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University of Delaware

EIN 51-6000297 · Newark, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$1.7 billion
Spending
$1.6 billion
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
-3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
14,114
Volunteers
33
Highest pay
$1.5 million, 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: 55 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

    29 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

    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 (5)
  1. $564.2 million spent. INSTRUCTION AND DEPARTMENTAL RESEARCH ARE PROVIDED TO OVER 24,000 STUDENTS INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 21,900 FULL TIME AND 2,500 PART-TIME STUDENTS AT 4 CAMPUSES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF DELAWARE. (Expenses $ 539,865,532 including grants of $ 236,487,045)(Revenue $ 115,945,881) OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES
  2. $240.2 million spent. SPONSORED RESEARCH IS ADVANCING, LEADING-EDGE RESEARCH THAT SOLVES MYSTERIES, TACKLES PROBLEMS, AND INVENTS NEW TECHNOLOGIES - ALL AIMED AT ENHANCING OUR QUALITY OF LIFE.
  3. $125.5 million spent. AUXILIARY SERVICES MANAGES MANY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE'S SUPPORT UNITS PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF, INCLUDING THE UNIVERSITY'S RESIDENCE HALLS, BOOKSTORE, CONFERENCE SERVICES, DINING SERVICES, GREEN RESERVATIONS (AREAS OUTSIDE OF RESIDENCE HALLS AND CAMPUS BUILDINGS), RESIDENCE HALL LAUNDRY, UNIVERSITY PARKING, BUS SERVICE, AND PRINTING. (Expenses $ 539,865,532 including grants of $ 236,487,045)(Revenue $ 115,945,881) OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES
  4. $539.9 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES
  5. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES CONSIST OF ACADEMIC SUPPORT, EXTENSION AND PUBLIC SERVICE, STUDENT SERVICES, STUDENT AID, AND INTRA UNIVERSITY REVENUE.

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 November 1933.

    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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