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University Christian Ministries Inc

EIN 51-0192618 · Charlottesvle, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES FOR CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION OF THE TRUTHS OF THE HISTORIC CHRISTIAN FAITH IN RESPONSE TO THE QUESTIONS RAISED BY CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY. WE WILL PROVIDE THESE OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES FIRST TO THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, SECONDLY TO THE CHARLOTTESVILLE COMMUNITY, AND THIRDLY TO THE BROADER REGION. THROUGH THIS MISSION, MEN AND WOMEN WILL BE TRANSFORMED BY THE TRUTH, WHICH WILL BE REFLECTED IN THEIR THOUGHTS AND ACTIONS, BOTH IN THEIR PRIVATE LIVES BEFORE GOD AND IN THEIR PUBLIC LIVES AS MEMBERS OF SOCIETY, THEIR FAMILY, AND THE CHURCH.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
38
Volunteers
102
Highest pay
$120,346, executive di

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% 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 72% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $559,581 spent. UNDERGRADUATE MINISTRIES AT THE CENTER FOR CHRISTIAN STUDY AIM TO EVANGELIZE AND DISCIPLE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA STUDENTS BY HELPING THEM APPLY THE CLAIMS OF THE BIBLE TO THE WHOLE OF LIFE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED PRIMARILY THROUGH MEETING WITH STUDENTS ONE-ON-ONE, FACILITATING SMALL GROUPS AND LECTURE SERIES, ASSISTING OTHER CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES AT THE UNIVERSITY, AND PROVIDING THE ELZINGA RESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM FOR MEN AND WOMEN WHO CHOOSE TO LIVE AND STUDY IN COMMMUNITY WHILE ENROLLED AS UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS.
  2. $295,571 spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR MISSION AT THE CENTER FOR CHRISTIAN STUDY. WE BELIVE THAT ALL CHRISTIANS SHOULD SEEK TO GROW IN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE, CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE AND CHURCH HISTORY. WE ALSO KNOW THAT IT IS CRUCIAL FOR BELIEVERS TO CONSIDER HOW OUR CULTURE INFLUENCES OUR THOUGHTS AND DESIRES IN LIGHT OF CHRISTIAN TRUTH. EDUCATION, PROPERLY DIRECTED, DOES NOT ONLY PROVIDE INFORMATION BUT FORMATION. IT HELPS US TO ENVISION OUR PLACE IN GOD'S REDEMPTIVE PLAN FOR THE WORLD, AND IT FORMS OUR CHARACTER, HABITS ADN DESIRES SO THAT WE MIGHT LIVE OUT OUR CALLING IN EVERY AREA OF LIFE. OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE OPEN TO ALL, AND OFFER UNIQUE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES OF SEVERAL DIFFERENT SORTS: LECTURES, SMALL GROUPS, SEMINARS AND COURSES.
  3. $104,131 spent. GRADUATE OUTREACH: THE NEED FOR A FELLOWSHIP SETTING THAT EMPHASIZES THE DESIRE TO THINK WITH A CHRISTIAN MIND IS ESPECIALLY RELEVENT FOR STUDENTS PURSUING ADVANCED DEGREES IN PREPARATION FOR PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP. THE STUDY CENTER PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THREE GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP GROUPS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGNIA: ONE ON MAIN GROUNDS, ONE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA DARDEN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, AND ONE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOOL OF LAW.
  4. $247,688 spent. FALL 2024: (5) LECTURE EVENTS: "ASK BILL ANYTHING" (BILL WILDER); "THE SURPRISING REBIRTH OF BELIEF IN GOD" (JUSTIN BRIERLEY); "TWO VIEW: BAPTISM (BEN MATON & KEITH GOAD); "MEET THE PROFESSOR" (LUCY GUARNERA); "WHAT TO DO AFTER COLLEGE FAIR". SPRING 2025: (3) LECTURE EVENTS: "FROM GODRIC'S HOLLOW TO KING'S CROSS: THEOLOGY IN HARRY POTTER" (SARAH BORDEN); "LUNCH WITH A PROFESSOR" (JENNIFER FREY); "VERITAS FORUM: WHAT MAKES MY LIFE WORTH IT?" (CURT THOMPSON & DAVID COSTANZA); (4) LUNCH CLUB LECTURES - "WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH DENOMINATIONS? INTRO" (FITZ GREEN); "WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH DENOMINATIONS? - VICTORY CHURCH" (AJ MOSELEY)-; "WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH DENOMINATIONS? - TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH" (CHRIS COLQUITT); "WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH DENOMINATIONS? - PORTICO" (JASON CONNER); "WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH DENOMINATIONS? - ST. NICHOLAS ORTHODOX CHURCH" (FR. ROBERT HOLET); "WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH DENOMINATIONS? - CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD (REV. APRIL MURRAY).
  5. FALL 2024: (5) LECTURE EVENTS: "ASK BILL ANYTHING" (BILL WILDER); "THE SURPRISING REBIRTH OF BELIEF IN GOD" (JUSTIN BRIERLEY); "TWO VIEW: BAPTISM (BEN MATON & KEITH GOAD); "MEET THE PROFESSOR" (LUCY GUARNERA); "WHAT TO DO AFTER COLLEGE FAIR". SPRING 2025: (3) LECTURE EVENTS: "FROM GODRIC'S HOLLOW TO KING'S CROSS: THEOLOGY IN HARRY POTTER" (SARAH BORDEN); "LUNCH WITH A PROFESSOR" (JENNIFER FREY); "VERITAS FORUM: WHAT MAKES MY LIFE WORTH IT?" (CURT THOMPSON & DAVID COSTANZA); (4) LUNCH CLUB LECTURES - "WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH DENOMINATIONS? INTRO" (FITZ GREEN); "WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH DENOMINATIONS? - VICTORY CHURCH" (AJ MOSELEY)-; "WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH DENOMINATIONS? - TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH" (CHRIS COLQUITT); "WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH DENOMINATIONS? - PORTICO" (JASON CONNER); "WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH DENOMINATIONS? - ST. NICHOLAS ORTHODOX CHURCH" (FR. ROBERT HOLET); "WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH DENOMINATIONS? - CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD (REV. APRIL MURRAY).

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 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 November 6, 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 June 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 July 1976.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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