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← OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$77,030,184
Total expenses
$80,224,175
Contributions and grants received
$2,815,912
Grants paid
$40,751,006
Program service revenue
$72,107,748
Investment income
$2,083,181
Other revenue
$23,343
Total assets, end of year
$129,042,825
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,227,108
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$119,815,717
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$68,605,275
Management and general expenses
$10,085,845
Fundraising expenses
$1,533,055
Program service expenses (Part III)
$68,605,275

Program services were 85.5% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,815,912

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $25,500

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION AND FEES

    total $62,019,555 · related or exempt $62,019,555

  • 2b · Program service revenue: ROOM AND BOARD

    total $10,088,193 · related or exempt $10,088,193

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $106,986 · excluded $106,986

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,976,195

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $1,976,195

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $1,976,195 · related or exempt $1,976,195

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $110,541

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $229,539

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total -$118,998 · unrelated business -$118,998

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $142,341 · related or exempt $142,341

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $142,341

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $40,751,006 · program services $40,751,006

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $489,331 · program services $351,144 · management and general $112,350 · fundraising $25,837

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $20,838,641 · program services $14,953,809 · management and general $4,784,552 · fundraising $1,100,280

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $89,880 · program services $64,498 · management and general $20,636 · fundraising $4,746

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $52,369 · program services $37,580 · management and general $12,025 · fundraising $2,764

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,346,094 · program services $965,957 · management and general $309,063 · fundraising $71,074

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $74,550 · management and general $74,550

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $132,271 · management and general $132,271

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $538,060 · program services $538,060

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,766,298 · program services $299,948 · management and general $1,414,962 · fundraising $51,388

  • 17 · Travel

    total $826,926 · program services $763,364 · management and general $50,685 · fundraising $12,877

  • 20 · Interest

    total $196,446 · program services $157,884 · management and general $38,562

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $4,161,039 · program services $3,344,239 · management and general $816,800

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOOD SERVICES

    total $2,634,019 · program services $2,625,209 · management and general $3,464 · fundraising $5,346

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL & RECRUITM

    total $2,275,025 · program services $1,171,366 · management and general $1,071,234 · fundraising $32,425

  • 24c · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $2,235,409 · program services $1,073,371 · management and general $935,720 · fundraising $226,318

  • 24d · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $1,573,995 · program services $1,265,024 · management and general $308,971 · fundraising $0

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $242,816 · program services $242,816

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,975,508 · end of year $906,040

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,750,843 · end of year $1,145,574

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,281,372 · end of year $1,229,280

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $56,472 · end of year $59,775

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $324,952 · end of year $406,581

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $125,831,893

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $52,178,790

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $75,797,491 · end of year $73,653,103

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $46,106,563 · end of year $50,755,399

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $198,225 · end of year $86,289

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,433,974 · end of year $800,784

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,647,020 · end of year $1,618,785

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,359,780 · end of year $1,553,936

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $6,394,346 · end of year $5,254,281

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $995,236 · end of year $800,106

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $88,364,817 · end of year $86,740,280

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $31,164,201 · end of year $33,075,437

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

ATLANTA'S OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY IS COMMITTED TO TEACHING EXCELLENCE IN AN INCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. WE PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS AS RESPONSIBLE AND PRODUCTIVE CONTRIBUTORS TO A GLOBAL SOCIETY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION

  • INSTRUCTION - THE COST OF OFFERING THE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $54,415,483 · Grants $40,751,006 · Revenue $62,019,555

  • STUDENT SERVICES - THE COSTS OF EXTRACURRICULAR AND STUDENT-ORIENTED SERVICES AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.

    Expenses $11,880,623 · Revenue $10,088,193

  • ACADEMIC SUPPORT, THE COSTS OF ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE CAMPUS AND RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY.

    Expenses $2,309,169

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Kathryn McClymond

    PRESIDENT/EX-OFFICIO

    Total calculated
    $301,864
    From this org
    $281,928
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,936
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $281,928
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,648
    Nontaxable benefits
    $288
    Filer's total
    $301,864
  • Joselyn Butler Baker

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ms Virginia Bennett

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cameron M Bready

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Denis J Duncan

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Cliff Foster

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr D Austin Gillis

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr H Theodore Heintz Jr

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Glen Jackson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr David M Leonard

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Jason Lewis

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr J Russell Magbee Jr

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Milford McGuirt

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ms Taliaferro Murphy

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Cody L Partin

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr David R Pass

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ms S Tammy Pearson

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mr Timothy Randall Roberson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Peter Rooney

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr John Shellnut

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr William O Shropshire

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Chad Smith

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Mike Suco

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Timothy Tassopolous

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Neil Tofsky

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ms Lauren Warner

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr James Winestock

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Peter David Stobie

    SENIOR VP COO CFO

    Total calculated
    $326,708
    From this org
    $291,562
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,146
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $259,654
    Bonus
    $31,908
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $18,831
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,315
    Filer's total
    $326,708
  • Stephen Craft

    DEAN OF THE HAMMACK BUSINESS SCHOOL

    Total calculated
    $220,604
    From this org
    $205,954
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,650
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $205,954
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,362
    Nontaxable benefits
    $288
    Filer's total
    $220,604
  • Meredith Lynne Raimondo

    VICE PRESIDENT OF STUDENT AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $185,946
    From this org
    $162,944
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,002
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $157,526
    Bonus
    $5,418
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,653
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,349
    Filer's total
    $185,946
  • Regina Mincberg Bennett

    GENERAL COUNSEL & CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $177,167
    From this org
    $164,264
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,903
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $158,846
    Bonus
    $5,418
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,903
    Filer's total
    $177,167
  • Kendra A King Momon

    ASSOCIATE PROVOST

    Total calculated
    $174,194
    From this org
    $162,614
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,580
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $157,196
    Bonus
    $5,418
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,387
    Nontaxable benefits
    $193
    Filer's total
    $174,194
  • Nicholas Ladany

    EX-PRESIDENT/EX-OFFICIO

    Total calculated
    $236,866
    From this org
    $236,866
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $207,666
    Bonus
    $29,200
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $236,866
  • Rebecca Sandidge

    VP OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $223,186
    From this org
    $198,154
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,032
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $193,210
    Bonus
    $4,944
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,032
    Filer's total
    $223,186

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 · Travel for companions
  • 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment

Answered no

  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 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
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
THE FORMER PRESIDENT HAD USE OF A UNIVERSITY OWNED RESIDENCE AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT TO PERFORM HIS DUTIES INTEGRALLY RELATED TO HIS RESPONSIBILITIES. THE CURRENT PRESIDENT WILL NOT USE THE UNIVERSITY OWNED RESIDENCE.

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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
6 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202511279349303411

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