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University Center of Greenville Inc

EIN 27-2793072 · Greenville, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE UNIVERSITY CENTER OF GREENVILLE'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE ACCESS AND ATTAINMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION DEGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CITIZENS AND ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF GREATER GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 56%
Employees
8
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$285,534, ceo & presid

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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    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 (1)
  1. $2.8 million spent. UCG COLLABORATES AND PARTNERS WITH MANY OF THE TOP UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL RESOURCES, SUPPORT AND EDUCATION IN A LOCATION THAT OFFERS CONVENIENCE WITHOUT SACRIFICING QUALITY. UCG'S MISSION IS TO "ADVANCE ACCESS AND ATTAINMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION DEGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CITIZENS AND ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF GREATER GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA". MEMBER UNIVERSITIES INCLUDE ANDERSON UNIVERSITY, BOB JONES UNIVERSITY, CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, CONVERSE UNIVERSITY, FURMAN UNIVERSITY, LANDER UNIVERSITY, SC STATE UNIVERSITY, THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND USC UPSTATE. ACADEMIC PROGRAMS INCLUDE OVER 20 UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE OFFERINGS, OVER 40 GRADUATE OFFERINGS, AND 2 CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS; FOCUSING ON BUSINESS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, EDUCATION, ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY, HEALTHCARE, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY, PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP, RELIGIOUS STUDIES, SOCIAL WORK, AND SPORTS ADMINISTRATION AND COACHING. UCG COLLABORATES AND PARTNERS WITH MANY OF THE TOP UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL RESOURCES, SUPPORT AND EDUCATION IN A LOCATION THAT OFFERS CONVENIENCE WITHOUT SACRIFICING QUALITY. UCG'S MISSION IS TO "ADVANCE ACCESS AND ATTAINMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION DEGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CITIZENS AND ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF GREATER GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA". MEMBER UNIVERSITIES INCLUDE ANDERSON UNIVERSITY, BOB JONES UNIVERSITY, CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, CONVERSE UNIVERSITY, FURMAN UNIVERSITY, LANDER UNIVERSITY, SC STATE UNIVERSITY, THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND USC UPSTATE. ACADEMIC PROGRAMS INCLUDE OVER 20 UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE OFFERINGS, OVER 40 GRADUATE OFFERINGS, AND 2 CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS; FOCUSING ON BUSINESS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, EDUCATION, ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY, HEALTHCARE, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY, PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP, RELIGIOUS STUDIES, SOCIAL WORK, AND SPORTS ADMINISTRATION AND COACHING.

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 November 2010.

    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.

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