2026-03-19T10:35:12-05:00 2025-06-30 994625061 CRI ADVISORS LLC 4004 SUMMIT BLVD NE SUITE 800 ATLANTA GA 30319 990 2024-07-01 320261810 SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS COMMISSION ON COLLEGES INC SOUT 4046794500 1866 SOUTHERN LANE DECATUR GA 300334033 STEPHEN L PRUITT PRESIDENT 4046794500 2026-03-10 1 1 TIFFANY T ORR CPA P01559485 7703948000 2026-03-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z STEPHEN L PRUITT 1866 SOUTHERN LANE DECATUR GA 300334033 20105177 0 X WWW.SACSCOC.ORG X 2008 GA SEE SCHEDULE O FOR A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS COMMISSION ON COLLEGES IS THE RECOGNIZED REGIONAL ACCREDITING BODY IN THE ELEVEN U.S. SOUTHERN STATES (ALABAMA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS AND VIRGINIA) AND IN LATIN AMERICA FOR THOSE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT AWARD ASSOCIATE, BACCALAUREATE, MASTER'S OR DOCTORAL DEGREES. THE COMMISSION ON COLLEGES IS THE REPRESENTATIVE BODY OF THE COLLEGE DELEGATE ASSEMBLY AND IS CHARGED WITH CARRYING OUT THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS. 77 77 83 77 0 0 0 0 13942554 14266998 360697 542651 0 0 14303251 14809649 0 0 0 0 9135646 9231251 0 0 0 5053281 5459642 14188927 14690893 114324 118756 22962538 24181029 9269024 9637616 13693514 14543413 X THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS COMMISSION ON COLLEGES IS THE REGIONAL BODY FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF DEGREE-GRANTING HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN THE SOUTHERN STATES. THE COMMISSION'S MISSION IS THE ENHANCEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL QUALITY THROUGHOUT THE REGION AND IT STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INSTITUTIONS BY ENSURING THAT INSTITUTIONS MEET STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE HIGHER EDUCATION COMMUNITY THAT ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF SOCIETY AND STUDENTS. IT SERVES AS THE COMMON DENOMINATOR OF SHARED VALUES AND PRACTICES AMONG THE DIVERSE INSTITUTIONS IN ALABAMA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, VIRGINIA, LATIN AMERICA AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL SITES APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION ON COLLEGES THAT AWARD ASSOCIATE, BACCALAUREATE, MASTER'S, OR DOCTORAL DEGREES. THE COMMISSION ALSO ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS FROM OTHER INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. 0 0 10954261 14266998 THE COMMISSION PROVIDES ACCESS TO INDUSTRY INFORMATION, CONSULTATION AND COST SAVING PROGRAMS. THE COMMISSION PROVIDES ANNUAL MEETINGS AND SUMMER INSTITUTES DESIGNED FOR ENHANCING PARTICIPANTS UNDERSTANDING OF THE COMMISSION PRINCIPLES, PREPARING FOR QUALITY ASSESSMENTS AND LEARNING EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING ASSESSMENTS.THE COMMISSION PROVIDES ACCREDITATION OF DEGREE-GRANTING INSTITUTIONS IN ALABAMA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, VIRGINIA, AND LATIN AMERICA. 10954261 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 28 0 1 83 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 77 77 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 GA X X LISA ROBINSON 4046794500 1866 SOUTHERN LANE DECATUR GA 300334097 DR BELLE S WHEELAN PRESIDENT 40.00 X 639424 0 50673 MS LISA ROBINSON VP - FINANCE/ADMIN SERVICES 40.00 X 247945 0 51129 MS SANDRA J GORDON CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 307554 0 49709 MS PATRICIA L DONAT SR. 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FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, THE COMMISSION DID NOT HAVE ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE COMMISSION UTILIZES THE ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING THE PROVISIONS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (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 COMMISSION HAS NO UNCERTAIN PROVISIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 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BELLE S. WHEELAN - $47,551 - 457(F) PLAN CONTRIBUTION FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS 1,183 MEMBER LISTED INSTITUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A A BOARD OF 77 MEMBERS ARE ELECTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FROM THE MEMBE INSTITUTIONS AND HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE DECISIONS ON BEHALF OF ALL MEMBER INSTITUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COMMITTEE OF THREE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE BOARD REVIEWS THE FORM 990 ON THE BOARD'S BEHALF IN ADVANCE AND PREPARES QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS. A CONFERENCE CALL IS HELD IN WHICH THE QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT IS ALSO PRESENT ON THE CALL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IT IS REVIEWED EACH YEAR DURING THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING AS AN AGENDA ITEM TO DISCUSS ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND UPDATE THE POLICY IF NECESSARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES EVALUATES THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION AND DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE ANNUALLY. THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINES THE SALARIES OF KEY EMPLOYEES PURSUANT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PERSONNEL MANUAL. A COMPREHENSIVE COMPENSATION STUDY IS DONE EVERY TEN YEARS, WITH A REVIEW AND EVALUATION AGAINST INDUSTRY AVERAGES EACH YEAR, WITH COMPENSATION APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. 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