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Nonprofit · EIN 43-0719506

COVENANT COLLEGE INC

Tax-exempt · LOOKOUT MTN, GA 30750

Financials

$49.7M$53.2M2022$55.5M$57.8M2023$64.2M$63.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COVENANT COLLEGE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$64,216,350$63,698,057$518,293$111,491,306$5,819,548$105,671,758
June 30, 2024990$55,489,035$57,790,075-$2,301,040$102,174,408$2,320,930$99,853,478
June 30, 2023990$49,689,611$53,240,912-$3,551,301$99,704,112$2,688,078$97,016,034
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$9,494,004
of which government grants
$387,001
Program service revenue
$51,382,357
Investment income
$1,045,249
Net rental income
$13,185
Net gain from sales of assets
$35,938
Net income from fundraising events
-$5,662
Other revenue
$2,294,740

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$25,581,497
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$997,172
Other salaries and wages
$15,791,120
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$21,577,441
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$44,938
Accounting fees
$164,549
Occupancy
$1,915,417
Travel
$1,586,746
Depreciation
$3,188,759
Program services (functional)
$55,557,146
Management and general (functional)
$5,025,428
Fundraising (functional)
$3,115,483

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$102,174,408
Total assets, end of year
$111,491,306
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,819,548
Net assets, end of year
$105,671,758
Land, buildings and equipment
$55,054,169
Publicly traded securities
$31,885,079
Net assets without donor restrictions
$58,417,189
Net assets with donor restrictions
$47,254,569
Gross receipts
$66,135,093
Employees
1,018
Volunteers
27
Year formed
1955
State of legal domicile
GA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR BRAD VOYLESPRESIDENT
Officer
40$324,340$34,286
MARC ERICKSONVP FOR DEVELOPMENT/CCF PRES.
Key employee
20$237,012$21,436
DR J DEREK HALVORSONEX. DIR. BROCK-BARNES CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP
Highest-paid employee
40$179,391$29,803
JEFF SANDHOFFMAJOR GIFT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$179,531$21,650
HUGH MESSERVICE PRESIDENT ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Highest-paid employee
40$149,342$20,644
DR KELLY KAPICPROFESSOR OF THEOLOGICAL STUDIES
Highest-paid employee
40$147,144$10,719
BRIAN FIKKERTPROFESSOR OF ECON. & COMMUNITY DEV.
Highest-paid employee
40$115,452$22,155
MARK HUFFINESCONTROLLER
Officer
30$114,985$9,390
ROBERT WYNKOOPVP FOR BUSINESS & OPERATIONS
Officer
40$77,403$9,843
DR THURMAN WILLIAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$1,500$0
JOHN TRUSCHELCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CRAIG WOODVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MIKE KRAMERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BOB WILKINSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
REV ALEXANDER BROWNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
21 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REV BRADLEY BARNESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR BRADLEY HARRISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID CAINESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DON MELLOTTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DREW JELGERHUISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR GORDON SLUISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK GRIGGSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
REV MATTHEW FRAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
REV OMARI HILLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD BOWSERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SAM R SMARTT JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
REV SEAN MCGOWANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR STEPHEN SLIGHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
REV TOM GROELSEMATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR TOWNER SCHEFFLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLS RYANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR KEN SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
REV TIMOTHY BRINDLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR JOHN KWASNYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR GREG MOORETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR PAUL MOORETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 37 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Dr J Derek HalvorsonFormer President
Highest-paid employee
40$261,694$32,050
Dr Brad VoylesPresident
Officer
40$205,995$29,734
Marc EricksonVP for Development/CCF Pres.
Key employee
20$196,943$26,518
Hugh MesserVice President Academic Affairs
Highest-paid employee
40$166,992$19,684
Jeff SandhoffMajor Gift Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$158,910$24,727
Marshall RoweRegional Director of Development
Highest-paid employee
40$124,953$22,777
Brian FikkertProfessor of Econ. & Community Dev.
Highest-paid employee
40$112,330$26,871
Mark HuffinesController
Officer
30$74,883$6,324
Bob WilkinsonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Craig WoodVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
John TruschelChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Martin MooreTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Bob CurtisTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
David CainesTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Don MellottTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Bradley HarrisTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Gordon SluisTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Render CainesTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Robert RayburnTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Drew JelgerhuisTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Duncan HighmarkTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ken SmithTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mark GriggsTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mike KramerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Alexander BrownTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Bradley BarnesTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Lance LewisTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Matt FrayTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Omari HillTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Scott SeatonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Tom GroelsemaTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Richard BowserTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sam R Smartt JrTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sean McGowanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Steve SlighTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Towner SchefflerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Wills RyanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 38 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Dr J Derek HalvorsonPresident
Officer
40$270,382$31,535
Marc EricksonVP for Development/CCF Pres.
Key employee
35$189,095$22,071
Jeff SandhoffMajor Gift Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$158,936$24,144
Dr Brad VoylesVP for Student Development
Highest-paid employee
40$134,542$22,318
Fred VerwoerdVP Operations & Finance, CFO (part year)
Officer
40$122,033$21,654
Brian FikkertProfessor of Econ. & Community Dev.
Highest-paid employee
40$109,437$26,808
Marshall RoweRegional Director of Development
Highest-paid employee
40$106,863$22,593
Dr Kelly KapicProfessor of Theological Studies
Highest-paid employee
40$112,899$2,152
Craig WoodChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Dr Robert RayburnSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
John TruschelVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Martin MooreTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Bob CurtisTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bruce TerrellTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
David CainesTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Don MellottTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Bill BarcleyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Bradley HarrisTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Gordon SluisTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Render CainesTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Drew JelgerhuisTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Duncan HighmarkTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mark GriggsTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Alexander BrownTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Bradley BarnesTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Kevin SmithTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Lance LewisTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Matt FrayTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Omari HillTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Scott SeatonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Tom GroelsemaTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Richard BowserTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sam R Smartt JrTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sean McGowanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Steve SlighTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Towner SchefflerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Wills RyanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mark HuffinesController
Officer
40$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
14049 SCENIC HWY, LOOKOUT MTN, GA 30750-4100
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DR BRAD VOYLES, 14049 SCENIC HIGHWAY, LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, GA 30750
Signed the 990
ROBERT D WYNKOOP, VP FOR OPERATIONS AND FINANCE
Phone
(706) 820-1560
Return prepared by
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Mission

TO EXPLORE AND EXPRESS THE PREEMINENCE OF JESUS CHRIST IN ALL THINGS; TO EDUCATE CHRISTIANS TO ENGAGE CULTURE AND CULTURES; TO EXAMINE AND UNFOLD CREATION; AND TO PURSUE BIBLICAL JUSTICE AND MERCY IN COMMUNITY WITH THE STUDENT-FACULTY RELATIONSHIP, STRONG TEACHING, AND SCHOLARSHIP AT THE FOUNDATION. OUR CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITY SEEKS TO HELP STUDENTS MATURE IN THREE PRIMARY AREAS: IDENTITY IN CHRIST, BIBLICAL FRAME OF REFERENCE, AND SERVICE THAT IS CHRIST-LIKE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENSES: THESE EXPENSES RELATE DIRECTLY TO THE ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES OF THE COLLEGE. WITH APPROXIMATELY THIRTY MAJORS, ONE MASTER'S PROGRAMS, AND MORE THAN FIFTY MINORS AND CONCENTRATIONS, COVENANT COLLEGE PROVIDED NEARLY 900 STUDENTS WITH A WELL-ROUNDED LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY PREPARING THEM FOR CAREERS OR ADVANCED DEGREES IN THEOLOGY, MEDICINE, BUSINESS, ART, MUSIC, ENGINEERING, EDUCATION, PSYCHOLOGY, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, AND MUCH MORE.
    Expenses $35,655,708 · grants $25,573,310 · revenue $39,817,555
  • AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES AND INDEPENDENT OPERATIONS: THE COLLEGE'S FOUR RESIDENCE HALLS, STUDENT APARTMENTS, AND DINING HALL COMPOSE THE AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES. WHILE ALL OF THE HALLS OFFER A CLOSE, SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY OF STUDENTS, EACH BUILDING HAS ITS OWN DISTINCTIVE PERSONALITY AND EACH FLOOR HAS ITS OWN IDENTITY AND TRADITIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE COLLEGE HOSTS CAMPS AND CONFERENCES AND HAS AN ONSITE GIFT SHOP FILLED WITH COVENANT APPAREL, CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, SNACKS AND OTHER ITEMS. THE CAMPS AND CONFERENCES AS WELL AS THE GIFT SHOP ARE INCLUDED IN INDEPENDENT OPERATIONS.
    Expenses $9,328,313 · grants $8,187 · revenue $11,564,802
  • STUDENT SERVICES: STUDENT SERVICES AT COVENANT HELP CREATE A RICH LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR STUDENTS. FROM THE MOMENT A STUDENT BECOMES INTERESTED IN ATTENDING COVENANT, THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE PROVIDES HIM OR HER WITH RESOURCES AND PERSONALIZED ATTENTION TO HELP EACH STUDENT MAKE AN INFORMED AND THOUGHTFUL DECISION ABOUT WHERE TO ATTEND COLLEGE. THE STUDENT DEVELOPMENT OFFICE FOSTERS A POSITIVE RESIDENTIAL EXPERIENCE THROUGH INTENTIONAL TRAINING WITH RESIDENT ASSISTANTS, HALL PRESIDENTS, AND DORM COUNCILS. IN ADDITION TO CAMPUS ACTIVITIES, STUDENT DEVELOPMENT OFFERS STUDENT TRAINING PROGRAMS, INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIC COUNSEL, PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING AND MEDICAL SERVICES TO STUDENTS. OUR RECORDS AND FINANCIAL AID OFFICES PERSONALLY WORK WITH STUDENTS TO ENSURE THEY ARE ON TRACK FOR GRADUATION AND ARE FINANCIALLY ABLE TO COMPLETE THEIR EDUCATION AT COVENANT. STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO THE CENTER FOR CALLING & CAREER, WHERE THEY LEARN TO BUILD A RESUME, WRITE A COVER LETTER, INTERVIEW WELL, AND NETWORK WITH FUTURE EMPLOYERS.
    Expenses $8,336,270
  • ACADEMIC SUPPORT: THE COLLEGE WORKS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH ACADEMIC SUPPORT AT EVERY STAGE OF THEIR COVENANT EDUCATION. IN ADDITION TO HIGHLY QUALIFIED STAFF, THE COVENANT LIBRARY IS NETWORKED WITH MORE THAN 18,000 OTHER INSTITUTIONS WORLDWIDE, PROVIDING INTERLIBRARY LOAN ACCESS AND DOCUMENT DELIVERY SERVICES TO OVER 1.3 BILLION LIBRARY ITEMS. OUR LIBRARY WAS ELEVENTH IN THE WORLD TO GO LIVE WITH THE ONLINE COMPUTER LIBRARY CENTER'S NEW CLOUD-BASED OPERATING SYSTEM, WEB-SCALE MANAGEMENT SERVICE. COVENANT'S WRITING CENTER IS LOCATED IN THE LIBRARY, PROVIDING STUDENTS ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING FOR ESSAYS, RESEARCH PAPERS, AND ANY WRITING-RELATED ASSIGNMENTS. THE OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AT COVENANT WORKS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR DEANS AND FACULTY MEMBERS AS THEY SEEK TO PROVIDE A RIGOROUS EDUCATION TO COVENANT STUDENTS. COVENANT'S MASTER OF EDUCATION AND MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING DEGREES OFFERED BY THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AT COVENANT PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY OF COMPLETING A MASTER'S DEGREE IN ONE YEAR. COVENANT'S MACLELLAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM OFFERS COURSES DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE CRITICAL THINKING AND DEVELOP THE SKILLS OF POTENTIAL CHRISTIAN LEADERS. STUDENTS IN THE PROGRAM TRAVEL INTERNATIONALLY WHILE AT COVENANT AND DEMONSTRATE LEADERSHIP THROUGH STUDENT-INITIATED PROJECTS.
    Expenses $2,236,855

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
43-0719506
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1957
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B420)
Assets (IRS master file)
$111,491,306
Income (IRS master file)
$66,135,093

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$64,216,350$63,698,057$111,491,306IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$55,489,035$57,790,075$102,174,408IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$49,689,611$53,240,912$99,704,112XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$54,082,557$51,842,194$101,474,646IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 43-0719506).

Questions about COVENANT COLLEGE INC

What is the EIN of COVENANT COLLEGE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COVENANT COLLEGE INC is 43-0719506.
Is COVENANT COLLEGE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1957.
Are donations to COVENANT COLLEGE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COVENANT COLLEGE INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of COVENANT COLLEGE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COVENANT COLLEGE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COVENANT COLLEGE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR BRAD VOYLES.
Who are the officers and directors of COVENANT COLLEGE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 36 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $324,340 (DR BRAD VOYLES, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does COVENANT COLLEGE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $64,216,350, expenses of $63,698,057 and total assets of $111,491,306 at year end.

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