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Wheeling Jesuit University Inc

EIN 55-0394213 · Wheeling, WV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BY INTEGRATING LEARNING, RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITH CLASSICAL KNOWLEDGE AND CHRISTIAN REVELATION, THE UNIVERSITY SEEKS TO FOSTER COMPETENCE, CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION THROUGHOUT AND BEYOND THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY. GRADUATES OF THE UNIVERSITY ENTER THE WORLD OF WORK WITH SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE GOALS, A LIFE LONG APPETITE FOR LEARNING AND THE DESIRE TO MAKE OUR UNIVERSE A BETTER PLACE. LEADERSHIP TO MODEL THE CATHOLIC CONCERN FOR REGIONAL AND GLOBAL NEIGHBORS, THE UNIVERSITY WELCOMES PEOPLE OF ALL CREEDS, RACES AND NATIONALITIES TO SHARE IN THE INTELLIGENT PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE. THE UNIVERSITY PROMOTES CLOSE STUDENT-FACULTY CONTACTS AND ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THEIR FULL POTENTIAL FOR LEADERSHIP.

Income
$32.3 million
Spending
$34.3 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
-1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
424
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$145,116, board secretary

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

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 11% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    4 of 8 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 (2)
  1. $28.0 million spent. GENERAL/OTHER POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION: THE UNIVERSITY IS A CATHOLIC LIBERAL ARTS UNIVERSITY FOUNDED IN 1954. THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES HIGHER LEARNING IN THE JESUIT TRADITION TO EDUCATE STUDENTS TO PREPARE THEM FOR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AFTER GRADUATION WITH A PHILOSOPHY OF FOCUSING ON THE ENTIRE PERSON (EDUCATIONAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, AND SPIRITUAL). WHEELING JESUIT UNIVERSITY OFFERS MORE THAN 30 MAJORS INCLUDING LIBERAL ARTS, BUSINESS, ENGINEERING, NURSING, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND PHYSICAL THERAPY.
  2. $762,333 spent. RESEARCH EDUCATION PROJECTS FOCUSING ON RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. WHEELING JESUIT RECEIVES FEDERAL DOLLARS FOR THE CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CENTER AND FACULTY RESEARCH.

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 November 6, 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? 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 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 November 4, 2026.

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