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Oblate School of Theology

EIN 74-1357323 · San Antonio, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INSPIRED BY THE CHARISM OF THE MISSIONARY OBLATES OF MARY IMMACULATE, OBLATE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY EDUCATES, FORMS, AND RENEWS MEN AND WOMEN TO "PREACH THE GOSPEL TO THE MOST ABANDONED."

Income
$9.6 million
Spending
$9.1 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
-3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$148,706, vp-admin and finance

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 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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 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 (2)
  1. $5.5 million spent. OBLATE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY (OST) IS AN ACCREDITED CATHOLIC SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY OFFERING GRADUATE LEVEL PROGRAMS IN THEOLOGY, PASTORAL MINISTRY AND DIVINITY, A DOCTORAL PROGRAM IN MINISTRY, AND A PHD PROGRAM IN SPIRITUALITY. OST PREPARES MEN FOR PRIESTHOOD FROM MANY DIOCESES AND RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD. OST ALSO PREPARES MEN AND WOMEN,RELIGIOUS AS WELL AS LAITY, FROM CATHOLIC AND OTHER CHRISTIAN TRADITIONS FOR A VARIETY OF MINISTRIES. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025 OST PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR APPROXIMATELY 209 STUDENTS IN DEGREE PROGRAMS, 173 STUDENTS IN CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS, AND APPROXIMATELY 1,653 PARTICIPANTS AT 40 CONTINUING EDUCATION EVENTS. OST ISSUED DEGREES TO 35 STUDENTS IN MASTERS PROGRAMS, 1 DOCTORAL PROGRAM STUDENTS, 2 PHD STUDENTS, AND 71 CERTIFICATE STUDENTS IN VARIOUS PROGRAMS.
  2. $786,951 spent. THE MINISTRY TO MINISTERS (MTM) PROGRAM OFFERS ACTIVE MINISTERS A FOUR MONTH PROGRAM OF RENEWAL ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT. THE MTM PROGRAM IS OFFERED TWICE A YEAR. PARTICIPANTS IN THIS PROGRAM ARE HOUSED IN A FACILITY THAT ACCOMMODATES UP TO 25 PEOPLE AT A TIME. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025 THE PROGRAM HOSTED 30 PARTICIPANTS AND PROVIDED THEM WITH ROOM AND BOARD, MINI-COURSES AND WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON THEOLOGICAL UPDATING AND RENEWAL, AS WELL AS TOPICS ON INTEGRATIVE SPIRITUALITY.

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 October 13, 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 January 2015.

    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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