Hannibal-Lagrange University
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To transform lives and communities through relevant education anchored in a Biblical worldview.
- Income
- $14.3 million
- Spending
- $14.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- -10.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 80%
- Employees
- 319
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $143,287, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 11% 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
10 of 20It owes 38% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2522 of 23 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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, 2024, 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)
- $11.0 million spent. Instruction: Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) provides a diverse range of academic programs including 36 baccalaureate degrees, three associate degrees, one certificate program, and six graduate degrees. The university offers degrees in various fields such as Christian Ministry, Psychology, Theater, Education, Nursing, and the Sciences. HLGU offers a robust liberal arts education through its core curriculum that seamlessly integrates various academic disciplines. Additionally, the university provides master's degrees in Education, Leadership, and Counseling.
- $1.5 million spent. At Hannibal-LaGrange University, students have access to a comprehensive range of services designed to enrich their educational experience. These services include career planning and placement, counseling, financial aid, a diverse range of athletic programs for both men and women, intramural and club sports programs, and an array of student activities. The university also offers theater programs, concerts, and a variety of campus ministry programs, including ministry teams, international missions, and service experience opportunities. These services align with HLGU's mission statement, which emphasizes the university's commitment to positively impacting lives and communities through relevant education that is anchored in a Biblical worldview.
- $939,734 spent. Hannibal-LaGrange University provides residential facilities for approximately 550 students. The university offers an array of living options, ranging from community-style dormitories to private bedrooms. Fresh Ideas, the university's dining services, provide meals to students and runs a sandwich and coffee shop on campus. Additionally, the Student Life Center houses the Campus Store, which is managed by our Campus Store Manager.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.
The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.
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 March 1965.
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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