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Xavier University

EIN 31-0537516 · Cincinnati, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

XAVIER IS A JESUIT CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY ROOTED IN THE LIBERAL ARTS TRADITION. OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE EACH STUDENT INTELLECTUALLY, MORALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY. WE CREATE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH RIGOROUS ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS INTEGRATED WITH CO-CURRICULAR ENGAGEMENT. IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF OPEN AND FREE INQUIRY, WE PREPARE STUDENTS FOR A WORLD THAT IS INCREASINGLY DIVERSE, COMPLEX AND INTERDEPENDENT. DRIVEN BY OUR COMMITMENT TO THE COMMON GOOD AND TO THE EDUCATION OF THE WHOLE PERSON, THE XAVIER COMMUNITY CHALLENGES AND SUPPORTS STUDENTS AS THEY CULTIVATE LIVES OF REFLECTION, COMPASSION AND INFORMED ACTION.

Income
$347.4 million
Spending
$346.1 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
2,915
Volunteers
479
Highest pay
$3.2 million, head coach, men's basketball

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: 42 out of 100. Higher than 8% 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

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    42 of 43 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (3)
  1. $157.6 million spent. XAVIER UNIVERSITY IS A PRIVATE, COEDUCATIONAL UNIVERSITY THAT EDUCATES STUDENTS IN THE JESUIT CATHOLIC TRADITION. XAVIER'S FOUR COLLEGES OFFER 80 UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS, 90 MINORS AND 40 GRADUATE PROGRAMS TO 5,501 STUDENTS, INCLUDING 4,239 UNDERGRADUATES. XAVIER HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE TOP 10 UNIVERSITIES IN THE MIDWEST FOR THE LAST 20 YEARS BY SEVERAL INDEPENDENT REVIEWS. A 11:1 STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO ENCOURAGES INTERACTIVE AND SUPPORTIVE LEARNING. XAVIER STUDENTS HAVE HIGH GRADUATION AND CAREER PLACEMENT RATES.
  2. $133.6 million spent. XAVIER UNIVERSITY OFFERS STUDENT SERVICES WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO THE STUDENT'S EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL WELL BEING AS WELL AS INTELLECTUAL, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OUTSIDE THE CONTEXT OF FORMAL INSTRUCTION. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE STUDENT GOVERNMENT, RESIDENTIAL LIFE, STUDENT INVOLVEMENT, CAREER SERVICES CENTER, OFFICE OF MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS, INTERCOLLEGIATE AFFAIRS, RECREATIONAL SPORTS, RETAIL SERVICES, DINING SERVICES, CAMPUS POLICE, AND OTHERS.
  3. $25.4 million spent. ACADEMIC SUPPORT INCLUDES THE OPERATION OF THE LIBRARY, THE CONATON LEARNING COMMONS AND DIVISION OF INFORMATION RESOURCES. IN ADDITION TO THE RESOURCES IN THE LIBRARY COLLECTIONS, THE FACILITIES PROVIDE STUDY, LOUNGE, CONFERENCE, INSTRUCTION SPACE, TECHNOLOGIES, AND SERVICES TO HELP STUDENTS MASTER ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND GAIN A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE DISCIPLINES AND CAREERS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1974.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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