University of Mary
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
The University of Mary exists to serve the religious, academic and cultural needs of the people in this region and beyond.(Continued on Schedule O)
- Income
- $111.6 million
- Spending
- $98.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- -2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 80%
- Employees
- 1,397
- Volunteers
- 28
- Highest pay
- $233,632, executive vice 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: 51 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 31 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
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2526 of 29 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
0 of 10Did not give 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
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (4)
- $24.7 million spent. Academic Divisions - This area contains the curriculum and related expenses for all divisions of the college, including both post-secondary education and graduate programs. University of Mary serves approximately 3,973 students and has 516 faculty and staff. They have five schools with more than 58 degree programs. In addition, there are 20 graduate degree programs and five doctoral degrees. They average a placement rate of approximately 96 percent overall for their graduates.
- $23.9 million spent. Student Aid & Expenses - University of Mary offers various types of financial assistance to students including federal, state, and private programs as well as other forms of student aid and work programs. During the current year, 2,567 students received some type of academic student aid and 361 students received athletic student aid. In addition, 107 international students received student aid.
- $9.9 million spent. Auxiliary Activities: Auxiliary activities includes all student housing and food services including the cost of residence halls, student apartments, and student transportation service. The University of Mary also has a university store, cafeterias, snack bar and coffee shop.
- $24.7 million spent. Educational Plant Operations, Financial Affairs, General Institutional, Public Affairs, Enrollment Services, and all other services including General Administration, Academic Affairs, Student Development, and Student Senate.
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 April 1961.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: University of Miami (Coral Gables, FL), EIN 59-0624458. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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