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Albright College

EIN 23-1352615 · Reading, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AS A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS, WE CULTIVATE INTEGRITY, CURIOSITY, CONNECTION AND RESILIENCE.

Income
$85.7 million
Spending
$79.1 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-12.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 55%
Employees
941
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$453,651, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 63% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 22 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 May 31, 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. $68.2 million spent. NAMED A TOP NATIONAL COLLEGE BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT, ALBRIGHT COLLEGE, READING, PA., (FOUNDED 1856) IS HOME TO ENGAGING FACULTY WHO BELIEVE THAT THE BEST ACADEMIC MOMENTS ARE WHEN STUDENTS FEEL INSPIRED AND READY TO TAKE ACTION. THE COLLEGE'S DISTINCTIVE CO-MAJOR PROGRAM ENABLES STUDENTS TO CROSS OR COMBINE DIFFERENT AREAS OF STUDY, WITHOUT TAKING LONGER TO GRADUATE. STUDY ALONGSIDE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS, ADULT LEARNERS AND GRADUATE STUDENTS, AND IGNITE YOUR SPARK AT ALBRIGHT COLLEGE. ALBRIGHT FACULTY BELIEVE THAT THE BEST ACADEMIC MOMENTS ARE WHEN STUDENTS FEEL INSPIRED AND READY TO TAKE ACTION. THE ALBRIGHT EXPERIENCE IS DESIGNED TO SPARK EACH STUDENT'S VISION FOR A MEANINGFUL FUTURE SO THAT THEY GRADUATE READY TO MAKE AN IMPACT ON OUR RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD. STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO FORGE THEIR OWN PATH THROUGH STUDENT-DRIVEN LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND FOCUS THEIR FLAME BY CONNECTING YOUR PASSIONS IN FACULTY-LED EXPERIENCES. MORE THAN HALF OF ALBRIGHT STUDENTS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE COLLEGE'S DISTINCTIVE CO-MAJOR PROGRAM, WHICH ENABLES STUDENTS TO CROSS OR COMBINE DIFFERENT PROGRAMS, WITHOUT TAKING LONGER TO GRADUATE. IN ADDITION TO FACULTY MENTORS AND ALBRIGHT'S CAREER CENTER PROFESSIONALS, EACH STUDENT IS ASSIGNED A PERSONAL FOUR-YEAR SUCCESS COACH TO HELP THEM NAVIGATE COLLEGE AND STAY ON TRACK. AT ALBRIGHT, STUDENTS LEARN TO ASK QUESTIONS, THINK CREATIVELY, DEVELOP INNOVATIVE IDEAS AND SOLVE PROBLEMS. THEY ARE PREPARED TO BECOME AGENTS FOR CHANGE/SPARKS IN THE WORLD. ALBRIGHT IS A SUPPORTIVE, 24/7 RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY WITH MORE THAN 70 STUDENT GROUPS, HONOR SOCIETIES, CLUBS, GREEK LIFE AND A VARIETY OF AFFINITY HOUSES - ALL OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE. MORE THAN A THIRD OF UNDERGRADUATES PARTICIPATE ON ALBRIGHT'S DIVISION III ATHLETIC TEAMS FOR WHICH THE QUALITY OF THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AND SUCCESSFUL DEGREE COMPLETION ARE PRIORITIES. ALBRIGHT ALSO OFFERS ONLINE BACHELOR'S AND MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMS, CERTIFICATES AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS. DESIGNED TO IGNITE THE SPARK OF FUTURE TEACHERS THROUGH PERSONALIZED LEARNING, ALBRIGHT COLLEGE'S NEW SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION OFFERS A RANGE OF DEEPLY EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION DEGREES, ALL OF WHICH INCORPORATE THE GROUNDBREAKING TOTAL EXPERIENCE LEARNING METHODOLOGY, AVAILABLE ONLY AT ALBRIGHT. ALBRIGHT HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE TOP COLLEGES IN THE COUNTRY FOR ITS SUCCESS IN ENROLLING AND SEEING ECONOMICALLY-DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS THROUGH TO GRADUATION. AFTER GRADUATION, MEDIAN INCOME LEVELS OF ALBRIGHT ALUMNI OUTPACE THE EARNINGS OF GRADUATES FROM MOST OTHER PRIVATE AND PUBLIC COLLEGES. 53% PERSONALIZE DEGREES | 83% LIVE ON CAMPUS | 41% OUT-OF-STATE STUDENTS | 97% RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID | 48% NON-WHITE | 33% STUDENT-ATHLETES | 12:1 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO | 150+ PERSONALIZED COMBINATION OF MAJORS. RECENT ACCOLADES INCLUDE: TOP NATIONAL LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT TOP 31 IN NATION ON SOCIAL MOBILITY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT BEST COLLEGES FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT COLLEGES OF DISTINCTION BEST MID-ATLANTIC COLLEGES PRINCETON REVIEW BEST LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES WASHINGTON MONTHLY BEST BANG FOR THE BUCK WASHINGTON MONTHLY GRADS EARN HIGH ROI GEORGETOWN STUDY 90% MED SCHOOL ACCEPTANCE RATE 90% LAW SCHOOL ACCEPTANCE RATE

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 November 6, 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 May 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 November 1934.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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