Rider University
Rider University reported $198.7 million in revenue and $207.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.22 went to program services, $12.78 to management and general costs and $1.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 89.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $521,595 (PRESIDENT). 181 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 12% 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 $207MFor 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 $199MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.2% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.8% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.0% | 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 | 4.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 89.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $521,595 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.25% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 181 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 25 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 expenseInstruction: Rider University is an independent, comprehensive, teaching oriented institution of higher learning. The university offers financial support to students through academic and athletic scholarships, grants and student workstudy programs. Rider University is currently organized into three colleges - the college of arts and sciences; the college of education and human services; and the norm brodsky college of business
Auxiliary enterprises: primary room and board. The lawrenceville campus houses approximately 1,738 students in thirteen residence halls and four special interest houses. The lawrenceville campus offers an array of food options for faculty, students, staff, and guests in the dining hall, cafes, and vending areas. Facilities for dining include daly's dining hall, cranberry's, starbucks, and saxby's. Rider University also offers space for rentals for camps, conferences, and banquets. In addition, we provide music instruction for the community
Student services: Rider University provides these services to the entire student community in an effort to develop the intellectual and social talents of its students. These services include: admissions, athletics, greek life, career services, campus life, counseling center, health center, financial aid, recreation programs, student accessibility and support services, and academic support
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 Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $452,841 | $0 | $68,754 | $521,595 |
| BASKETBALL COACH Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $355,205 | $0 | $29,367 | $384,572 |
| SR VP FIN./TREAS./CFO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $288,006 | $0 | $27,504 | $315,510 |
| PROVOST/VP ACADEMIC AFFAIR Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $300,395 | $0 | $10,026 | $310,421 |
| VP ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $242,077 | $0 | $55,320 | $297,397 |
| VP LEGAL AFFAIRS & GENERAL Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $261,426 | $0 | $30,043 | $291,469 |
| BRODSKY COLLEGE OF BUSINES Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $248,712 | $0 | $19,509 | $268,221 |
| VP OF ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $230,433 | $0 | $32,824 | $263,257 |
181 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Rider University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.8M (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 · 25 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 52,069
- Volunteers Part I, line 6474
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| COMPASS GROUP USA INC Food services | $9,887,552 |
| ELLUCIAN COMPANY LLC Information technology services | $6,072,902 |
| CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD OF NEW JERSEY LLC Custodial services | $2,880,332 |
| PRINCETON PARTNERS LLC Advertising & public relations | $2,482,900 |
| BARNES & NOBLE COLLEGE BOOKSELLERS LLC Retail services | $1,508,244 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 35 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
37 private foundations reported grants to Rider University totaling $1.3M 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 Rider University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Rider University reported that 86.2% of its $207.5 million in expenses went to program services, 12.8% to management and general and 1.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Rider University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Rider University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $521,595, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Rider University get its money?
Of $198.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 4.9% came from contributions and grants (including 2.6% from government grants) and 89.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Rider University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 21-0650678 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 202641359349311434 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501359349306365 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411369349308616 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311359349304436 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221369349306917 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131379349300128 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 21-0650678: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.