Messiah University

Analysis

Messiah University is a registered charity in United States, based in Mechanicsburg, PA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in January 1945, 81 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. The IRS classifies it as a school under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Messiah University reported income of $144.4m and spending of $148.8m, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $142.3m to $144.4m (+1.5%), an average of +0.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Messiah University sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within PA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Success Academy Charter Schools Inc ($143.9m), Colorado Christian University ($144.8m) and Eckerd College ($143.9m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 7.0% and program service revenue 88% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $846k (0.6% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $44.0m. At year end it held assets of $310.8m against liabilities of $87.7m, net assets of $223.2m. It reported 2,924 employees.