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North Greenville University

EIN 57-0314406 · Tigerville, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NORTH GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY EXISTS TO GLORIFY GOD BY CULTIVATING GRADUATES WHO ARE EQUIPPED TO SERVE AS TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERS FOR CHURCH AND SOCIETY.

Income
$72.4 million
Spending
$76.4 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
1,001
Volunteers
33
Highest pay
$417,419, 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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 39% 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

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 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 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. $66.1 million spent. THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDED ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION TO 2,021 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS DURING THE YEAR, OFFERING PROGRAMS FROM A LIBERAL ARTS CORE WHICH CHALLENGED THE STUDENTS TO IMPROVE THEIR ABILITIES TO THINK CRITICALLY AND COMMUNICATE CLEARLY. THE MAJORITY OF UNDERGRADUATE INSTRUCTION IS OFFERED IN-PERSON BY FULL-TIME FACULTY SERVING AT THE UNIVERSITY'S TIGERVILLE CAMPUS. FACULTY COMMIT TO PURSUE THE INSTITUTIONAL MISSION WHEN THEY ARE OFFERED POSITIONS WITH THE UNIVERSITY, EQUIPPING STUDENTS TO BECOME TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERS FOR CHURCH AND SOCIETY. AS AN EXTENSION OF THE INSTITUTIONAL MISSION, THE UNIVERSITY FIELDED VARSITY ATHLETIC PROGRAMS IN 21 NCAA DIVISION II SPORTS DURING THE YEAR WITH 550 STUDENT-ATHLETES PARTICIPATING.
  2. $2.3 million spent. THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDED ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION TO 284 GRADUATE STUDENTS DURING THE YEAR. THE MASTER'S AND DOCTORAL-LEVEL INSTRUCTION IS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE STUDENT'S PROFESSIONAL SKILLS. NGU GRADUATE DEGREES IN MINISTRY, BUSINESS, EDUCATION, MUSIC AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT FIELDS ARE COORDINATED THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY'S GREER CAMPUS. FACULTY COMMIT TO THE INSTITUTIONAL MISSION WHEN THEY ACCEPT TEACHING ROLES WITH THE UNIVERSITY, HELPING GRADUATE STUDENTS STRENGTHEN THEIR ABILITIES TO SERVE AS TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERS FOR CHURCH AND SOCIETY.

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 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 October 13, 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 May 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 1946.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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