St Marys University of San Antonio
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ST. MARYS UNIVERSITY, AS A CATHOLIC MARIANIST UNIVERSITY, FOSTERS THE FORMATION OF PEOPLE IN FAITH AND EDUCATES LEADERS FOR THE COMMON GOOD THROUGH COMMUNITY, INTEGRATED LIBERAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE.
- Income
- $191.5 million
- Spending
- $176.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 2.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 70%
- Employees
- 1,976
- Volunteers
- 36
- Highest pay
- $902,750, 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
Good: 75 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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
Strong: 90 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2530 of 31 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 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)
- $116.7 million spent. INSTRUCTION, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, RESEARCH AND STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS: ST. MARYS UNIVERSITY IS COMMITTED TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND STUDENT OUTCOMES. ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND HOLISTIC LEARNING ARE PART OF WHAT SETS A ST. MARYS EDUCATION APART. WITH AN ENROLLMENT OF 3,267 STUDENTS, THE 11-TO-1 STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO ENABLES STUDENTS TO RECEIVE PERSONALIZED ATTENTION; THE UNIVERSITY HAS APPROXIMATELY 75 UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND LAW PROGRAMS FEATURING 3 DOCTORIAL DEGREES, 5 LAW PROGRAMS, 14 GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OPTIONS AND 5 UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE OPTIONS.
- $23.3 million spent. STUDENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS: ST. MARYS UNIVERSITY PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN STUDENT ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. STUDENTS MAY ALSO PARTICIPATE IN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AND SERVICE TO OTHERS THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH. FACILITIES INCLUDE SPACES FOR STUDY AND RECREATION.
- $13.3 million spent. AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES: ST. MARYS UNIVERSITY OFFERS 13 RESIDENCE HALLS THAT PROVIDE A WIDE VARIETY OF COMMUNITIES. EACH HALL SERVES A DIFFERENT TYPE OF STUDENT COMMUNITY AND PROVIDES A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND SPACES FOR STUDENTS TO STUDY, BE ACTIVE, AND RELAX. STUDENTS WHO LIVE ON CAMPUS ARE MORE LIKELY TO COMPLETE THEIR DEGREES, ARE MORE INVOLVED IN CAMPUS LIFE, HAVE A BETTER SELF-IMAGE, ACHIEVE HIGHER GRADES, AND ARE MORE SATISFIED WITH THEIR COLLEGE EXPERIENCE. AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES ALSO INCLUDE SIX CAMPUS DINING VENUES AND A BOOKSTORE.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 1972.
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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