THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS Of the University of Cambridge
Also known as The University of Cambridge
THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS Of the University of Cambridge reported $3.50 billion in revenue and $3.49 billion in expenses for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.72 went to program services, $12.64 to management and general costs and $0.64 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 63.2% of the total. Government grants made up 15.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $959,549 (Chief Executive - CUP&A). 2,245 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 41% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $3.49BFor 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 July 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $3.50BThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 29.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 15.4% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 63.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $959,549 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.03% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2,245 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 34.9 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 25 | 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 expenseHighest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive - CUP&A Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $959,549 | $0 | $0 | $959,549 |
| CFO - CUP&A Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $956,852 | $0 | $0 | $956,852 |
| Vice-Chancellor Director/trustee, officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $491,760 | $0 | $107,884 | $599,644 |
| Margaret Thatcher Professor of Enterprise Studies Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $522,917 | $0 | $65,235 | $588,152 |
| Unestablished Chief Financial Officer Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $531,386 | $0 | $0 | $531,386 |
| Managing Director - International Education Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $482,614 | $0 | $0 | $482,614 |
| CIO - CUP&A Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $465,472 | $0 | $0 | $465,472 |
| Professor of Operations Management (Grade 11) Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $416,346 | $0 | $36,142 | $452,488 |
2,245 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS Of the University of Cambridge (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $8.4M (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–1b25 · 16 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 4No
- 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 5201
- Volunteers Part I, line 620
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Cognizant Worldwide Limited IT Services | $31,230,174 |
| CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Health | $23,930,844 |
| Rm Education Plc IT Services | $17,098,820 |
| EQUANS SERVICES LTD Buildings management | $13,682,173 |
| Canon UK Ltd Support Services | $13,449,159 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1,385 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS Of the University of Cambridge totaling $574K 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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Of every $100 THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS Of the University of Cambridge spent in FY2025, $86.72 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS Of the University of Cambridge's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS Of the University of Cambridge reported that 86.7% of its $3.49 billion in expenses went to program services, 12.6% to management and general and 0.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS Of the University of Cambridge pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS Of the University of Cambridge reported for one person in the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 was $959,549, for the role of Chief Executive - CUP&A (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS Of the University of Cambridge get its money?
Of $3.50 billion in revenue in the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, 29.1% came from contributions and grants (including 15.4% from government grants) and 63.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS Of the University of Cambridge a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-1599108 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 July 31, 2025, object 202631669349301118 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2024, object 202531679349301658 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2023, object 202411669349300326 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2022, object 202341659349301719 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2021, object 202201659349300600 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2020, object 202111659349301906 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-1599108: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.