Form 990 for tax year 2023
Filed by RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $137,542,088
- Total expenses
- $125,865,417
- Contributions and grants received
- $17,009,480
- Grants paid
- $25,228,012
- Program service revenue
- $117,119,621
- Investment income
- $3,376,110
- Other revenue
- $36,877
- Total assets, end of year
- $417,114,911
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $169,034,639
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $248,080,272
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $109,980,475
- Management and general expenses
- $12,954,290
- Fundraising expenses
- $2,930,652
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $109,980,475
Program services were 87.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1b · Membership dues
$350,218
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1c · Fundraising events
$426,178
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$521,191
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$15,711,893
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$217,385
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2a · Program service revenue: TUITION & FEES
total $93,862,305 · related or exempt $93,862,305
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2b · Program service revenue: AUXILIARY SERVICES
total $21,289,844 · related or exempt $21,289,844
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2c · Program service revenue: CONTINUING EDUCATION
total $1,322,074 · related or exempt $1,322,074
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2f · All other program service revenue
total $645,398 · related or exempt $645,398
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3 · Investment income
total $3,303,053 · excluded $3,303,053
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6a · Gross rents
real property $247,119
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $156,864
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $90,255
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $90,255 · excluded $90,255
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $3,004,561 · other assets $30,737
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $2,948,102 · other assets $14,139
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $56,459 · other assets $16,598
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $73,057 · excluded $73,057
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$308,846
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$426,178
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$599,270
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$290,424 · unrelated business -$13,017 · excluded -$277,407
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$473,167
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$236,121
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $237,046 · related or exempt $222,681 · unrelated business $14,365
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $84,690 · program services $84,690
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $22,661,567 · program services $22,661,567
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $2,481,755 · program services $2,481,755
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $1,487,526 · management and general $1,487,526
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $32,294,965 · program services $27,779,839 · management and general $3,092,651 · fundraising $1,422,475
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $963,077 · program services $804,443 · management and general $128,495 · fundraising $30,139
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $9,262,169 · program services $7,351,361 · management and general $1,619,192 · fundraising $291,616
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $365,462 · program services $179,408 · management and general $169,618 · fundraising $16,436
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11b · Fees: legal
total $130,948 · management and general $130,948
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $114,292 · management and general $114,292
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $60,835 · management and general $60,835
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $30,237 · fundraising $30,237
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $199,408 · management and general $199,408
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11g · Fees: other
total $14,332,849 · program services $11,759,187 · management and general $1,648,444 · fundraising $925,218
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $1,498,553 · program services $749,353 · management and general $677,575 · fundraising $71,625
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13 · Office expenses
total $3,608,349 · program services $2,795,958 · management and general $738,588 · fundraising $73,803
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14 · Information technology
total $3,257,236 · program services $2,478,264 · management and general $766,236 · fundraising $12,736
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16 · Occupancy
total $2,806,092 · program services $2,761,488 · management and general $42,689 · fundraising $1,915
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17 · Travel
total $803,643 · program services $610,899 · management and general $161,156 · fundraising $31,588
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $641,745 · program services $489,698 · management and general $129,183 · fundraising $22,864
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20 · Interest
total $6,527,668 · program services $6,241,594 · management and general $286,074
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $18,956,735 · program services $18,062,410 · management and general $894,325
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23 · Insurance
total $2,745,778 · program services $2,177,272 · management and general $568,506
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24a · Other expenses: STUDENT RELATED EXPENSE
total $361,855 · program services $361,353 · management and general $502
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24e · All other expenses
total $187,983 · program services $149,936 · management and general $38,047
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $29,465,446 · end of year $28,112,882
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $13,916,252 · end of year $14,256,572
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $205,715 · end of year $584,479
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $140,776 · end of year $160,465
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $3,654,142 · end of year $3,777,964
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$462,273,947
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$171,019,778
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $289,145,220 · end of year $291,254,169
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $56,249,881 · end of year $65,833,483
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $4,313,242 · end of year $6,754,226
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $6,323,650 · end of year $6,380,671
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $11,625,167 · end of year $9,384,182
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $2,063,179 · end of year $1,895,342
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20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities
beginning of year $156,061,579 · end of year $152,222,765
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21 · Escrow or custodial account liability
beginning of year $16,992 · end of year $14,307
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24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable
beginning of year $4,186,643 · end of year $3,895,944
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $1,633,623 · end of year $1,622,099
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $163,058,858 · end of year $173,597,869
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $64,768,283 · end of year $74,482,403
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O
Activities or mission (Part I)
RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN IS A SMALL, PRIVATE COLLEGE OFFERING PROGRAMS LEADING TO DEGREES THAT PREPARE STUDENTS TO BE DISCERNING VISUAL THINKERS AND ETHICAL PRACTITIONERS IN THEIR CHOSEN AREA OF ART AND DESIGN. RINGLING'S CURRICULUM BALANCES THE TEACHING OF TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL, CONCEPTUAL, AND CREATIVE ABILITIES AND SUPPORTS COURSES THAT PROVIDE HISTORICAL, MULTICULTURAL, GLOBAL, AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES. IN ADDITION TO ITS DEGREE PROGRAM, RINGLING COLLEGE OFFERS COURSES, LECTURES, EXHIBITIONS, AND OTHER ART-RELATED SERVICES TO THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL COMMUNITY THROUGH ITS GALLERY, LIBRARY, CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS.
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TUITION AND FEES: RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN PROVIDES INSTRUCTION IN VISUAL ARTS EDUCATION TO OVER 1,700 STUDENTS IN FULLY ACCREDITED FOUR-YEAR DEGREE PROGRAMS LEADING TO BFA AND BA DEGREES.
Expenses $79,301,205 · Grants $25,228,012 · Revenue $94,730,384
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AUXILIARY: RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN OPERATES VARIOUS AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES INCLUDING DINING SERVICES, HOUSING, AND BOOKSTORE SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF A RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY WHICH SUPPORTS STUDENT DEVELOPMENT AND FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF ITS STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF.
Expenses $20,976,476 · Revenue $21,289,844
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH: RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN PROVIDES VISUAL AND LIBERAL ARTS INSTRUCTION FOR THE COMMUNITY THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS ON A NON-CREDIT BASIS.
Expenses $9,702,794 · Revenue $1,322,074
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Dr Joel MorganrothDR JOEL MORGANROTH
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ali BahajALI BAHAJ
VICE-CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Teri HansenTERI HANSEN
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Willie StanfieldWILLIE STANFIELD
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ravindranath AkhouryRAVINDRANATH AKHOURY
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Robert BartnerROBERT BARTNER
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Barbara BaschBARBARA BASCH
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Dr Alex Beavers JrDR ALEX BEAVERS JR
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Cj CallinsCJ CALLINS
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Elaine CrouseELAINE CROUSE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Maurice CunniffeMAURICE CUNNIFFE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ray DillmanRAY DILLMAN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ping FaulhaberPING FAULHABER
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Larry GarberdingLARRY GARBERDING
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Julie HarrisJULIE HARRIS
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Michelle HooperMICHELLE HOOPER
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Steve HutchinsonSTEVE HUTCHINSON
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Wiliam KahaneWILIAM KAHANE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Amy KaslowAMY KASLOW
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Michael KleinMICHAEL KLEIN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Flora MajorFLORA MAJOR
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Nancy MarkleNANCY MARKLE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Frank MartucciFRANK MARTUCCI
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Eleanor MaxheimELEANOR MAXHEIM
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mary Ann MeyerMARY ANN MEYER
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jonathan MitchellJONATHAN MITCHELL
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Karl NewkirkKARL NEWKIRK
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Rosemary OberndorfROSEMARY OBERNDORF
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Matt PriceMATT PRICE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Richard RiveraRICHARD RIVERA
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Samuel SamelsonSAMUEL SAMELSON
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Janet SchmidtJANET SCHMIDT
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Samuel Scott IIISAMUEL SCOTT III
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Rajesh SoinRAJESH SOIN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Dale StrohlDALE STROHL
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jackie TiltonJACKIE TILTON
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Rev Liz WalkerREV LIZ WALKER
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Michael Williams-JonesMICHAEL WILLIAMS-JONES
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Dr Larry ThompsonDR LARRY THOMPSON
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $719,611
- From this org
- $684,433
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $35,178
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $435,115
- Bonus
- $100,000
- Other
- $149,318
- Deferred
- $16,500
- Nontaxable benefits
- $18,678
- Filer's total
- $719,611
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Jennifer PriceJENNIFER PRICE
VP FINANCE & ADMIN
- Total calculated
- $230,100
- From this org
- $206,803
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $23,297
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $176,596
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $30,207
- Deferred
- $10,472
- Nontaxable benefits
- $12,825
- Filer's total
- $230,100
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Dr Tracy WagnerDR TRACY WAGNER
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $380,250
- From this org
- $347,324
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $32,926
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $314,344
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $32,980
- Deferred
- $13,749
- Nontaxable benefits
- $19,177
- Filer's total
- $380,250
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Dr Tammy WalshDR TAMMY WALSH
VP FOR STUDENT LIFE/DEAN OF STUDENTS
- Total calculated
- $216,294
- From this org
- $192,553
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $23,741
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $184,439
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $8,114
- Deferred
- $6,713
- Nontaxable benefits
- $17,028
- Filer's total
- $216,294
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Jeffrey SchwartzJEFFREY SCHWARTZ
ASSOC VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
- Total calculated
- $228,699
- From this org
- $192,293
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $36,406
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $181,973
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $10,320
- Deferred
- $10,149
- Nontaxable benefits
- $26,257
- Filer's total
- $228,699
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Virginia ShearerVIRGINIA SHEARER
EXEC. DIR. OF SARASOTA ART MUSEUM
- Total calculated
- $212,248
- From this org
- $181,627
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $30,621
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $172,006
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $9,621
- Deferred
- $9,424
- Nontaxable benefits
- $21,197
- Filer's total
- $212,248
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David JacksonDAVID JACKSON
ASSOCIATE VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
- Total calculated
- $192,701
- From this org
- $176,769
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $15,932
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $167,487
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $9,282
- Deferred
- $8,791
- Nontaxable benefits
- $7,141
- Filer's total
- $192,701
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Dr Jason GoodDR JASON GOOD
VP FOR ENROLLMENT MGMT & MARKETING
- Total calculated
- $204,207
- From this org
- $172,218
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $31,989
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $163,148
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $9,070
- Deferred
- $8,990
- Nontaxable benefits
- $22,999
- Filer's total
- $204,207
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 1a · First-class or charter travel
- 1a · Travel for companions
- 1a · Tax indemnification and gross-up payments
- 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
- 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
- 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
Answered no
- 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 1A
- DR. LARRY R. THOMPSON, PRESIDENT RECEIVES A TAXABLE HOUSING ALLOWANCE AND GROSS-UP PAYMENT WHICH IS REPORTED AS REPORTABLE COMPENSATION ON FORM 990, PAGE 7, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN D AND SCHEDULE J, PAGE 2, PART II, COLUMN B(III). THE ORGANIZATION PAYS COUNTRY CLUB AND SOCIAL CLUB DUES ON BEHALF OF DR. LARRY R. THOMPSON, PRESIDENT. PERSONAL USE IS NOT REIMBURSED, BUT THE PAYMENT FOR COUNTRY CLUB AND SOCIAL CLUB DUES IS TAXABLE TO THE EMPLOYEE AND IS REPORTED AS REPORTABLE COMPENSATION ON FORM 990, PAGE 7, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN D AND SCHEDULE J, PAGE 2, PART II, COLUMN B(III). THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED A GROSS-UP PAYMENT TO LARRY R. THOMPSON, PRESIDENT FOR THE TAXES ON THE PORTION OF COUNTRY CLUB AND SOCIAL CLUB DUES ATTRIBUTABLE TO BUSINESS USE. THE ORGANIZATION PAID FOR TAXABLE PHYSICIAN SERVICES ON BEHALF OF DR. LARRY R. THOMPSON, PRESIDENT WHICH IS REPORTED AS REPORTABLE COMPENSATION ON FORM 990, PAGE 7, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN D AND SCHEDULE J, PAGE 2, PART II, COLUMN B(III). THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PAYS FOR CERTAIN TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR DR. THOMPSON'S SPOUSE WHEN IT SERVES THE NEEDS OF THE COLLEGE TO HAVE HIS SPOUSE PRESENT FOR VARIOUS COLLEGE FUNCTIONS. THIS IS TREATED AS NONTAXABLE SINCE HER ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN DONOR EVENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PAYS FOR FIRST-CLASS OR PREMIER CLASS TRAVEL FOR THE PRESIDENT, HIS SPOUSE, AND THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT ON AN INFREQUENT BASIS, MOST NOTABLY FOR LONG-DISTANCE INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL.
- PART I, LINE 1B
- THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINED THAT THE COLLEGE WOULD PROVIDE THE HOUSING ALLOWANCE, GROSS-UP PAYMENTS, SOCIAL CLUB DUES, AND PHYSICIAN SERVICES FOR THE PRESIDENT (DESCRIBED ABOVE) AND THOSE BENEFITS ARE INCLUDED IN THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENT LETTER FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
- PART I, LINE 4B
- THE COLLEGE MAINTAINS A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN FOR DR. LARRY R. THOMPSON, PRESIDENT. ALL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THAT PLAN WERE FROZEN FOR PERIODS AFTER MAY 31, 2012. PLAN RULES REQUIRE THAT FUNDS BE DISTRIBUTED ONLY UPON SEPARATION FROM EMPLOYMENT. SINCE THE PLAN IS FROZEN, NO CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE TO THE PLAN DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
- PART I, LINE 7
- BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE INSTITUTION, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, A SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, DETERMINED THAT DR. LARRY R. THOMPSON, PRESIDENT WOULD RECEIVE A BONUS OF $100,000. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DETERMINES ANNUALLY WHETHER A BONUS IS TO BE PAID AND THE AMOUNT.
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
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AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE (AJC)
$25,000
SPONSORSHIP
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PINC CONFERENCES LLC
$25,000
SPONSORSHIP
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SPONSORSHIP
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INFORMA TECH HOLDINGS LLC
$5,900
SPONSORSHIP
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$5,790
SPONSORSHIP
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 9 April 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202501049349302265
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