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Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit

EIN 25-1035663 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DUQUESNE SERVES GOD BY SERVING STUDENTS-THROUGH COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE IN LIBERAL AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, THROUGH PROFOUND CONCERN FOR MORAL AND SPIRITUAL VALUES, THROUGH THE MAINTENANCE OF AN ECUMENICAL ATMOSPHERE OPEN TO DIVERSITY, AND (CONTINUED ON SCH O) THROUGH SERVICE TO THE CHURCH, COMMUNITY, NATION AND THE WORLD.

Income
$535.2 million
Spending
$507.0 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%
Employees
4,510
Volunteers
32
Highest pay
$1.5 million, former highest pd

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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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 41% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    32 of 33 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 (5)
  1. $310.1 million spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, GENERAL/OTHER: INSTRUCTION - SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, EDUCATION, MUSIC, HEALTH SCIENCES, PHARMACY, LAW, NATURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, NURSING, OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE (8,282 STUDENTS). (5 FUNDING AGENCIES)
  2. $72.2 million spent. AUXILIARY/STUDENT SERVICES: STUDENT SERVICES PROGRAMS, STUDENT SERVICES, INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT, AND AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES (10,780 STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES) UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY AND ROOM & BOARD, FOOD SERVICE, INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS, PARKING EVENTS, CONFERENCES. (4 FUNDING AGENCIES)
  3. $47.5 million spent. EDUCATIONAL DELIVERY, ACADEMIC SUPPORT - LIBRARY, DEANS OFFICE, PROVOST OFFICES, CATALOGS, COMMENCEMENT, CLERGY RESIDENCE, INCLUDING 9,253 STUDENTS AND FACULTY. (6 FUNDING AGENCIES)
  4. $3.8 million spent. MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION PROGRAMS, GENERAL/OTHER: PUBLIC SERVICE, PUBLIC RESEARCH PROGRAMS, LAW LIBRARY PROGRAMS (25 FUNDING AGENCIES)
  5. $9.4 million spent. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH, GENERAL/OTHER: RESEARCH -DHEW, NSF AND OTHER RESTRICTED FUNDS FOR RESEARCH (34 FUNDING AGENCIES)

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 May 1937.

    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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