Schreiner University
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
At Schreiner University, students enter with hope and leave with achievement. We are a diverse, fiercely independent university. We are affiliated by choice and covenant with the Presbyterian Church (USA) with a main campus in the Texas Hill Country.
- Income
- $68.0 million
- Spending
- $67.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- -3.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 75%
- Employees
- 833
- Volunteers
- 145
- Highest pay
- $314,910, 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
Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 46% 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
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2530 of 30 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 (5)
- $22.3 million spent. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS: SCHREINER UNIVERSITY OFFERS CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS AS WELL AS UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES IN LIBERAL ARTS, STEM, BUSINESS, AVIATION, EDUCATION, AGRICULTURE, AND NURSING. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO HAS GRADUATE PROGRAMS FOR A MASTER OF EDUCATION DEGREE, MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING, AND A MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.
- $12.6 million spent. STUDENT SERVICES: STUDENT SERVICES PROVIDE SERVICES TO STUDENTS WITH THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF CONTRIBUTING TO STUDENTS' EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING AND INTELLECTUAL, CULTURAL, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OUTSIDE THE CONTEXT OF THE FORMAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM. IT INCLUDES EXPENSES FOR STUDENT ACTIVITIES, CULTURAL EVENTS, INTRAMURAL ATHLETICS, STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS, INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS, COUNSELING AND CAREER GUIDANCE, STUDENT AID ADMINISTRATION, AND STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE.
- $12.0 million spent. AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES: AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES PROVIDES GOODS OR SERVICES TO STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, OTHER INSTITUTIONAL DEPARTMENTS, OR INCIDENTALLY TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND CHARGES A FEE DIRECTLY RELATED TO, ALTHOUGH NOT NECESSARILY EQUAL TO, THE COST OF THE GOODS OR SERVICES. EXAMPLES ARE RESIDENCE HALLS, FOOD SERVICES, PRINT PRODUCTION, SUMMER CAMPS, AND BOOKSTORE.
- $12.6 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE ACADEMIC SUPPORT (LIBRARY, TUTOR CENTER, ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES, LEARNING SUPPORT SERVICES), AS WELL AS SOME INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT FUNCTIONS.
- (Expenses $ 12,569,458 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 1,473,178) OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE ACADEMIC SUPPORT (LIBRARY, TUTOR CENTER, ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES, LEARNING SUPPORT SERVICES), AS WELL AS SOME INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT FUNCTIONS.
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 1982.
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.
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