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Mount Mary University Inc

EIN 39-0806154 · Milwaukee, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MOUNT MARY UNIVERSITY, AN URBAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN SPONSORED BY THE SCHOOL SISTERS OF NOTRE DAME, PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE PERSON. THE UNIVERSITY ENCOURAGES LEADERSHIP, INTEGRITY, AND A DEEP SENSE OF SOCIAL JUSTICE ARISING FROM A SENSITIVITY TO MORAL VALUES AND CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES. MOUNT MARY COMMITS ITSELF TO EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THINKING CRITICALLY AND CREATIVELY. THE BACCALAUREATE CURRICULUM INTEGRATES THE LIBERAL ARTS WITH CAREER PREPARATION FOR WOMEN OF DIVERSE AGES AND PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES; THE PROGRAMS AT THE GRADUATE LEVEL PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOTH MEN AND WOMEN TO ENHANCE THEIR PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE.

Income
$40.3 million
Spending
$42.9 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 75%
Employees
596
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$335,117, 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: 59 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 24 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. $27.2 million spent. MOUNT MARY UNIVERSITY HAD APPROXIMATELY 876 UNDERGRADUATE AND 510 GRADUATE STUDENTS ENROLLED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025. FOR THE 2425 ACADEMIC YEAR, 304 DEGREES WERE AWARDED (38 DOCTORATE, 114 MASTERS, 7 BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATES AND 145 BACCALAUREATE DEGREES) WERE AWARDED TO STUDENTS.
  2. $3.8 million spent. THE UNIVERSITY SERVICED APPROXIMATELY 1,386 STUDENTS WITH ADMISSIONS, RECRUITMENT, ORIENTATION, FINANCIAL AID, TUTORING, STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, CAMPUS MINISTRY, STUDENT ADVISING, FITNESS CENTER, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, COUNSELING CENTER, REGISTRAR, RESIDENT LIFE, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND ATHLETIC TEAMS FOR SUPPORT OF THE WHOLE STUDENT.
  3. $1.9 million spent. THE UNIVERSITY SERVICED APPROXIMATELY 1,386 STUDENTS WITH VARIOUS STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTING INITIATIVES. I.E. STUDENT ADVISING, INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR STUDENTS, COUNSELING CENTER, LIBRARY

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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 March 1946.

    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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