Arcadia University
Arcadia University reported $187.6 million in revenue and $191.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.80 went to program services, $16.26 to management and general costs and $0.94 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 95.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $625,338 (PRESIDENT). 81 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 8% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $191MFor 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 May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $188MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.3% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.32 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 3.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 95.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $625,338 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.33% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 81 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 18 | 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 expenseArcadia University offers a high-quality liberal arts education. Students choose from over 65 major fields of study in the sciences, health sciences, education, arts and humanities, and business earning their bachelor's, master's, professional certificates, and doctoral degrees. 99% of arcadia's full-time undergraduate students receive financial assistance in the form of grants and scholarships. Arcadia also offers students academic support programs, including the gateway to success program, which includes act101 services for pa residents who qualify. Students receive personal attention and…
Arcadians are driven to seek, experience, and understand broad and varied perspectives, preparing them to thrive in an interconnected world. Arcadia University is distinct in that our undergraduate and graduate students engage in real-world learning opportunities, including internships, evidence-based research, service learning, multi-disciplinary and experential learning that expands beyond the classroom. The arcadia undergraduate curiculum (auc) ensures immersion with global issues through study abroad or domestic programming. Arcadia continues to rank nationally for study abroad…
We believe that living in close proximity to people from different backgrounds is a critically important way for students to learn important life skills, and we treat residential life as an important opportunity for learning. Our desire is to ensure that students' living arrangements support and enhance their educational work and goals. While our primary goal is to provide safe living environments conducive to study and academic success, we encourage and support the development of the following core competencies in our students: diversity and inclusion; global perspectives; civic engagement…
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, 40.00 hrs/week | $521,390 | $0 | $103,948 | $625,338 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $317,221 | $0 | $83,800 | $401,021 |
| PROVOST/SVP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $294,329 | $0 | $59,699 | $354,028 |
| VP DEVELOPMENT/ALUMNI ENGAGE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $268,174 | $0 | $63,682 | $331,856 |
| GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $255,251 | $0 | $67,831 | $323,082 |
| VP ENROLL MGMT, TECH & INNOV/CIO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $254,371 | $0 | $47,380 | $301,751 |
| VP CAMPUS LIFE & DEAN OF STUDENTS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $211,213 | $0 | $55,300 | $266,513 |
| CEO, ARCADIA ABROAD Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $206,114 | $0 | $37,158 | $243,272 |
81 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Arcadia University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.6M (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–1b18 · 17 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 51,037
- Volunteers Part I, line 6800
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| DELRAN BUILDERS COMPANY Construction | $6,375,897 |
| METZ CULINARY MANAGEMENT Dining services | $3,592,944 |
| RISEPOINT Education services | $575,544 |
| CORE EDUCATION Education services | $526,295 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 642 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
24 private foundations reported grants to Arcadia University totaling $354K 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 Arcadia University spent in FY2025, $82.80 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Arcadia University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Arcadia University reported that 82.8% of its $191.5 million in expenses went to program services, 16.3% to management and general and 0.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Arcadia University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Arcadia University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $625,338, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Arcadia University get its money?
Of $187.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 3.0% came from contributions and grants (including 1.6% from government grants) and 95.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Arcadia University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-1352620 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 May 31, 2025, object 202631049349301468 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202521049349300822 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202420759349301512 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202330819349300143 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202210639349300026 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202100849349300305 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-1352620: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.