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Carthage College

EIN 37-0661496 · Kenosha, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

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

What it says it does

SEEKING TRUTH, BUILDING STRENGTH, INSPIRING SERVICE - TOGETHER

Income
$158.7 million
Spending
$148.9 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 85%
Employees
1,757
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$645,345, president and chief executive officer

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: 61 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    29 of 30 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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. $87.7 million spent. INSTRUCTION: CARTHAGE COLLEGE AWARDS THE BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREES WITH MAJORS IN MORE THAN 54 SUBJECT AREAS AND 14 MASTER'S DEGREES. THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR ENROLLMENT WAS 3,014 FULL TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE) STUDENTS IN THE FALL SEMESTER AND 2,630 FTE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE SPRING SEMESTER. OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR, 548 MET THE UNDERGRADUATE REQUIREMENTS OF GRADUATION, 34 MET THE GRADUATE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MASTER'S IN EDUCATION, 44 MET THE GRADUATE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MASTER'S IN SCIENCE, 14 MET THE GRADUATE REQUIREMENTS FOR MASTER'S IN MUSIC, AND 3 MET THE GRADUATE REQUIREMENTS FOR MASTER'S OF ATHLETIC TRAINING.
  2. $15.9 million spent. STUDENT SERVICES: CARTHAGE BOASTS A LONG-STANDING COMMITMENT TO EDUCATING THE WHOLE PERSON BY NOURISHING THE INTELLECTUAL, SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS OF STUDENTS' LIVES. THE COLLEGE OFFERS A CURRICULUM THAT CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO THINK CRITICALLY AND EXPRESS THEMSELVES EFFECTIVELY, A CAMPUS LIFE THAT ENCOURAGES INVOLVEMENT AND SERVICE (OVER 124 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS), A COMMUNITY OF FAITH THAT NURTURES SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPS MORAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES THAT INSPIRE STUDENTS TO TEST THEIR OWN LIMITS AND EXPRESS THEIR INDIVIDUALITY. THE AWARD-WINNING STATE-OF-THE-ART HEDBERG LIBRARY UNITES BOOKS, PERIODICALS, ACADEMIC COMPUTING, NETWORK DATA PORTS AND MULTIMEDIA RESOURCES.
  3. $12.9 million spent. AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES AT CARTHAGE COLLEGE ARE COMPRISED OF 12 RESIDENCE HALLS ON CAMPUS, 7 DINING VENUES, AND A BOOKSTORE FOR STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF. OF THE TOTAL STUDENT BODY, 67.6% OF ENROLLED STUDENTS LIVED ON CAMPUS AND PARTICIPATED IN THE RESIDENT STUDENT BOARD PLAN. 1,854 STUDENTS RESIDED IN CAMPUS HOUSING DURING THE 2024-25 ACADEMIC YEAR.
  4. $7.6 million spent. INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT AT CARTHAGE COLLEGE IS COMPRISED OF SERVICES THAT SUPPORT ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS OF THE COLLEGE INCLUDING PRESIDENT'S OFFICE, ADVANCEMENT, COMMUNICATIONS, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, AND GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL EXPENSES.

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 May 1936.

    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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