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Emmaus Bible College

EIN 36-2270695 · Dubuque, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EMMAUS BIBLE COLLEGE EXISTS TO GLORIFY GOD BY EDUCATING AND EQUIPPING LEARNERS TO IMPACT THE WORLD FOR CHRIST THROUGH FAITHFUL AND EFFECTIVE SERVICE IN THEIR MINISTRIES, PROFESSIONS, AND COMMUNITIES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE COLLEGE OFFERS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS IN BIBLICAL STUDIES, TEACHER EDUCATION, EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES, COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS, AND INTERCULTURAL STUDIES.

Income
$9.0 million
Spending
$9.3 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 67%
Employees
282
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$122,361, vice president of enrollment/mktg

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: 62 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 16 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. $6.8 million spent. EMMAUS BIBLE COLLEGE (DBA EMMAUS UNIVERSITY) OFFERS UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, MAJORS, AND MINORS IN PERSON IN BIBLE & THEOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES, INTERCULTURAL STUDIES, TEACHER EDUCATION, COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, MATHEMATICS, COMPUTER STUDIES, HEALTH SCIENCES, ARCHAEOLOGY, ENGLISH, HISTORY, AND MUSIC. THE COLLEGE ALSO OFFERS ACADEMIC UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS AND MAJORS IN BIBLE & THEOLOGY, AS WELL AS A MASTER'S DEGREE IN BIBLE & MINISTRY FULLY ONLINE. EMMAUS PARTICIPATES IN THE NATIONAL CHRISTIAN COLLEGE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION IN MEN'S & WOMEN'S BASKETBALL, MEN'S & WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY, MEN'S SOCCER, AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL. ALMOST ALL STUDENTS WHO TAKE CLASSES IN PERSON PARTICIPATE IN INTRAMURAL SPORTS AND IN STUDENT LIFE ACTIVITIES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, 296 STUDENTS RECEIVED HIGHER EDUCATION.
  2. $991,183 spent. THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDED ROOM AND BOARD TO APPROXIMATELY 185 STUDENTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. OTHER ON CAMPUS AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS INCLUDE A COFFEE SHOP, CAFE AND TEXTBOOK SALES.

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 October 1947.

    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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