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Richmont Graduate University offers Christian Counseling Degrees & doctoral programs in counseling & ministry, on-campus & online in Atlanta & Chattanooga.
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Graduate education and professional counseling
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyRichmont Graduate University is a registered education nonprofit based in Chattanooga, TN, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1933 and has been operating for 93 years. Its EIN is 620789275. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $9M in annual revenue. 19 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Richmont Graduate University has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 93 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 85% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 93/100.
Richmont Graduate University is located in Chattanooga, TN, United States. The organization was established in 1933 and has been active for 93 years.
Based on official tax filings, Richmont Graduate University has $9M in annual revenue. It allocates 85% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 86% for education charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Richmont Graduate University is classified as a Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $9M in annual revenue. The organization has 19 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Richmont Graduate University. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
Richmont Graduate University has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 85% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 86%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
Richmont Graduate University offers Christian Counseling Degrees & doctoral programs in counseling & ministry, on-campus & online in Atlanta & Chattanooga. Richmont Graduate University is classified as a education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1933.
Among education charities registered in United States: Richmont Graduate University's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 is in line with the peer average of 93/100. It allocates 85% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 86%. Its annual revenue of $9M is comparable to the peer average of $7M.
Yes, donations to Richmont Graduate University are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Its EIN is 620789275, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
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RICHMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Quick facts about Richmont Graduate University
- What is Richmont Graduate University?
- Richmont Graduate University is a education publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Chattanooga, United States. Richmont Graduate University offers Christian Counseling Degrees & doctoral programs in counseling & ministry, on-campus & online in Atlanta & Chattanooga.
- When was Richmont Graduate University founded?
- Richmont Graduate University was founded in 1933.
- Who leads Richmont Graduate University?
- Tim Mcpherson serves as VP Of Finance.
- Where is Richmont Graduate University located?
- Headquartered in Chattanooga, United States.
- What is Richmont Graduate University's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 85% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Richmont Graduate University trustworthy?
- Richmont Graduate University has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Richmont Graduate University's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 620789275.
- What is Richmont Graduate University's website?
- http://www.richmont.edu