Augustine Institute
Augustine Institute reported $46.8 million in revenue and $54.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.90 went to program services, $10.85 to management and general costs and $12.25 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 54.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $687,581 (President). 15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 148% 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 $54MFor 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 $47MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.9% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 12.2% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.26 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 54.2% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 34.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $687,581 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.27% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 15 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 10.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 15 | 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 Institute sells products, physically and digitally, in the form of video sets, instructional booklets, books and audio talks and dramas
The Augustine Institute Graduate School of Theology is a community of scholars and students united in the common mission to advance the New Evangelization through the exercise of the gift of theology. The Augustine Institute is an accredited member of the Association of Theological Schools. Inspired by St. Augustine's approach to evangelization, the Institute privileges narration, the telling of the story of God's mercy to his people, from the Creation through our Redemption in Christ and in the continuing unfolding of his mercy by his Providential governance of the Church
FORMED is a digital platform that brings together the best Catholic content from the Institute and many other Catholic content providers
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 | $553,044 | $0 | $134,537 | $687,581 |
| Chief Strategy & Mission Advancement Officer Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $455,705 | $0 | $38,701 | $494,406 |
| Chief Operating Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $269,314 | $0 | $31,358 | $300,672 |
| Chief Mission Officer Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $266,013 | $0 | $33,126 | $299,139 |
| Director of Major Gifts Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $265,934 | $0 | $25,951 | $291,885 |
| Professor of Philosophy Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $251,465 | $0 | $32,032 | $283,497 |
| Sr Director Mission Advancement Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $228,567 | $0 | $34,367 | $262,934 |
| Director of Diocesan Partnerships Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $222,223 | $0 | $33,723 | $255,946 |
15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Augustine Institute (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.5M (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–1b15 · 14 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 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 5274
- Volunteers Part I, line 649
Private foundation grants it received
30 private foundations reported grants to Augustine Institute totaling $981K 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 Augustine Institute's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Augustine Institute reported that 76.9% of its $54.2 million in expenses went to program services, 10.9% to management and general and 12.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Augustine Institute pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Augustine Institute reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $687,581, for the role of President (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Augustine Institute get its money?
Of $46.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 54.2% came from contributions and grants and 34.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Augustine Institute a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 20-2349108 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 202621259349302352 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521209349300232 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202430659349301653 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341329349309039 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202113549349300806 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120229349300827 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 20-2349108: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.