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Loyola University of Chicago

EIN 36-1408475 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceReports resultsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE CHICAGO'S JESUIT, CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY - A DIVERSE COMMUNITY SEEKING GOD IN ALL THINGS AND WORKING TO EXPAND KNOWLEDGE IN THE SERVICE OF HUMANITY THROUGH LEARNING, JUSTICE, AND FAITH.

Income
$1.1 billion
Spending
$1.0 billion
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 85%
Employees
9,632
Volunteers
1,586
Highest pay
$1.4 million, head men's basketball coach

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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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 37 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

Reports results. Its tax return states measurable results. These are its own figures and nobody has checked them.

Results it reports

  • Approximately 12,500 undergraduate students were educated.Work delivered
  • Approximately 4,800 graduate and professional students were educated.Work delivered

Read from the return by an AI model and shown only where the wording was found in the return. These are the charity's own figures.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $808.5 million spent. HIGHER EDUCATION: LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO EDUCATED APPROXIMATELY 12,500 UNDERGRADUATE & 4,800 GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS FOR THE FALL 2024 TERM. LOYOLA STRIVES TO DELIVER THE PREMIER UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN CHICAGO, CHARACTERIZED BY A TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE IN THE JESUIT TRADITION & A COMMITMENT TO THE UNDERSERVED. THE QUINLAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS CONTINUES TO BE RANKED AS THE NUMBER 1 UNDERGRADATE BUSINESS PROGRAM IN CHCAGO BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT RANKINGS. SIMILARLY, THE MARCELLA NIEHOFF SCHOOL OF NURSING BACHELOR OF SCIENCE PROGRAM IS RANKED IN THE TOP 2 PERCENT OF UNDERGRADUATE NURSING PROGRAMS NATIONWIDE. At the graduate and professional levels, Loyola delivers a high-quality education defined by excellence, innovation, justice, and leadership. The university comprises 13 schools and colleges, along with numerous institutes and centers.
  2. $62.5 million spent. HIGHER EDUCATION AUXILIARY SERVICES: LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO PROVIDES VARIOUS SERVICES AND AMENITIES THAT STRENGTHEN AND ENHANCE THE LOYOLA STUDENT, FACULTY, AND STAFF EXPERIENCE. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE HOUSING, FOOD SERVICE, AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
  3. $46.2 million spent. RESEARCH: LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO ENGAGES IN EXTERNALLY FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS AIMED AT SOLVING CONTEMPORARY, SOCIETAL CHALLENGES, WITH THE GOAL OF CREATING A BETTER AND MORE JUST TOMORROW. THE RESEARCH IS CONDUCTED IN EACH OF LOYOLA'S THREE CHICAGO-AREA CAMPUSES (HEALTH SCIENCE CAMPUS, WATER TOWER CAMPUS, AND LAKESHORE CAMPUS) AND SERVES TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE WHILE ALSO PROVIDING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS IN THE RESEARCH PROCESS. LOYOLA'S TOTAL RESEARCH EXPENDITURES HAVE GROWN STEADILY RESULTING IN LOYOLA ATTAINING THE HIGHEST RESEARCH CLASSIFICATION, RESEARCH 1 (R1) BY THE AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION AND THE CARNEGIE FOUNDATION DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025.

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 August 2007.

    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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