St Bonaventure University
St Bonaventure University reported $155.7 million in revenue and $141.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.68 went to program services, $11.67 to management and general costs and $2.65 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 75.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,595,140 (MEN'S HEAD BASKETBALL COACH). 48 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 45% 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 $142MFor 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 $156MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.7% | 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 | $0.21 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 11.5% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 75.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,595,140 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.13% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 48 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 18.6 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 28 of 29 | 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 expenseProgram activities support university's efforts to foster the development of knowledgeable, skilled, compassionate and ethical individuals by mentoring students within vitally engaging learning environments, ever mindful of such franciscan values as individual dignity, community inclusiveness, and service to others. Program expenses include instruction for undergrad and graduate programs, research, housing costs, food service, athletics, scholarships and financial aid
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEN'S HEAD BASKETBALL COACH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,529,867 | $0 | $65,273 | $1,595,140 |
| PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $478,197 | $0 | $36,513 | $514,710 |
| DEAN - SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $240,603 | $0 | $31,301 | $271,904 |
| PROVOST AND VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $223,627 | $0 | $41,350 | $264,977 |
| WOMEN'S HEAD BASKETBALL COACH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $219,236 | $0 | $19,273 | $238,509 |
| VP FOR FINANCE/ADMIN (THRU 9/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $202,989 | $0 | $31,003 | $233,992 |
| VP FOR ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $175,400 | $0 | $36,062 | $211,462 |
| VP FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $192,626 | $0 | $17,779 | $210,405 |
48 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from St Bonaventure University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (Part IX, line 5).
5 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–1b29 · 28 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 11aYes
- 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 51,428
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,244
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| KEYPATH EDUCATION LLC Enrollment management | $3,541,106 |
| CHARTERSEARCH Travel | $499,769 |
| TK NYS SOLAR HOLDCO LLC Electric power services | $318,603 |
| ELLUCIAN COMPANY LP Cloud storage services | $284,105 |
| BOND SCHOENECK & KING PLLC Legal | $205,321 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 12 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
52 private foundations reported grants to St Bonaventure University totaling $1.2M 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 St Bonaventure University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, St Bonaventure University reported that 85.7% of its $141.5 million in expenses went to program services, 11.7% to management and general and 2.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does St Bonaventure University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation St Bonaventure University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $1,595,140, for the role of MEN'S HEAD BASKETBALL COACH (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does St Bonaventure University get its money?
Of $155.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 11.5% came from contributions and grants (including 0.9% from government grants) and 75.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is St Bonaventure University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 16-0743150 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, 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 202610629349301601 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202520739349300637 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202410609349300341 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202321049349301027 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202120619349300522 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 16-0743150: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.