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Neohumanist College of Asheville

EIN 47-5341510 · Marshall, NC

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

What it says it does

Our Neohumanist mission is to provide knowledge and inspiration for personal and professional development.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 93% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
14 of 15 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
0 of 5
Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$114,390 spent. - Strengthened academic quality assurance by developing and implementing comprehensive student, faculty, and board feedback and evaluation instruments to assess educational effectiveness and institutional performance. . - Established formal policies and procedures for assessing, documenting, and validating student satisfaction with educational programs, including feedback loops with instructors and annual reporting to governance bodies.
- Advanced institutional governance and documentation systems in preparation for accreditation by developing and standardizing policies, procedures, and internal records aligned with regulatory and accrediting expectations. . - Expanded institutional partnerships by developing a Memorandum of Understanding with aligned educational and research organizations to support collaborative programming and shared mission objectives.
- Increased public awareness and engagement with the colleges mission through conference presentations and public educational offerings incorporating contemplative, cultural, and educational elements. . - Strengthened operational capacity through the development and deployment of automated systems for enrollment management, attendance tracking, academic records, and internal reporting. . - Improved financial oversight and planning by developing internal cash flow projection and reporting tools to support responsible fiscal management and board level decision making.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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