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Maria College

Maria college is a catholic college, sponsored by the sisters of mercy of the americas. The college offers associates, bachelors, and masters degrees and certificate programs in predominantly …

Albany, NY EIN: 141463151 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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77
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About Maria College

Maria College offers top nursing programs and a variety of degrees in healthcare, business & more in Albany, NY. Contact us today to start your academic journey!

Founded
Headquarters
Albany, NY
Foundation type
School (170(b)(1)(A)(ii))
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
large

Mission

Maria college is a catholic college, sponsored by the sisters of mercy of the americas. The college offers associates, bachelors, and masters degrees and certificate programs in predominantly healthcare-related fields. The college is accredited by the middle states commission on higher education and its degree programs are registered by the new york state department of education and approved by the university of the state of new york.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United States
Program spending This charity: 70%
Peer average: 83%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 1.28%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 77
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.70
Program$0.70

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Maria College has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • Established in 1959, it predates 91% of the education charities in the United States GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 94% of the 88,739 education charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 82% of the 195,586 education charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation (present for 93% of comparable organizations)
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Maria College is a registered education nonprofit based in Albany, NY, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1959 and has been operating for 67 years. Its EIN is 141463151. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 77/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $17M in annual revenue. 117 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Maria College's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 141463151. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Maria College has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 90/100.

Maria College is located in Albany, NY, United States. The organization was established in 1959 and has been active for 67 years.

Based on official tax filings, Maria College has $17M in annual revenue. It allocates 70% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 83% for education charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $7M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Maria College is classified as an Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a School (170(b)(1)(A)(ii)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $17M in annual revenue. The organization has 117 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Maria College. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Maria College is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and overseen by the IRS. It reports that 70% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 83%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Maria College offers top nursing programs and a variety of degrees in healthcare, business & more in Albany, NY. Contact us today to start your academic journey! Maria College is classified as an education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1959.

Among education charities registered in United States: It allocates 70% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 83%. Its annual revenue of $17M is well above the peer average of $7M.

Yes, donations to Maria College are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Maria College is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 141463151, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$10M-$100M
70% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
220

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

VI
Virginia A•••••
Chief Financial Officer

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$17.0M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$13.6M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$16.6M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$17.1M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$13.3M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education this charity 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 117 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 117 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1959
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Maria College

What is Maria College?
Maria College is a education school (170(b)(1)(a)(ii)) based in Albany, United States. Maria College offers top nursing programs and a variety of degrees in healthcare, business & more in Albany, NY. Contact us today to start your academic journey!
When was Maria College founded?
Maria College was founded in 1959.
Who leads Maria College?
Virginia Arbour serves as Chief Financial Officer.
Where is Maria College located?
Headquartered in Albany, NY, United States.
What is Maria College's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $10M-$100M. 70% of expenses go to program services.
Is Maria College trustworthy?
Maria College has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Maria College's registration number?
IRS EIN: 141463151.
What is Maria College's website?
http://www.mariacollege.edu