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Regis University

EIN 84-0402707 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

AS A JESUIT CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY, REGIS SEEKS TO BUILD A MORE JUST AND HUMANE WORLD THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION AT THE FRONTIERS OF FAITH, REASON AND CULTURE.

Income
$182.5 million
Spending
$181.5 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
3,232
Volunteers
614
Highest pay
$484,147, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 27 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 (3)
  1. $57.0 million spent. REGIS COLLEGE PROVIDES VALUE-CENTERED TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION TO STUDENTS AND ENCOURAGES THEM TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN A CHANGING SOCIETY. REGIS COLLEGE'S LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO EXPLORE THE QUESTION HOW OUGHT WE TO LIVE? WHILE CULTIVATING A HIGH QUALITY ACADEMIC EDUCATION. ABUNDANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE LEARNING, ACADEMIC INTERNSHIPS AND CROSS CULTURAL STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCES MOTIVATE STUDENTS TO TAKE THEIR EDUCATION BEYOND THE CLASSROOM. REGIS STUDENTS ENJOY HUNDREDS OF ACTIVITIES BEYOND ACADEMICS, INCLUDING DIVISION II NCAA ATHLETICS, THE OUTDOOR ADVENTURE PROGRAM, INTRAMURAL SPORTS, THE CAMPUS RADIO STATION, STUDENT GOVERNMENT AND MUCH MORE.
  2. $73.7 million spent. THE RUECKERT-HARTMAN COLLEGE FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS (RHCHP) IS COMPRISED OF THREE SCHOOLS: NURSING, PHARMACY AND PHYSICAL THERAPY; TWO DIVISIONS: COUNSELING AND FAMILY THERAPY, HEALTH SERVICES EDUCATION; AND ONE DEPARTMENT: HEALTH CARE ETHICS. OUR INNOVATIVE AND DYNAMIC DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR A VARIETY OF CAREERS IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS WITH CUTTING-EDGE KNOWLEDGE ESSENTIAL IN TODAY'S EVER-CHANGING HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENTS.
  3. $24.3 million spent. BUILDING ON OUR JESUIT CATHOLIC TRADITION OF VALUES-BASED EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, THE ANDERSON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND COMPUTING CULTIVATES LEADERS OF INTEGRITY WHO THINK CRITICALLY, COMMUNICATE CLEARLY AND IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO COMPLEX CHALLENGES. WE PARTNER WITH BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO ENHANCE ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING. THE ANDERSON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND COMPUTING WILL HELP BUSINESS GRADUATES BECOME STEWARDS OF SOCIETY WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE ON EARTH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 April 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 September 2006.

    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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