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George Stone Adventist School

EIN 47-0405319 · Lincoln, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UNION COLLEGE IS A SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST COMMUNITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION, INSPIRED BY JESUS CHRIST, AND DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO LEARN, SERVE, AND LEAD.

Income
$56.6 million
Spending
$35.3 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
-4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 37%
Employees
746
Volunteers
31
Highest pay
$185,359, pa program director

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 55% 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

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 102% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    32 of 34 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 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 (3)
  1. $18.1 million spent. INSTRUCTIONAL & PUBLIC SERVICE: UNION COLLEGE PROVIDES AN EXCEPTIONAL LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION WITH 669 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AND 88 MASTER'S LEVEL STUDENTS. THE 10 TO 1 STUDENT TEACHER RATIO ALLOWS FOR EXCELLENT STUDENT/TEACHER INTERACTION. UNION COLLEGE OFFERS MORE THAN 60 MAJORS, MINORS, AND EMPHASES IN 29 FIELDS OF STUDY INCLUDING BACHELOR'S DEGREES IN RELIGION, BUSINESS, EDUCATION, NURSING, ENGLISH, AND INTERNATIONAL RESCUE & RELIEF, AS WELL AS A MASTER'S DEGREE IN PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES.
  2. $6.6 million spent. ACADEMIC SUPPORT & STUDENT SERVICES: ACADEMIC SUPPORT INCLUDES THE LIBRARY, ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION, INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH, AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONAL TECHNOLOGY. STUDENT SERVICES SUPPORTS STUDENTS THROUGH COUNSELING, RECORDS OFFICE, ADMISSIONS AND OTHER STUDENT SUPPORT.
  3. $4.0 million spent. AUXILIARY SERVICES: AUXILIARY SERVICES AT UNION COLLEGE EXIST TO FURNISH GOODS OR SERVICES TO STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, INSTITUTIONAL DEPARTMENTS AND THE PUBLIC. THE MOST PROMINENT OF THESE SERVICES PROVIDE SUPPORT TO OUR STUDENTS AND INCLUDE RESIDENCE HALLS, BOOKSTORE, AND CAMPUS HOUSING.

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? 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 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 April 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 October 21, 2026.

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