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Mcmurry University

EIN 75-0855633 · Abilene, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SHAPED BY CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES, MCMURRY UNIVERSITY CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO EXAMINE OUR COMPLEX WORLD FROM MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES IN PREPARATION FOR LIVES OF LEADERSHIP, SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS.

Income
$72.8 million
Spending
$62.3 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
-6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 57%
Employees
644
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$354,033, president (part year)

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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 22 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 (4)
  1. $34.6 million spent. MCMURRY UNIVERSITY WAS FOUNDED IN 1923 BY THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. THE UNIVERSITY CHALLENGED STUDENTS TO GROW ACADEMICALLY AND SOCIALLY WITH 66 ACADEMIC MAJORS AND 66 ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. ALSO OFFERED TO OUR APPROXIMATELY 3,175 RACIALLY AND ETHNICALLY DIVERSE STUDENTS, ARE PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION PROGRAMS IN ATHLETIC TRAINING, ENGINEERING, ALLIED HEALTH, DENTISTRY, MEDICINE, NURSING, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PHARMACY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, VETERINARY MEDICINE, LAW, AND MINISTRY ALONG WITH A MASTERS OF ACCOUNTANCY AND A MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN NURSING IN EDUCATION OR FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER. THE UNIVERSITY IS PROUD TO OFFER A LOW STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO OF 16 TO 1, AVERAGE CLASS SIZE OF 14 AND DOES NOT USE TEACHING ASSISTANTS IN THE CLASSROOMS. STUDENTS CAN EXPLORE INTERNATIONAL CULTURE BY PARTICIPATING IN AN ACTIVE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MODEL UN PROGRAM AND ANNUAL TRAVEL ABROAD EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. ALSO AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS IS A STUDENT-RUN ART GALLERY AND ARTWORK OWNED BY THE UNIVERSITY APPRAISED AT $164K. THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS HAS RECENTLY RECEIVED A TEN MILLION DOLLAR ENDOWMENT AND BUSINESS STUDENTS AT MCMURRY CAN PARTICIPATE IN MANAGING A ONE MILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENT FUND.
  2. $10.4 million spent. IN ADDITION TO EDUCATING STUDENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS ON CAMPUS HOUSING AND DINING SERVICES AS AUXILIARY SERVICES. DINING OPTIONS INCLUDE THREE ROBUST MEAL PLANS OFFERING STUDENTS COOK TO ORDER MENU ITEMS, VARIOUS COMMUTER PLANS AND THREE RETAIL OPTIONS.
  3. $5.2 million spent. THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES STUDENT SERVICES THROUGH HEALTH AND WELLNESS, CAREER SERVICES, RELIGION AND SPIRITUAL LIFE, SOCIAL CLUBS, ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND STUDENT LIFE EXPERIENCES.
  4. $2.1 million spent. THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS ATHLETIC PROGRAMS WITH A MISSION TO MAKE PERSONAL INVESTMENTS IN THE LIVES OF ALL SCHOLAR-ATHLETES AND USE THE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS EXPERIENCE TO DEVELOP CHAMPIONS FOR LIFE. THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM CORE VALUES ARE RESPONSIBILITY, INTEGRITY, SERVICE AND EXCELLENCE. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO OFFERS ASSISTANCE WITH STUDENT AID, AS WELL AS FOSTERING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ALUMNI, WHICH BENEFIT OUR STUDENTS.

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 August 1941.

    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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