Muskingum University
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF MUSKINGUM UNIVERSITY IS TO PREPARE A CONTINUUM OF LEARNERS TO THINK CRITICALLY, EXCEL PROFESSIONALLY, GROW PERSONALLY, AND CONTRIBUTE ETHICALLY TO OUR CHANGING WORLD. WE CREATE OPPORTUNITY. WE PROVIDE A STRONG RETURN ON LEARNERS' (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
- Income
- $70.7 million
- Spending
- $72.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- -1.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 79%
- Employees
- 1,045
- Volunteers
- 500
- Highest pay
- $393,332, 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 39% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2522 of 24 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
10 of 10Gave 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 (2)
- $58.2 million spent. THE TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF STUDENTS ATTENDING SCHOOL AS THEIR PRIMARY ACTIVITY, MOSTLY FULL-TIME DURING THE DAY-TIME HOURS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE 51 ACADEMIC MAJORS, 10 PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PRE-MEDICINE AND PRE-LAW; TEACHER LICENSURE IN 21 AREAS. THERE ARE MORE THAN 40 INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE STUDY PROGRAMS IN 18 COUNTRIES. ALSO, AVAILABLE IS THE PROFESSIONALLY-STAFFED PLUS PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING IN JUNE 30, 2025, THERE WERE 1,755 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM.
- $3.3 million spent. MUSKINGUM UNIVERSITY SERVES A CONTINUUM OF LEARNERS THROUGH OUR GRADUATE AND CONTINUING STUDIES PROGRAM BY OFFERING A VARIETY OF ONLINE AND HYBRID PROGRAMS FOR BOTH UNDERGRADUATE AND POST-GRADUATE DEGREE- SEEKERS AS WELL AS CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. OUR MISSION IS TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS DESIRING AN ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PATHWAY TO BETTER BALANCE EDUCATION WITH WORK, FAMILY AND LIFE RESPONSIBILITIES. AVAILABLE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: EDUCATION: MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION, MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING, ED.S, TEACHER LICENSURES AND ENDORSEMENTS, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES; BUSINESS: DOCTOR OF ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP, MASTER OF ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP, MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, BACHELOR OF ARTS IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES; HEALTH: MASTER OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING RN-TO-BSN AND ACCELERATED BSN, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH SCIENCE, HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION, MEDICAL LABORATORY STUDIES AND OCCUPATIONAL SCIENCE, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, 911 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED IN THE GRADUATE AND CONTINUING STUDIES PROGRAM.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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 May 1936.
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 October 21, 2026.
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