2026-05-11T18:23:24+00:00 2025-06-30 580692043 Mauldin & Jenkins LLC 200 Galleria Parkway Suite 1700 Atlanta GA 30339 990 2024-07-01 580566199 LaGrange College LAGR 7708808000 601 Broad Street LaGrange GA 30240 Dr Susanna Baxter PRESIDENT 7708808000 2026-05-11 true true Melissa Seward P02145103 7709558600 2026-05-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DR SUSANNA BAXTER 601 Broad Street LaGrange GA 30240 44036018 false X WWW.LAGRANGE.EDU X 1831 GA EDUCATION - LAGRANGE COLLEGE CHALLENGES THE MINDS AND INSPIRES THE SOULS OF ITS STUDENTS. FOUNDED IN 1831 AND COMMITTED TO ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AND ITS WESLEYAN AND LIBERAL ARTS TRADITIONS, THE COLLEGE SUPPORTS STUDENTS IN THEIR SEARCH FOR TRUTH IN AN ETHICAL AND CARING COMMUNITY VALUING CIVILITY, DIVERSITY, SERVICE AND EXCELLENCE. LAGRANGE COLLEGE PREPARES STUDENTS TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS WHO ASPIRE TO LIVE LIVES OF INTEGRITY AND MORAL COURAGE. 35 33 478 100 2679 0 6969514 8531830 27236811 31891160 5922755 3459835 1972444 145226 42101524 44028051 12021706 13297430 0 0 11473452 10835601 0 0 579764 15372296 15424355 38867454 39557386 3234070 4470665 160254834 166954040 39759945 37520655 120494889 129433385 EDUCATION - LAGRANGE COLLEGE CHALLENGES THE MINDS AND INSPIRES THE SOULS OF ITS STUDENTS. FOUNDED IN 1831 AND COMMITTED TO ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AND ITS WESLEYAN AND LIBERAL ARTS TRADITIONS, THE COLLEGE SUPPORTS STUDENTS IN THEIR SEARCH FOR TRUTH IN AN ETHICAL AND CARING COMMUNITY VALUING CIVILITY, DIVERSITY, SERVICE AND EXCELLENCE. LAGRANGE COLLEGE PREPARES STUDENTS TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS WHO ASPIRE TO LIVE LIVES OF INTEGRITY AND MORAL COURAGE. false false 32893185 13297430 31989859 LaGrange College offers an Associate of Science degree with 1 major program, an Associate of Arts degree with 1 major program, a Bachelor of Arts degree with 17 major programs, a Bachelor of Science degree with 5 major programs, a Bachelor of Business Administration with 2 major programs, a Bachelor of Music with 1 major program, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. At the Graduate level, the college offers the Master of Arts in Teaching with 1 major program, the Master of Education with 2 major programs, the Master of Science with 1 major program, the Educational Specialist with 1 major program, the Master of Arts with 1 major program, a Doctor of Education with 1 major program, and 2 Certificates. In addition, during the 2024-2025 academic year, there were 681 undergraduate and 242 graduate students enrolled at the college. Of that number 475 were residential. During the 2024-2025 academic year, the college awarded 219 degrees and 9 certificates. During the year, there were 391 students who participated in at least one of the college's NCAA division iii athletic programs. 32893185 true true false false false false false true false true true false false false true true false true true false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false true true true false false true 13 0 true 478 true true true false false false false true true false false false false false false X 35 33 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false GA X KeJuana Campbell 7068808232 601 BROAD STREET LAGRANGE GA 30240 LAURANNE BUCHANAN TRUSTEE-SECRETARY 1.0 X X 0 0 0 SUSANNA BAXTER PRESIDENT 40.0 X X 274215 0 24737 Tripp PENN TRUSTEE-Vice Chair 1.0 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM PLYBON TRUSTEE-CHAIR 1.0 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL T BROWN TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 David Cauble TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 DEEDEE G WILLIAMS TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 EDWARD D SMITH TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 GEORGE F WHEELOCK III TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 GEORGE W BAKER JR TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 Heather Graham TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 J KENNERLY BOATWRIGHT III TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jake Jones Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 James F Bruce TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 JAMES M WOOD TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 JANE COOLEY TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 KATHY R MCCOLLUM TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 KEITH SHURBUTT TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 KELLY D CAIN TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 LINDA BUCHANAN TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 LINDA COLE TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 LISA TUNSTALL TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 Michael Dollar TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL T FAYE TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 MIRIAM HARRIS TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 MITCHELL T KEY TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 NANCY STEVENS TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 Quincy D Brown Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 R COLEMAN FOSS TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 RICHARD S SIMMONS TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 SCOTT D HAWKINS TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 STUART COUNTESS TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 SUE MARIE WADDELL TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 TERNISHA MILES JONES TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM M HODGES TRUSTEE 1.0 X 0 0 0 JERRY FORSTER VP - FINANCE AND OPERATIONS 40.0 X 157876 0 24297 BRIAN PETERSON VP - ACADEMIC AFFAIRS 40.0 X 148880 0 24297 JOHN HEAD VP - ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT 40.0 X 138824 0 11411 MARANAH SAUTER ASSOCIATE VPAA, PROFESSOR - NURSING 40.0 X 107389 0 10645 REBECCA NICKS VP - ADVANCEMENT 40.0 X 126624 0 12211 953808 0 107598 6 false true false Champion Contractors & Services 2300 Greenhill Dr Suite 600 Round Rock TX 78664 Construction 1755275 ARAMARK CORPORATION PO BOX 16 BROAD STREET LAGRANGE GA 30240 DINING AND CATERING SERVICES 1465052 NATIONAL MANAGEMENT RESOURCES CORPORATION PO BOX 1224 LAGRANGE GA 30240 MAINTENANCE AND HOUSEKEEPING SERVICE 1448466 Sheridan Construction PO Box 4441 Macon GA 31208 CONSTRUCTION 435449 Jenzabar PO Box 845588 Boston MA 02284 ERP Services 249531 13 11654 178710 8341466 1160577 8531830 GROSS TUITION & FEES 611310 25814519 25814519 ROOM AND BOARD 611310 5511473 5511473 OTHER MISC FEES 900099 494658 494658 ATHLETIC TICKET SALES 713990 43225 43225 CAMPUS BOOKSTORE 459210 27285 26739 546 0 0 0 0 31891160 1517238 2133 1515105 6901 6901 99245 0 99245 0 99245 99245 1942597 0 1942597 0 1942597 1942597 7375 11654 7967 -592 -592 INSURANCE PROCEEDS 900099 38772 38772 CAMPUS VENDING 900099 900 900 0 0 0 0 39672 44028051 31989859 2679 3503683 13297430 13297430 0 0 489288 186345 227207 75736 7926504 6117374 1480676 328454 113290 65713 43181 4396 1707110 964942 664305 77863 599409 337980 233005 28424 16855 16855 101000 101000 210089 210089 338770 338770 0 0 72032 64503 4583 2946 3587778 2906100 675786 5892 602747 574526 26012 2209 1846196 1494226 350497 1473 2910495 2357501 552994 14461 8154 5621 686 State UBI Tax 30 30 Operational Supplies 3790433 2415411 1325546 49476 Food Service 1506675 1506675 Dues & Subscriptions 256901 119922 134770 2209 169893 137613 32280 0 39557386 32893185 6084437 579764 646042 1726223 3896694 3093584 3984359 2781548 3863061 4165259 0 0 0 0 30930 30930 213546 209393 4006 0 153355607 78835716 77206144 74519891 65238534 74960445 3246 3246 0 5168272 5463521 160254834 166954040 3024537 1389318 0 35937055 36009854 0 0 8310 0 682347 60201 107696 61282 39759945 37520655 X 43518768 44692528 76976121 84740857 120494889 129433385 160254834 166954040 4470665 4467831 0 X X false true true true true X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 349 1481259 X X X X false 65131890 5206971 7417666 2941530 74814997 58392413 1749329 7742601 2752453 65131890 54064652 2264709 4670382 2607330 58392413 61084679 1882546 -6297315 2605258 54064652 48401939 1694445 14544904 3556609 61084679 0.013 0.987 0.0 true false 10816284 10816284 125433618 64559309 60874309 14042218 12752157 1290061 3063487 1524250 1539237 74519891 Federal Income Taxes ADVANCES FROM FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ANNUITIES PAYABLE 8134 OPERATING AND FINANCE LEASES 53148 61282 X 34996330 4467831 -13297430 -8829599 43825929 210089 -7967 202122 44028051 26057834 7967 7967 26049867 210089 13297430 13507519 39557386 Schedule D, Part III, Line 4 Collections of art - description of collections LAGRANGE COLLEGE BEGAN ESTABLISHING AN ART COLLECTION IN THE 1960S UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF PRESIDENT WAIGHTS G HENRY. THE COLLEGE LATER BECAME A BENEFICIARY OF A COLLECTION OF LAMAR DODD PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS, WHO LIVED ACROSS THE STREET FROM MR. FULLER CALLAWAY. DODD ENJOYED A LONG AND DISTINGUISHED ASSOCIATION WITH THE COLLEGE, AND THE COLLEGE'S ART CENTER WAS NAMED IN HIS HONOR. OVER THE YEARS OTHER COLLECTIONS WERE CONTRIBUTED TO THE COLLEGE THROUGH THE CALLAWAY FOUNDATION AND PRIVATE DONORS, MAKING IT A MAJOR PEDAGOGICAL COLLECTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR STUDENTS. IT IS A TREMENDOUS ASSET FOR AN ART PROGRAM ON THE COLLEGE LEVEL TO PRESENT SUCH DIRECT EXPERIENCE OF THE FINEST IN VISUAL EXPRESSION. Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds IT IS THE ENDOWMENT'S POLICY TO DISTRIBUTE ANNUALLY UP TO 5% OF A 12-QUARTER ROLLING AVERAGE OF THE ENDOWMENT'S TOTAL ASSET VALUE AS OF MARCH 31, WITH THE INTENT THAT THIS SPENDING RATE PLUS INFLATION WILL NOT EXCEED TOTAL RETURN FROM INVESTMENT OVER LONG PERIODS OF TIME. THE BOARD WILL DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THIS DISTRIBUTION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF LONG-TERM STRATEGIC NEEDS. IN RECOGNITION OF THE UNIFORM PRUDENT MANAGEMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS ACT (UPMIFA), SPENDING SHALL COMPLY WITH THE EVOLVING "PRUDENT SPENDING" GUIDELINES OF UPMIFA. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REPORTED IN AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNDER FIN 48(ASC 740-10). THE COLLEGE HAS RECEIVED A DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DATED OCTOBER 9, 1968 INDICATING THAT IT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE") AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3). ONLY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 512(A)(1) OF THE CODE, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COLLEGE BELIEVES IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 Reclass scholarships to expenses - -13297430 Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statements Reclass Fundraising Event Expenses - -7967 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 Reclass Fundraising Event Expenses - 7967 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4(b) Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statements Reclass scholarships to expenses - 13297430 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY THE COLLEGE PUBLISHES ITS NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY IN A LOCAL NEWSPAPER AND IN ALL ADVERTISING PROGRAMS AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH SCHOOL YEAR. Schedule E, Part I, Line 6(a) FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM A GOVERNMENT IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS EDUCATIONAL MISSIONS, LAGRANGE COLLEGE RECEIVES FEDERAL FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF AND ON BEHALF OF ITS UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS. THESE FUNDS INCLUDE PROGRAMS SUCH AS FEDERAL COLLEGE WORK STUDY, FEDERAL STAFFORD LOAN FUNDS, FEDERAL PELL GRANT FUNDS AND OTHERS. LAGRANGE COLLEGE IS A CONDUIT FOR THESE FUNDS ULTIMATELY RECEIVED BY STUDENTS. Golf Tournament 19029 11654 7375 6410 1557 0 0 19029 11654 7375 6410 1557 7967 -592 true Financial Aid Assistance 687 13297430 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds LaGrange College awards both Merit-Based and Need-Based aid to eligible students. Merit-Based aid is awarded based on criteria such as academic excellence, leadership, and talent. Need-Based aid is awarded based on demonstrated financial need as determined by family income and asset information reported on the free application for federal student aid (FAFSA). Continued eligibility is determined annually by a review of a student's compliance with satisfactory academic progress standards, grade point average for the continuation of merit-based aid and submission of a renewal FAFSA in awarding of need-base aid. X true true X false false false false false false false false false SUSANNA BAXTER PRESIDENT 271801 0 0 0 2414 0 5500 0 19237 0 298952 0 0 0 JERRY FORSTER VP - FINANCE AND OPERATIONS 149876 0 0 0 8000 0 3100 0 21197 0 182173 0 0 0 BRIAN PETERSON VP - ACADEMIC AFFAIRS 148880 0 0 0 0 0 3100 0 21197 0 173177 0 0 0 JOHN HEAD VP - ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT 138824 0 0 0 0 0 2800 0 8611 0 150235 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Housing allowance or residence for personal use Susanna Baxter, President, is provided an on-campus residence. A Development Authority of LaGrange Series 2021 581300205 503152DF4 2021-11-03 36496440 Refinancing of 2015 bonds. true false false A 36496440 36619402 757938 true false true true A false false false false false false 0 0 0.0 false false 0 false true A true false false false false false 0 false false false 0 false false true A true Oakbridge Insurance Trustee is owner 62436 Insurance Services false 1 349 Market value 7 1157075 Market value X Building Supplies 5 3153 Market value 0 false true true Schedule M, Part I, Line 32b Third parties used to solicit, process, or sell noncash contributions LaGrange College uses a realtor to process real estate contributions when applicable and a broker to process and sell securities. Schedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions Securities - Publicly traded - Number of Contributors. Other - Building Supplies Number of Contributors. Art - Works of art - Number of contributors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF LAGRANGE COLLEGE'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION PRACTICES WHICH ARE REASONABLE AND DO NOT VIOLATE THE PRIVATE INUREMENT PROHIBITION. THE PRACTICES AND PROCESSES ARE DESIGNED TO AVOID ANY CLAIM FOR INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS AND TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION. LAGRANGE COLLEGE HAS A FULL-TIME HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR AND USES COMPARABLE DATA FROM SOURCES LIKE THE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL ASSOCIATION (CUPA) FOR BENCHMARKING EXERCISES IN SETTING MEDIAN SALARY RANGES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS PREPARE FORM 990. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING. MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTES A COPY OF FORM 990 TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN PRESENTS AND DISCUSSES THE 990 RETURN WITH ALL THE BOARD MEMBERS AT THE SPRING BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO MANAGEMENT FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy INDIVIDUALS MUST DISCLOSE IN WRITING ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL KNOWN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. DISCLOSURE BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (BOARD) AND THE PRESIDENT SHOULD BE MADE TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. DISCLOSURE BY THE BOARD CHAIRMAN SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. DISCLOSURE BY ALL OTHER AFFILIATES OF THE COLLEGE SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND OPERATIONS OR THE PRESIDENT. DISCLOSURE BY THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND OPERATIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE PRESIDENT. IF THE PERSON RECEIVING THE DISCLOSURE PERCEIVES A CONFLICT MAY EXIST, THAT PERSON SHALL CONVENE A COMMITTEE OF PEERS TO INVESTIGATE THE CONFLICT, DECIDE AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND OFFER A DECISION AS TO WHETHER CONTINUING IN THE ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE COLLEGE'S BEST INTEREST. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public LAGRANGE COLLEGE DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, OR ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c Change of oversight process or selection process THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES TO THE OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS OF AUDITORS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT OVERSIGHT. DOBBS TRUST 100 N MAIN ST 13TH FLOOR WINSTON SALEM NC 27150 586026549 CHARITABLE TRUST NC LAGRANGE COLLEGE Trust 23063 1963024 true WILSON TRUST 1111 BAY AVE 4TH FLOOR COLUMBUS GA 31901 586236269 CHARITABLE TRUST GA LAGRANGE COLLEGE Trust 67555 370583 true CORN ART TRUST 1111 BAY AVE 4TH FLOOR COLUMBUS GA 31901 586156992 CHARITABLE TRUST GA LAGRANGE COLLEGE Trust 18315 162235 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true DOBBS TRUST S 90000 ACTUAL