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Missouri Valley College

EIN 44-0545286 · Marshall, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GUIDING STUDENTS TO SUCCEED THROUGH PERSONAL INSTRUCTION AND INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY.

Income
$55.4 million
Spending
$54.7 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
925
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$336,933, 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: 52 out of 100. Higher than 38% 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

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 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 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 (3)
  1. $33.6 million spent. INSTRUCTION AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT - MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE (MVC) OFFERS 30+ MAJORS INCLUDING PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS. THE COLLEGE CONTINUES TO EXPAND TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING. THE 2024-2025 STUDENT ENROLLMENT INCLUDED 1,528 FOR FALL (FULL-TIME 1,461, PART-TIME 67), AND 1,373 FOR SPRING (FULL-TIME 1,312, PART-TIME 61). MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE USED GRANTS AND DONATED FUNDS TO BUILD A BRAND NEW NURSING BUILDING ON CAMPUS FOR INSTRUCTION AND PRACTICUM ACTIVITIES. THE VALUE OF THE NEW BUILDING TOTALLED $6.2 MILLION DOLLARS.
  2. $11.4 million spent. STUDENT SERVICE ACTIVITIES - STUDENT INVOLVEMENT IS VITAL TO THE OVERALL COLLEGE EXPERIENCE. MVC HAS 25+ CLUBS AND STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS WHERE STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENRICH THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS, SOCIAL LIFE AND PERSONAL GROWTH. MVC OFFERS A NUMBER OF SERVICES TO HELP MEET STUDENTS' NEEDS THROUGH THE STUDENT HEALTH CENTER, WHICH NORMALLY SERVICES 700+ STUDENTS PER SEMESTER, A COUNSELING CENTER AND A FITNESS CENTER. IN ADDITION, MVC OFFERS A VARIETY OF INTRAMURAL EVENTS, WITH 600+ PARTICIPANTS, AND A VARIETY OF OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDING SHUTTLE SERVICE TO LOCAL BUSINESSES AND REGIONAL AIRPORTS. IN ADDITION, THE STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER PROVIDES RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE STUDENTS' ACADEMIC SUCCESS, PERSONAL GROWTH, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. A BEGINNING STUDENT ORIENTATION PROGRAM IS REQUIRED FOR ALL INCOMING STUDENTS. THIS ORIENTATION IS A FIFTEEN-WEEK PROGRAM CENTERED ON CIVILITY, DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, TEAM BUILDING, COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS, ACCEPTANCE, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF CONTINUED EDUCATION IN THE GLOBAL MINDSET.
  3. $4.3 million spent. MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE OFFERED 19 DIFFERENT SPORTS DURING THE 202425 ACADEMIC YEAR, FIELDING 30 VARSITY TEAMS ACROSS MEN'S, WOMEN'S, AND CO-ED COMPETITION. DURING THE 20242025 ACADEMIC YEAR, MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE ATHLETICS ACHIEVED SUCCESS BOTH COMPETITIVELY AND ACADEMICALLY. TWELVE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS EARNED NAIA SCHOLAR TEAM RECOGNITION, WHILE MORE THAN 170 STUDENT-ATHLETES WERE NAMED TO THE HEART OF AMERICA ATHLETIC CONFERENCE HONOR ROLL. SEVERAL PROGRAMS ALSO RECEIVED INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCE AND ACADEMIC HONORS, INCLUDING FOOTBALL, BASEBALL, AND TRACK AND FIELD. MISSOURI VALLEY'S RODEO TEAMS LED THE WAY COMPETITIVELY, WITH THE MEN'S TEAM WINNING THE 2025 OZARK REGION TITLE AND FINISHING AMONG THE TOP TWO TEAMS NATIONALLY AT THE COLLEGE NATIONAL FINALS RODEO. THE WOMEN'S RODEO TEAM EARNED RESERVE CHAMPION HONORS IN THE OZARK REGION, WHILE TRACK AND FIELD CELEBRATED A PAIR OF CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS DURING THE SPRING SEASON.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1936.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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