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Greensboro College Inc

EIN 56-0532144 · Greensboro, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Greensboro College provides a liberal arts education grounded in the traditions of the United Methodist Church and fosters the intellectual, social, and spiritual development of all students while supporting their individual needs.

Income
$24.4 million
Spending
$29.2 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
-11.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
367
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$242,176, non-voting ex-officio member

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

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 8% 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

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    28 of 28 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 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 (1)
  1. $22.6 million spent. THE TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM IS ACCREDITED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR ACCREDITATION OF TEACHER EDUCATION (NCATE). THE MUSIC PROGRAM IS ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF MUSIC. THE ATHLETIC TRAINING PROGRAM IS ACCREDITED BY THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF ATHLETIC TRAINING EDUCATION. THE BUSINESS PROGRAM IS ACCREDITED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGIATE BUSINESS SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS. ENROLLMENT, FALL 2024 TOTAL STUDENTS: 967 ON-CAMPUS RESIDENTS: 42% MALE/FEMALE RATIO: 52%/48% ETHNIC MINORITIES: 40% TOP STATES: -NC - 78% -VA - 4% -FL - 4% -GA - 2% -SC - 3% -MD - 2% GREENSBORO COLLEGE STUDENTS COME FROM 28 STATES AND 10 COUNTRIES. ACADEMICS -43 UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS -42 MINORS MASTER OF ARTS IN THEOLOGY, ETHICS AND CULTURE, MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES, AND THE MASTER OF EDUCATION, LICENSURE PLUS MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE IN TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, AND LICENSURE PLUS MASTER OF EDUCATION. -SPECIAL PROGRAMS: HONORS PROGRAM, STUDY ABROAD, GLOBAL COMMUNICATION CENTER - WRITING TUTORING/PRESENTATION TUTORING/PODCASTING ASSISTANCE, GRADUATE CERTIFICATES IN TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES, GRADUATE CERTIFICATES IN EDUCATION, ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES -FULL-TIME FACULTY: 46 -STUDENT/FACULTY RATIO: 10:1 -AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 10 CAMPUS LIFE CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS: MORE THAN 30 RELIGIOUS LIFE: THE RELIGIOUS LIFE OFFICE IS DEDICATED TO SERVING THE GREENSBORO COLLEGE COMMUNITY'S FAITH AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS. RELIGIOUS LIFE AT GREENSBORO COLLEGE IS ACTIVE ON MANY LEVELS AND IN MANY FORMS INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: -INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS -COMMUNITY WORSHIP -STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS -YOUTH OUTREACH -PROFESSIONAL AND VOLUNTEER OFF-CAMPUS CONNECTIONS ATHLETICS 18 INTERCOLLEGIATE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SPORTS IN NCAA DIVISION III; USA SOUTH CONFERENCE A strategic plan has been adopted for Greensboro College. GC2027. Visit our website at www.greensboro.edu to see how this five year plan captures the essence of how we continue to uphold the traditions of our United Methodist affiliation, remain true to a liberal arts education and appeal to individual learning styles through the incorporation of Universal Design for Learning.

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 November 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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