Saint Michaels College
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
IT IS THE MISSION OF SAINT MICHAEL'S COLLEGE TO CONTRIBUTE THROUGH HIGHER EDUCATION TO THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE HUMAN PERSON AND TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF HUMAN CULTURE IN THE LIGHT OF THE CATHOLIC FAITH.
- Income
- $94.5 million
- Spending
- $109.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- -3.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 82%
- Employees
- 1,172
- Volunteers
- 1,051
- Highest pay
- $477,649, president/trustee
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: 35 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 37% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 32 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2527 of 28 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $65.0 million spent. ACADEMIC PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL AID, SEE SCH O ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM IS AT THE HEART OF THE COLLEGE'S MISSION. THE COLLEGE PROVIDES EDUCATION WITH A SOCIAL CONSCIENCE, PRODUCING GRADUATES WITH INTELLECTUAL TOOLS TO LEAD SUCCESSFUL, PURPOSEFUL LIVES THAT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO PEACE AND JUSTICE IN OUR WORLD. SAINT MICHAEL'S COLLEGE STUDENTS PERSONALIZE THEIR EDUCATION THROUGH RESEARCH, INTERNSHIPS, AND SMALL CLASSES, PREPARING THEM FOR A LIFETIME, NOT JUST FOR THEIR FIRST JOB OUT OF COLLEGE. THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM IS RIGOROUS AND CALIBRATED TO THE APPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENTAL LEVELS OF STUDENTS (FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS THROUGH GRADUATE LEVEL). THE UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC PROGRAM OFFERS DEGREES IN 23 DIFFERENT MAJORS FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE AND 20 MAJORS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE. STUDENTS MAY ALSO CHOOSE FROM 40 MINOR PROGRAMS. THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS INCLUDES 3 PROGRAMS LEADING TO MASTER'S DEGREES IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATION, AND TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES. SAINT MICHAEL'S COLLEGE HAS THE FOLLOWING 5 CENTERS SUPPORTING THE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, CENTER FOR GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT, CENTER FOR EQUITY AND JUSTICE, CENTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, CENTER FOR FAITH AND CULTURE, PEACE AND JUSTICE CENTER. THE COLLEGE HAS A ROBUST HONORS PROGRAM WHICH BEGAN IN THE LATE 1980'S, AND RECOGNIZES HIGH ACHIEVEMENT AMONG OUR STUDENTS. THE COLLEGE HAS MADE STRIDES IN EDUCATING STUDENTS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM IN PREPARATION FOR THEIR CAREERS AFTER GRADUATION. THE COLLEGE HAS DEVELOPED A LIFE AFTER COLLEGE PROGRAM AS PART OF OUR CURRENT STRATEGIC PLAN, WHICH INCLUDES DEVELOPMENT OF A COHESIVE STUDENT EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM AND A MORE EXTENSIVE FOCUS ON INTERNSHIPS AND RESEARCH. SAINT MICHAEL'S COLLEGE EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AS A KEY DRIVER OF STUDENTS' LIFETIME WELL-BEING AND ENGAGEMENT. THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY MANY PROFESSIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF INCLUDING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT), ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES (LIS), REGISTRAR'S OFFICE, THE VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND THE DEAN. THE IT DEPARTMENT IS COMMITTED TO CREATING A ROBUST TECHNOLOGY ENVIRONMENT FOR THE COLLEGE'S STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF. THEY SUPPORT ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICATIONS, INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, ALL OF WHICH SUPPORT THE MISSION AND GOALS OF THE COLLEGE BY PROVIDING ITS CONSTITUENTS WITH A RELIABLE, SECURE, AND FAST CAMPUS NETWORK; SUPPORT FOR THE APPROPRIATE INTEGRATION OF TECHNOLOGY INTO TEACHING AND RESEARCH; AND TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS. SAINT MICHAEL'S COLLEGE IS COMMITTED TO STUDENTS' ACADEMIC SUCCESS THEREFORE, IN ADDITION TO ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE, A VARIETY OF SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO ENSURE THAT OUR STUDENTS GET THE MOST OUT OF THEIR EDUCATION INCLUDING INDEPENDENT STUDIES, CENTER FOR STUDENT DIVERSITY, EMPOWERMENT, AND COMMUNITY, WOMEN AND GENDER CENTER, SERVICE LEARNING, STUDENT/FACULTY RESEARCH AND INTERNSHIPS TO NAME A FEW. THESE SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO ASSIST OUR STUDENTS IN ENHANCING THEIR LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULLEST INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT. ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT ALSO SUPPORTS FACULTY IN OFFERING EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES THAT ENHANCE THEIR CLASSROOM TEACHING AND IN DESIGNING INNOVATIVE COMPONENTS TO THEIR COURSES THAT FOSTER EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING. LIS PROVIDES STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF WITH THE INFORMATION RESOURCES AND SERVICES THEY NEED FOR STUDY, TEACHING AND RESEARCH. THE LIBRARY STRIVES TO DETERMINE COMMUNITY NEEDS AND RESPOND TO THEM BY SHAPING ITS RESOURCES AND SERVICES TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE SUPPORT FOR THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM.
- $15.3 million spent. AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES, SEE SCH O AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES AS A 100% RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE, WE MAKE LIVING ON CAMPUS JUST AS IMPORTANT A LEARNING EXPERIENCE AS THE CURRICULUM IN THE CLASSROOMS. THEREFORE, IN ADDITION TO EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH ON-CAMPUS DINING SERVICES, AUXILIARY SERVICES EXPENSES INCLUDE RESIDENCE HALL BOND INTEREST, DEPRECIATION EXPENSE AND COSTS RELATED TO THE BOOKSTORE, PRINTING AND MAILING SERVICES, SPECIAL EVENTS, SUMMER PLAYHOUSE AND OTHER AUXILIARY PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS' LIVING AND LEARNING EXPERIENCE. AS PART OF THE RESIDENTIAL EXPERIENCE, THERE ARE UNIQUE HOUSING OPTIONS AVAILABLE ON CAMPUS BASED ON COMMON INTERESTS THAT STUDENTS SHARE SUCH AS GREAT HOUSING (ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE), HONORS HOUSING, LGBTQIA HOUSING, AND THE GEAR (GLOBAL EXPERIENCE ACADEMIC RESIDENTIAL) PROGRAM HOUSING WHICH PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR U.S. STUDENTS TO LIVE WITH INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS. DINING ON CAMPUS PROVIDES THE SOCIAL EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL TO A WELL-ROUNDED CAMPUS LIFE.
- $16.6 million spent. STUDENT SERVICES, SEE SCH O STUDENT SERVICES STUDENTS ARE AT THE CENTER OF THE COLLEGE'S MISSION. WHILE THE ACADEMIC ELEMENTS ARE FOREMOST, SUPPORTING THE STUDENTS' PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT IS VITAL AS WELL. THE OFFICES OF ADMISSIONS, STUDENT LIFE, EDMUNDITE CAMPUS MINISTRY, ADVENTURE SPORTS CENTER, ATHLETICS AND MANY STUDENT CLUBS WORK TO ENHANCE STUDENTS' PERSONAL GROWTH AS WELL AS THEIR ACADEMIC SUCCESS. TO SUPPLEMENT THE ACADEMIC CULTURE ON CAMPUS AND ENRICH OVERALL QUALITY OF THE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE, A VARIETY OF WEEKEND PROGRAMS IS OFFERED TO STUDENTS, ALONG WITH MANY OUTDOOR PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE SKI PASS, A VARIETY OF MINISTRY PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH MOVE (MOBILIZATION OF VOLUNTEER EFFORTS). THE OFFICE OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES STRIVES TO PROVIDE STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP AS ETHICAL LEADERS AND ENGAGED CITIZENS, AND OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO MEET THEIR NEEDS. THE COLLEGE HAS EMBRACED THE YOU COUNT PROGRAM (COMMUNITY, OWNERSHIP, UNITY IN DIVERSITY, NOTICE EACH OTHER AND TAKE CARE OF SELF AND OTHERS) WHICH FOSTERS AN INCLUSIVE AND SEAMLESS LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT ENHANCES ENGAGEMENT, AWARENESS AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFERED IN THE RESIDENCE HALLS HELP TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER WHO MIGHT NOT HAVE OTHERWISE MET, HELP PEOPLE TO BETTER KNOW EACH OTHER, AND EXPOSE INDIVIDUALS TO NEW IDEAS AND BELIEFS. FLOOR VISITORS DIALOGUE PROGRAMS PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT CONDUCIVE FOR FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENT DIALOGUE ABOUT ACADEMIC AND COMMUNITY PURSUITS. THESE ARE A SAMPLE OF THE PROGRAMMING OFFERED TO STUDENTS IN THE RESIDENCE HALLS. THE OFFICE OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES ASSISTS THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ON CAMPUS AS WELL AS STUDENT CLUBS. APPROXIMATELY 95% OF THE STUDENT POPULATION PARTICIPATES IN STUDENT ACTIVITIES PROGRAMS. THE COLLEGE EMBRACES AND SUPPORTS STUDENTS' COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY SERVICES REFLECTED BY THE FACT THAT ABOUT 50% OF OUR STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN A SERVICE ACTIVITY THROUGH OUR MOVE PROGRAM PART OF EDMUNDITE CAMPUS MINISTRY. THE FUNDAMENTAL OBJECTIVE OF EDMUNDITE CAMPUS MINISTRY IS TO HELP STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF REFLECT ON AND CELEBRATE THE SPIRITUAL AND RELIGIOUS DIMENSIONS OF THEIR LIVES WHILE AT SAINT MICHAEL'S COLLEGE. PROGRAMS SUCH AS RETREATS, LITURGIES, SPIRITUAL DIRECTION, AND PRAYERFUL REFLECTION MEALS ARE DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO STEP BACK AND EXPERIENCE LIFE AT ITS DEEPEST, MOST MEANINGFUL LEVEL. ABOUT 5% OF OUR STUDENT POPULATION IS INVOLVED IN WEEKLY OR DAILY WORSHIP AS WELL AS ATTENDANCE IN THESE PROGRAMS.
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
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1973.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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