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Temple University-Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Educ

EIN 23-1365971 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDING ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY AND AFFORDABLE HIGHER EDUCATION, WORLD-CLASS RESEARCH, AND PUBLIC SERVICE THROUGH ITS CAMPUSES AND DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMS.

Income
$1.8 billion
Spending
$1.6 billion
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 67%
Employees
16,589
Volunteers
36
Highest pay
$1.7 million, head coach - football (thru 11/24)

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 25

    36 of 36 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

    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 (7)
  1. $639.4 million spent. INSTRUCTION - INCLUDES UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, PROFESSIONAL, NON-CREDIT CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMS. (EXPENSES $ 375,648,000 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 230,894,000)(REVENUE $ 139,979,000) OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES LISTED BELOW:
  2. $228.5 million spent. RESEARCH - INCLUDES GOVERNMENTAL SPONSORED, PRIVATE SPONSORED, AND NON-SPONSORED RESEARCH.
  3. $166.3 million spent. AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES - INCLUDES STUDENT HOUSING AND DINING FACILITIES, TICKET SALES FOR ATHLETIC AND COMMUNITY EVENTS, OTHER ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT REVENUES, PARKING SERVICES, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES. (EXPENSES $ 375,648,000 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 230,894,000)(REVENUE $ 139,979,000) OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES LISTED BELOW:
  4. $375.6 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES LISTED BELOW:
  5. PATIENT CARE ACTIVITIES - PRIMARILY CONSIST OF ACTIVITIES PROVIDED BY THE SCHOOL OF PODIATRY.
  6. SCHOLARSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS - SCHOLARSHIPS INCLUDE GRANTS-IN-AID, TRAINEE STIPENDS, TUITION AND FEE WAIVERS, AND PRIZES TO UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS. FELLOWSHIPS INCLUDE GRANTS-IN-AID AND TRAINEE STIPENDS TO GRADUATE STUDENTS.
  7. PUBLIC SERVICE - INCLUDES EXPENDITURES FOR NON-INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES BENEFICIAL TO INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS EXTERNAL TO THE UNIVERSITY.

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 August 1926.

    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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