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Christian Study Center of Gainesville Inc

EIN 59-3638273 · Gainesville, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CHRISTIAN STUDY CENTER BRINGS TOGETHER STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO EXPLORE THE INTELLECTUAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES OF THE CHRISTIAN TRADITION. DRAWING ON THESE RESOURCES WE ENGAGE AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF SCHOLARSHIP IN ORDER TO ADDRESS ENDURING HUMAN QUESTIONS AND RESPOND TO CHALLENGES CREATED BY CONTEMPORARY CULTURE.

Income
$815,669
Spending
$789,461
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
24
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$89,956, exec director / 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $321,102 spent. OFFERED CLASSES AND READING GROUPS EXPLORING A BROAD RANGE OF SUBJECTS AND WORKS OF THOUGHTFUL CHRISTIANS. CONDUCTED DISCUSSION GROUPS AND HOSTED FACULTY AND STUDENT LUNCHES.
  2. $272,976 spent. OPERATED A COFFEE SHOP TO ENHANCE THE EXPERIENCE OF PATRONS VISITING THE CENTER TO STUDY, ATTEND CLASSES AND LECTURES, BROWSE BOOKS AND PERIODICALS, OR DISCUSS AND REFLECT UPON THE BIBLICAL UNDERSTANDING OF LIFE AND CULTURE. OPERATIONS COINCIDED WITH THE UNIVERSITY SCHEDULE; 20 TO 100 PATRONS WERE PRESENT DURING REGULAR HOURS (8:00 AM TO 7:00 PM). HOURS WERE EXTENDED DURING EXAM WEEKS AND SHORTENED DURING SUMMER SEMESTERS.
  3. $6,839 spent. PUBLISHED A NEWSLETTER (RECONSIDERATIONS) AND AN ONLINE PUBLICATION (UNDER CONSIDERATION) EXPLORING A BIBLICAL UNDERSTANDING OF LIFE AND CULTURE, FEATURING BOOK REVIEWS (AVERAGE CIRCULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 1,600).

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 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 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 June 2001.

    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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