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Brevard College Corporation

EIN 56-0532297 · Brevard, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BREVARD COLLEGE IS COMMITTED TO AN EXPERIENTIAL LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION THAT ENCOURAGES PERSONAL GROWTH AND INSPIRES ARTISTIC, INTELLECTUAL, AND SOCIAL ACTION.

Income
$41.6 million
Spending
$39.1 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
-4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
837
Volunteers
450
Highest pay
$315,271, president

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: 61 out of 100. Higher than 50% 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

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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: 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 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 (2)
  1. $26.6 million spent. BREVARD COLLEGE IS A BACCALAUREATE-AWARDING INSTITUTION COMMITTED TO A RESIDENTIAL LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION THAT ENCOURAGES PERSONAL GROWTH AND INSPIRES ARTISTIC, INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL ACTION. BREVARD IS ACCREDITED BY THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS-COMMISSION ON COLLEGES; THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF MUSIC; AND THE TEACHER EDUCATION ACCREDITING COUNCIL. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, INSTRUCTION WAS PROVIDED TO 875 STUDENTS. 804 STUDENTS WERE U.S. CITIZENS WITH 409 RESIDING IN HOUSEHOLDS FROM NC. THE STUDENT BODY REPRESENTS STUDENTS FROM 36 U.S. STATES AND 19 FOREIGN COUNTRIES. BREVARD COLLEGE HAS BEEN NAMED ONE OF THE BEST VALUE SCHOOLS IN NC AND HAS ALSO BEEN LISTED BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT AS ONE OF THE BEST REGIONAL COLLEGES IN THE SOUTH.
  2. $5.1 million spent. A BREVARD COLLEGE EDUCATION EXTENDS FAR BEYOND THE WALLS OF A CLASSROOM. OF 875 STUDENTS, 711 PARTICIPATED IN THE COLLEGE'S RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. ALL OF THE FACILITIES ON THE BREVARD COLLEGE CAMPUS ARE JUST A SHORT WALK OR BIKE AWAY. THIS DESIGN ALLOWS STUDENTS TO FOCUS ON EDUCATION, GROWTH AND FUN WITHOUT THE HASSLE OF THE RUSHING FROM PLACE TO PLACE. THE RELAXED ATMOSPHERE OF COMFORTABLE LIVING AND DINING SPACES ARE COMPLEMENTED WITH THE STATE-OF-THE-ART EDUCATION FACILITIES INCLUDING A MODERN LIBRARY AND A WORLD-CLASS CONCERT HALL.

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 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 May 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 May 1952.

    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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