Holy Family University
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HOLY FAMILY UNIVERSITY, A MINISTRY OF THE SISTERS OF THE HOLY FAMILY OF NAZARETH, OFFERS EDUCATION IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONS THROUGH DOCTORATE, GRADUATE, UNDERGRADUATE, AND NON-DEGREE PROGRAMS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.AS A CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY, HOLY FAMILY SEEKS DIRECTION AND INSPIRATION FROM THE LIFE AND TEACHING OF JESUS CHRIST, AFFIRMS THE VALUES OF THE JUDEO-CHRISTIAN TRADITION, AND WITNESSES TO THE DIGNITY OF EACH PERSON AND THE ONENESS OF THE HUMAN FAMILY. HOLY FAMILY UNIVERSITY EDUCATES STUDENTS TO ASSUME LIFELONG RESPONSIBILITIES TOWARDS GOD, SOCIETY AND SELF.
- Income
- $102.9 million
- Spending
- $101.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 2.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 91%
- Employees
- 1,115
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $665,065, 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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 25% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 31 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 20 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
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give 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 (1)
- $89.0 million spent. HOLY FAMILY UNIVERSITY IS A FULLY ACCREDITED PRIVATE COED UNIVERSITY OFFERING LIBERAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS THROUGH DOCTORATE, GRADUATE, UNDERGRADUATE, AND NON-DEGREE PROGRAMS. THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES 133 DEGREE PROGRAMS AND 6 NON-DEGREE PROGRAMS.INSTITUTIONAL AID PROVIDED TO STUDENTS WAS $41,619,401 IN 2025.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.THE UNIVERSITY IS ACCREDITED BY THE MIDDLE STATES COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, THE COMMISSION ON COLLEGIATE NURSING AND THE JOINT REVIEW COMMITTEE OF EDUCATION IN RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY. TRADITIONAL GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS OFFERED FROM THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ARE ACCREDITED BY THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR BUSINESS SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS (THIS ACCREDITATION DOES NOT APPLY TO THE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE BUSINESS DEGREES OFFERED THROUGH THE DIVISION OF EXTENDED LEARNING). THE FIRE SCIENCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION DEGREE PROGRAM IS ACCREDITED BY THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE SERVICE ACCREDITATION CONGRESS.TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS AT THE GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE LEVELS ARE APPROVED BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE UNIVERSITY HAS ALSO BEEN APPROVED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE BOARD OF NURSE EXAMINERS AND THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION, AND IT IS A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR COLLEGES FOR TEACHER EDUCATION (AACTE) AND THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF NURSING (AACN).
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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 March 1946.
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 November 4, 2026.
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