2026-05-12T13:23:28-05:00 2025-06-30 994625061 CRI ADVISORS LLC 4004 SUMMIT BLVD NE SUITE 800 ATLANTA GA 30319 990 2024-07-01 580531392 TRUETT MCCONNELL UNIVERSITY INC TRUE 7068652134 100 ALUMNI DRIVE CLEVELAND GA 305281264 TRUITT FRANKLIN INTERIM VP OF FINANCE & OPER 7068652134 2026-05-12 1 0 TIFFANY T ORR CPA P01559485 7703948000 2026-05-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TRUITT FRANKLIN 100 ALUMNI DRIVE CLEVELAND GA 305281264 35299673 0 X WWW.TRUETT.EDU X 1946 GA TRUETT MCCONNELL UNIVERSITY IS A CHRISTIAN LIBERAL ARTS INSTITUTION THAT OFFERS 40 UNDERGRADUATE AND 10 GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS FROM ITS CAMPUS IN CLEVELAND, GEORGIA. THE MISSION IS TO EQUIP STUDENTS TO FULFILL THE GREAT COMISSION BY FOSTERING A CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW THROUGH A BIBLICALLY CENTERED EDUCATION IN A FAMILY-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT. 30 30 479 40 108359 0 3228510 3686215 28242945 29630098 796792 439327 -1888 -121077 32266359 33634563 8169664 8590243 0 0 12428616 13291364 0 0 528717 13939161 12971932 34537441 34853539 -2271082 -1218976 54837317 53835691 27219875 26722847 27617442 27112844 X THE MISSION OF TRUETT MCCONNELL UNIVERSITY, A GEORGIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY, IS TO EQUIP STUDENTS TO FULFILL THE GREAT COMISSION BY FOSTERING A CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW THROUGH A BIBLICALLY CENTERED EDUCATION IN A FAMILY-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT. 1 0 6163024 23689561 INSTRUCTION - THE MISSION OF TRUETT MCCONNELL UNIVERSITY IS TO EQUIP STUDENTS WITH THE TRUTH, THROUGH A BIBILICALLY-CENTERED EDUCATION, TO FULFILL THE GREAT COMMISSION. TMU ENCOMPASSES A FAMILY OF GODLY SCHOLARS, STAFF, AND STUDENTS WITH THE GOAL OF FOSTERING A CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW. THE UNIVERSITY, PROUDLY AFFILIATED WITH THE GEORGIA BAPTIST CONVENTION, HAS A RICH HERITAGE DATING BACK TO 1946. IT IS NAMED AFTER TWO SOUTHERN BAPTIST PREACHERS GEORGE W. TRUETT AND FERNANDO MCCONNELL.TODAY, THE UNIVERSITY IS AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION THAT OFFERS FIFTY BACCALAUREATE MAJORS IN THE FIELDS OF BUSINESS, COMMUNICATIION, EDUCATION, THE HUMANITIES, MUSIC, NURSING, PSYCHOLOGY & BIBLICAL COUNSELIG, PUBLIC SERVICE, STEM AND THEOLOGY & MISSIONS. ADDITIONALLY, MASTER'S DEGREES ARE OFFERED IN, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, DIVINITY, EDUCATION, GLOBAL STUDIES, CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, BIBLE & THEOLOGY. STUDENTS CHOOSING TRUETT MCCONNELL UNIVERSITY WILL BE ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGED BY SOME OF THE BRIGHTEST SCHOLARS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE FIELDS OF STUDY. ULTIMATELY, THE BLEND BETWEEN ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND CHRISTIAN VIRTUE PROVIDES THE GRADUATE WITH THE GREATEST ABILITY TO SUCCEED IN LIFE. THE TRUTH MATTERS TO A GREATER DEGREE. THIS MOTTO IS FOCUSED AROUND THESE FOUR PILLARS: LOVE THE LORD, LOVE HIS WORD, LOVE THE CHURCH AND LOVE THE LOST. IN MAY 2024 TMU CONFERRED 170 GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUCATE DEGREES. 8590243 8590243 FINANCIAL AID - TRUETT MCCONNELL UNIVERSITY IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A QUALITY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE TO STUDENTS FROM ALL ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. FOR GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND PARENTS, THE THOUGHT OF COLLEGE CAN BE A FINANCIAL BURDEN. HOWEVER, TMU WORKS WITH STUDENTS TO HELP MAKE THE FINANCIAL AID PROCESS EASIER TO FOLLOW AND UNDERSTAND. 100% OF ALL FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID. 5684073 5747195 AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES - YOUR EXPERIENCES AS A TMU STUDENT ARE SOME OF THE MOST TRANSFORMATIVE AND EXCITIYIN YEARS OF YOUR LIFE. STUDENT LIFE EXISTS TO ENHANCE CAMPUS LIFE THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE LEADERSHIP, UNITY, SERVICE AND CHRISTIAN FAITH. ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY AND SPRITUALLY, WE DIESIRE THAT YOU BECOME THE INDIVIDUAL GOD HAS CALLED YOU TO BE WHILE ENJOYING THE JOURNEY ALONG THE WAY. LIVING ON CAMPUS IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE OVERALL EDUCATIONAL AND DISCIPLESHIP EXPERIENCE AT TMU. WE ARE COMMITTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS INTO DISCIPLES OF CHRIST AND SEEK TO FURTHER THIS GOAL THROUGH LIVING, LEARNING, PLAYING, PRAYING, AND STUDYING GOD'S WORD TOGETHER IN OUR RESIDENCE HALL COMMUNITIES. ON-CAMPUS DINING IS PROVIDED BY CREATIVE DINING SERVICES. 9048863 84983 9048863 84983 29486203 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 76 0 1 479 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 30 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 GA X THE ORGANIZATION 7068652134 100 ALUMNI DRIVE CLEVELAND GA 305281264 MR KEVIN COOKE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR BRAD HUGHES TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR JAMES USRY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PASTOR KEITH JOSEPH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 REP MATTHEW GAMBILL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV MATTHEW SLEMP TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR KEVIN WILLIAMS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR JOE WOOD JR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR J GERALD HARRIS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR MATT BRADY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR KEITH KELLY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR RICHARD MANOUS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR GEOFF PROWS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MRS PATRICIA CANUP TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR CLAYTON FOSTER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR BRIAN AKIN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR BOB PEARLE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR ROD MARTIN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PASTOR BRAD WATERS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PASTOR HARRIS MALCOM TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR JOHNNY NIX TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR DARRELL BEASLEY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR B MILES HANNAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR ROBBY FOSTER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR TERRY WILLIAMS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR TOM ABERNATHY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PASTOR VIC FORDHAM TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR PHILLIP JONES TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV BUCKY KENNEDY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR JOSH SAEFKOW TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR EMIR F CANER PRESIDENT 40.00 X 413370 0 70668 DR JASON GRAFFAGNINO VP FINANCE & OPERATIONS 40.00 X 122877 0 15082 HEATHER AYERS CHAIR OF NURSING 40.00 X 102703 0 5407 JENNI SHEPARD VP FOR STUDENT LIFE & ATHL 40.00 X 131556 0 12054 DR STACY HALL VP OF ADVANCEMENT 40.00 X 154690 0 13564 925196 0 116775 5 0 1 0 CREATIVE DINING SERVICES INC 1 ROYAL PARK DR STE 3 ZEELAND MI 49464 CAMPUS DINING SERVICES 2158517 SCROGGS & GRIZZEL CONTRACTING INC 6415 CLEVELAND HWY CLERMONT GA 30527 CONSTRUCTION 1274436 JENZABAR INC 111 HUNTONGTON AVENUE STE 530 BOSTON MA 02199 SOFTWARE PROVIDER 337282 KELLY TOURS INC 2788 US HIGHWAY 80 W SAVANNAH GA 31408 TRANSPORTATION 198585 RUFFALO NOEL LEVITZ LLC 5249 NORTH PARK PLACE NE STE 1061 CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52404 ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT 181754 12 304428 1337058 94822 1949907 3686215 TUITION AND FEES 611600 23689561 23689561 AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES 611600 5855554 5747195 108359 STUDENT SERVICES 611600 84983 84983 29630098 444190 444190 1539170 1544033 -4863 -4863 -4863 0 304428 121077 -121077 -121077 33634563 29521739 108359 318250 7255790 7255790 1334453 1334453 581255 116251 383203 81801 10165370 7995489 1888511 281370 427564 322733 91283 13548 1422253 1073541 333217 15495 694922 524539 142550 27833 125544 125544 111289 111289 22565 22565 325797 121834 165789 38174 362945 124536 236418 1991 3070191 2349761 720430 298671 268269 26396 4006 1300282 1259368 40914 1543289 1432458 110831 FOOD AND DINING SERVICE 2525765 2525765 CONTRACTED SERVICES 1790353 1632192 158161 STUDENT SUPPLIES AND MA 505434 501886 3548 ENTERTAINMENT 426547 383129 41636 1782 563260 264209 236334 62717 34853539 29486203 4838619 528717 3274657 2563865 1226256 771899 61589276 23398187 38672610 38191089 5106595 5489119 4014083 4426282 2543116 2393437 54837317 53835691 1289397 1097673 478381 701250 24349687 23942954 1102410 980970 27219875 26722847 X 19392288 19006914 8225154 8105930 27617442 27112844 54837317 53835691 X -1218976 417976 296402 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4130743 73137 320261 132510 4391631 4212715 225103 -122032 185043 4130743 2469767 1578499 271104 106655 4212715 2385609 541697 -352151 105388 2469767 2026503 15322 428226 84442 2385609 0.32731 0.67269 0 1 1 4917086 4917086 42816171 15409723 27406448 4957140 1511588 3445552 8712503 6476876 2235627 186376 186376 38191089 PERPETUAL TRUSTS 4064064 F TRUST RECEIVABLE 362218 C 4426282 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS 26214 RIGHT OF USE LIABILITY 154756 UCB LINE OF CREDIT 800000 980970 X 25857210 417976 417479 835455 25021755 22565 8590243 8612808 33634563 26361808 121077 121077 26240731 22565 8590243 8612808 34853539 PART V, LINE 4: THE UNIVERSITY'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF 57 DONOR RESTRICTED FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND LIBRARY MAINTENANCE. PART X, LINE 2: UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, THE UNIVERSITY IS EXEMPT FROM TAXES ON INCOME OTHER THAN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME RESULTS FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED AT THE STUDENT WELLNESS CENTER. THE UNIVERSITY UTILIZES THE ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740, INCOME TAXES. USING THAT GUIDANCE, TAX POSITIONS INITIALLY NEED TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THE POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, THE UNIVERSITY HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT 296,402. FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSES 121,077. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 8,590,243. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSES 121,077. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 8,590,243. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE UNIVERSITY INCLUDES A STATEMENT REGARDING THEIR NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN ALL PUBLICATIONS, HANDBOOKS AND CATALOGS. IT IS ALSO PUBLISHED ON THE UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE. 0 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 0 0 GRANTS 29500 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, 0 0 GRANTS 65018 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM 0 0 GRANTS 803998 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES - ARMENIA, AZERBIJAN, BELARUS, 0 0 GRANTS 13521 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 0 0 GRANTS 146024 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 0 0 GRANTS 163428 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 0 0 GRANTS 78372 SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, 0 0 GRANTS 34592 0 0 0 0 0 0 1334453 0 1334453 SCHOLARSHIPS CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 1 29500 ON STUDENT ACCOUNT FMV SCHOLARSHIPS EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, 3 65018 ON STUDENT ACCOUNT FMV SCHOLARSHIPS EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIU 31 803998 ON STUDENT ACCOUNT FMV SCHOLARSHIPS RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES - ARMENIA, AZERBIJAN, BELARUS, 1 13521 ON STUDENT ACCOUNT FMV SCHOLARSHIPS SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 7 146024 ON STUDENT ACCOUNT FMV SCHOLARSHIPS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 7 163428 ON STUDENT ACCOUNT FMV SCHOLARSHIPS NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 4 78372 ON STUDENT ACCOUNT FMV SCHOLARSHIPS SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, 1 34592 ON STUDENT ACCOUNT FMV 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE GRANTS REPORTED IN PART III ARE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS. THE USE OF SCHOLARSHIPS IS CONTROLLED BY APPLYING SUCH AMOUNTS DIRECTLY AGAINST BALANCES OWED BY THE STUDENT FOR TUITION, FEES AND OTHER QUALIFYING EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES. MUSEUM OF THE BIBLE 161000 161000 20423 17693 46236 10722 NURSING GALA 143428 143428 11680 12500 1823 304428 304428 20423 29373 58736 12545 121077 -121077 1 SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 766 7255790 PART I, LINE 2: THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS - THIS IS MANAGED BY THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE. ALL GRANTS OR ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED IN COMPLIANCE WITH INSTITUTION POLICIES & GUIDELINES. X 1 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DR EMIR F CANER PRESIDENT 363370 0 50000 0 0 0 36170 0 34498 0 484038 0 0 0 DR STACY HALL VP OF ADVANCEMENT 154690 0 0 0 0 0 7952 0 5612 0 168254 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A AS A CONDITION OF THE PRESIDENT'S EMPLOYMENT, THE SCHOOL PROVIDES THE PRESIDENT WITH A RESIDENCE ON THE SCHOOL'S PREMISES, FOR THE SCHOOL'S CONVENIENCE. ALL EXECUTIVE STAFF, FACULTY AND MANAGERIAL STAFF WHO ARE ORDAINED MINISTERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE HOUSING ALLOWANCE. A DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF CLEVELAND 521780214 2006-11-02 1625000 PURCHASE AND DEVELOPMENT OF REAL ESTATE AND STUDENT APARTMENT COMPLEX. 0 0 0 B DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF WHITE COUNTY 96366FAC6 2019-12-19 24625000 PURCHASE AND DEVELOPMENT OF REAL ESTATE AND STUDENT APARTMENT COMPLEX. 0 0 0 A 1220187 1625000 1625000 2006 0 0 1 1 B 1310000 24625000 659220 24625000 2020 0 0 0 1 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 B 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 A 0 B 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 CAREER SERVICES DEPARTMENT WAS ADDED IN FY25. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 WAS REVIWED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND OPERATIONS AND PRESIDENT. THE BOARD IS INFORMED THAT THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR THEM TO REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PREDISENT'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUALLY. COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS APPROVED THROUGH THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. THIS IS OVERSEEN BY THE CFO IN CONSULTATION WITH THE PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE UNIVERSITY MAKES ITS FORM 990 AND FORM 990-T AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE UNIVERSITY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 296,402. 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