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Newman Living

EIN 85-3563999 · Fargo, ND

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE FOR THE INTELLECTUAL, MORAL, AND RELIGIOUS CARE ANDINSTRUCTION OF YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN, STUDENTS AT NDSU, AND SUCHRELIGIOUS, SCHOOL AND RELIGIOUS BENEFICENT AND CHARITABLE OBJECTS,PURPOSES AND ACTIVITIES AS MAY BE CONDUCIVE TO OR CONSISTENT WITH SUCH

Income
$649,747
Spending
$680,808
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$37,008, board member

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 56 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2024, 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. $663,939 spent. HOUSING:NEWMAN LIVING OFFERS FAITH BASED HOUSING TO COLLEGE STUDENTS IN THEFARGO/MOORHEAD AREA. THIS PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH A PLACE TO GROW WITHOTHER STUDENTS WITH SIMILAR VALUES AND BELIEFS. MANY STUDENTS STRUGGLETO PRACTICE THEIR FAITH OR ARE IN CONSTANT CONTACT WITH THOSE WHOATTACK THEM FOR THEIR BELIEFS; NEWMAN LIVING OFFERS A SAFE PLACE FORTHEM TO PRACTICE THEIR BELIEFS AND PLACE THEM WITH ROOMMATES WHO SHARESIMILAR BELIEFS SO THAT THEY CAN GROW TOGETHER. NEWMAN LIVING ALSOCHALLENGES STUDENTS TO PERFORM WITH EXCELLENCE IN THEIR STUDIES, INTHEIR RELATIONSHIPS, AND IN THEIR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS BY PARTNERING WITHST. PAULS NEWMAN CENTER TO OFFER RETREATS, FORMATION CLASSES ANDMATERIALS, AND 24/7 ACCESS TO THE CHAPEL WHERE THEY CAN PRAY AND KNOW
  2. ACTIVITIES/EVENTS:NEWMAN LIVING OFFERS MONTHLY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES WHERE TENANTS AREABLE TO GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER BETTER AND BUILD COMMUNITY. HAVING THATCOMMUNITY IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO STUDENTS SO THAT THEY HAVE OTHERSTO TURN TO IN TIMES OF CHALLENGES AND DIFFICULTIES. COMMUNITY ALSO ACTSAS ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNERS DURING THEIR JOURNEY THROUGH COLLEGE. PARTOF THE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE IS TO LEARN TO MAKE GOOD CHOICES IN YOUR LIFEAND HAVING VIRTUOUS ROOMMATES AND NEIGHBORS HELP STEER TENANTS TO THECHOICES THAT ARE RIGHT AND GOOD. THE ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS THAT NEWMANLIVING HOSTS ALSO DEMONSTRATE TO STUDENTS THAT THEY CAN HAVE FUN AND AGOOD TIME WITHOUT FACTORS THAT CAN CAUSE HARM: ALCOHOL, DRUGS,GAMBLING, ETC. FUTURE EVENTS ARE BEING PLANNED TO HELP BREAK THE ICE

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2026.

    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 March 1946.

    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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