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Texas Wesleyan University

EIN 75-0800691 · Fort Worth, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY, GUIDED BY ITS DEEP METHODIST HERITAGE, PROVIDES TRANSFORMATIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES TO A DIVERSE GROUP OF STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS INDIVIDUALS AND AS MEMBERS OF THE WORLD COMMUNITY. (CONTINUED ON SCH O)

Income
$112.7 million
Spending
$110.6 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
783
Volunteers
68
Highest pay
$521,222, 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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    37 of 37 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (3)
  1. $61.0 million spent. TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY WAS FOUNDED BY THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN 1890 AND IS THE LONGEST SERVING HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION IN FORT WORTH, LED BY PRESIDENT EMILY MESSER. TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY LAUNCHED A NEW STRATEGIC PLAN IN 2021 CALLED ENGAGE 2025. THE NEW STRATEGIC PLAN FOCUSES ON ENGAGE IN LEARNING, ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY AND ENGAGE IN LEADERSHIP. TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY OFFERS UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES IN THE SCHOOLS OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, BUSINESS AND EDUCATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS GRADUATE DEGREES IN THE SCHOOLS OF BUSINESS, EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS. THE UNIVERSITY HAS LAUNCHED SEVERAL ONLINE GRADUATE PROGRAMS WITHIN THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO OFFERS AN HONORS CURRICULUM AND A PRE-HEALTH SCIENCE PROGRAM. ENDOWED FUNDS SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS, SPEAKER SERIES AND MANY ACADEMIC PROGRAMS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM. OFFICIAL ENROLLMENT FOR THE FALL 2024 TERM INCLUDE 1,839 UNDERGRADUATE AND 693 GRADUATE AND DOCTORAL STUDENTS FOR A TOTAL ENROLLMENT OF 2,532.
  2. $30.0 million spent. STUDENT SERVICES AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT: CAREER SERVICES PROVIDES ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGH PROGRAMMING, CLASSROOM ENGAGEMENT, JOB/INTERN PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING APPOINTMENTS. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES EVENTS FOCUSED ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING BUSINESS ETIQUETTE, DIGITAL NETWORKING PLATFORMS, INTERVIEW STRATEGIES, AND GRADUATE SCHOOL PREPARATION. PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH STUDENT EMPLOYMENT FAIR, GRADUATE SCHOOL FAIR, CAREER FAIR, AND INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIC PROGRAM SHOWCASES SUCH AS COUNSELING GRADUATE STUDENT CAREER FAIR. CAREER SERVICES CONDUCTED 274 CAREER CONSULTATIONS IN 2024-2025 ADDRESSING TOPICS SUCH AS GRADUATE SCHOOL, TYPOLOGY ASSESSMENTS, JOB SEARCH, INTERNSHIP COUNSELING, MAJOR ADVISING, MOCK INTERVIEWS, RESUME REVIEWS, AND OTHER CAREER RELATED MATTERS. ORIENTATION AND NEW STUDENT EXPERIENCES CONDUCTED 19 REGISTRATION DATES WITH 926 ATTENDEES FOR 2024-2025. THE OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF STUDENTS ADDRESSES MATTERS CONCERNING ALLEGED MISCONDUCT, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION. PROACTIVE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES INCLUDE PROGRAMMING FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH, AND SAFE-ZONE TRAINING IN ADDITION TO PUBLISHING PREVENTION AND RESPONSE, WHICH IS A TITLE IX RESOURCE. THE TITLE IX POLICY AND WEBSITE WERE UPDATED TO REFLECT THE NEW REGULATIONS. THE DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS PROMOTES NUMEROUS SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDING STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS, GREEK LIFE, SOCIAL PROGRAMMING, AND SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAMS. THE MORTON FITNESS CENTER PROVIDES EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES TO ENCOURAGE WELLNESS AND COMPETITIVE EXCELLENCE INCLUDING WEIGHT TRAINING, CARDIO, AND GROUP FITNESS CLASSES.
  3. $5.8 million spent. HOUSING AND RESIDENCE LIFE: THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS TRADITIONAL, SUITE-STYLE, AND APARTMENT STYLE HALLS ON-CAMPUS WITH OVER 500 RESIDENTS IN FALL 2024. RESIDENCE LIFE STAFF FOCUSES ON REGULAR ONE-ON-ONE INTERACTIONS WITH EACH RESIDENT FOCUSED ON BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS, STIMULATING COMMUNITY, AND HELPING EACH RESIDENT FIND SUCCESS AT TEXAS WESLEYAN. RESIDENCE LIFE HOSTS PROGRAMS IN THE RESIDENCE HALLS THAT HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP IN THE AREAS OF HEALTHY LIVING, MULTICULTURAL COMPETENCE, GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATIONAL EXPLORATION. PROGRAMMING IN THE HALLS IS BASED ON CURRENT STUDENT NEEDS.

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 November 6, 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 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 November 1938.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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