Goshen College Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Goshen College transforms local and global communities through courageous, creative and compassionate leaders. Shaped by Anabaptist-Mennonite tradition, we integrate academic excellence and real-world experience with active love for God and neighbor.
- Income
- $58.0 million
- Spending
- $53.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- -2.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 60%
- Employees
- 777
- Volunteers
- 38
- Highest pay
- $292,005, president
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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% 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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $45.9 million spent. GOSHEN COLLEGE, INC. IS A NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE IN NORTHERN INDIANA KNOWN FOR LEADERSHIP IN INTERCULTURAL AND INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION, SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. THE COLLEGE OFFERS BACHELOR'S DEGREES IN OVER 60 MAJORS AND MINORS, AS WELL AS SELECT GRADUATE DEGREES. THE COLLEGE ENROLLS APPROXIMATELY 718 STUDENTS AND IS RECOGNIZED FOR ITS INNOVATIVE, LIFE-CHANGING STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM (STUDY-SERVICE TERM) AND EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATIONAL VALUE. ROOTED IN THE HISTORICALLY PEACEFUL MENNONITE CHURCH, THE COLLEGE'S CHRIST-CENTERED MISSION PRODUCES PASSIONATE LEARNERS, COMPASSIONATE PEACEMAKERS, GLOBAL CITIZENS AND SERVANT LEADERS.
- $1.7 million spent. THE RESOURCES OF LAND AND PEOPLE AT THE MERRY LEA ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER OF GOSHEN COLLEGE (MERRY LEA) ARE DEDICATED TO: PROVIDING A NATURAL SANCTUARY FOR NORTHERN INDIANA'S PLANTS AND ANIMALS; PROVIDING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES; AND PROVIDING A SETTING FOR RE-CREATING OPPORTUNITIES THAT BENEFIT THE HUMAN BODY AND SPIRIT WHILE NOT EXPLOITING THE LAND OR EXCESSIVELY DISTURBING ITS ECOSYSTEMS. GOSHEN COLLEGE AT MERRY LEA IS COMMITTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MULTIFACETED ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM THAT TEACHES ABOUT CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP OF NATURAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES. (continued on schedule O) THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH THE CARE, MANAGEMENT, AND OWNERSHIP OF MERRY LEA RECOGNIZE THAT WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE TO GOD FOR OUR STEWARDSHIP OF RESOURCES IN THE SAME WAY WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE FOR OTHER ASPECTS OF OUR LIVES. WE RECOGNIZE WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO ISSUES OF JUSTICE IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD, REGION, OR COUNTRY. WE CHOOSE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SCALE BY CONCENTRATING ON THE EDUCATION AND MOTIVATION OF THOSE WHO VISIT US. WE WILL NOT BE ADVERSARIAL IN OUR APPROACHES TO OTHERS, BUT VISITORS WILL BE INVITED TO MAKE APPROPRIATE CHANGES IN THEIR LIVES. OUR FOCUS AT MERRY LEA IS TO LOOK AFTER THE HEALTH OF MERRY LEA'S ECOSYSTEMS, THE QUALITY OF HER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND THE RESTORATIVE PROPERTIES OF RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES. AS WE ATTEND TO THE QUALITY OF OUR SERVICES AND THE EFFICIENCY WITH WHICH WE DELIVER THEM, WE WILL ALSO EFFECTIVELY TEACH STEWARDSHIP OF OUR EARTH. WE WILL DEVELOP AN APPROPRIATE PHYSICAL PLANT, MAINTAIN A VIGOROUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, AND DEVELOP BROAD-BASED, CONTINUING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO CARRY OUT THIS MISSION. THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH THE CARE, MANAGEMENT, AND OWNERSHIP OF MERRY LEA RECOGNIZE THAT WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE TO GOD FOR OUR STEWARDSHIP OF RESOURCES IN THE SAME WAY WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE FOR OTHER ASPECTS OF OUR LIVES. WE RECOGNIZE WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO ISSUES OF JUSTICE IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD, REGION, OR COUNTRY. WE CHOOSE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SCALE BY CONCENTRATING ON THE EDUCATION AND MOTIVATION OF THOSE WHO VISIT US. WE WILL NOT BE ADVERSARIAL IN OUR APPROACHES TO OTHERS, BUT VISITORS WILL BE INVITED TO MAKE APPROPRIATE CHANGES IN THEIR LIVES. OUR FOCUS AT MERRY LEA IS TO LOOK AFTER THE HEALTH OF MERRY LEA'S ECOSYSTEMS, THE QUALITY OF HER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND THE RESTORATIVE PROPERTIES OF RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES. AS WE ATTEND TO THE QUALITY OF OUR SERVICES AND THE EFFICIENCY WITH WHICH WE DELIVER THEM, WE WILL ALSO EFFECTIVELY TEACH STEWARDSHIP OF OUR EARTH. WE WILL DEVELOP AN APPROPRIATE PHYSICAL PLANT, MAINTAIN A VIGOROUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, AND DEVELOP BROAD-BASED, CONTINUING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO CARRY OUT THIS MISSION.
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
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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