GORDON STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GORDON STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC

EIN 23-7271047 · Education (B1140)

What they do

to SUPPORT THE COLLEGE IN ALL ENDEAVORS THAT ARE NOT SUPPORTED BUT SANCTIONED BY THE BOARD of REGENTS to INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED to THE FOLLOWING:-SUPPORT THE COLLEGE WITH OUR VISIBLE ATTENDANCE ON CAMPUS and IN OUR INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITIES;-SUPPORT THE COLLEGE BY CONTINUING to GIVE to and RAISE FUNDS for THE FOUNDATION;-SUPPORT THE COLLEGE WITH PRUDENT MANAGEMENT of THE FOUNDATIONS ASSETS WHICH ALLOWS THE TRUSTEES TO:1) FUND SCHOLARSHIPS to DESERVING STUDENTS;2) ACQUIRE PROPERTY for THE COLLEGE;3) CONSTRUCT BUILDINGS, IF FINANCIALLY REWARDING;4) CONTRIBUTE to FACULTY DEVELOPMENT and SUPPORT;5) FUND ANY NECESSARY or DESERVING REQUEST or ACTIVITY for THE BENEFIT of THE COLLEGE IF APPROVED BY A MAJORITY of THE TRUSTEES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $73.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

38.36%of revenue went to mission work73.7% of expenses · Program services

0.51%of revenue went to fundraising1.0% of expenses

$52.06spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.20%of revenue went to management and office costs25.3% of expenses

$24.03in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

17.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $128,249 for NATALIE RISCHBIETER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,458,416

Mission workProgram services$943,00938.36% of revenue73.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$324,42013.20% of revenue25.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$12,5340.51% of revenue1.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,178,45347.94% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,279,96352.06% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 73.7% mission · 25.3% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.06% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 19.3% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.12% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 59.7% mission · 34.0% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.09% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.1% mission · 26.4% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.36% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 18.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.71% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 18.7% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.56% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 13.1% management · 1.7% fundraisingRevenue comparison unavailable

2017Expense mix: 93.5% mission · 6.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.91% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,458,416

Expenses$1,279,963

Annual surplus $1,178,453 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$943,009 · 73.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$324,420 · 25.3% of expenses

Fundraising$12,534 · 1.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,458,416

Expenses$1,279,963

Assets$30,758,822

Income$5,049,040

Contributions$421,405

Mission work (program services)$943,009

Fundraising$12,534

Grants given$125,000

Average grant$125,000

Management and general$324,420

Stocks and bonds$17,736,345

Accounting fees$31,032

Investing fees$87,848

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

NATALIE RISCHBIETEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 20 hrs/week $128,249Base $79,140 · Other $49,109

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (38)

NATALIE RISCHBIETEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MICHELLE DRUGACZTRUSTEE

JOEL FULLERTRUSTEE

JORGE O ROQUE JRTRUSTEE

KATHRYN A GREENTRUSTEE

KELLY G HUGHESTRUSTEE

KENNETH E COGGINSTRUSTEE

KEVIN T NAPIERTRUSTEE, AT-LARGE

LUCINDA DALLASTRUSTEE

MARIE PRUETTTRUSTEE

MICHAEL LISSTRUSTEE

JENNIFER ROGERSTRUSTEE

RESHANN ADAMSVICE CHAIR

ROBERT L HARRISPAST CHAIR

SCOTT BLACKSTOCKTRUSTEE

T AARON BUICETRUSTEE

TAMARA ISONTRUSTEE

THOMAS O GOSSTRUSTEE

W CHASE IDOLTRUSTEE, AT-LARGE

DANIEL C WHITETRUSTEE

AMANDA ROSETRUSTEE

ANDY B BUSHTRUSTEE

B WAINE KONGCHAIR

C WAYNE DODGENTRUSTEE

CARSON GLEATONTRUSTEE

CATHERINE B BAITYTRUSTEE

CECIL D MCDANIELTRUSTEE

CURTIS JENKINSTRUSTEE

DAN FULLERTRUSTEE

ALAN CONNELLTRUSTEE

DEE MCLEROYTRUSTEE

DERRICK R LEWISTRUSTEE

DONALD F NEUNERTRUSTEE

DONALD J GREENSECRETARY

GEORGE H HIGHTOWER JRTRUSTEE

JAMES J EDWARDS JRTRUSTEE

JAMES L GRANUMTRUSTEE

JENEEN ANDREWSTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1973
Location: 419 COLLEGE DRIVE, BARNESVILLE, GA 30204
County: Lamar
In care of: RESHANN ADAMS
Primary officer: RESHANN ADAMS, CHAIRPERSON

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(678) 359-5124

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B1140)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes