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Greenville College

EIN 37-0681530 · Greenville, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak20 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GREENVILLE COLLEGE D/B/A GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY EMPOWERS STUDENTS FOR LIVES OF CHARACTER AND SERVICE THROUGH A TRANSFORMING CHRIST-CENTERED EDUCATION IN THE LIBERAL ARTS, SCIENCES, AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES.

Income
$22.7 million
Spending
$54.9 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
-8.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
712
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$348,618, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 60% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 142% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 58% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 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

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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. $39.1 million spent. UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE LEVEL EDUCATION SERVICES - INSTRUCTION, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND OTHER STUDENT SERVICES: CLASSES ARE HELD FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,100 STUDENTS. FACULTY, INSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES ARE PROVIDED FOR THE CLASSROOM AND LIBRARY. STUDENTS ARE AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS ON THE BASIS OF NEED AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDED STUDENT DEVELOPMENT, RELIGIOUS LIFE, STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS AND MANY OTHER STUDENT ACTIVITIES.
  2. $4.4 million spent. AUXILIARY SERVICES - FOOD SERVICE, TEXTBOOK SERVICES, AND RESIDENCE HALLS: CAFETERIA-STYLE DINING SERVICES ARE OFFERED IN THE DINING COMMONS AND SNACK BAR/GRILL SERVICES ARE OFFERED IN THE STUDENT UNION. TEXTBOOK RENTAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ALL ENROLLED STUDENTS. EIGHT RESIDENCE HALLS AND NINE STUDENT HOUSES PROVIDE HOUSING FOR APPROXIMATELY 675 STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 May 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 1942.

    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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