Nonprofit · EIN 61-0444695
GEORGETOWN COLLEGE
Tax-exempt · GEORGETOWN, KY 40324
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $65,479,950 | $64,940,449 | $539,501 | $78,781,037 | $7,626,609 | $71,154,428 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $91,900,500 | $69,192,976 | $22,707,524 | $76,501,674 | $8,178,625 | $68,323,049 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $66,932,324 | $70,053,703 | -$3,121,379 | $82,678,143 | $39,852,286 | $42,825,857 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,127,531
- of which government grants
- $445,902
- Program service revenue
- $53,476,515
- Investment income
- $1,902,515
- Net rental income
- $4,051
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $373,783
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,502,052
- Other revenue
- $2,973,389
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $38,754,037
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,208,554
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,663,018
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,644,538
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $30,885
- Accounting fees
- $62,940
- Occupancy
- $2,124,029
- Travel
- $1,063,272
- Depreciation
- $1,936,588
- Program services (functional)
- $54,098,090
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,998,958
- Fundraising (functional)
- $843,401
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $76,501,674
- Total assets, end of year
- $78,781,037
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,626,609
- Net assets, end of year
- $71,154,428
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $37,335,001
- Publicly traded securities
- $26,747,906
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $19,509,109
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $51,645,319
- Gross unrelated business income
- $12,448
- Gross receipts
- $69,415,535
- Employees
- 771
- Volunteers
- 53
- Year formed
- 1829
- State of legal domicile
- KY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSEMARY ALLEN | PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $201,923 | $6,286 |
| RUSH SHERMAN | CFO/TREASURER Officer | 50 | $140,422 | $18,096 |
| BETHANY LANGDON | VP FOR ADVANCEMENT & COMMU Officer | 50 | $146,428 | $10,080 |
| CHRIS OLIVER | ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $134,742 | $9,890 |
| CURTIS SANDBERG | DEAN OF STUDENTS Officer | 50 | $109,590 | $33,441 |
| JONATHAN SANDS WISE | PROVOST Officer | 50 | $108,206 | $15,102 |
| CHRISTOPHER BRIGGS | HEAD BASKETBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 50 | $120,084 | $2,484 |
| SALLY WIATROWSKI | VP FOR BUSINESS OPERATIONS Officer | 50 | $93,540 | $2,073 |
| LEAH STUBBS | SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF Officer | 50 | $56,434 | $1,277 |
| DAVID ADKISSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TUCKER BALLINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BIRDWHISTELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANETTA BLEVINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY CLARK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
27 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON CLIFTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN COCHENOUR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICOLE COLLINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANE CUTTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KENNY DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VICKIE GLISSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HORACE HAMBRICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BI HOUSTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN BLACKBURN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELANIE LADD | TRUSTEE (PARTIAL YEAR) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE LUKEMIRE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MISSY MATTHEWS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT MILLS JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN MOSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GERALD PARKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PEDIGO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK PENN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LYDIA SAMPLES MATTISON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DUSTIN STACY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN TRAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GUTHRIE TRUE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CRAIG WALLACE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN WARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MEOCHA WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB YATES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GUTHRIE ZARING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 43 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSEMARY ALLEN | PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $293,523 | $8,043 |
| RUSH SHERMAN | CFO/TREASURER Officer | 50 | $189,249 | $19,818 |
| BETHANY LANGDON | VP FOR ADVANCEMENT & COMMUNICATIONS Officer | 50 | $138,295 | $5,393 |
| CURTIS SANDBERG | DEAN OF STUDENTS Officer | 50 | $112,164 | $26,875 |
| CHRISTOPHER BRIGGS | HEAD BASKETBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 50 | $116,739 | $2,355 |
| JONATHAN SANDS WISE | PROVOST Officer | 50 | $103,705 | $8,872 |
| SALLY WIATROWSKI | VP FOR BUSINESS OPERATIONS Officer | 50 | $86,072 | $1,883 |
| BRIAN EVANS | ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $83,591 | $4,053 |
| KIMBERLY CHANDLER | INTERIM AD Officer | 50 | $67,399 | $1,359 |
| LEAH STUBBS | SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Officer | 50 | $55,093 | $1,277 |
| DAVID ADKISSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TUCKER BALLINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BIRDWHISTELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANETTA BLEVINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY CLARK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON CLIFTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN COCHENOUR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE COLLINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE CUTTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNY DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKIE GLISSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HORACE HAMBRICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BI HOUSTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BLACKBURN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE LADD | TRUSTEE (PARTIAL YEAR) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LUKEMIRE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MISSY MATTHEWS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MILLS JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MOSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD PARKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PEDIGO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK PENN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYDIA SAMPLES MATTISON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTIN STACY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN TRAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GUTHRIE TRUE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG WALLACE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEOCHA WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB YATES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GUTHRIE ZARING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 44 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSEMARY ALLEN | PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $294,281 | $5,295 |
| RUSH SHERMAN | CFO/TREASURER Officer | 50 | $171,206 | $6,849 |
| JOHN DAVIS | VP FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Officer | 50 | $162,400 | $3,248 |
| BRIAN EVANS | ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $124,830 | $7,431 |
| CHRISTOPHER OLIVER | HEAD FOOTBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 50 | $122,923 | $8,324 |
| WILLIAM CRONIN | FORMER HEAD FOOTBALL COACH Former | 0 | $123,752 | $2,543 |
| JONATHAN SANDS WISE | PROVOST Officer | 50 | $114,046 | $8,752 |
| LINDA OLSEN | VP OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Officer | 50 | $103,317 | $5,060 |
| CHRISTOPHER BRIGGS | HEAD BASKETBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 50 | $104,572 | $2,140 |
| CURTIS SANDBERG | DEAN OF STUDENTS Officer | 50 | $98,675 | $7,398 |
| SALLY WIATROWSKI | VP FOR BUSINESS OPERATIONS Officer | 50 | $76,813 | $1,636 |
| LEAH STUBBS | SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Officer | 50 | $59,220 | $1,255 |
| BETHANY LANGDON | VP FOR ADVANCEMENT & COMMUNICATIONS Officer | 50 | $55,303 | $2,468 |
| DAVID ADKISSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TUCKER BALLINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BLACKBURN | TRUSTEE (PARTIAL YEAR) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANETTA BLEVINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY CLARK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON CLIFTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN COCHENOUR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE COLLINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE CUTTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNY DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKIE GLISSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HOUSTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE LADD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LUKEMIRE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MISSY MATTHEWS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MILLS JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MOSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD PARKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PEDIGO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK PENN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYDIA SAMPLES MATTISON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTIN STACY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN TRAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG WALLACE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEOCHA WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH BOOKIE WILSON | TRUSTEE (PARTIAL YEAR) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GUTHRIE ZARING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GUTHRIE TRUE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 400 E COLLEGE ST, GEORGETOWN, KY 40324-1620
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RUSH SHERMAN, 400 EAST COLLEGE STREET, GEORGETOWN, KY 40324
- Signed the 990
- BRAD COMPTON, CFO
- Phone
- (502) 863-8016
- Website
- WWW.GEORGETOWNCOLLEGE.EDU
- Return prepared by
- DEAN DORTON ALLEN FORD PLLC
Mission
GEORGETOWN COLLEGE IS A FULLY ACCREDITED LIBERAL ARTS INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING LOCATED IN GEORGETOWN, KENTUCKY. THE COLLEGE IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER LEARNING UNDER CHRISTIAN INFLUENCES SO AS TO AFFORD ITS STUDENTS A QUALITY EDUCATION IN SELECTED BRANCHES OF KNOWLEDGE, ESPECIALLY THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, WITH A HEALTHY INTEREST IN THE PROFESSIONS.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION OF A HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION PROVIDING EDUCATION, HOUSING, AND FOOD SERVICES TO STUDENTS AND FACULTY. THE COLLEGE EDUCATED 1,175 UNDERGRADUATE AND 270 GRADUATE STUDENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.Expenses $54,098,090 · grants $38,754,037 · revenue $56,437,456
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
- 61-0444695
- 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
- 1943
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B420)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $78,781,037
- Income (IRS master file)
- $69,415,535
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $65,479,950 | $64,940,449 | $78,781,037 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $91,900,500 | $69,192,976 | $76,501,674 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $66,932,324 | $70,053,703 | $82,678,143 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $70,520,784 | $69,873,483 | $85,815,241 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 61-0444695).
Questions about GEORGETOWN COLLEGE
- What is the EIN of GEORGETOWN COLLEGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GEORGETOWN COLLEGE is 61-0444695.
- Is GEORGETOWN COLLEGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1943.
- Are donations to GEORGETOWN COLLEGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GEORGETOWN 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 GEORGETOWN 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 GEORGETOWN 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 GEORGETOWN COLLEGE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RUSH SHERMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of GEORGETOWN COLLEGE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 42 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $201,923 (ROSEMARY ALLEN, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does GEORGETOWN COLLEGE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $65,479,950, expenses of $64,940,449 and total assets of $78,781,037 at year end.
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