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Saint Josephs College

EIN 35-0868152 · Rensselaer, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 37% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF SAINT JOSEPH'S COLLEGE IS TO PROVIDE CAREER-FOCUSED, HANDS- ON EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR IMMEDIATE WORKFORCE ENTRY. OUR ACCELERATED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS HELP LEARNERS DEVELOP PRACTICAL SKILLS, EARN INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATIONS, AND GAIN THE CONFIDENCE TO SUCCEED IN HIGH-DEMAND FIELDS. BUILT ON REAL-WORLD PRACTICES AND ALIGNED WITH INDUSTRY STANDARDS, OUR PROGRAMS ARE RELEVANT AND ENGAGING. STUDENTS GAIN THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO LAUNCH THEIR CAREERS, ADVANCE ON THE JOB, AND HELP STRENGTHEN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. THE MISSION THAT THE COLLEGE HAS FAITHFULLY UPHELD FOR OVER 100 YEARS OF PROVIDING AN EDUCATION THAT STRIVES TO PREPARE MEN AND WOMEN TO LEAD SUCCESSFUL PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL LIVES CONSISTENT WITH THE GOSPEL VALUES CONTINUES TO BE AT THE CORE OF ALL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.

Income
$4.1 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
37%
Reserves
-475.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 78%
Employees
15
Volunteers
14

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    37% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $452,581 spent. SAINT JOSEPH'S COLLEGE PROVIDES MEDICAL TRAINING TO DEVELOP PRACTICAL SKILLS THROUGH HANDS-ON INSTRUCTION AND REAL-WORLD APPLICATION, PREPARING STUDENTS FOR CLINICAL ROLES. EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS AND COHORTS OF STUDENTS IN FYE 2025 CONSIST OF: MEDICAL ASSISTANT (CCMA) COMPLETED 4 COHORTS OF STUDENTS, 19 GRADUATES PHLEBOTOMY (CPT) COMPLETED 3 COHORTS OF STUDENTS, 20 GRADUATES EKG TECH (CET) COMPLETED 3 COHORTS OF STUDENTS, 18 GRADUATES CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) COMPLETED 2 COHORTS OF STUDENTS, 9 GRADUATES BILLING AND CODING (CBCS) COMPLETED 3 COHORTS OF STUDENTS, 23 GRADUATES VET ASSISTANT (CVA) COMPLETED 3 COHORTS, 10 GRADUATES SAINT JOSEPH'S COLLEGE PROVIDES MEDICAL TRAINING TO DEVELOP PRACTICAL SKILLS THROUGH HANDS-ON INSTRUCTION AND REAL-WORLD APPLICATION, PREPARING STUDENTS FOR CLINICAL ROLES. EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS AND COHORTS OF STUDENTS IN FYE 2025 CONSIST OF: MEDICAL ASSISTANT (CCMA) COMPLETED 4 COHORTS OF STUDENTS, 19 GRADUATES PHLEBOTOMY (CPT) COMPLETED 3 COHORTS OF STUDENTS, 20 GRADUATES EKG TECH (CET) COMPLETED 3 COHORTS OF STUDENTS, 18 GRADUATES CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) COMPLETED 2 COHORTS OF STUDENTS, 9 GRADUATES BILLING AND CODING (CBCS) COMPLETED 3 COHORTS OF STUDENTS, 23 GRADUATES VET ASSISTANT (CVA) COMPLETED 3 COHORTS, 10 GRADUATES
  2. $138,565 spent. SAINT JOSEPH'S OFFERS A HANDS-ON BUILDING AND TRADES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON THE CARPENTRY ASPECTS OF HOME CONSTRUCTION, GIVING STUDENTS REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE BY BUILDING A HOUSE. THROUGH THIS PROJECT-BASED LEARNING APPROACH, STUDENTS GAIN ESSENTIAL SKILLS SUCH AS FRAMING WALLS, INSTALLING DOORS AND WINDOWS, APPLYING ROOFING, AND FINISHING INTERIORS. ONCE COMPLETED, THE HOUSE IS SOLD TO THE PUBLIC, REINFORCING THE PRACTICAL, CAREER-READY NATURE OF THE PROGRAM. GRADUATES WILL BE PREPARED FOR CAREERS IN RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPPED WITH THE TECHNICAL SKILLS AND INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN THE TRADES. THE COLLEGE HAD TWO STUDENTS IN THIS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR FYE 2025.
  3. $358,293 spent. SAINT JOSEPH'S OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE CDL EDUCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR BOTH CLASS A AND CLASS B LICENSES. STUDENTS LEARN ESSENTIAL SKILLS SUCH AS VEHICLE INSPECTION, MANEUVERING, AND ROAD SAFETY. THE CURRICULUM COVERS DEFENSIVE DRIVING TECHNIQUES, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS, AND PROPER CARGO HANDLING. PRACTICAL, HANDS-ON TRAINING INCLUDES MASTERING AIR BRAKES, COUPLING AND UNCOUPLING TRAILERS, AND NAVIGATING VARIOUS ROAD CONDITIONS. GRADUATES WILL BE WELL-PREPARED FOR THE CDL EXAMS AND EQUIPPED TO START THEIR CAREERS AS PROFESSIONAL TRUCK DRIVERS. THE COLLEGE HAD 36 STUDENTS IN FYE 2025.

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 April 1938.

    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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