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Regents of the Mercersburg College

EIN 23-1365963 · Mercersburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT MERCERSBURG ACADEMY WE EMBRACE THE VALUES OF HARD WORK, CHARACTER, AND COMMUNITY WHILE LEARNING TO BALANCE INDEPENDENCE WITH INTERDEPENDENCE AND INDIVIDUAL HUMILITY WITH COLLECTIVE PRIDE. OUR STUDENTS COMMIT TO A LIFE OF LEARNING, SEEK TO UNDERSTAND THE SPIRITUAL NATURE OF HUMAN EXISTENCE, AND DEVELOP A DETERMINATION TO LEAD AND SERVE THE WORLD.

Income
$90.0 million
Spending
$55.2 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
45.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 38%
Employees
367
Volunteers
430
Highest pay
$670,644, head of school

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 45.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 39% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 25 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 (2)
  1. $41.4 million spent. AN INDEPENDENT COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL IN SOUTH-CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA, THE ACADEMY OFFERS A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC PROGRAM TO APPROXIMATELY 445 BOARDING AND DAY STUDENTS IN GRADES 9 THROUGH 12. IN SMALL CLASSES, STUDENTS AND FACULTY WORK EYE TO EYE AND MIND TO MIND, AS THEY DEEPEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR SUBJECTSAND OF THEMSELVES. OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM, STUDENTS IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN THEATER, SPORTS, MUSIC, COMPETITIONS, AND CAMARADERIE. THEY DEVELOP DEEP FRIENDSHIPS WITH STUDENTS FROM NEXT DOOR AND FROM ACROSS THE WORLD. THEY EXPLORE NEW CONCEPTS AND PUSH PAST THEIR LIMITS. MERCERSBURG IS A PLACE OF TRANSFORMATION. STUDENTS TRANSFORM THEMSELVESAS THEY PREPARE TO TRANSFORM THEIR WORLD.
  2. $793,750 spent. SUMMER PROGRAMS:DURING THE SUMMER, MERCERSBURG PROVIDES FOR A WIDE RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING, PERSONAL GROWTH, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, FUN. EACH SUMMER, PARTICIPANTS TAKE PART IN AN ARRAY OF PROGRAMS, RANGING FROM THE ADVENTURE CAMP SERIES TO VARIOUS ENRICHMENT, ARTS, AND SPORTS CAMPS. DURING FY25, PARTICIPATION IN MERCERSBURG'S SUMMER PROGRAMS WAS AS FOLLOWS:- ADVENTURE PROGRAMS: 43 PARTICIPANTS- SPORTS CAMPS: 341 PARTICIPANTS- ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS: 66 PARTICIPANTS- ARTS PROGRAMS: 27 PARTICIPANTS

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 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 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 June 1935.

    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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