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Newberry College

EIN 57-0314404 · Newberry, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak32 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NEWBERRY COLLEGE CHALLENGES AND NURTURES STUDENTS FOR LIFETIMES OF SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP THROUGH INTELLECTUAL TRANSFORMATION, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, A CULTURE OF PHYSICAL WELL BEING, AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH BY PROVIDING A CHRISTIAN EDUCATION IN THE LUTHERAN TRADITION.

Income
$66.3 million
Spending
$79.8 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
629
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$263,661, president (part year)

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: 32 out of 100. Higher than 5% 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

    2 of 20

    It owes 76% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 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

    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

    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 (4)
  1. $46.7 million spent. INSTRUCTIONNEWBERRY COLLEGE HAS A RICH TRADITION OF PROVIDING PERSONAL ATTENTION, CHALLENGING ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, AND A CLOSE-KNIT COMMUNITY THAT WELCOMES EVERYONE. WE COMBINE OUR STRONG LIBERAL ARTS FOUNDATION WITH SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL FUTURES. NEWBERRY COLLEGE PREPARES STUDENTS IN THE LUTHERAN LIBERAL ARTS TRADITION THROUGH OUR SUPPORTIVE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY FOR LIFELONG INTELLECTUAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, MEANINGFUL VOCATION, AND ENGAGED CITIZENSHIP IN THE GLOBAL SOCIETY.INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENTSTUDENTS WILL ACQUIRE, DEVELOP, AND DEMONSTRATE:-KNOWLEDGE OF THE ARTS, SCIENCES, AND HUMANITIES AS WAYS OF UNDERSTANDING THE WORLD AND OUR PLACE IN IT.-EFFECTIVE ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS.-CRITICAL THINKING AND QUANTITATIVE ANALYTICAL SKILLS NECESSARY FOR INTERPRETING INFORMATION AND SOLVING PROBLEMS IN A 21ST-CENTURY GLOBAL SOCIETY.-PROFICIENCY IN INFORMATION LITERACY.PERSONAL DEVELOPMENTSTUDENTS WILL ACQUIRE, DEVELOP, AND DEMONSTRATE:-THE ABILITY TO WORK WITH OTHERS AS LEADERS OR AS MEMBERS OF A TEAM TO ACCOMPLISH COMMON GOALS IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY.-AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE HERITAGE OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO HUMANE PROBLEM SOLVING IN THE EVOLVING GLOBAL COMMUNITY.-MORAL REASONING SKILLS ESSENTIAL FOR MAKING LIFE CHOICES THAT BALANCE PERSONAL FREEDOMS AND SOCIETAL RESPONSIBILITIES.-THE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, AND HABITS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE.MEANINGFUL VOCATIONSTUDENTS WILL ACQUIRE, DEVELOP, AND DEMONSTRATE:-KNOWLEDGE OF THE HISTORY, METHODS OF INQUIRY, AND CURRENT INTELLECTUAL CLAIMS OF A CHOSEN SPECIFIC DISCIPLINE OR INTERDISCIPLINARY AREA OF STUDY.-KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THAT FOSTER LIFE-LONG PERSONAL GROWTH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THEIR VOCATIONAL PURSUITS.ENGAGED CITIZENSHIP IN A GLOBAL SOCIETYSTUDENTS WILL ACQUIRE, DEVELOP, AND DEMONSTRATE:-THE VALUES NECESSARY FOR EFFECTIVE CITIZENSHIP.-THE SKILLS AND HISTORICAL KNOWLEDGE TO THINK CRITICALLY ABOUT COMPLEX NATIONAL AND GLOBAL ISSUES.-THE QUALITIES OF PERSONAL AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN AND DEEPEN DEMOCRACY.
  2. $13.4 million spent. STUDENT SERVICESAT NEWBERRY COLLEGE, LEARNING TAKES PLACE BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. NO MATTER WHERE A STUDENT FINDS THEMSELVES -- ON-CAMPUS, IN-TOWN, OR OFF-THE-BEATEN-PATH -- THEY EXCHANGE IDEAS AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH FACULTY, OTHER STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ALIKE. STUDENTS DISCOVER THE "CLASSROOM" EXTENDS FAR BEYOND IVY-COVERED WALLS TO THE GREATER NEWBERRY COMMUNITY, REGION, AND WORLD. STUDENTS LIVE, LEARN, PLAY, AND GET A WHOLE LIFE EDUCATION AT NEWBERRY. THE OFFICE OF RESIDENCE LIFE ENCOURAGES COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUAL GROWTH THROUGH EFFECTIVE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMMING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. WE STRIVE TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT STUDENTS CALL HOME AND A COMMUNITY THAT FEELS LIKE A FAMILY. WE BELIEVE THIS RESIDENTIAL CULTURE IS IMPERATIVE TO OUR MISSION AND AN IMPORTANT PART OF A THE LEARNING PROCESS. WE SUPPORT STUDENTS BY PROVIDING EVERYTHING STUDENTS NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL INCLUDING ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE, CAREER GUIDANCE, HEALTH CARE, DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY SERVICE INVOLVEMENT, AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. GREEK ORGANIZATIONS ARE GOVERNED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNCILS; IFC, NPC, AND NPHC.ACCESSIBILITY AND AFFORDABILITY ARE PARAMOUNT.
  3. $10.4 million spent. AUXILIARY ENTERPRISESSTUDENT DINING EXPERIENCE IS MORE THAN GREAT FOOD. IT IS COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE CENTERED ON CULINARY EXPERTISE, FRESH INGREDIENTS, HEALTHY OPTIONS AND A SHARED SENSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. OUR TEAM IS COMMITTED TO CREATING THE BEST POSSIBLE DINING EXPERIENCE. JOIN US TO EXPERIENCE THE COMFORT, CONVENIENCE, OUTSTANDING FOOD AND INVITING ATMOSPHERE DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR STUDENTS.
  4. $2.2 million spent. ACADEMIC SUPPORTAT NEWBERRY COLLEGE, SUPPORTING STUDENTS ON THEIR ACADEMIC AND CO-CURRICULAR JOURNEY IS OUR TOP PRIORITY. STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF SUPPORT SYSTEMS INCLUDING PEER AND PROFESSIONAL TUTORING, ACADEMIC COACHING, AND ACADEMIC INTERVENTIONS.THE COLLEGE HAS A ROBUST EARLY ALERT AND ACADEMIC RECOVERY PROGRAM TO HELP IDENTIFY AND SUPPORT STUDENTS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.THE COLLEGE HAS AN OFFICE FOR CAREER EXPLORATION AND PREPARATION THAT SUPPORTS STUDENTS IN OBTAINING ON-CAMPUS WORK, INTERNSHIPS, AND EMPLOYMENT. NEWBERRY COLLEGE HAS SPECIFIC PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT LEARNERS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES WHO NEED SPECIFIC SUPPORT AND/OR EDUCATIONAL ACCOMMODATIONS. STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT. FURTHERMORE, THE COLLEGE DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED A UNIQUE PROGRAM TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA.

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 August 1940.

    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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