LA Salle University
LA Salle University reported $113.4 million in revenue and $136.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.59 went to program services, $16.02 to management and general costs and $1.39 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 81.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $744,039 (HEAD COACH MEN'S BASKETBAL). 89 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 27% 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 $137MFor 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 $113MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.0% | 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 | $0.17 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 9.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 81.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $744,039 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.54% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 89 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 22 of 23 | 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 expenseInstruction - the university provided education to 3,153 and 3,052 enrolled students in undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in the fall 2024 and spring 2025 semesters, respectively
Student and community services - the university provided counseling, intercollegiate activities, health-advising, student governing, and other student life services for all students. The university provides services to the greater philadelphia community through our non-profit development center
Auxiliary enterprises - the university provided housing, bookstore, and dining services. The university provided rooms to 871 and 825 students enrolled students during the fall 2024 and spring 2025 semesters, respectively. The university also provided meals to 960 and 902 enrolled students during the fall 2024 and spring 2025 semesters, respectively
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEAD COACH MEN'S BASKETBAL Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $705,731 | $0 | $38,308 | $744,039 |
| PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $608,195 | $0 | $35,577 | $643,772 |
| TREASURER, VP FINANCE & AD Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $360,938 | $0 | $39,314 | $400,252 |
| FORMER HIGHEST COMP EMP Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $378,717 | $0 | $16,366 | $395,083 |
| VP UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $316,754 | $0 | $23,121 | $339,875 |
| VP ATHLETICS AND RECREATIO Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $302,272 | $0 | $37,575 | $339,847 |
| SECRETARY, CHIEF OF STAFF Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $242,914 | $0 | $27,829 | $270,743 |
| VP ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $234,581 | $0 | $31,867 | $266,448 |
89 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from LA Salle University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.1M (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–1b23 · 22 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 51,485
- Volunteers Part I, line 6175
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SOUTHEAST SERVICE CORPORATION Janitorial services | $1,797,221 |
| AB&C PHILADELPHIA LLC Online enrollment marketing services | $1,241,556 |
| RISEPOINT LLC Marketing services | $988,924 |
| CENTRI BUSINESS CONSULTING LLC Accounting services | $473,200 |
| NOVACARE REHABILITATION Athletic training/ medical services | $442,350 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 68 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
33 private foundations reported grants to LA Salle University totaling $549K 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 LA Salle University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, LA Salle University reported that 82.6% of its $136.6 million in expenses went to program services, 16.0% to management and general and 1.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does LA Salle University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation LA Salle University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $744,039, for the role of HEAD COACH MEN'S BASKETBAL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does LA Salle University get its money?
Of $113.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 9.7% came from contributions and grants (including 1.5% from government grants) and 81.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is LA Salle University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-1352654 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 202631059349302123 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202541049349301249 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202401069349301880 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202331079349301223 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202221039349300427 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202111049349301136 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-1352654: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.