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Indian Bible College

EIN 86-0210715 · Flagstaff, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IBC EXISTS TO EMPOWER INDIGENOUS CHRIST-FOLLOWERS FOR MINISTRY TO THE NATIONS. IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THIS PURPOSE, THE GOALS OF INDIGENOUS BIBLE COLLEGE ARE: 1) TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY TRAINING FOR ACCURATE INTERPRETATION OF GODS WORD SO THAT STUDENTS DEVELOP A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW AND LIFESTYLE. 2) TO BIBLICALLY DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN RELATIONAL LIFESTYLES AND MINISTRIES THROUGH INTENTIONALLY MODELING, MENTORING, AND TRAINING STUDENTS WITH GRACE AND TRUTH. 3) TO CULTIVATE TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE IN THE LIVES OF STUDENTS THROUGH THE INTERNALIZATION OF BIBLICAL AND RELATIONAL PRINCIPLES.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
40
Volunteers
194
Highest pay
$122,806, president

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 71% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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 (1)
  1. $1.1 million spent. FOUNDED IN 1958, THE SCHOOL IS LOCATED IN NORTH-CENTRAL ARIZONA, CLOSE TO THE LARGEST NATIVE AMERICAN RESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES. OVER THE COURSE OF OUR HISTORY, WE HAVE SEEN OVER 200 GRADUATES OF THE SCHOOL, MANY OF WHOM ARE STILL FAITHFULLY SERVING THE LORD. TRAINING AT INDIAN BIBLE COLLEGE WILL ENABLE YOU TO BECOME A STRONGER BELIEVER AND CHANGE THE LEGACY OF MANY NATIVE AMERICANS WHO DESPERATELY NEED A MESSAGE OF HOPE. CHANGING THAT LEGACY FIRST MEANS CHANGING YOUR MIND TO BE MORE LIKE CHRIST. THAT TRANSFORMATION MENTIONED BY THE APOSTLE PAUL IN ROMANS 12 IS CENTRAL TO BECOMING A LEADER OF LEGACY CHANGE FOR 21ST CENTURY NATIVE AMERICA. IT IS ALSO CENTRAL TO THE HOPES AND PRAYERS OF THE STAFF AT IBC. ONCE YOUR MIND IS MORE LIKE CHRISTS, YOU WILL BE BETTER SITUATED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR MANY NATIVE PEOPLE WHO FEEL DESPAIR AND HOPELESSNESS ABOUT THEIR LIFE SITUATION. DUE TO THIS REALITY THE CENTRAL GOAL OF THE INDIAN BIBLE COLLEGE IS TO HELP DISCIPLE YOU INTO CHRISTLIKENESS; WE ARE NOT AFTER FILLED HEADS BUT ALSO CHANGED LIVES. FOR THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR, IBC HAD AN ENROLLMENT OF 24 FULL-TIME STUDENTS AND 17 PART-TIME STUDENTS. DURING THE MAY 2024 GRADUATION CEREMONY, WE CELEBRATED 2 STUDENTS COMPLETING A BACHELOR OF BIBLICAL STUDIES AS WELL AS 4 COMPLETING AN ASSOCIATE OF BIBLICAL STUDIES AND 9 COMPLETING A CERTIFICATE OF BIBLICAL STUDIES. FOUNDED IN 1958, THE SCHOOL IS LOCATED IN NORTH-CENTRAL ARIZONA, CLOSE TO THE LARGEST NATIVE AMERICAN RESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES. OVER THE COURSE OF OUR HISTORY, WE HAVE SEEN OVER 200 GRADUATES OF THE SCHOOL, MANY OF WHOM ARE STILL FAITHFULLY SERVING THE LORD. TRAINING AT INDIAN BIBLE COLLEGE WILL ENABLE YOU TO BECOME A STRONGER BELIEVER AND CHANGE THE LEGACY OF MANY NATIVE AMERICANS WHO DESPERATELY NEED A MESSAGE OF HOPE. CHANGING THAT LEGACY FIRST MEANS CHANGING YOUR MIND TO BE MORE LIKE CHRIST. THAT TRANSFORMATION MENTIONED BY THE APOSTLE PAUL IN ROMANS 12 IS CENTRAL TO BECOMING A LEADER OF LEGACY CHANGE FOR 21ST CENTURY NATIVE AMERICA. IT IS ALSO CENTRAL TO THE HOPES AND PRAYERS OF THE STAFF AT IBC. ONCE YOUR MIND IS MORE LIKE CHRISTS, YOU WILL BE BETTER SITUATED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR MANY NATIVE PEOPLE WHO FEEL DESPAIR AND HOPELESSNESS ABOUT THEIR LIFE SITUATION. DUE TO THIS REALITY THE CENTRAL GOAL OF THE INDIAN BIBLE COLLEGE IS TO HELP DISCIPLE YOU INTO CHRISTLIKENESS; WE ARE NOT AFTER FILLED HEADS BUT ALSO CHANGED LIVES. FOR THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR, IBC HAD AN ENROLLMENT OF 24 FULL-TIME STUDENTS AND 17 PART-TIME STUDENTS. DURING THE MAY 2024 GRADUATION CEREMONY, WE CELEBRATED 2 STUDENTS COMPLETING A BACHELOR OF BIBLICAL STUDIES AS WELL AS 4 COMPLETING AN ASSOCIATE OF BIBLICAL STUDIES AND 9 COMPLETING A CERTIFICATE OF BIBLICAL STUDIES.

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 November 1961.

    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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