RUST COLLEGE

EIN: 640303805 501(c)(3) Education

Holly Springs, MS

Total Revenue
$31,836,101
Total Expenses
$25,530,678
Total Assets
$98,883,716
Net Assets
$79,962,922
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1866
Legal Domicile
MS
Principal Officer
Phyliss Spragin
Phone
6622528000
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

RUST COLLEGE, founded in 1866, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $31.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 125% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $6.3M, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

To Provide Four Year College degree

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,825,451
Program Service Revenue $6,338,712
Investment Income $11,763,489
Other Revenue $4,908,449
TOTAL REVENUE $31,836,101

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $10,131,113
Fundraising Expenses $162,756
Program Expenses $22,165,354
Other Expenses $15,399,565
TOTAL EXPENSES $25,530,678

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $31,836,101 $14,124,213 +1.3%
Expenses $25,530,678 $22,650,940 +0.1%
Net Income $6,305,423 $-8,526,727 -1.7%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
20
Independent Members
20
Employees
130
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
9
$1,138,000
Total Directors
23
$0
Key Employees
2
$355,000
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Dr Robert Dixon President 40
Officer Key Emp Highest
$225,000 $0 $225,000
Mr Mahmoud Lamadanie V P International Affairs 40
Officer
$140,000 $0 $140,000
Mrs Phyliss Spragin Vice President for Business Affairs/CFO 40
Officer Key Emp
$130,000 $0 $130,000
Dr Doris Ward Vice President-Academic Affairs 40
Officer
$125,000 $0 $125,000
Dr Micheal Harpe Vice President- Student Engagement 40
Officer
$125,000 $0 $125,000
Ms Patrice Hutcherson V P Enrollment 40
Officer
$118,000 $0 $118,000
Ms Angela Williams Assoc V P Human Resources 40
Officer
$100,000 $0 $100,000
Ms Tanya Kelly Kirk Assoc V P Plant Operations/Director Special Events 40
Officer
$100,000 $0 $100,000
Torres D Bell Chief Technology Officer 40
Officer
$75,000 $0 $75,000
Dr Kimberly Bugg Board Member 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Larry Anderson Vice-Chairman 4
Director
$0 $0 $0
Willie Beamon Board Member 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Erma Robinson-Cook Board Member 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Margaret Borgen Board Member 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dr Darrell Ezell Board Member 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dr Ken McGee Board Member 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Patricia Bruce Lowe Board Member 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Clarence R Odom Board Member 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Waynell Henson Secretary 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kimberly Avery Wright Board Member 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cecelia Wilson Sawyer Board Member 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dr Jacqueline M Gill Powell Board Member 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
James E Swanson Board Member 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jerry Young Board Member 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Fharon M Hicks Board Member 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lauren Horton Board Member 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Betty Baptist Jones Board Member 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Andre Mathis Board Member 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Audrey Miller-Okhiria Treasurer 4
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dr MeShonya Wren Coleman Board Member 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert Ward Board Member 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Barkese M Dalton Chairman 4
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $31,836,101 $25,530,678 $98,883,716 $6,305,423
2024 $14,124,213 $22,650,940 $89,867,132 $-8,526,727
2023 $20,052,761 $21,671,841 $90,433,827 $-1,619,080
2022 $22,718,599 $21,889,818 $82,920,785 $828,781
2021 $22,679,674 $19,721,286 $88,877,754 $2,958,388
2020 $17,253,710 $18,333,455 $77,370,415 $-1,079,745
2018 $17,939,337 $17,106,898 $70,380,774 $832,439
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