University of Pikeville
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE UNIVERSITY OF PIKEVILLE IS THE LEADING HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION OF CENTRAL APPALACHIA. FOUNDED IN 1889, UPIKE REMAINS STEADFAST IN OUR COMMITMENT TO PREPARING STUDENTS FOR THE FUTURE WHILE CREATING INTELLECTUAL, CULTURAL, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR APPALACHIA. MAINTAINING OUR COMMITMENT TO CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES, UPIKE RECOGNIZES THE INFINITE WORTH OF EACH PERSON, RESPECTING A VARIETY OF RELIGIOUS EXPRESSIONS.
- Income
- $93.2 million
- Spending
- $90.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- -9.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 85%
- Employees
- 1,228
- Volunteers
- 22
- Highest pay
- $466,041, 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. Higher than 41% 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 46% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2522 of 23 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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 (3)
- $51.6 million spent. INSTRUCTIONAL - INCLUDES ALL ACTIVITIES THAT ARE PART OF THE INSTITUTION'S PRIMARY MISSION.THE UNIVERSITY OF PIKEVILLE IS COMPOSED OF THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, THE COLEMAN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, THE COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HUMAN SERVICES, THE KENTUCKY COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY, THE KENTUCKY COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE, AND THE TANNER COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE. SINCE OUR FOUNDING, 16,585 UPIKE ALUMNI HAVE GONE ON TO BECOME LEADERS IN BUSINESS, EDUCATION, LAW, MEDICINE, AND MANY OTHER FIELDS. THE UNIVERSITY OF PIKEVILLE OFFERS AN OUTSTANDING LIBERAL ARTS BASED EDUCATION WITH 30 BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMS, FIVE ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS, NINE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS, THREE MASTER'S PROGRAMS, AND TWO PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS. STUDY ABROAD, EXPERIENTIAL AND SERVICE LEARNING, AND ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES ARE CENTRAL TO THE UPIKE EXPERIENCE AND STUDENT SUCCESS. FROM OUR FACULTY AND STAFF - WHO ARE THE HEART OF THE INSTITUTION - TO OUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ALUMNI, AND FRIENDS, WE STAND TOGETHER IN CHARTING THE COURSE AS THE LEADING UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL APPALACHIA.
- $9.0 million spent. AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES - FOOD SERVICE, STUDENT, AND PUBLIC SERVICE.
- $15.4 million spent. STUDENT SERVICES AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT - INCLUDES FUNDS FOR OFFICES OF ADMISSIONS AND REGISTRAR WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE STUDENT ENROLLMENT AND CLASS SCHEDULES. STUDENT SERVICES CONTRIBUTE TO THE EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING OF THE STUDENTS.
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
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 November 6, 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 June 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 March 1952.
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 November 4, 2026.
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