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Prescott College Inc

EIN 86-0294012 · Prescott, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TOGETHER, WE CREATE INTERDISCIPLINARY, EXPERIENTIAL, AND DIVERSE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THAT INSPIRE FUTURE LEADERS TO DEVELOP A HEALTHY, JUST AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD. WE VALUE OUR INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY, EXPERIENTIAL AND FIELD-BASED LEARNING, A CULTURE OF CREATIVITY, JUSTICE, INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION, AND REGENERATIVE SUSTAINABILITY. PRESCOTT COLLEGE PROVIDES EXPERIENTIAL AND COLLABORATIVE EDUCATION, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO EFFECT POSITIVE CHANGE IN EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT, AND SOCIETY.

Income
$20.2 million
Spending
$21.3 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
-1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
594
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$285,816, 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

Weak: 34 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 17 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 (5)
  1. $11.5 million spent. UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMSON-CAMPUS: PRESCOTT COLLEGE OFFERS EXPERIENCE-BASED BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREES FOCUSED ON JUSTICE, THE ENVIRONMENT, ADVENTURE EDUCATION, AND THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITHIN A LIBERAL ARTS CURRICULUM. UNDERGRADUATE - ON-LINE: PRESCOTT COLLEGE OFFERS AN ONLINE YET EXPERIENCE-BASED BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY.IN 2022 PRESCOTT COLLEGE EARNED A STARS SILVER RATING IN RECOGNITION OF ITS SUSTAINABILITY ACHIEVEMENTS FROM THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUSTAINABILITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION (AASHE). STARS, THE SUSTAINABILITY TRACKING, ASSESSMENT & RATING SYSTEM MEASURES AND ENCOURAGES SUSTAINABILITY IN ALL ASPECTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. PRESCOTT COLLEGE HAS ALSO BEEN RECOGNIZED BY US NEWS AND WORLD REPORT IN 2022 AS A TOP PERFORMER FOR SOCIAL MOBILITY. IN 2024 PRESCOTT COLLEGE WAS RECOGNIZED BY FORBES AS ONE OF THE BEST MASTER'S OF MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING ONLINE.IN 2024 PRESCOTT COLLEGE WAS RECOGNIZED BY FORBES AS ONE OF THE BEST ONLINE COLLEGES IN ARIZONA.IN 2024 PRESCOTT COLLEGE WAS RECOGNIZED BY LEADING COLLEGES FOR STUDENT OUTCOMES: DEMONSTRATING THE VALUE OF A COLLEGE DEGREE.FOR 2025 PRESCOTT COLLEGE WAS RECOGNIZED BY THE PRINCETON REVIEW GUIDE TO GREEN COLLEGES, RANKING IN THE TOP 19% OF COLLEGES.FALL 2024 FULL-TIME EQUIVALENTS - 109
  2. $1.6 million spent. ARIZONA SERVE PROGRAM: THE MISSION OF ARIZONA SERVE IS TO CONNECT PASSIONATE PEOPLE WITH TRANSFORMATIVE COMMUNITY PROJECTS TO FIGHT POVERTY. THE VISION IS THAT COMMUNITIES AND THE INDIVIDUALS WHO SERVE THEM THRIVE WHEN EVERY PERSON CONTRIBUTES TO A SUSTAINABLE AND JUST EXISTENCE. ARIZONA SERVE INCLUDES AMERICORPS AND VISTA NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE LIVES AND FOSTER CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. MEMBERS COMMIT THEIR TIME TO ADDRESS CRITICAL COMMUNITY NEEDS LIKE INCREASING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, MENTORING YOUTH, FIGHTING POVERTY, SUSTAINING NATIONAL PARKS, PREPARING FOR DISASTERS, AND MORE. FY 2024-25 MEMBERS - 84
  3. $1.9 million spent. COUNSELING - MASTERS - PRESCOTT COLLEGE'S CACREP-ACCREDITED MS IN COUNSELING GIVES STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO FOCUS ON AREAS OF EMPHASIS INCLUDING: HUMAN SEXUALITY COUNSELING; MARRIAGE, COUPLE, AND FAMILY COUNSELING; SOCIAL JUSTICE IN COUNSELING; AND SOMATIC COUNSELING. STUDENTS CAN ALSO EARN POST GRADUATE CERTIFICATES IN ADVENTURE-BASED COUNSELING, NATURE-BASED COUNSELING, OR EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPY TO ENHANCE THEIR LEARNING AND FUTURE PRACTICE. IN 2023, PRESCOTT COLLEGE LAUNCHED A NEW EDUCATION SPECIALIST (ED.S.) DEGREE IN EXPERIENTIAL COUNSELING. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO DEVELOP SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE NECESSARY TO INCORPORATE THE EXPERIENCE OF EXPERIENTIAL COUNSELING, PARTICULARLY IN ADVENTURE-BASED, NATURE-BASED, AND OUTDOOR MODALITIES. GRADUATES OF THE PROGRAM WILL BE EMPLOYABLE IN A RANGE OF SETTINGS, FROM EDUCATIONAL TO CLINICAL. FALL 2024 FULL-TIME EQUIVALENTS - 236
  4. $1.7 million spent. MASTERS AND PHD ON-LINE: PRESCOTT COLLEGE MASTERS AND PHD PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED IN THE AREAS OF SUSTAINABILITY, SOCIAL JUSTICE, BUSINESS, EDUCATION, COUNSELING, PSYCHOLOGY, OUTDOOR EDUCATION, AND INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ALL PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED IN AN ONLINE OR HYBRID FORMAT WHILE FOCUSING ON EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION. 86% OF FACULTY HOLD TERMINAL DEGREES IN THEIR FIELDS. THEY FREQUENTLY SERVE AS SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS IN THE LOCAL AND NATIONAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH PUBLISHED WORKS AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS. FALL 2024 FULL-TIME EQUIVALENTS -163
  5. $352,079 spent. TITLE III PROGRAM: PRESCOTT COLLEGE HAS RECEIVED A $2.2-MILLION GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION THROUGH THE TITLE III STRENGTHENING INSTITUTIONS PROGRAM(SIP) TO IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN: MAKING A DIFFERENCE: TRANSFORMING THE UNDERGRADUATE EXPERIENCE. THE AWARD, WHICH IS BEING DISTRIBUTED OVER FIVE YEARS, PROVIDES THE COLLEGE WITH THE RESOURCES TO SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE STUDENT SUCCESS, ENSURE INSTITUTIONAL VITALITY, AND INTENSIFY ITS EFFORT TO DEVELOP LEADERS FOR THE FUTURE. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT PRESCOTT COLLEGE HAS RECEIVED TITLE III FUNDS. THE TITLE III PROJECT IS DRIVEN BY GOALS INTENDED TO REMOVE BARRIERS FOR THE IDENTIFIED MINORITY GROUPS, PROVIDING EQUAL ACCESS AND PARTICIPATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION TIED TO DEGREE ATTAINMENT AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY. THE INITIAL AWARD FOR THE FIRST YEAR IS DESIGNED TO HELP ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT AND EXPAND THEIR CAPACITY TO SERVE LOW-INCOME STUDENTS BY PROVIDING FUNDS TO IMPROVE AND STRENGTHEN THE ACADEMIC QUALITY, INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT AND FISCAL STABILITY OF ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 May 1975.

    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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