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Logan University

EIN 43-0746185 · Chesterfield, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 66 cents.

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

What it says it does

LOGAN UNIVERSITY IS A DIVERSE AND ENGAGING COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH SCIENCES, EDUCATION AND SERVICE.

Income
$44.6 million
Spending
$44.1 million
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
10.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
608
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$560,529, president (thru 2/25)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 66 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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 August 31, 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)
  1. $25.0 million spent. LOGAN UNIVERSITY IS DEDICATED TO MAXIMIZING HUMAN PERFORMANCE THROUGH INNOVATIVE HEALTH EDUCATION AND CLINICAL IMMERSION OPPORTUNITIES. OUR FLAGSHIP DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC DEGREE PROGRAM IS COMPLEMENTED BY THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES, WHICH OFFERS A DOCTORATE DEGREE IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION, ACCELERATED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM AND MASTER'S DEGREE LEVEL CURRICULUM, INCLUDING MASTERS DEGREES IN SPORTS SCIENCE AND REHABILITATION, NUTRITION AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE, AND INFORMATICS. OUR STUDENTS COLLABORATE WITH OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO PROVIDE THE BEST PRACTICES FOR SUCCESSFUL PATIENT OUTCOMES.
  2. $2.6 million spent. LOGAN UNIVERSITY'S CLINICAL SYSTEM PROVIDES AN INTEGRATED CARE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH STUDENT INTERNS LEARN THE ROLE OF PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS BY OFFERING CHIROPRACTIC CARE TO PATIENTS UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF SUPERVISING, LICENSED DOCTORS OF CHIROPRACTIC. LOGAN ALSO HAS A LONG HISTORY OF ASSISTING THE LESS FORTUNATE IN THE ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY. LOGAN OPERATES SEVERAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, WHICH ARE STAFFED BY LOGAN CLINICIANS, WHO OVERSEE ALL PATIENT CARE AS WELL AS THE STUDENT INTERNS WHO ARE PARTICIPATING IN THIS UNIQUE EXPERIENCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 September 1976.

    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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