Nonprofit · EIN 58-0644897
THOMAS UNIVERSITY INC
Tax-exempt · THOMASVILLE, GA 31792
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $21,320,601 | $22,361,025 | -$1,040,424 | $25,222,840 | $9,344,279 | $15,878,561 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $22,418,752 | $22,948,905 | -$530,153 | $27,856,340 | $8,675,707 | $19,180,633 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $19,778,605 | $20,142,447 | -$363,842 | $24,739,402 | $5,969,303 | $18,770,099 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,421,065
- of which government grants
- $2,372,831
- Program service revenue
- $17,368,163
- Investment income
- $655,649
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $556,265
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$124,276
- Other revenue
- -$124,276
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,654,559
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $854,503
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,955,668
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,750,631
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $746,410
- Depreciation
- $784,256
- Program services (functional)
- $17,062,568
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,298,457
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,233,851
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,222,840
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,344,279
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,878,561
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,896,585
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,910,996
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,967,565
- Gross receipts
- $23,748,517
- Employees
- 450
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1950
- 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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR ANDY SHEPPARD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $353,345 | $32,112 |
| SUSAN BACKOFEN | VP OF ENROLLMENT Officer | 50 | $116,148 | $15,538 |
| KURT STRINGFELLOW | VP OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Officer | 55 | $129,055 | $1,612 |
| DR JOHN K MEIS | PROVOST Officer | 50 | $113,751 | $12,631 |
| STEPHEN FERGUSON | VP OF MILITARY/CORPORATE RELATIONS Officer | 50 | $104,000 | $8,297 |
| DOUG FROOD | FORMER CFO Officer | 50 | $83,681 | $5,121 |
| ANGELA UYENO | INTERIM CFO Officer | 50 | $80,712 | $5,542 |
| MR BOB RHODES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR RANKIN SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR PHILIP LEABO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR STEPHEN CHENEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR GENE LORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR CHARLES DIXON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR GEORGE LILLY II | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR CLINT KADEL | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR ERIK VON HELLENS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MRS EVE RUMBLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR WILSON CARRAWAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR VANN MIDDLETON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR RANDY RHEA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MS KATHY VIGNOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR SCOTT RICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR JEFF MERSCHMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MRS REBECCA STRICKLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MRS PAT CHOICE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR RAY THOMPSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR MARVIN DAWSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MS ALYSSA BLAKELY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR ANDY SHEPPARD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $271,133 | $21,428 |
| MR RANDY LIVINGSTON | FORMER SENIOR VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Former | 50 | $132,676 | $15,774 |
| MRS SUSAN BACKOFEN | VICE PRESIDENT OF ENROLLME Officer | 50 | $114,205 | $15,514 |
| MR KURT STRINGFELLOW | VICE PRESIDENT OF INSTITUT Officer | 50 | $124,876 | $869 |
| DR JOHN K MEIS | PROVOST Officer | 50 | $101,003 | $7,593 |
| MR RICHARD COMSTOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR RANKIN SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR CHARLES DIXON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR STEPHEN CHENEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR GENE LORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR JEREMY JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR GEORGE LILLY II | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR CLINT KADEL | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR JEFF MERSCHMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS EVE RUMBLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR WILSON CARRAWAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR VANN MIDDLETON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR RANDY RHEA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS KATHY VIGNOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR SCOTT RICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS REBECCA STRICKLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR RAY THOMPSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS PAT CHOICE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR PHILIP LEABO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MARVIN DAWSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR ANDY SHEPPARD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $268,464 | $17,887 |
| MR RANDY LIVINGSTON | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer | 50 | $140,271 | $9,156 |
| MRS SUSAN BACKOFEN | VICE PRESIDENT OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Officer | 50 | $134,050 | $11,782 |
| MR KURT STRINGFELLOW | VICE PRESIDENT OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Officer | 50 | $113,637 | $3,748 |
| MRS SUSAN LYNN | CHAIR OF EDUCATION Officer | 50 | $102,691 | $6,766 |
| DR JOHN K MEIS | PROVOST Officer | 50 | $98,650 | $6,659 |
| DR ROBERT BOHMAN | VICE PRESIDENT OF STUDENT Officer | 50 | $97,540 | $749 |
| MR RICHARD COMSTOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR RANKIN SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR BRYANT BEADLES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR PHILLIP DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR GENE LORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR VINCENT HILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR GEORGE LILLY II | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR CLINT KADEL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS CHELSIE COSBY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS EVE RUMBLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR WILSON CARRAWAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR VANN MIDDLETON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR RANDY RHEA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS KATHY VIGNOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR SCOTT RICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR TERRY ROUSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR GARY TUCKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS PAT CHOICE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR FORTSON RUMBLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MARVIN DAWSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR KEITH WORTMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1550 MAGNOLIA ST, THOMASVILLE, GA 31792-7236
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 1501 Millpond Road, Thomasville GA 31792
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KURT STRINGFELLOW, 1501 MILLPOND RD, THOMASVILLE, GA 31792
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Theresa Corker, 1501 Millpond Road, Thomasville GA 31792
- Signed the 990
- KURT STRINGFELLOW, INTERIM PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (229) 226-1621
- Website
- WWW.THOMASU.EDU
- Return prepared by
- LANIGAN & ASSOCIATES P C
Mission
THOMAS UNIVERSITY IS AN INDEPENDENT, NOT FOR PROFIT, INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION WITH UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS THAT PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL CAREERS AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING AND COMPLEX WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THOMAS UNIVERSITY IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL INSTRUCTION SERVICES THROUGH A DYNAMIC LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. INNOVATIVE MODELS FOR REACHING LEARNERS BY FACULTY AND STAFF. OFFERING ASSOCIATE'S, BACHELOR'S, AND MASTER'S DEGREES, OUR HIGHEST GOAL IS TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT EXPLORES AND DEVELOPS EACH STUDENT'S FULL POTENTIAL. NUMBER OF GRADUATES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR: 466Expenses $7,405,021 · grants $2,654,559 · revenue $15,821,714
- STUDENT SERVICES - A THOMAS UNIVERSITY EDUCATION INCLUDES CURRICULAR AND CO-CURRICULAR EXPERIENCES WHICH INCREASE THE TRAJECTORY OF A STUDENT'S DEVELOPMENT SOCIALLY, PHYSICALLY, CULTURALLY, AND INTELLECTUALLY. AS A RESULT, THE OVERALL STUDENT EXPERIENCE IS ONE WHICH GIVES STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO TEST THE THEORETICAL IN REAL WORLD APPLICATIONS, THUS PREPARING THEM FOR LIFE BEYOND HIGHER EDUCATION. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE ATHLETICS, PLACEMENT REGISTRAR, FINANCIAL AID, SECURITY, BUSINESS OFFICE AND OTHER SUPPORT TO CURRENT AND FORMER STUDENTS. ENROLLED STUDENTS MAY BECOME INVOLVED IN ONE OF THE MANY DIFFERENT STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $5,381,599
- THE UNIVERSITY CONDUCTED AUXILIARY PROGRAMS FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, AND THE AT-LARGE COMMUNITY. THESE PROGRAMS CONSIST OF STUDENT HOUSING, FOOD SALES, AND ATHLETIC CAMPS.Expenses $1,621,389 · revenue $1,546,449
- Expenses $2,654,559 · revenue $531,373
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-0644897
- 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
- 1955
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B430)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,222,840
- Income (IRS master file)
- $23,748,517
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $21,320,601 | $22,361,025 | $25,222,840 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $22,418,752 | $22,948,905 | $27,856,340 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Theresa Corker | May 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | May 2023 | $19,778,605 | $20,142,447 | $24,739,402 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $20,548,175 | $20,011,874 | $24,383,052 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 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 58-0644897).
Questions about THOMAS UNIVERSITY INC
- What is the EIN of THOMAS UNIVERSITY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THOMAS UNIVERSITY INC is 58-0644897.
- Is THOMAS UNIVERSITY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1955.
- Are donations to THOMAS UNIVERSITY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THOMAS UNIVERSITY 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 THOMAS UNIVERSITY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THOMAS UNIVERSITY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THOMAS UNIVERSITY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names KURT STRINGFELLOW.
- Who are the officers and directors of THOMAS UNIVERSITY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 28 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $353,345 (DR ANDY SHEPPARD, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does THOMAS UNIVERSITY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,320,601, expenses of $22,361,025 and total assets of $25,222,840 at year end.
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