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Felician University

EIN 22-1912028 · Lodi, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FELICIAN UNIVERSITY IS AN INDEPENDENT CO-EDUCATIONAL CATHOLIC/FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY FOUNDED AND SPONSORED BY THE FELICIAN SISTERS TO EDUCATE A DIVERSE POPULATION OF STUDENTS WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF A LIBERAL ARTS TRADITION. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.) ITS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A FULL COMPLEMENT OF LEARNING EXPERIENCES, REINFORCED WITH STRONG ACADEMIC AND STUDENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO BRING STUDENTS TO THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL AND PREPARE THEM TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF THE NEW CENTURY WITH INFORMED MINDS AND UNDERSTANDING HEARTS. THE ENDURING PURPOSE OF FELICIAN UNIVERSITY IS TO PROMOTE A LOVE FOR LEARNING, A DESIRE FOR GOD, SELF-KNOWLEDGE, SERVICE TO OTHERS, AND RESPECT FOR ALL CREATION.

Income
$84.8 million
Spending
$92.4 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
833
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$390,385, past president

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: 44 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 24 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. $85.4 million spent. FELICIAN UNIVERSITY CONTINUES TO ENROLL STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE TRI-STATE REGION AND THE WORLD. FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS LIKE NURSING AND EDUCATION CONTINUE TO ATTRACT STUDENTS, WHILE NEW OFFERINGS IN EMERGING BUSINESS AREAS, THE 5-YEAR MBA PROGRAM, AND THE ADDITION OF NEW DOCTORAL PROGRAMS ARE ATTRACTING AN INCREASINGLY DIVERSE APPLICANT POOL. THE UNIVERSITY ENROLLED 2,840 STUDENTS IN THE 2024-25 ACADEMIC YEAR. NEW NURSING SIMULATION LABS, STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS, AND A STATE-OF-THE-ART HEALTH AND WELLNESS FACILITY ON THE RUTHERFORD CAMPUS HAVE EXPANDED STUDENT LIFE ACTIVITIES, RESULTING IN A STRONG INCREASE IN CAMPUS COMMUNITY AND RETENTION.

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? 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 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 1946.

    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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