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Juniata College

EIN 23-1352652 · Huntingdon, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE COLLEGE HAS A TRADITION OF MAINTAINING THE SENSE OF PEACE, SIMPLICITY, COMMUNITY, AND SERVICE SET FORTH BY ITS CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN FOUNDERS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.THROUGH ENCOURAGING PERSONAL, INTELLECTUAL, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL GROWTH IN EACH STUDENT AND MODELING VALUES OF MUTUAL RESPECT AND COOPERATION IN ITS CAMPUS COMMUNITY, THE COLLEGE SEEKS, THROUGH PROVIDING AN ENGAGING PERSONALIZED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE, TO DEVELOP IN ITS STUDENTS THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND VALUES THAT LEAD TO A FULFILLING LIFE OF SERVICE AND ETHICAL LEADERSHIP IN THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY.

Income
$114.7 million
Spending
$115.5 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
-5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
1,185
Volunteers
837
Highest pay
$688,898, president (non-voting)

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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 18% 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 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    39 of 39 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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. $94.0 million spent. JUNIATA COLLEGE IS A NONPROFIT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION ESTABLISHED IN 1876 TO PROVIDE HIGHER EDUCATION TO STUDENTS. THE COLLEGE AWARDS GRANTS-IN-AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS FROM ITS UNRESTRICTED AND RESTRICTED NET ASSETS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO MEET THE COLLEGE'S ACADEMIC STANDARDS. THE AMOUNTS OF SUCH AWARDS ARE DETERMINED PRIMARILY BASED UPON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF EACH APPLICANT. ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL AID IS PROVIDED TO STUDENTS FROM FEDERAL AND STATE PROGRAMS IN WHICH THE COLLEGE PARTICIPATES AND FROM MONIES CONTRIBUTED TO THE COLLEGE BY ALUMNI AND FRIENDS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.DURING THE YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2025, THE COLLEGE PROVIDED STUDENT FINANCIAL AID FROM INTERNAL RESOURCES OF APPROXIMATELY $45,652,000, WHICH REPRESENTED 63% OF GROSS TUITION AND FEE REVENUE. STUDENT FINANCIAL AID FROM MONIES CONTRIBUTED TO THE COLLEGE BY ALUMNI AND FRIENDS WAS APPROXIMATELY $3,783,000.

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 April 1944.

    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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