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Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences

EIN 81-0994377 · Rock Island, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TRINITY COLLEGE OF NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCES INCORPORATES INNOVATIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES IN ORDER TO DEVELOP HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS WHO PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$3.6 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
18 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 71%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$916,964, sr vp finance/cfo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 56% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 9 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $2.2 million spent. EDUCATIONTRINITY COLLEGE OF NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCES IS AN ACCREDITED, PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT, MULTI-PURPOSE COLLEGE FOR NURSING, RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGY AND OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONS. THE COLLEGE'S LONG HISTORY OF INTEGRATION AND PASSION FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE DEMONSTRATES ITS RESPONSIVENESS TO THE CHANGING HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE REGION. THE COLLEGE'S ORIGINS CAN BE TRACED BACK TO 1898 WHEN HEALTH CARE WAS MUCH DIFFERENT THAN IT IS TODAY. AS THE COLLEGE HAS GROWN OVER THE YEARS, IT HAS MAINTAINED INNOVATIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES USING CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGIES TO PREPARE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS FOR THE DYNAMIC HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT. TRINITY COLLEGE OF NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCES HAS SIX PROGRAMS: ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN NURSING DEGREE, ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN RADIOGRAPHY DEGREE, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH SCIENCES DEGREE, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING DEGREE, AND MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING DEGREE.DURING 2024, TRINITY COLLEGE OF NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCES HAD A TOTAL OF 110 STUDENTS ENROLLED WITH THE BREAKDOWN AMONG PROGRAMS AS FOLLOWS: 36 ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN RADIOGRAPHY STUDENTS, 51 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING STUDENTS, 18 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING STUDENTS, 2 BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCES, 3 BACHELOR MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES . THE COLLEGE COMPLIES WITH THOSE LAWS WHICH FORBID DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, RELIGION, COLOR, SEX, MARITAL STATUS, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, VETERAN STATUS, DISABILITIES, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR GENDER IDENTITY IN ADMINISTRATION OF ITS ADMISSIONS POLICIES, EDUCATIONAL POLICIES, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND OTHER PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS. WE STRIVE TO MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT OF 1974, AS WELL AS THE DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE ACT OF 1988.
  2. $242,474 spent. SCHOLARSHIPSTRINITY COLLEGE OF NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCES PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO ITS STUDENTS BASED ON ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE CRITERIA THAT ARE ESTABLISHED IN PART BY DONORS WHO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS FOR THESE TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIPS. A SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE IS USED TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY AND RECOMMEND RECIPIENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 March 2016.

    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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