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Curry College

EIN 04-2199867 · Milton, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 52 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

CURRY COLLEGE IS AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY OF DIVERSE LEARNERS AND EDUCATORS, COMMITTED TO CONTINUING OUR LEGACY OF DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATORS WITH REFLECTIVE AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS.

Income
$113.5 million
Spending
$126.5 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
1,341
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$578,994, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 52 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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

    12 of 13 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 May 31, 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 (4)
  1. $98.2 million spent. INSTRUCTION - FOUNDED IN 1879, CURRY COLLEGE IS A 146 YEAR OLD PRIVATE, INDEPENDENT INSTITUTION GRANTING UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE DEGREES TO A COMBINED ENROLLMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 2,000 FULL AND PART TIME STUDENTS. THE COLLEGE OFFERS 40 UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES AND 6 MASTERS DEGREES. THE COLLEGE DRAWS ITS STUDENTS FROM 33 STATES AND 10 COUNTRIES. THE COMBINED FACULTY AND STAFF AT CURRY TOTAL APPROXIMATELY 678.
  2. $7.6 million spent. AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES - CURRY COLLEGE PROVIDES HOUSING AND MEAL SERVICES TO STUDENTS. MORE THAN 1,130 STUDENTS RESIDE ON CAMPUS IN 18 DIFFERENT RESIDENCE HALLS.
  3. $4.9 million spent. ACADEMIC SUPPORT - CURRY COLLEGE ACADEMICALLY SUPPORTS STUDENTS WITH OUR ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT CENTER, ACCESSABILITY SERVICES, ACADEMIC COMPUTING, ACADEMIC DEAN'S OFFICE, CAMPUS LIBRARY, CAREER SERVICES, AND ADVISING.
  4. $4.3 million spent. ATHLETICS AND STUDENT SERVICES - CURRY COLLEGE OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF EXTRA AND COCURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. THESE INCLUDE 19 DIVISION III NCAA MENS AND WOMENS ATHLETIC TEAMS, 7 CLUB TEAMS, 9 INTRAMURAL SPORTS AND APPROXIMATELY 32 STUDENT CLUBS AND GROUPS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 May 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 September 1936.

    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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