Saint Elizabeth University
Saint Elizabeth University reported $38.7 million in revenue and $43.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.47 went to program services, $19.02 to management and general costs and $1.51 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 79.6% of the total. Government grants made up 7.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $451,270 (PRESIDENT AND TREASURER). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 8% between FY2021 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 $44MFor 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 $39MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 19.0% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.14 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 12.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 7.3% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 79.6% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $451,270 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.03% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.2 | 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 expenseSaint Elizabeth University, a not-for-profit institution of higher education, is a university in the catholic, liberal arts tradition. Founded as a liberal arts college for women in 1899 by the sisters of charity of Saint Elizabeth, the college was one of the first catholic colleges in the united states to award degrees to women. The college became incorporated under new jersey state law in may 1900 and granted its first baccalaureate degrees in june 1903. Since then, the college has steadily developed and is now a co-educational institution classified among "master's colleges & universities…
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 AND TREASURER Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $398,691 | $0 | $52,579 | $451,270 |
| CHIEF OPERATING & FINANCE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $245,198 | $0 | $1,512 | $246,710 |
| VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $186,628 | $0 | $37,343 | $223,971 |
| VP OF STRATEGIC ENROLLMENT MGMT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $187,423 | $0 | $12,911 | $200,334 |
| VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,873 | $0 | $49,756 | $155,629 |
| CHIEF INFO. & INNOVATION OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $149,914 | $0 | $4,796 | $154,710 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Saint Elizabeth University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $712K (Part IX, line 5).
5 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 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5555
- Volunteers Part I, line 621
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ARAMARK SERVICES INC Dining services | $2,196,593 |
| BINSKY SERVICE Hvac services | $639,943 |
| SECURITY SERVICES OF CONN INC Security services | $608,082 |
| EAB GLOBAL INC Technology subscription | $464,068 |
| STAFFORD CONSTRUCTION LLC Construction services | $404,567 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 24 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
18 private foundations reported grants to Saint Elizabeth University totaling $263K 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 Saint Elizabeth University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Saint Elizabeth University reported that 79.5% of its $43.9 million in expenses went to program services, 19.0% to management and general and 1.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Saint Elizabeth University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Saint Elizabeth University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $451,270, for the role of PRESIDENT AND TREASURER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Saint Elizabeth University get its money?
Of $38.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 12.1% came from contributions and grants (including 7.3% from government grants) and 79.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Saint Elizabeth University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 22-1529785 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 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 202632239349300638 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202542389349301359 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411369349310971 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331359349315828 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202212369349301451 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 22-1529785: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.