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Nonprofit · EIN 58-0566240

SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS INC

Tax-exempt · DECATUR, GA 30033

Financials

$16K$12K2022$10K$5K2023$11K$6K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$10,929$6,226$4,703$1,289,282$1,093,127$196,155
June 30, 2024990$9,607$5,226$4,381$1,246,262$1,069,553$176,709
June 30, 2023990$16,218$11,662$4,556$1,231,452$1,074,879$156,573
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,300
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,629
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,300
Management and general (functional)
$6,226

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,246,262
Total assets, end of year
$1,289,282
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,093,127
Net assets, end of year
$196,155
Net assets without donor restrictions
$196,155
Gross receipts
$10,929
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1963
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DR BELLE S WHEELANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$639,424$50,673
MS LISA ROBINSONCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFIC
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$247,945$51,129
DR MARK ELGARTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DR JOHN CAPPSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DR EUGENE G WHITETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MS KAREN COWETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MR BLAINE HANSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DR BELLE S WHEELANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$608,431$72,230
MS LISA ROBINSONCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$245,812$48,211
DR MARK ELGARTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DR VIRGINIA BISHOPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DR EUGENE G WHITETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MS KAREN COWETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MR BLAINE HANSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DR BELLE S WHEELANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$590,346$72,013
MS LISA ROBINSONCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFIC
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$231,735$48,622
DR MARK ELGARTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MS KAREN COWETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DR REBECCA MALONEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DR MICHAEL STEPHENSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DR EUGENE G WHITETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1866 SOUTHERN LN, DECATUR, GA 30033-4033
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LISA M ROBINSON, 1866 SOUTHERN LANE, DECATUR, GA 300334033
Signed the 990
LISA M ROBINSON, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Phone
(404) 679-4500
Return prepared by
CRI ADVISORS LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS IS THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATION IN THE SOUTH THROUGH ACCREDITATION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FUNDING AND PROJECTS FOR COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, AND VIRGINIA.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2025 990-N for SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS INC

Due November 16, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
58-0566240
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
1944
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Education (B110)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,289,282
Income (IRS master file)
$10,929

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$10,929$6,226$1,289,282XML
990June 2024$9,607$5,226$1,246,262IRS
990June 2023$16,218$11,662$1,231,452XML
990June 2022$9,796$3,000$1,220,285IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 58-0566240).

Questions about SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS INC

What is the EIN of SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS INC is 58-0566240.
Is SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1944.
Are donations to SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS 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 SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS 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 SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LISA M ROBINSON.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,929, expenses of $6,226 and total assets of $1,289,282 at year end.

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