Delaware Valley University
Delaware Valley University reported $105.8 million in revenue and $102.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.90 went to program services, $11.01 to management and general costs and $1.09 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 88.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $459,061 (PRESIDENT). 60 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 17% 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 $102MFor 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 $106MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.0% | 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 | $0.14 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 7.4% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 88.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $459,061 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.45% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 60 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.5 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 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 expenseDelaware Valley University (the university) is a private coeducational four-year institution located in doylestown, bucks county, pennsylvania. The university was founded in 1896 and currently enrolls just under 1,600 full-time undergraduate students. The university's focus is experiential education in the areas of high-science agriculture, biological and physical sciences, liberal arts, teacher education and business. In addition to 29 full-time undergraduate degree programs, the university offers associate of science degree programs and continuing and professional studies programs including…
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 Officer, 55.00 hrs/week | $423,807 | $0 | $35,254 | $459,061 |
| PROVOST & VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 55.00 hrs/week | $237,759 | $0 | $42,829 | $280,588 |
| VP OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Officer, 55.00 hrs/week | $213,127 | $0 | $26,409 | $239,536 |
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 55.00 hrs/week | $193,752 | $0 | $35,682 | $229,434 |
| AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Highest compensated employee, 55.00 hrs/week | $187,684 | $0 | $34,256 | $221,940 |
| VP OF DEVELOPMENT & ALUMNI AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 55.00 hrs/week | $202,824 | $0 | $18,550 | $221,374 |
| VP OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 55.00 hrs/week | $204,696 | $0 | $16,214 | $220,910 |
60 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Delaware Valley University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $675K (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–1b19 · 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 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 51,305
- Volunteers Part I, line 6125
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| EAT 'N PARK HOSPITALITY GROUP INC DBA Food services | $5,391,039 |
| ALLIED UNIVERSAL SECURITY SERVICES Security services | $802,701 |
| INDEPENDENCE PROPERTY SERVICES LLC Snow removal and lawn care services | $647,593 |
| BALLARD SPAHR LLP Legal services | $451,364 |
| PERKIOMEN MOTORCOACH LLC Transportation services | $241,739 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
21 private foundations reported grants to Delaware Valley University totaling $250K 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 Delaware Valley University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Delaware Valley University reported that 87.9% of its $102.2 million in expenses went to program services, 11.0% to management and general and 1.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Delaware Valley University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Delaware Valley University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $459,061, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Delaware Valley University get its money?
Of $105.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 7.4% came from contributions and grants (including 1.0% from government grants) and 88.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Delaware Valley University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-1352665 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 202601339349307520 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511299349300636 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421249349301322 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340809349300724 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221299349301627 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101339349300225 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-1352665: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.