Drew University
Drew University reported $120.5 million in revenue and $133.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.43 went to program services, $13.64 to management and general costs and $2.93 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 87.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $495,694 (PRESIDENT). 92 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 15% 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 $134MFor 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 $121MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.9% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.36 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 9.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 87.3% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $495,694 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.37% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 92 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 10.9 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 21 | 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 Drew University college of liberal arts affirms a commitment to its founding vision to offer its students a liberal arts education of the highest quality through a rigorous course of study. The college challenges students to explore the arts, natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and interdisciplinary fields in depth and to develop their capacities for critical thought, problem solving, effective communication, creativity, self discipline, and empathy. As the college prepares students for academic and professional achievement, it provides them with essential skills for living and…
Drew theological school empowers leadership for a global christianity of justice, ecumenism, and the integrity of creation. Its pastoral, spiritual, and conceptual disciplines grow within an intimate liturgical and communal context, one that sustains multiple relations of difference. Through its particular historical commitments to african, asian, african-american, hispanic, and women's ministries, the theological school remains faithfully rooted in its methodist heritage. Drew nurtures christian practices through vital partnership with local churches and international networks of education.…
The caspersen school of graduate studies was founded on the principle of the importance of interdisciplinary study in the humanities. The goal of the school's founders was to foster broadly educated people who have expertise in a field of thought but who are also familiar with and articulate in a range of humanistic studies. This mission continues to distinguish the caspersen school among institutions with doctoral programs in the humanities. Our intent is to train persons who are properly prepared not only in specific recognized fields but also in interdisciplinary dialogue. We celebrate the…
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, 35.00 hrs/week | $462,099 | $0 | $33,595 | $495,694 |
| VP OF ADVANCEMENT Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $420,472 | $0 | $23,251 | $443,723 |
| PROVOST Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $323,547 | $0 | $32,043 | $355,590 |
| AVP UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT & Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $221,197 | $0 | $11,317 | $232,514 |
| VP FOR CAMPUS LIFE Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $196,185 | $0 | $21,909 | $218,094 |
| VP FOR FACILITIES & CAMPUS OPERATIONS Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $198,964 | $0 | $7,595 | $206,559 |
| VP FOR COMMUNICATIONS & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $191,907 | $0 | $10,628 | $202,535 |
| DEAN OF THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $177,296 | $0 | $17,468 | $194,764 |
92 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Drew University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.9M (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–1b21 · 20 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 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 51,360
- Volunteers Part I, line 620
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| COMPASS GROUP Food service | $4,407,591 |
| ARAMARK CORPORATION Food service | $4,158,112 |
| CAMPUSWORKS INC Technology service | $2,990,932 |
| KELLERMEYER BERGENSONS SERVICES LLC Janitorial service | $1,805,489 |
| LIVE OAK LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS Landscaping service | $1,036,352 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 24 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
33 private foundations reported grants to Drew University totaling $1.6M 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 Drew University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Drew University reported that 83.4% of its $133.9 million in expenses went to program services, 13.6% to management and general and 2.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Drew University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Drew University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $495,694, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Drew University get its money?
Of $120.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 9.0% came from contributions and grants (including 1.7% from government grants) and 87.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Drew University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 22-1487164 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 202621359349312047 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521349349304417 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401359349304380 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311229349301411 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231369349313223 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111379349311086 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 22-1487164: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.