The Internal Revenue Service has recognized the University as exempt from federal income tax as an organization described in Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3). The current IRS Exemption letter confirms the University's exempt status.
University Identification Numbers
Federal Tax ID Number: 43-0662529
Missouri Tax ID Number: 12623938
Dun & Bradstreet Number: 071989727
Cage Number: 7Z289
IRS Form W-9
Form W-9 to be submitted to other organizations when Webster University is the Vendor/Payee is available upon request by contacting the Accounting Office at 314-968-6928 or kitprasu@webster.edu
IRS Form 990 and Form 990-T
The University is required to file an annual Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax Return (Form 990) to provide the IRS with information required by IRC Section 6033 and the Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return (Form 990-T) to report the unrelated business income and figure the unrelated business income tax liability. The IRS Form 990 and IRS Form 990-T is available upon request by contacting the Accounting Office at 314-961-2660 x8749.
University Sales Tax Exemptions
The University has applied for and received tax exemptions in several U.S. states. Listed below is a chart indicating the University's sales tax exemption status by state.
| State | Sales Tax Exemption | Exemption Certificate |
| Alabama | Exempt | Exemption Certificate (PDF) |
| Alaska | No Sales Tax | |
| Arizona | Non Exempt | |
| Arkansas | Non Exempt | |
| California | Non Exempt | |
| Colorado | Exempt | Exemption Certificate (PDF) |
| Connecticut | Non Exempt | |
| Delaware | No Sales Tax | |
| Florida | Exempt | Exemption Certificate (PDF) |
| Georgia | Exempt | Fort Gordon Exemption Certificate (PDF) |
| Hawaii | Non Exempt | |
| Idaho | Non Exempt | |
| Illinois | Exempt | Exemption Certificate (PDF) |
| Indiana | Exempt | Exemption Certificate (PDF) |
| Iowa | Non Exempt | |
| Kansas | Exempt | Exemption Certificate (PDF) |
| Kentucky | Exempt | Exemption Certificate (PDF) |
| Louisiana | Non Exempt | |
| Maine | Non Exempt | |
| Maryland | Exempt | Exemption Certificate (PDF) |
| Massachusetts | Exempt | Exemption Certificate (PDF) |
| Michigan | Non Exempt | |
| Minnesota | Non Exempt | |
| Mississippi | Non Exempt | |
| Missouri | Exempt | Exemption Certificate (PDF) |
| Montana | No Sales Tax | |
| Nebraska | Non Exempt | |
| Nevada | Exempt | Exemption Certificate (PDF) |
| New Hampshire | No Sales Tax | |
| New Jersey | Non Exempt | |
| New Mexico (*) | Exempt | Exemption Certificate (PDF) |
| New York | Non Exempt | |
| North Carolina | Non Exempt | |
| North Dakota | Non Exempt | |
| Ohio | Non Exempt | |
| Oklahoma | Non Exempt | |
| Oregon | No Sales Tax | |
| Pennsylvania | Non Exempt | |
| Rhode Island | Non Exempt | |
| South Carolina | Non Exempt | |
| South Dakota | Non Exempt | |
| Tennessee | Exempt | Exemption Certificate (PDF) |
| Texas | Exempt | Exemption Certificate (PDF) |
| Utah (**) | Exempt | |
| Vermont | Non Exempt | |
| Virginia | Non Exempt | Exemption Certificate (PDF) |
| Washington | Non Exempt | |
| Washington DC | Exempt | Exemption Certificate (PDF) |
| West Virginia | Non Exempt | |
| Wisconsin | Non Exempt | |
| Wyoming | Non Exempt | |
| * Tax exemption does not apply to services ** Tax must be paid and request for reimbursement |
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Should you require information relative to any of the tax documents listed above please contact the accounting office at 314-961-2660 x8749.
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