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Midway University Inc

EIN 61-0444708 · Midway, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MIDWAY UNIVERSITY IS AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOCATED IN MIDWAY, KENTUCKY, FOUNDED IN 1847 AS THE KENTUCKY FEMALE ORPHAN SCHOOL. THE INSTITUTION OFFERS TRADITIONAL PROGRAMS AS WELL AS ACCELERATED PROGRAMS IN THE EVENING AND ONLINE. DEGREES OFFERED INCLUDE ASSOCIATE, BACCALAUREATE AND MASTER'S DEGREES.

Income
$41.5 million
Spending
$38.0 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 81%
Employees
554
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$631,122, 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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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 (4)
  1. $22.4 million spent. MIDWAY UNIVERSITY OFFERS A LIBERAL ARTS FOUNDATION THROUGH A GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM AND CAREER FOCUSED PREPARATION THROUGH MAJORS AT THE UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL. IN ADDITION, THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES COEDUCATIONAL ACCELERATED ADULT UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN THE EVENINGS AT THE MAIN CAMPUS AND ONLINE. ALL PROGRAMS ARE INTENDED TO LEAD TO REWARDING CAREERS AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP.
  2. $1.1 million spent. THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES ACADEMIC SUPPORT TO STUDENTS IN THE FORM OF ACADEMIC ADVISORS, ACADEMIC COUNSELING, AND LIBRARY AND COMPUTER SERVICES. THE UNIVERSITY'S 15 - 1 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO ENSURES EASY ACCESS TO AND DEVELOPMENT OF GOOD RELATIONSHIPS WITH FACULTY.
  3. $6.2 million spent. THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH A NUMBER OF OPPORTUNITIES TO BECOME INVOLVED IN SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. ANNUAL EVENTS INCLUDE NIGHT OF LIGHTS, THE LAST SUPPER, MIDWAY CHRISTMAS VESPERS, AND GRADUATION FESTIVITIES. CHORALE CONCERTS AND STUDENT PRODUCTIONS ADD A CULTURAL DIMENSION TO CAMPUS LIFE. A NUMBER OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPLEMENT ACADEMIC LEARNING, SHARPEN LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE PROCESS OF PLANNING AND ORGANIZING PROGRAMS.
  4. $2.9 million spent. THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES AUXILIARY SERVICES FOR STUDENTS AND FACULTY. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE FOOD SERVICES AND RESIDENCE HALL ACTIVITIES.

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? 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 September 1955.

    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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