Nonprofit · EIN 46-2589747
MINERVA UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $48,889,079 | $41,557,995 | $7,331,084 | $47,379,957 | $23,908,530 | $23,471,427 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $33,041,714 | $41,574,337 | -$8,532,623 | $43,055,956 | $26,680,886 | $16,375,070 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $49,762,971 | $32,023,798 | $17,739,173 | $57,538,847 | $32,631,154 | $24,907,693 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $25,841,523
- Program service revenue
- $22,360,833
- Investment income
- $517,000
- Net rental income
- $169,447
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $9,174
- Other revenue
- $169,723
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,581,149
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,610,813
- Other salaries and wages
- $12,627,262
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $15,826,235
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $272,896
- Accounting fees
- $159,887
- Occupancy
- $7,092,730
- Travel
- $1,180,525
- Depreciation
- $755,393
- Program services (functional)
- $37,338,378
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,036,562
- Fundraising (functional)
- $183,055
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $43,055,956
- Total assets, end of year
- $47,379,957
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $23,908,530
- Net assets, end of year
- $23,471,427
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $23,471,427
- Gross receipts
- $49,050,796
- Employees
- 652
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL MAGEE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $630,000 | $22,955 |
| NISHA CHARKRAVARTY | COO Officer | 40 | $402,000 | $0 |
| DOLLIE DAVIS | ASSOCIATE DEAN OF FACULTY Key employee | 40 | $226,000 | $15,427 |
| CLAIRE MACKEN | PROVOST Key employee | 40 | $212,500 | $4,703 |
| RENA LEVITT | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $194,549 | $15,112 |
| MARIANNA PANOSSI | DEAN OF GLOBAL STUDENT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,000 | $15,093 |
| JOHN WITKINS | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,493 | $20,597 |
| JOHN LEVITT | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $179,574 | $11,306 |
| PATRICK WATSON | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,760 | $12,726 |
| VICKI CHANDLER | FORMER PROVOST Former | 40 | $157,106 | $6,470 |
| DIANE TAVENNER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY CHILDRESS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERTIL ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN GOLDBERG | DIRECTOR (THRU 9/24/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD MELNICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDELL PRITCHETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR VENKI RAMAKRISHNAN | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/31/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY SCHEKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB KERREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL MAGEE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $556,667 | $19,263 |
| VICKI CHANDLER | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER, PROVOST Key employee | 40 | $279,300 | $17,559 |
| NIKOLAUS PELKA | CFO (UNTIL 09/2023) Officer | 40 | $225,292 | $17,398 |
| NISHA CHARKRAVARTY | COO (STARTED 09/2023) Officer | 40 | $209,766 | $0 |
| JUNKO GREEN | CHIEF DISCOVERY AND COMM. OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $202,125 | $0 |
| DOLLIE DAVIS | ASSOCIATE DEAN OF FACULTY Key employee | 40 | $188,450 | $12,803 |
| KAYLA DORA KRUPNICK WALSH | DEAN OF STUDENT Key employee | 40 | $184,600 | $0 |
| MARK SHESKIN | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,084 | $7,229 |
| MARIANNA PANOSSI | GLOBAL DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,000 | $12,832 |
| THERESE CANNON | FORMER SR. ADVISOR Former | 40 | $157,500 | $9,162 |
| ANDREW DOSMANN | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,177 | $12,661 |
| NIKHIL MATHUR | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,404 | $6,578 |
| JOHN LEVITT | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,834 | $9,420 |
| BOB KERREY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY CHILDRESS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN NELSON | FOUNDER & DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BERTIL ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN GOLDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MELNICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDELL PRITCHETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR VENKI RAMAKRISHNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY SCHEKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE TAVENNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZHANG YIMING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL MAGEE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $348,741 | $13,321 |
| VICKI CHANDLER | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER, PROVOST Key employee | 40 | $299,250 | $18,563 |
| NIKOLAUS PELKA | CFO Officer | 40 | $211,623 | $22,382 |
| THERESE CANNON | SR. ADVISOR Officer | 40 | $214,988 | $18,563 |
| JOSHUA FOST | VICE PROVOST OF INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $204,667 | $18,650 |
| JUNKO GREEN | CHIEF DISCOVERY AND COMM. OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $214,375 | $0 |
| DOLLIE DAVIS | ASSOCIATE DEAN OF FACULTY Key employee | 40 | $190,200 | $13,281 |
| RICHARD HOLMAN | DEAN OF FACULTY Key employee | 40 | $166,667 | $19,982 |
| KAYLA DORA KRUPNICK WALSH | DEAN OF STUDENT Key employee | 40 | $180,000 | $0 |
| MARIANNA PANOSSI | GLOBAL DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,094 | $12,106 |
| LUCAS TAMBASCO | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,564 | $11,734 |
| SUZANNE KERN | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,185 | $7,776 |
| TRISHA STAN | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,643 | $7,545 |
| BOB KERREY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY CHILDRESS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN NELSON | FOUNDER & DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN GOLDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MELNICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BERTIL ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDELL PRITCHETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR VENKI RAMAKRISHNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY SCHEKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE TAVENNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| YIMING ZHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 14 MINT PLAZA 3RD FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103-1884
- In care of
- % CORINNE ANTLEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL MAGEE, 14 MINT PLAZA FLOOR 3, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103
- Signed the 990
- DANDRE WILSON, EVP OF STRATEGY AND ADMINISTRA
- Phone
- (415) 325-2059
- Website
- MINERVA.EDU
- 990-N for 2018 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: BOB KERREY, 1145 MARKET STREET 9TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103. Mailing address: 1145 MARKET STREET 9TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103. Website: INSTITUTE.MINERVAPROJECT.COM
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-2589747 or by the name MINERVA UNIVERSITY.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
MINERVA UNIVERSITY STRIVES TO DEVELOP PROBLEM-SOLVERS, ENTREPRENEURS, AND WISE LEADERS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE; AND WEAVE THEM TOGETHER AS ONE COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS THE GREATEST CHALLENGES FACING HUMANITY.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OOUR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS COME TOGETHER AS FUTURE LEADERS AND ENTREPRENEURS FROM 100 NATIONS TO LIVE AND LEARN TOGETHER IN MULTIPLE CULTURALLY VIBRANT CITIES AROUND THE WORLD OVER FOUR YEARS OF STUDY WITH A SHARED GOAL IN MIND TO CONTRIBUTE TO A SAFER, MORE SUSTAINABLE WORLD.MINERVA IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, ACCREDITED BY THE WASC SENIOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY COMMISSION (WSCUC). MINERVA IS AUTHORIZED BY THE STUDENT AND EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAM (SEVP) TO HOST INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ON AN F-1 VISA FOR THE UNDERGRADUATE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATE AFFORDABLE, HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS LEADING TO AN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, THE INSTITUTE IDENTIFIES STUDENTS, AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER DIRECT AID, PROVIDES INSTRUCTION USING HIGH QUALITY, SCAFFOLDED CURRICULA ON AN INNOVATE LIVE VIDEO-BASED PLATFORM AND IMMERSIVE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES IN SEVEN GLOBAL LOCATIONS.Expenses $36,816,363 · grants $10,581,149 · revenue $21,602,799
- OPERATE HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS LEADING TO A GRADUATE DEGREE. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, THE INSTITUTE IDENTIFIES STUDENTS AND PROVIDES INSTRUCTION USING HIGH QUALITY, SCAFFOLDED CURRICULA ON AN INNOVATIVE LIVE VIDEO-BASED PLATFORM.Expenses $504,368 · revenue $615,436
- OPERATE HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL NON-DEGREE PROGRAMS WITH A DURATION OF A FEW WEEKS OR UP TO A YEAR. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, THE INSTITUTE IDENTIFIES STUDENTS AND PROVIDES INSTRUCTION USING HIGH QUALITY, SCAFFOLDED CURRICULA ON AN INNOVATE LIVE VIDEO-BASED PLATFORM.Expenses $17,647 · revenue $237,930
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-2589747
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B43)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $47,379,957
- Income (IRS master file)
- $49,050,796
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $48,889,079 | $41,557,995 | $47,379,957 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $33,041,714 | $41,574,337 | $43,055,956 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $49,762,971 | $32,023,798 | $57,538,847 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $46,783,165 | $31,743,682 | $14,539,633 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: BOB KERREY Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | June 30, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-2589747).
Questions about MINERVA UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of MINERVA UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MINERVA UNIVERSITY is 46-2589747.
- Is MINERVA UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to MINERVA UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MINERVA UNIVERSITY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MINERVA UNIVERSITY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MINERVA UNIVERSITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MINERVA UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL MAGEE.
- Who are the officers and directors of MINERVA UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $630,000 (MICHAEL MAGEE, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does MINERVA UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $48,889,079, expenses of $41,557,995 and total assets of $47,379,957 at year end.
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