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University of Mount Union

EIN 34-0714687 · Alliance, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE UNIVERSITY AFFIRMS THE INSTITUTION'S MISSION TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR FULFILLING LIVES, MEANINGFUL WORK AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP. THE UNIVERSITY OF MOUNT UNION OFFERS UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE DEGREES IN A WIDE ARRAY OF ACADEMIC COURSEWORK IN KEEPING WITH THE LIBERAL ARTS TRADITION.

Income
$120.3 million
Spending
$107.2 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
1,445
Volunteers
160
Highest pay
$469,454, 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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% 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 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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

    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

    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 (3)
  1. $81.3 million spent. THE LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICE IS UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE EDUCATION BACHELOR'S DEGREES IN ARTS, MUSIC, MUSIC EDUCATION AND SCIENCE ARE OFFERED. THERE ARE 46 MAJORS INCLUDING BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, EDUCATION, AND SPORTS BUSINESS. MASTER'S DEGREES IN PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES, EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP, AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. DOCTORATE IN PHYSICAL THERAPY IS OFFERED. TOTAL ENROLMMENT FOR FALL 2024 WAS 2273
  2. $10.2 million spent. AUXILIARY SERVICES IS ONE OF THE LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICES WHICH INCLUDES HOUSING STUDENTS AND PROVIDING CONTRACTED FOOD SERVICES.
  3. $5.5 million spent. INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETCIS IS A PROGRAM SERVICE THAT IS OFFERED TO OUR STUDENTS. THE UNIVERSITY HAS 25 DIFFERENT MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TEAMS AVAILABLE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF NCAA DIVISION III. IN THE CURRENT YEAR, 845 STUDENTS COMPETED IN AT LEAST ONE SPORT AND THE UNIVERSITY HAS A STEEP TRADITION IN THE OHIO ATHLETIC CONFERENCE, THE THIRD OLDEST CONFERENCE IN THE COUNTRY. MANY OF OUR ATHLETIC TEAMS ARE VERY COMPETITIVE, BOTH WITHIN THE OAC AND ON A NATIONAL STAGE. PROGRAM EXPENSES WITHIN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS REPRESENTS COMPENSATION FOR COACHES AND TEAM EXPENSES, WHILE REVENUE ONLY ENCOMPASSES TICKET SALES. AS A DIVISION III SCHOOL, MOUNT UNION OFFERS NO ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS, ALLOWING OUR STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS AS AN EXTENSION OF THEIR OVERAL LIVING AND LEARNING EXPERIENCE.

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 June 1941.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: University of Mount Olive Inc (Mount Olive, NC), EIN 56-0623936. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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