCE AND OPERATION Officer | 40 | $62,036 | $0 |
| KATHY R MCCOLLUM | TRUSTEE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM M HODGES | TRUSTEE-VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| H SPEER BURDETTE III | TRUSTEE-SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT L CARMICHAEL JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANIL R MODI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS C EDWARDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL T BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEEDEE G WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD A MONTAG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD D SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE F WHEELOCK III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE W BAKER JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG W WRIGHT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J KENNERLY BOATWRIGHT III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES M WOOD III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE F RAGLAND JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH SHURBUTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY D CAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURANNE BUCHANAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA COLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCHELL T KEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLUGBENGA O OBASANJO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL S PENN III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| R COLEMAN FOSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD S SIMMONS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT D HAWKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONYA S GAITHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE MARIE WADDELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM F MCRAE JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEARON GLOVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM IRWIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| T SCOTT MALONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE LANKFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM PLYBON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA TUNSTALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 601 BROAD ST, LAGRANGE, GA 30240-2955
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR SUSANNA BAXTER, 601 Broad Street, LaGrange, GA 30240
- Signed the 990
- Dr Susanna Baxter, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (770) 880-8000
- Website
- WWW.LAGRANGE.EDU
- Return prepared by
- Mauldin & Jenkins LLC
Mission
EDUCATION - LAGRANGE COLLEGE CHALLENGES THE MINDS AND INSPIRES THE SOULS OF ITS STUDENTS. FOUNDED IN 1831 AND COMMITTED TO ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AND ITS WESLEYAN AND LIBERAL ARTS TRADITIONS, THE COLLEGE SUPPORTS STUDENTS IN THEIR SEARCH FOR TRUTH IN AN ETHICAL AND CARING COMMUNITY VALUING CIVILITY, DIVERSITY, SERVICE AND EXCELLENCE. LAGRANGE COLLEGE PREPARES STUDENTS TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS WHO ASPIRE TO LIVE LIVES OF INTEGRITY AND MORAL COURAGE.
Program accomplishments
- LaGrange College offers an Associate of Science degree with 1 major program, an Associate of Arts degree with 1 major program, a Bachelor of Arts degree with 17 major programs, a Bachelor of Science degree with 5 major programs, a Bachelor of Business Administration with 2 major programs, a Bachelor of Music with 1 major program, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. At the Graduate level, the college offers the Master of Arts in Teaching with 1 major program, the Master of Education with 2 major programs, the Master of Science with 1 major program, the Educational Specialist with 1 major program, the Master of Arts with 1 major program, a Doctor of Education with 1 major program, and 2 Certificates. In addition, during the 2024-2025 academic year, there were 681 undergraduate and 242 graduate students enrolled at the college. Of that number 475 were residential. During the 2024-2025 academic year, the college awarded 219 degrees and 9 certificates. During the year, there were 391 students who participated in at least one of the college's NCAA division iii athletic programs.Expenses $32,893,185 · grants $13,297,430 · revenue $31,989,859
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
- 58-0566199
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B420)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $166,954,040
- Income (IRS master file)
- $44,036,018
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $44,028,051 | $39,557,386 | $166,954,040 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $42,101,524 | $38,867,454 | $160,254,834 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $45,219,631 | $50,554,648 | $154,921,141 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $43,475,079 | $37,474,230 | $157,765,322 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 58-0566199).
Questions about LAGRANGE COLLEGE
- What is the EIN of LAGRANGE COLLEGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAGRANGE COLLEGE is 58-0566199.
- Is LAGRANGE COLLEGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
- Are donations to LAGRANGE COLLEGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAGRANGE COLLEGE 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 LAGRANGE COLLEGE 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 LAGRANGE COLLEGE 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 LAGRANGE COLLEGE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR SUSANNA BAXTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAGRANGE COLLEGE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 40 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $274,215 (SUSANNA BAXTER, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does LAGRANGE COLLEGE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $44,028,051, expenses of $39,557,386 and total assets of $166,954,040 at year end.
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