Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Mercy University reported $72.2 million in revenue and $66.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.41 went to program services, $17.14 to management and general costs and $1.45 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 76.9% of the total. Government grants made up 9.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $550,334 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 22 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 10% 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 $67MFor 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 $72MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.10 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 13.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 9.2% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 76.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $550,334 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.82% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 22 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 19.4 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 20 | 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 expenseEducation of students - Gwynedd Mercy University awards undergraduate and graduate degrees in nursing and health professions, education, business, and the arts and sciences; in traditional and accelerated formats, both on ground and online. Gmercyu provides students with a quality, mission-centered higher education designed to prepared distinctive mercy graduates.at gmercyu, making sure students are developing the knowledge, skills and experience they need to achieve their personal and professional goals is at the center of the gmercyu experience. Each degree program includes a set of…
Financial aid - to students - Gwynedd Mercy University provides access to higher education for a diverse group of students, including those with high financial need. In fiscal 2024-2025, 100% of full-time, first-time traditional degree-seeking undergraduate students received some form of financial aid. To further provide students access to a great education at an affordable cost, Gwynedd Mercy University offers many scholarships and grants. Known as "gift assistance," these scholarships and grants do not need to be repaid, and generally are renewable for an additional three years for…
Housing and meal services for students - Gwynedd Mercy University provides living arrangements that support and enhance educational and social experiences to help develop important life skills. Gwynedd has three residence halls; one is dedicated to first-year students and two accommodate transfer students and sophomores through seniors. Room types range from single and double occupancy to suite style living. Due to reaching housing capacity this past year, gmercyu also offered offsite hotel living. Housing assignments are made based on a variety of factors including class year, gender…
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 CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $490,637 | $0 | $59,697 | $550,334 |
| CHIEF OPERATION OFFICER Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $188,023 | $0 | $68,290 | $256,313 |
| PROVOST, VP, ACAD AFF (UNTIL 12/24) Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $203,868 | $0 | $14,800 | $218,668 |
| DEAN-NURSING & HEALTH PROFESSIONS Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $181,935 | $0 | $21,825 | $203,760 |
| VP OF FINANCE & ADMIN (UNTIL 01/25) Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $174,910 | $0 | $11,229 | $186,139 |
| CHIEF MARKETING & INNOVATION OFF. Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $152,312 | $0 | $31,930 | $184,242 |
| VP INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $154,643 | $0 | $27,858 | $182,501 |
| ASSOCIATE VP/CIO Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $141,547 | $0 | $31,953 | $173,500 |
22 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Gwynedd Mercy University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (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–1b20 · 19 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 2Yes
- 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 5962
- Volunteers Part I, line 672
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SYNERGIS EDUCATION Institutional development & programing; | $5,930,797 |
| ARAMARK EDUCATIONAL SERVICES LLC Food service contract | $1,795,125 |
| HIGHTEC HVAC INC Hvac contractor | $691,500 |
| ARAMARK SERVICES Construction contractor | $678,380 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 26 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
11 private foundations reported grants to Gwynedd Mercy University totaling $4.2M 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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Of every $100 Gwynedd Mercy University spent in FY2025, $81.41 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Gwynedd Mercy University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Gwynedd Mercy University reported that 81.4% of its $66.8 million in expenses went to program services, 17.1% to management and general and 1.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Gwynedd Mercy University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Gwynedd Mercy University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $550,334, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Gwynedd Mercy University get its money?
Of $72.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 13.1% came from contributions and grants (including 9.2% from government grants) and 76.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Gwynedd Mercy University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-1352613 as a 501(c)(3) organization (church), 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 202631359349305288 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511029349300301 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202430889349300723 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331159349301308 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231339349300048 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121349349300207 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-1352613: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.