Civic Intelligence

Ralston College Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 27-1823146

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on Feb 09, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.RALSTON.AC
PO Box 8302Savannah, GA 31412-8302

(912) 658-5665

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

5th percentile

-91%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-96%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

7th percentile

-62%

Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,439

Down $62,429 (-96%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$2,439

Down $62,429 (-96%) from 2015

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin5th percentile

Revenue

Down

$68,501

Down $111,999 (-62%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$130,930

Up $14,870 (+13%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$62,429

Down $126,869 (-197%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth2nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2014: $428Net Assets 2014: $4282014Assets 2015: $64,868Net Assets 2015: $64,8682015Assets 2016: $2,439Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $2,4392016Assets 2017: $165,617Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $165,6172017Assets 2018: $193,578Liabilities 2018: $13,541Net Assets 2018: $180,0372018Assets 2019: $396,925Liabilities 2019: $2,810Net Assets 2019: $394,1152019Assets 2020: $287,144Liabilities 2020: $2,810Net Assets 2020: $284,3342020Assets 2021: $78,601Liabilities 2021: $75,012Net Assets 2021: $3,5892021Assets 2022: $8,696,623Liabilities 2022: $131,958Net Assets 2022: $8,564,6652022Assets 2023: $11,156,749Liabilities 2023: $338,496Net Assets 2023: $10,818,2532023Assets 2024: $16,569,664Liabilities 2024: $6,109,520Net Assets 2024: $10,460,1442024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$2,439
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$2,439
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth7th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2014: $60,100Expenses 2014: $71,363Net Income 2014: -$11,2632014Revenue 2015: $180,500Expenses 2015: $116,060Net Income 2015: $64,4402015Revenue 2016: $68,501Expenses 2016: $130,930Net Income 2016: -$62,4292016Revenue 2017: $385,514Expenses 2017: $222,680Net Income 2017: $162,8342017Revenue 2018: $540,024Expenses 2018: $525,604Net Income 2018: $14,4202018Revenue 2019: $613,964Expenses 2019: $399,886Net Income 2019: $214,0782019Revenue 2020: $650,272Expenses 2020: $760,053Net Income 2020: -$109,7812020Revenue 2021: $551,812Expenses 2021: $759,730Net Income 2021: -$207,9182021Revenue 2022: $10,664,615Expenses 2022: $2,103,539Net Income 2022: $8,561,0762022Revenue 2023: $7,741,671Expenses 2023: $5,490,609Net Income 2023: $2,251,0622023Revenue 2024: $8,736,934Expenses 2024: $9,094,050Net Income 2024: -$357,1162024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$68,501
Expenses$130,930
Net Income-$62,429
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
Feb 9, 2017
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$68,501
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of ralston college is to provide a rigorous, transformative education in the humanities, and to revive thereby the conditions of a free and flourishing culture.

Startup liberal arts college

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
STARTUP LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE DEVOTED TO HIGHER EDUCATION--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
STEPHEN J BLACKWOODGovernor And PresidentPT$0--
M TYUS BUTLERGovernor And Chancellor-$0--
GAVIN G DUNBARChairman Of The Board Of Governors-$0--
JOHN M HEWSON IIISecretary-$0--
ROBERT H JARMANGovernor-$0--
JAMES A PRITCHARDGovernor Dean And CFOPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ralston College Inc
EIN
27-1823146
Address
PO BOX 8302, SAVANNAH, GA 31412-8302

Signing Officer

Name
James a Pritchard
Title
Governor Dean a
Phone
9126585665
Signed
2017-02-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Susans Accounting and Tax Service
Address
30 Marsh Lily Drive, Sylva, NC 28779
Preparer
Susan Hagan
Phone
8286312600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description amountdepreciation from 4562 475advertising 11,088conferences and meetings 694office expenses 11,698travel and entertainment 51,148bank charges 901moving expense 2,649insurance 683information technology 3,464”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,439
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2,439
Revenue
$68,501
Expenses
$130,930
Net income
-$62,429
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.6$6.11$10.5$8.74$9.09$0.36
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.2$0.34$10.8$7.74$5.49$2.25
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.70$0.13$8.56$10.7$2.10$8.56
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.08$0.00$0.55$0.76$0.21
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.00$0.28$0.65$0.76$0.11
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.00$0.39$0.61$0.40$0.21
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.01$0.18$0.54$0.53$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.00$0.17$0.39$0.22$0.16
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.13$0.06
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.06$0.18$0.12$0.06
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.07$0.01