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Parker University

EIN 75-1596658 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PARKER UNIVERSITY IS A REGIONALLY ACCREDITED PRIVATE UNIVERSITY THAT OFFERS CERTIFICATE, UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS IN HEALTHCARE AND BUSINESS-RELATED FIELDS THROUGH MULTIPLE DELIVERY FORMATS AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. THE UNIVERSITY ESPOUSES A CULTURE OF LIFELONG LEARNING, RESEARCH AND SERVICE. PARKER UNIVERSITY PROVIDES ITS DIVERSE POPULATION WITH SUPPORT SERVICES AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP THE NECESSARY SKILLS FOR SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT.

Income
$93.8 million
Spending
$94.4 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
8.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
630
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$660,754, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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

    14 of 15 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 August 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)
  1. $37.7 million spent. THE UNIVERSITY'S DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC PROGRAM IS BOTH RIGOROUS AND COMPREHENSIVE, LEVERAGING THE LATEST RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY AND FEATURING A RESEARCH FACILITY AND AN INTEGRATED CLINICAL EXPERIENCE AT ONE OF ITS TWO PUBLIC CLINICS OR THROUGH OFFSITE INTERNSHIPS AT PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS AND PRIVATE PRACTICES. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO DEVELOP SKILLED PROFESSIONALS DEVOTED TO THE PRACTICE OF COMPASSIONATE, PATIENT-CENTERED AND EVIDENCE-BASED CARE.
  2. $24.6 million spent. THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS CERTIFICATE, UNDERGRADUATE, AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN HEALTHCARE AND BUSINESS-RELATED FIELDS IN ITS COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND ITS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY. SUCH PROGRAMS FEATURE DYNAMIC LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND OFFER MULTIPLE DELIVERY FORMATS.
  3. $6.8 million spent. PARKER UNIVERSITY PROVIDES ETHICAL, WELL RESEARCHED, AND RELEVANT CONTINUING EDUCATION TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROFESSIONALS IN THE VIRTUAL CLASSROOM OR AT ONE OF ITS VARIOUS SEMINARS HOSTED ANNUALLY IN DALLAS OR LAS VEGAS.
  4. $3.2 million spent. Synapse Management Services
  5. (Expenses $ 3,227,078 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 2,307,971) Synapse Management Services

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 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 August 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 October 1978.

    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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