Montreat College
Montreat College reported $42.9 million in revenue and $43.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.73 went to program services, $11.06 to management and general costs and $2.21 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 78.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $345,255 (CEO). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 57% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $44MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $43MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.13 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 18.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 4.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 78.7% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $345,255 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.79% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 17.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 22 of 22 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe college provides a broad, rigorous liberal arts curriculum with an emphasis on traditional and selected undergraduate and graduate professional degree programs, including degree programs for adult learners and programs at geographically distant locations. Ourstatements of mission, vision and faith have formed the following educational objectives at Montreat College.1.that students will develop an informed, biblical world view including the following:- the sovereignty of god over all creation and knowledge;- a lifestyle of christian service to others and the community;- the recognition of…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $323,087 | $0 | $22,168 | $345,255 |
| VP ATHLETICS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $190,000 | $0 | $21,848 | $211,848 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $187,492 | $0 | $21,457 | $208,949 |
| VP ADULT AND GRADUATE STUDIES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $185,000 | $0 | $15,948 | $200,948 |
| PROVOST AND VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $180,000 | $0 | $12,997 | $192,997 |
| VP FOR STUDENT LIFE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,900 | $0 | $15,948 | $145,848 |
| VP FOR ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,884 | $0 | $7,987 | $140,871 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Montreat College (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $602K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b22 · 22 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5331
- Volunteers Part I, line 660
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ARAMARK Food services | $2,850,551 |
| TRUIST BANK Investment management fees | $2,149,040 |
| TKC MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC Management services | $2,126,845 |
| SERVICEMASTER DSI Water migration/structure repair | $1,471,617 |
| ASTROTURF CORPORATION Structure repair | $1,160,087 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 34 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
18 private foundations reported grants to Montreat College totaling $966K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Montreat College's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Montreat College, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Montreat College's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Montreat College reported that 86.7% of its $43.8 million in expenses went to program services, 11.1% to management and general and 2.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Montreat College pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Montreat College reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $345,255, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Montreat College get its money?
Of $42.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 18.0% came from contributions and grants (including 4.6% from government grants) and 78.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Montreat College a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 56-0543261 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202631249349303218 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521229349300627 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400519349300105 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311259349301736 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201309349302540 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131259349301648 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 56-0543261: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.