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University of the Incarnate Word

EIN 74-1109661 · San Antonio, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE UNIVERSITY IS COMMITTED TO EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE IN A CONTEXT OF FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST, THE INCARNATE WORD OF GOD. THUS, THROUGH A LIBERAL EDUCATION, THE UNIVERSITY CULTIVATES THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE PERSON AND VALUES OF LIFE-LONG LEARNING. TO THAT END, FACULTY AND (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

Income
$285.8 million
Spending
$288.1 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
-4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
3,056
Volunteers
1,066
Highest pay
$1.2 million, trustee/pres/ceo/ex officio

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 18% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    27 of 29 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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 (4)
  1. $95.0 million spent. HIGHER EDUCATION: INSTRUCTION: SERVICES UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS IN SAN ANTONIO AND SOUTH TEXAS AND RELATED ACADEMIC SUPPORT, RESEARCH AND PUBLIC SERVICE. (Expenses $ 13,087,948 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 17,216,629) HIGHER ED.: AUX. ENTERPRISES: DORM & FOOD SVCS.
  2. $90.3 million spent. HIGHER EDUCATION: SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS: FINANCIAL AID FOR STUDENTS.
  3. $25.8 million spent. HIGHER EDUCATION: STUDENT SERVICES: ENROLLMENT SERVICES, REGISTRAR, ATHLETICS, HEALTH SERVICES AND COUNSELING. (Expenses $ 13,087,948 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 17,216,629) HIGHER ED.: AUX. ENTERPRISES: DORM & FOOD SVCS.
  4. $13.1 million spent. HIGHER ED.: AUX. ENTERPRISES: DORM & FOOD SVCS.

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

  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? 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 May 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 October 21, 2026.

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