Norwich University
Norwich University reported $192.0 million in revenue and $199.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.60 went to program services, $9.77 to management and general costs and $1.63 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 74.3% of the total. Government grants made up 14.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $354,962 (Provost). 82 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 8% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $199MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $192MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.8% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 18.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 14.2% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 74.3% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $354,962 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.18% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 82 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 26.4 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 27 of 28 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseInstructional - student body of over 3,000 graduate and undergraduate students. Library and computer center servicing student body, faculty and staff. Web-based instructional platform supporting over 1,000 graduate and undergraduate students. Students receive campus-based grants, scholarships and awards coupled with aid from federally funded programs
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provost Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $321,509 | $0 | $33,453 | $354,962 |
| President Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $277,413 | $0 | $56,889 | $334,302 |
| Dir & Ass. Prof of Nursing Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $223,638 | $0 | $41,523 | $265,161 |
| Professor of Computer Security Highest compensated employee, 30.00 hrs/week | $204,320 | $0 | $33,836 | $238,156 |
| Commandant and VP Student Affairs Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $188,807 | $0 | $40,761 | $229,568 |
| VP of Enrollment Management Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $187,876 | $0 | $28,966 | $216,842 |
| VP Development Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $203,077 | $0 | $13,552 | $216,629 |
| Professor Highest compensated employee, 30.00 hrs/week | $173,731 | $0 | $37,010 | $210,741 |
82 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Norwich University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.7M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b28 · 27 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 51,707
- Volunteers Part I, line 6500
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Sodexo Inc Food services | $7,683,061 |
| EF Wall & Associates Inc General Contractor | $1,975,329 |
| Ellucian Company LLC ERP Software Provider | $1,655,379 |
| Jones Architecture Inc Architecture and Design services | $1,080,863 |
| Boundless Learning DBA Embanet Online Learning services | $933,027 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 32 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
36 private foundations reported grants to Norwich University totaling $866K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Norwich University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Norwich University reported that 88.6% of its $199.4 million in expenses went to program services, 9.8% to management and general and 1.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Norwich University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Norwich University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $354,962, for the role of Provost (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Norwich University get its money?
Of $192.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 18.9% came from contributions and grants (including 14.2% from government grants) and 74.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Norwich University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 03-0179424 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, object 202631049349302078 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202531049349301958 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202401049349300030 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202341039349300634 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202231039349301718 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202101059349301415 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 03-0179424: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.