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Ursinus College

EIN 23-1177930 · Collegeville, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE COLLEGE IS TO ENABLE STUDENTS TO BECOME INDEPENDENT, RESPONSIBLE, AND THOUGHTFUL INDIVIDUALS THROUGH A PROGRAM OF LIBERAL EDUCATION. THAT EDUCATION PREPARES THEM TO LIVE CREATIVELY AND USEFULLY, AND TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP FOR THEIR SOCIETY IN AN INTERDEPENDENT WORLD.

Income
$132.9 million
Spending
$138.2 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
-3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
1,309
Volunteers
46
Highest pay
$625,751, 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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 27 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (2)
  1. $105.6 million spent. ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION: URSINUS COLLEGE IS AN INDEPENDENT, FOUR-YEAR LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE FOUNDED IN 1869. THE MISSION OF THE COLLEGE IS TO ENABLE STUDENTS TO BECOME INDEPENDENT, RESPONSIBLE, AND THOUGHTFUL INDIVIDUALS THROUGH A PROGRAM OF LIBERAL EDUCATION. THE COLLEGE ENROLLS APPROXIMATELY 1,500 STUDENTS, APPROXIMATELY 90% OF WHOM LIVE IN COLLEGE RESIDENCE HALLS. AT THE START OF THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR, THE COLLEGE ENROLLED 1,492 FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT STUDENTS FROM 32 STATES AND 8 COUNTRIES.
  2. $17.1 million spent. STUDENT SERVICES, INCLUDING HOUSING, ROOM & BOARD, AND ATHLETICS: THE COLLEGE OFFERS LIVING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR MOST OF ITS STUDENTS IN EITHER TRADITIONAL RESIDENCE HALLS INTEGRATED INTO THE CAMPUS, OR IN RENOVATED HISTORIC HOMES IN THE COMMUNITY THAT BORDERS THE CAMPUS. STUDENTS MAY CHOOSE FROM A VARIETY OF MEAL PLANS AND MAY CHOOSE TO DINE IN THE MAIN DINING HALL, OR IN ANY OF THE CAMPUS' SIX RETAIL LOCATIONS. URSINUS HAS 26 VARSITY SPORTS IN WHICH APPROXIMATELY FIFTY PERCENT OF THE STUDENT BODY PARTICIPATE. IN ADDITION, THE COLLEGE HAS CLUB SPORTS AND INTRAMURAL SPORTS.

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 October 13, 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 April 1941.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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