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Champlain College Inc

EIN 03-0220266 · Burlington, VT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT PREPARES STUDENTS TO EXCEL THROUGH RADICALLY PRAGMATIC CAREER-FOCUSED EDUCATION. WE ARE A SUPPORTIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY THAT ADVANCES SOCIETY BY DELIVERING UNIQUELY FUTURE-FOCUSED ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, TRANSFORMATIVE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES, AND MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS AND COLLABORATIONS THAT ENGAGE THE PASSIONS OF OUR STUDENTS TO CREATE A BETTER WORLD.

Income
$122.7 million
Spending
$126.8 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
1,540
Volunteers
29
Highest pay
$592,794, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    29 of 30 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $80.1 million spent. SEE SCHEUDLE O. UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM- THE COLLEGE HAS FIVE UNDERGRADUATE CAMPUS DIVISIONS, INCLUDING BUSINESS, COMMUNICATION & CREATIVE MEDIA, EDUCATION & HUMAN STUDIES, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCES, AND CORE. WITHIN THE UNDERGRADUATE CAMPUS DIVISIONS, THE COLLEGE HAS FOUR CENTERS OF EXPERIENCE INCLUDING THE LEAHY CENTER FOR DIGITAL FORENSICS & CYBERSECURITY, THE EMERGENT MEDIA CENTER, THE CENTER FOR INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP, THE CENTER FOR FINANCIAL LITERACY, THE LEAHY CENTER, THE EMERGENT MEDIA CENTER, THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY & SOCIAL JUSTICE. EACH CENTER CONNECTS CHAMPLAIN TO THE GREATER BURLINGTON COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD THROUGH ITS SPECIFIC SKILL SET AND EXPERTISE, TURNING THEORY INTO PRACTICE. THE CENTERS ENTRUST STUDENTS WITH RESPONSIBILITY, ENGAGE THEM IN AMBITIOUS GOALS AND EMPOWER THEM WITH LEADERSHIP QUALITIES, SUCH AS CREATIVITY, CONFIDENCE, INSIGHT AND INTEGRITY. THE COLLEGE CURRENTLY HAS ABOUT 1,450 TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WHICH LEAD TO ASSOCIATE AND BACHELOR DEGREES.
  2. $11.7 million spent. AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES- RESIDENTIAL LIFE AT CHAMPLAIN COLLEGE INCLUDES 20 TRADITIONAL RESIDENCE HALLS AND 9 APARTMENT STYLE HOUSING COMPLEXES, EACH WITH DISTINCTIVE ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES. EACH RESIDENCE HAS A COMMUNITY-ORIENTED ATMOSPHERE. THIS SETTING HELPS CREATE MUCH CLOSER AND LONGER-LASTING RELATIONSHIPS, SOMETHING THAT DIFFERENTIATES CHAMPLAIN. AT CHAMPLAIN, YOU'LL FIND VICTORIAN-ERA MANSIONS WITH CURVED STAIRCASES, CAREFULLY RESTORED WOODWORK AND EXPANSIVE WINDOWS LOOKING OUT OVER LAKE CHAMPLAIN AND THE ADIRONDACK MOUNTAINS. CHAMPLAIN BELIEVES THAT PROVIDING HOUSING ENABLES THE COLLEGE TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A MORE WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AND CONTRIBUTES TO GETTING STUDENTS READY FOR LIFE. THE COLLEGE OPERATES A CONFERENCE AND EVENT CENTER WHICH OFFERS A VENUE FOR SPECIAL EVENTS, MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES. ADDITIONALLY, THE COLLEGE'S BOOK STORE AND FOOD SERVICE IS OFFERED FOR THE STUDENTS (PRIMARILY FOR THE RESIDENTIAL CAMPUS COMMUNITY).
  3. $17.8 million spent. SEE SCHEUDLE O. CHAMPLAIN COLLEGE ONLINE (CCO) OFFERS UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS ONLINE TO ADULT LEARNERS WITH DEGREES IN BUSINESS, CYBERSECURITY, GAMING, HEALTHCARE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. CCO PROGRAMS ARE TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF AN ADULT STUDENT POPULATION; THEY TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE VALUE OF PRIOR EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES. CCO ALSO HOUSES THE COLLEGE'S TRU-ED PROGRAM. TRU-ED IS A BOLD REIMAGING OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT THAT CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION IN CHAMPLAIN COLLEGE'S AWARD-WINNING ONLINE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND BRINGS TALENT MANAGEMENT AND FORWARD-THINKING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS TO EMPLOYERS. THROUGH STRATEGIC ALLIANCES WITH LEADING ORGANIZATIONS IN GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY, CHAMPLAIN COLLEGE ONLINE DELIVERS AN AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE AND IMMEDIATELY APPLICABLE HIGHER EDUCATION TO HELP EMPLOYEES GAIN THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE NEEDED TO ENHANCE THEIR CAREERS AND ACHIEVE THEIR ORGANIZATION'S BUSINESS OBJECTIVES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1968.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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