Nazareth University
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NAZARETH UNIVERSITY FOSTERS INTEGRATED LEARNING THROUGH ACTION AND REFLECTION, EDUCATING WHOLE PERSONS WHO ARE GUIDED BY EMPATHY, COMMITTED TO EQUITY, AND PREPARED TO LEAD INNOVATION FOR OUR TIME.
- Income
- $140.0 million
- Spending
- $134.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 2.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 81%
- Employees
- 2,274
- Volunteers
- 251
- Highest pay
- $533,184, president 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
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2530 of 32 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
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave 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 (4)
- $36.4 million spent. HIGHER EDUCATION INSTRUCTION-REFLECTS EXPENSES DIRECTLY RELATING TO THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS AT THE UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION LEVELS. PROGRAMS OF STUDY ARE DELIVERED THROUGH THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS, SCIENCES, BUSINESS & EDUCATION, AND COLLEGE OF VISUAL, PERFORMING ARTS & DESIGN. (2,275 TOTAL STUDENT FTES)
- $40.4 million spent. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS: SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS-REFLECTS THE COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIPS, NEED BASED AID, AND HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY GRANTS AWARDED TO STUDENTS IN ORDER TO MAKE THE TOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE MORE AFFORDABLE. (2,275 TOTAL STUDENT FTES)
- $16.3 million spent. AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES-PERTAINS TO THE OPERATIONS OF THE INSTITUTION THAT EXIST TO FURNISH A SERVICE TO STUDENTS, FACULTY, OR STAFF, AND THAT CHARGE A FEE THAT IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO, ALTHOUGH NOT NECESSARILY EQUAL TO, THE COST OF THE SERVICE. AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES ARE MANAGED AS ESSENTIALLY SELF-SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES. EXAMPLES ARE RESIDENCE HALLS, FOOD SERVICES, AND STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES. (2,275 TOTAL STUDENT FTES)
- $28.0 million spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES, INCLUDES STUDENT SERVICES, ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND ARTS CENTER. STUDENT SERVICES PERTAINS TO OFFICES SERVING STUDENTS INCLUDING REGISTRATION AND RECORDS, STUDENT DEVELOPMENT, CENTER FOR LIFE'S WORK, ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT AND CENTER FOR STUDENT SUCCESS. ATHLETIC EXPENSES ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS CATEGORY. ACADEMIC SUPPORT PERTAINS TO LIBRARY SERVICES, ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT, THE CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND THE OFFICES OF THE DEANS, AMONG OTHERS. THE ARTS CENTER IS A PRESENTER OF EXCEPTIONAL MUSIC, THEATER AND DANCE PERFORMANCES. (2,275 TOTAL STUDENT FTES)
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? 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.
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 December 1963.
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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