St Thomas Aquinas College
St Thomas Aquinas College reported $60.5 million in revenue and $65.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.73 went to program services, $7.66 to management and general costs and $2.61 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 86.8% of the total. Government grants made up 6.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $594,899 (President). 78 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 76% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $66MFor 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 June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $60MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.7% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.6% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.27 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 10.5% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 6.1% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 86.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $594,899 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.91% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 78 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 14.6 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 27 of 27 | 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 expenseINSTRUCTION-St. Thomas Aquinas College provides undergraduate and graduate education rooted in the Catholic Dominican tradition and committed to academic excellence and ethical leadership. The College offers more than 100 undergraduate, graduate, and advanced certificate programs across four Schools: Arts & Social Sciences, Business, Education, and STEM.Academic programs emphasize small class sizes, individualized faculty mentorship, and experiential learning opportunities including internships, clinical and field placements, and applied research. Through continued investment in academic…
STUDENT SERVICES-As a student-centered institution, St. Thomas Aquinas College is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive campus environment that promotes academic, personal, and professional development. Student Services include residential life programming, student engagement and leadership development opportunities, athletics and recreation, campus ministry, and co-curricular activities that enhance the student experience.The College provides health and wellness resources, counseling services, and student support programs that promote holistic well-being. Career services assist…
ACADEMIC SUPPORT-THE COLLEGE PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES DESIGNED TO ENHANCE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND PROMOTE PERSISTENCE TO GRADUATION. ACADEMIC SERVICES INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL ACADEMIC ADVISING FROM ORIENTATION THROUGHDEGREE COMPLETION, TUTORING AND LEARNING SUPPORT SERVICES, DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES, AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING.THE COLLEGE'S LIBRARY PROVIDES ACCESS TO EXTENSIVE PRINT AND DIGITAL COLLECTIONS. RESEARCH DATABASES, AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN INFORMATION LITERACY AND RESEARCH COMPETENCIES. aDDITIONAL ACADEMIC RESOURCES INCLUDE…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $577,679 | $0 | $17,220 | $594,899 |
| V.P. FINANCE&AD Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $283,735 | $0 | $32,760 | $316,495 |
| V.P. INST. ADV. Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $269,901 | $0 | $38,348 | $308,249 |
| PROVOST, VP ACA Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $257,842 | $0 | $43,486 | $301,328 |
| V.P. ENROLLMENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $245,598 | $0 | $11,383 | $256,981 |
| CHIEF INFO OFFICER Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $203,652 | $0 | $35,620 | $239,272 |
| DIRECTOR, HR & STRATEGIC SERVICES Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $192,130 | $0 | $38,845 | $230,975 |
| DEAN Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $180,877 | $0 | $40,706 | $221,583 |
78 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from St Thomas Aquinas College (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.6M (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–1b27 · 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 5619
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Aramark Corporation Food and custodial | $3,402,864 |
| Sterling Classic Inc Construction | $3,341,583 |
| ExecutiveTouch Landscaping & Construction LLC Landscaping | $390,812 |
| ACJ Contracting Inc Construction | $378,456 |
| Cornestone Restoration Corp Construction | $258,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
15 private foundations reported grants to St Thomas Aquinas College totaling $471K 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 St Thomas Aquinas College spent in FY2025, $89.73 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of St Thomas Aquinas College's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, St Thomas Aquinas College reported that 89.7% of its $65.7 million in expenses went to program services, 7.7% to management and general and 2.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does St Thomas Aquinas College pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation St Thomas Aquinas College reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $594,899, for the role of President (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does St Thomas Aquinas College get its money?
Of $60.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 10.5% came from contributions and grants (including 6.1% from government grants) and 86.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is St Thomas Aquinas College a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-2513162 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 June 30, 2025, object 202631349349308223 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541349349309014 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401369349303990 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202243199349321019 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021 (amended), object 202231379349301553 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131339349303783 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-2513162: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.