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Davis College

EIN 15-6019050 · Bible Sch Pk, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ASSIST THE LOCAL CHURCH BY PREPARING SERVANT LEADERS WHO ARE COMPETENT IN BIBLICAL TRUTH AND DILIGENT IN MAKING DISCIPLES. FAITHFUL TO ITS HISTORIC ROOTS, DAVIS COLLEGE TODAY IS A SCHOOL OF THE BIBLE AND PRACTICAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) THE COLLEGE EXISTS TO SERVE THE BODY OF CHRIST AT LARGE AND, BY EXTENSION, LOCAL CHURCHES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
10.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
55
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$137,626, 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

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $1.2 million spent. DAVIS COLLEGE OFFERS PRACTICAL, BIBLE-BASED, AND CHRIST-CENTERED MINISTRY TRAINING THAT EQUIPS CALLED CHRISTIAN SERVANTS WHO ARE (1) PASSIONATE ABOUT ACHIEVING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, (2) COMMITTED TO LIFELONG SPIRITUAL GROWTH, AND (3) DESIRING TO BE EQUIPPED WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE. DAVIS COLLEGE RECOGNIZES THAT THE CHURCH ON MISSION IS A HEALTHY AND REPRODUCING BODY OF BELIEVERS. THE COLLEGE IS THEREFORE INVESTED IN EQUIPPING MISSIONAL GRADUATES WHO BECOME CATALYSTS FOR BIBLICAL DISCIPLESHIP AND GLOBAL EVANGELIZATION WITHIN THRIVING LOCAL CHURCHES. THE COLLEGE IS AUTHORIZED BY THE NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (NYSED) TO GRANT DEGREES OF ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE (AAS) AND BACHELOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (BRE). (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE COLLEGE ALSO OFFERS A ONE-YEAR CERTIFICATES AND A THREE-YEAR BIBLE THEOLOGY DIPLOMA, ALL REGISTERED WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. DAVIS COLLEGE IS AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION AND A MEMBER OF THE MIDDLE STATES COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE ASSOCIATION FOR BIBLICAL HIGHER EDUCATION. DAVIS COLLEGE SERVED 181 STUDENTS DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-25.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1947.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Davidson College (Davidson, NC), EIN 56-0529961. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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