Montreat College
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MONTREAT COLLEGE IS AN INDEPENDENT, CHRIST-CENTERED, LIBERAL ARTS INSTITUTION THAT EDUCATES STUDENTS THROUGH INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY, SPIRITUAL FORMATION, AND PREPARATION FOR CALLING AND CAREER.
- Income
- $42.9 million
- Spending
- $43.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- -2.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 79%
- Employees
- 331
- Volunteers
- 60
- Highest pay
- $345,255, ceo
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: 48 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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 2522 of 22 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $24.0 million spent. THE COLLEGE PROVIDES A BROAD, RIGOROUS LIBERAL ARTS CURRICULUM WITH AN EMPHASIS ON TRADITIONAL AND SELECTED UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROFESSIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING DEGREE PROGRAMS FOR ADULT LEARNERS AND PROGRAMS AT GEOGRAPHICALLY DISTANT LOCATIONS. OURSTATEMENTS OF MISSION, VISION AND FAITH HAVE FORMED THE FOLLOWING EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES AT MONTREAT COLLEGE.1.THAT STUDENTS WILL DEVELOP AN INFORMED, BIBLICAL WORLD VIEW INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:- THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD OVER ALL CREATION AND KNOWLEDGE;- A LIFESTYLE OF CHRISTIAN SERVICE TO OTHERS AND THE COMMUNITY;- THE RECOGNITION OF THE INTRINSIC WORTH OF SELF AND ALL PERSONS;- A GENUINE CRITICAL OPENNESS TO THE IDEAS AND BELIEFS OF OTHERS;- THE FORMATION OF VALUES AND ETHICAL REASONING;- AN APPRECIATION FOR WHAT IS BEAUTIFUL, TRUE AND GOOD IN THE ARTS AND LITERATURE;-A RESPECT FOR AND ATTITUDE OF STEWARDSHIP TOWARD THE WHOLE OF CREATION;- AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE PAST AND ITS INTERCONNECTEDNESS WITH THE PRESENT AND FUTURE.2. THAT STUDENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE EFFECTIVE WRITTEN AND ORAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS.3. THAT STUDENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS.4. THAT STUDENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE ESSENTIAL COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS SKILLS.5. THAT STUDENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE COMPETENCY IN THEIR ACADEMIC MAJORS.6. THAT STUDENTS WILL DEVELOP INTERPERSONAL AND TEAM SKILLS AND AN UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THEIR PERSONAL STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES.7. THAT STUDENTS WILL BECOME REFLECTIVE AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS, EFFECTIVE LEADERS, AND COMMITTED LAITY.
- $14.0 million spent. TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND SIMILAR FINANCIAL AID - IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THERE WERE INSTITUTIONAL AWARDS TO 734 STUDENTS.
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
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 April 1947.
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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