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Dominican University New York

EIN 13-1967322 · Orangeburg, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O.

Income
$60.3 million
Spending
$60.8 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
728
Volunteers
87
Highest pay
$259,784, president (as of 07/24)

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

Weak: 38 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    32 of 33 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $53.2 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE O. DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY NEW YORK WAS FOUNDED IN 1952 BY THE SISTERS OF ST. DOMINIC OF BLAUVELT AND CONTINUES TO SERVE APPROXIMATELY 1,400 STUDENTS AS A PRIVATE, COEDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, PROUD OF ITS DOMINICAN AND CATHOLIC TRADITION. THE UNIVERSITY IS COMMITTED TO MAINTAINING ITS VALUE-CENTERED, STUDENT-ORIENTED FOCUS. WITH A STUDENT/FACULTY RATIO OF 14 TO 1, EACH PERSON RECEIVES THE ASSISTANCE AND CHALLENGE SHE OR HE NEEDS TO REALIZE PERSONAL ASPIRATIONS AND TO BECOME A CONTRIBUTING CITIZEN. THE UNIVERSITY IS A LIBERAL ARTS INSTITUTION WHICH PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS IN TEACHER EDUCATION, SOCIAL WORK, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS OF NURSING AND OCCUPATIONAL AND PHYSICAL THERAPY. OVER THIRTY PROGRAMS, MANY OF WHICH ARE NATIONALLY ACCREDITED, ARE OFFERED ON THE UNDERGRADUATE AND MASTER'S LEVEL. THE 16,000 MEMBERS OF OUR ALUMNI MAKE A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN THE HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS AND BUSINESSES WHERE THEY SERVE. DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY NEW YORK IS AN ACADEMIC COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO FOSTERING THE VALUES OF EXCELLENCE, LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE IN ITS CURRICULAR AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR PROGRAMS. A MEMBER OF NCAA, DIVISION II, THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT SPONSORS NINETEEN COMPETITIVE SPORTS DURING THE FALL AND SPRING SEMESTERS. THE STUDENT BODY IS RICHLY DIVERSE AND IS COMPOSED OF TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL AGED STUDENTS WHO COMMUTE OR RESIDE ON CAMPUS. SPECIAL PROGRAMS EXIST FOR ADULT LEARNERS WHO WORK FULL TIME WHILE ATTENDING ACCELERATED PROGRAMS IN THE EVENING OR ON WEEKENDS.

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? 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 September 7, 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 March 1946.

    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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