The Aquinas Institute of Rochester
The Aquinas Institute of Rochester reported $16.5 million in revenue and $12.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $80.11 went to program services, $13.90 to management and general costs and $5.99 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 53.2% of the total. Government grants made up 10.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $274,485 (EX-OFFICIO/SECRETARY). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 79% 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 $12MFor 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 $17MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.1% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.9% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 53.2% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 10.7% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 41.3% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $274,485 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.24% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 13 | 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 expenseThe resources and facilities at the Aquinas Institute offer students state-of-the-art education in a traditional and historical setting. With over $20 million in facility improvements since 2003, including the latest in computer technology, a new fine arts center and a new athletic complex, the campus at aquinas has been modernized to enhance our students experience.aquinas students are offered numerous opportunities to grow educationally, socially and spiritually to prepare them for college and beyond.during the year ended june 30, 2025, the Aquinas Institute provided financial assistance of…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX-OFFICIO/SECRETARY Director/trustee, officer, 18.75 hrs/week | $268,323 | $0 | $6,162 | $274,485 |
| PRINCIPAL/EX OFFICIO Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $124,518 | $0 | $19,340 | $143,858 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 32.50 hrs/week | $122,831 | $0 | $15,656 | $138,487 |
| ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $129,625 | $0 | $6,522 | $136,147 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEDMENT Highest compensated employee, 18.75 hrs/week | $115,648 | $0 | $5,512 | $121,160 |
| EX-OFFICIO Director/trustee, 37.50 hrs/week | $45,970 | $0 | $2,252 | $48,222 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Aquinas Institute of Rochester (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $267K (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–1b13 · 11 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 15aNo
- 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 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5239
- Volunteers Part I, line 6100
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ALLIANTGROUP LP Secure erc funding | $248,472 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to The Aquinas Institute of Rochester totaling $39,266 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 Aquinas Institute of Rochester spent in FY2025, $80.11 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Aquinas Institute of Rochester's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Aquinas Institute of Rochester reported that 80.1% of its $12.3 million in expenses went to program services, 13.9% to management and general and 6.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Aquinas Institute of Rochester pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Aquinas Institute of Rochester reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $274,485, for the role of EX-OFFICIO/SECRETARY (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Aquinas Institute of Rochester get its money?
Of $16.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 53.2% came from contributions and grants (including 10.7% from government grants) and 41.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Aquinas Institute of Rochester a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 16-0743904 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 202601109349300745 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202423559349300032 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411239349300646 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301229349301500 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241199349300509 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141189349300309 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 16-0743904: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.