Thomas University Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THOMAS UNIVERSITY IS AN INDEPENDENT, NOT FOR PROFIT, INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION WITH UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS THAT PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL CAREERS AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING AND COMPLEX WORLD.
- Income
- $21.3 million
- Spending
- $22.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- -3.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 82%
- Employees
- 450
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $385,457, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 37% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2521 of 22 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
10 of 10Gave 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 (3)
- $7.4 million spent. THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THOMAS UNIVERSITY IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL INSTRUCTION SERVICES THROUGH A DYNAMIC LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. INNOVATIVE MODELS FOR REACHING LEARNERS BY FACULTY AND STAFF. OFFERING ASSOCIATE'S, BACHELOR'S, AND MASTER'S DEGREES, OUR HIGHEST GOAL IS TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT EXPLORES AND DEVELOPS EACH STUDENT'S FULL POTENTIAL. NUMBER OF GRADUATES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR: 466
- $5.4 million spent. STUDENT SERVICES - A THOMAS UNIVERSITY EDUCATION INCLUDES CURRICULAR AND CO-CURRICULAR EXPERIENCES WHICH INCREASE THE TRAJECTORY OF A STUDENT'S DEVELOPMENT SOCIALLY, PHYSICALLY, CULTURALLY, AND INTELLECTUALLY. AS A RESULT, THE OVERALL STUDENT EXPERIENCE IS ONE WHICH GIVES STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO TEST THE THEORETICAL IN REAL WORLD APPLICATIONS, THUS PREPARING THEM FOR LIFE BEYOND HIGHER EDUCATION. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE ATHLETICS, PLACEMENT REGISTRAR, FINANCIAL AID, SECURITY, BUSINESS OFFICE AND OTHER SUPPORT TO CURRENT AND FORMER STUDENTS. ENROLLED STUDENTS MAY BECOME INVOLVED IN ONE OF THE MANY DIFFERENT STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS.
- $1.6 million spent. THE UNIVERSITY CONDUCTED AUXILIARY PROGRAMS FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, AND THE AT-LARGE COMMUNITY. THESE PROGRAMS CONSIST OF STUDENT HOUSING, FOOD SALES, AND ATHLETIC CAMPS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 May 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 February 1955.
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: Thomas Jefferson University (Philadelphia, PA), EIN 23-1352651. 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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