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Long Island University

EIN 11-1633516 · Brookville, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE EXCELLENCE AND ACCESS IN PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION TO THOSE WHO SEEK TO EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND PREPARE THEMSELVES FOR MEANINGFUL, EDUCATED LIVES AND FOR SERVICE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THE WORLD.

Income
$491.3 million
Spending
$438.6 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
11.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
3,634
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$1.5 million, president

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

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 25 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 August 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 (3)
  1. $293.8 million spent. INSTRUCTION, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT - THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS BOTH CREDIT AND NONCREDIT COURSES FOR ACADEMIC AND VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTION. THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS 225 DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS TO OVER 17,800 STUDENTS, AND EMPLOYS CLOSE TO 400 FULL-TIME FACULTY OVER FIVE CAMPUSES. ACTIVITIES IN THIS CATEGORY ALSO INCLUDE SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS LIBRARIES, EDUCATIONAL MEDIA SERVICES, ACADEMIC COMPUTING SUPPORT, AND ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION.
  2. $92.1 million spent. STUDENT SERVICES AND AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES - REPRESENTS THE ACTIVITIES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO STUDENTS' EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING AND INTELLECTUAL, CULTURAL, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OUTSIDE THE CONTEXT OF THE FORMAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES IN THIS CATEGORY INCLUDE EXPENSES FOR RESIDENCE HALLS, STUDENT ACTIVITIES, CULTURAL EVENTS, STUDENT NEWSPAPERS, INTRAMURAL ATHLETICS, STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS, INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS, COUNSELING AND CAREER GUIDANCE, STUDENT AID ADMINISTRATION AND STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE. APPROXIMATELY 1,650 STUDENTS RESIDE IN THE DORMS.
  3. $8.8 million spent. RESEARCH AND PUBLIC SERVICE - REPRESENTS ACTIVITIES SPECIFICALLY ORGANIZED TO PRODUCE RESEARCH, WHETHER COMMISSIONED BY AN AGENCY EXTERNAL TO THE INSTITUTION OR SEPARATELY BUDGETED BY AN ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT WITHIN THE INSTITUTION. THIS CATEGORY ALSO INCLUDES ACTIVITIES ESTABLISHED PRIMARILY TO PROVIDE NON-INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES BENEFICIAL TO INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS EXTERNAL TO THE INSTITUTION. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1942.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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