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Touro University

EIN 13-3838740 · Vallejo, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 126 cents.

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

What it says it does

TOURO UNIVERSITY CALIFORNIA PROVIDES GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE IN THE FIELDS OF HEALTH SCIENCES, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND EDUCATION FOCUSED ON RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP. SEE SCHEDULE O.TUC PROVIDES GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE IN THE FIELDS OF HEALTH SCIENCES, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND EDUCATION. THE TUC LEARNING EXPERIENCE IS STUDENT-CENTERED, ENRICHED BY FOCUSED RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP, AND PREPARES PROFESSIONALS FOR REWARDING LIVES IN SERVICE TO OTHERS BOTH LOCALLY AND AROUND THE GLOBE.

Income
$106.1 million
Spending
$102.6 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
1,108
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$1.3 million, president, ceo and 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

Fair: 60 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 126 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: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 26 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $90.3 million spent. TOURO UNIVERSITY, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, HAS TWO DIVISIONS: TOURO UNIVERSITY CALIFORNIA (TUC) AND TOURO UNIVERSITY WORLDWIDE (TUW). TUC INCLUDES A COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE, A COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND A COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH SCIENCES. TUW OPERATES A DISTANCE-LEARNING UNIT OFFERING BACHELORS, MASTERS, AND DOCTORATE DEGREES, AND IT HAS UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS OFFERED BY TOURO COLLEGE LOS ANGELES (TCLA) OFFERING BACHELOR DEGREES IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION AND PSYCHOLOGY. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR TOURO UNIVERSITY GRANTED THE FOLLOWING ACADEMIC DEGREES: UNDERGRADUATE (97); GRADUATE (776); AND DOCTORAL OR FIRST PROFESSIONAL (220).

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 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 June 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 March 1999.

    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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