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Consortium of Christian Study Centers

EIN 26-3864831 · Charlottesville, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$879,195
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
16.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
18
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$142,847, executive director

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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 54% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 180% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 (4)
  1. $319,296 spent. INTERN PROGRAM - THE CONSORTIUM PROVIDES A NATIONAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MEMBER CENTERS. THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT AND COACHING FOR RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATES SERVING AT CHRISTIAN STUDY CENTERS FOR ONE YEAR. INTERNS RECEIVE EXPERIENCE IN PROGRAMMING, OPERATIONS AND FUNDRAISING, AND THEY DEVELOP A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR VOCATIONAL GOALS AND THEIR PLACE IN GOD'S KINGDOM. ON A DAY-TO-DAY BASIS, INTERNS WORK WITH CENTER STAFF TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMING AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS. OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, INTERNS BENEFIT FROM EXPOSURE TO THE STUDY CENTER MOVEMENT THROUGH THE CONSORTIUM'S ANNUAL MEETING AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO INTERACT WITH INTERNS AND STAFF AT OTHER STUDY CENTERS AND FOUNDATIONS. PRAYER INITIATIVE - ANOTHER IMPORTANT SERVICE BY THE CONSORTIUM IS OUR PRAYER INITIATIVE, BY WHICH WE ENCOURAGE REGULAR PRAYER BY AND FOR EACH OTHER IN WHATEVER CONTEXT THE STUDY CENTER DESIRES. WE SEND THIS EMAIL MONTHLY. IT CONSISTS OF PRAYER REQUESTS GATHERED FROM THE STUDY CENTERS IN A PARTICULAR REGION. WE HAVE FOUR REGIONS, SO EACH REGION'S CENTERS ARE PRAYED FOR THREE TIMES PER YEAR. THE IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER CANNOT BE OVEREMPHASIZED IN OUR WORK, AND WE HOPE THIS PRACTICE WILL ADD NOT ONLY INFORMATION BUT ALSO THE REJOICING, PETITIONING, AND IMITATING IN OUR MOVEMENT AMONG OUR MEMBERS.
  2. $106,500 spent. RESOURCES AND MATERIALS - THE CONSORTIUM USES THE WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND PRINT MATERIALS TO KEEP STUDY CENTER PERSONNEL CONNECTED TO ONE ANOTHER AS WELL. A MONTHLY "PERISCOPE" NEWSLETTER EMAIL GOES OUT FROM THE CONSORTIUM OFFICE, LETTING READERS KNOW OF IMPORTANT NEWS AROUND THE WORLD OF STUDY CENTERS. THIS LARGELY CONSISTS OF EVENTS HAPPENING AT OUR MEMBER CENTERS, INCLUDING EVERYTHING FROM WEBINARS TO ONLINE DISCUSSION GROUPS THAT ANYONE CAN JOIN, TO THE VARIOUS SPEAKERS, PROGRAMS, AND PHYSICAL DISCUSSION GROUPS HAPPENING LOCALLY AT ONE OF THE CENTERS. IT ALSO TELLS OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS BEING PUT ON BY OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, IMPORTANT JOB OPENINGS AT OUR MEMBER CENTERS, AND OF COURSE ANNOUNCEMENTS CONCERNING THE ANNUAL MEETING.
  3. $80,544 spent. ANNUAL MEETING - THE ANNUAL MEETING IS A GATHERING THAT PROVIDES EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND THE SHARING OF BEST PRACTICES FOR MEMBER STUDY CENTER STAFF, BOARD MEMBERS, AND FACULTY. AS BOTH THE NUMBER AND SIZE OF CENTERS HAS GROWN, THE ANNUAL MEETING HAS SIMILARLY SCALED TO PROVIDE OVER A DOZEN WORKSHOPS TO OVER 100 ATTENDEES. SPECIFICALLY, THE ANNUAL MEETING USUALLY CONSISTS OF PLENARY SESSIONS AT WHICH ATTENDEES CAN HEAR AND DIALOGUE WITH SPEAKERS-ALMOST ALWAYS MEMBERS OF THE ACADEMY THEMSELVES-WHO WILL STIMULATE THINKING ABOUT HIGHER EDUCATION IN AMERICA AND HOW CHRISTIANS INHABIT IT.
  4. $31,814 spent. CONSULTING, TEACHING AND EVALUATION SERVICES IN THE FORM OF VISITS, CONSULTING, TEACHING AND EVALUATION SERVICES - THE CONSORTIUM PROVIDES PHONE CALLS AND OTHER MEANS OF COMMUNICATION TO ANSWER QUESTIONS, CONNECT ORGANIZATIONS AND PEOPLE TO EACH OTHER TO SHARE EXPERTISE, AND ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAMS OF CHRISTIAN STUDY CENTERS AT UNIVERSITIES. THIS NOW INCLUDES CONSULTING PROVIDED TO STEERING COMMITTEES OF EMERGING CENTERS THAT ARE NOT YET DUES PAYING MEMBER CENTERS.

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 July 2009.

    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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