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Southern New Hampshire University

EIN 02-0274509 · Manchester, NH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceReports resultsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE UNIVERSITY TRANSFORMS LIVES BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO EDUCATION THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY, WORKFORCE RELEVANT, AND MEANINGFUL LEARNING EXPERIENCES. WE DRIVE EQUITABLE OUTCOMES BY PROVIDING LEARNER-CENTRIC PATHWAYS AND SUPPORT DESIGNED TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF OUR LEARNERS, ENABLING THEM TO REACH THEIR GOALS.

Income
$1.6 billion
Spending
$1.4 billion
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
8.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
16,709
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$1.9 million, former president/ceo (thru 6/30/24)

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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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 41% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 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

Reports results. Its tax return states measurable results. These are its own figures and nobody has checked them.

Results it reports

  • The university's degree-seeking population included approximately 3,168 traditional undergraduate and graduate day students.Work delivered
  • The university served 214,054 undergraduate and graduate distance education students.Work delivered
  • The university served 3,771 students in competency-based education programs.Work delivered

Read from the return by an AI model and shown only where the wording was found in the return. These are the charity's own figures.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $1.1 billion spent. Instruction and Student Services: Southern New Hampshire University ("The University") is a private coeducational institution. Our degree-seeking student population consists of approximately 3,168 traditional undergraduate and graduate day students; 214,054 undergraduate and graduate distance education students; and 3,771 students in competency-based education programs. The University offers 41 certificate programs in a variety of fields. The University offers 16 Associate's degree programs in Accounting, Information Technologies, Education, Digital Photography, Healthcare Management, Liberal Arts, Criminal Justice, General Studies, Marketing, Business Administration, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Data Analytics and Marketing. Bachelor's degrees are offered in 78 programs in Business, Education, Healthcare, Nursing, Mathematics, Information Technology, Computer Science, Liberal Arts, Social Science, Engineering, Air Traffic Management, Aviation Management, Construction Management, Biology, (Continued in Schedule O) Physics, and many more. Master's degrees are offered in 50 programs in Business Administration, Accounting, Business Disciplines, Data Analytics, Cyber Security, Information Technology, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Fine Arts, Education, Healthcare, Nursing, and several Liberal Arts disciplines. Doctoral degrees offered include an Ed.D and Ph.D in Educational Leadership, and 2 Ph.D programs in International Business.

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 August 1968.

    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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