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Donnelly College

EIN 48-0623882 · Kansas City, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES WITH PERSONAL CONCERN FOR THE NEEDS AND ABILITIES OF EACH STUDENT, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE BE SERVED.

Income
$14.9 million
Spending
$11.3 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
Employees
160
Volunteers
31
Highest pay
$128,263, 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: 61 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    31 of 31 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (2)
  1. $8.5 million spent. DONNELLY COLLEGE SERVES THE STUDENTS FROM THE KANSAS CITY METRO WITH A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EXCEPTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES. DONNELLY OFFERS SEVERAL ASSOCIATES DEGREES AS WELL AS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN BUSINESS LEADERSHIP. DONNELLY ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE FIELD OF NURSING INCLUDING A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSING AND AN ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN NURSING (REGISTERED NURSE).
  2. $329,864 spent. THE SEELOS INSTITUTE SERVES THE LOCAL CATHOLIC COMMUNITY BY EMBODYING TWO OF DONNELLY COLLEGE'S CORE VALUES: SEEKING TRUTH AND BUILDING COMMUNITY. NAMED IN HONOR OF BLESSED FRANCIS XAVIER SEELOS - A GERMAN-BORN REDEMPTORIST PRIEST RENOWNED FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE POOR, THE MARGINALIZED, IMMIGRANTS, AND YOUTH - THE INSTITUTE DRAWS INSPIRATION FROM A LEGACY OF COMPASSIONATE LEADERSHIP AND FAITH-FILLED EDUCATION. THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS, THE SEELOS INSTITUTE CONTINUES THE FORMATIVE MISSION OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF KANSAS CITY IN KANSAS, SUPPORTING 42 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS AND MORE THAN 1,200 EDUCATORS ACROSS KANSAS AND MISSOURI. AT THE HEART OF THIS WORK IS A VISION OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION ROOTED IN CHRIST AS THE MASTER TEACHER AND THE DIVINE GARDENER - ONE WHO LOVINGLY CULTIVATES SOULS SO THEY MAY BEAR LASTING FRUIT IN VIRTUE, WISDOM, AND SERVICE TO OTHERS.

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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 January 1987.

    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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