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Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ · EIN 22-1508627 · 501(c)(3) · School
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Saint Peter's University reported $125.9 million in revenue and $132.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.54 went to program services, $17.40 to management and general costs and $1.06 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 86.2% of the total. Government grants made up 5.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $578,042 (MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH). 78 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 4% 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 $133M

For 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 $126M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
81.5%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
17.4%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
1.1%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.12$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
9.7%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
5.1%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
86.2%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$578,042$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.43%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
788
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
7.713.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
26 of 27100.0%

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 expense
$80M expenses · 73.4% of program spending · grants $44M · revenue $100M

Instruction and academic support - the university provides accredited courses and other related services to approximately 3,600 students, including both day and evening sessions, for full-time or part-time undergraduate (60 programs) and several graduate study programs. Financial aid is awarded to students from institutional sources based on academic achievement, athletic ability and need

$29M expenses · 26.6% of program spending · grants $909K · revenue $8.1M

Student services - includes enrollment services, registrar, health and counseling programs, financial aid, campus ministry, student clubs and organizations, intercollegiate and intramural sports and activities, and student housing.sponsored programs - includes various private programs for the benefit of the student body, such as academic enrichment, academic chairs, capital campaign, and various endowed scholarships

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH
Highest compensated employee, 55.00 hrs/week
$509,885$0$68,157$578,042
FORMER OFFICER, TRUSTEE TO 6/30/2024
Former, 0.00 hrs/week
$430,752$0$43,333$474,085
PRESIDENT, TRUSTEE
Director/trustee, officer, 55.00 hrs/week
$227,500$0$47,460$274,960
VP ADVANCEMENT TO 6/2/2025
Key employee, 55.00 hrs/week
$213,150$0$59,578$272,728
SEC/SPEC ASST TO PRESIDENT
Officer, 55.00 hrs/week
$196,739$0$28,177$224,916
INTERIM VP OF ACADEMICS
Officer, 55.00 hrs/week
$170,485$0$54,221$224,706
VP FINANCE & BUSINESS TO 8/29/2025
Officer, 55.00 hrs/week
$213,272$0$6,488$219,760
FRANK J. GUARINI SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Highest compensated employee, 55.00 hrs/week
$187,975$0$24,365$212,340

78 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Saint Peter's University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.4M (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$50M$100M$150M$200MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$126M$133M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$126M$133M81.5%$85M$578,042
FY2024 ⓘ$132M$132M79.4%$92M$623,834
FY2023 ⓘ$117M$122M80.8%$88M$576,497
FY2022 ⓘ$128M$123M84.5%$91M$461,482
FY2021 ⓘ$119M$111M84.1%$99M$451,597
FY2020 ⓘ$121M$122M85.2%$81M$521,324

Governance 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–1b27 · 26 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 18Yes
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 51,298
  • Volunteers Part I, line 647

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
COLLINS BUILDING SERVICES
Facilities services
$5,050,353
ARAMARK
Food services
$3,142,838
ALLIED UNIVERSAL
Security services
$2,355,930
YES & LIPMANHEARNE LLC
Media services
$1,436,338
ELLUCIAN
It contracted services
$1,308,620

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 51 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

32 private foundations reported grants to Saint Peter's University totaling $1.7M 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Saint Peter's University's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Saint Peter's University, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Saint Peter's University's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Saint Peter's University reported that 81.5% of its $132.9 million in expenses went to program services, 17.4% to management and general and 1.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Saint Peter's University pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Saint Peter's University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $578,042, for the role of MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Saint Peter's University get its money?

Of $125.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 9.7% came from contributions and grants (including 5.1% from government grants) and 86.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Saint Peter's University a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 22-1508627 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 202630779349300038 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500919349301305 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400819349301340 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301339349301425 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241329349307234 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131379349304143 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 22-1508627: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.