Villanova University
Villanova University reported $931.0 million in revenue and $852.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $92.66 went to program services, $4.41 to management and general costs and $2.93 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 72.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,822,721 (COACH, MEN'S BASKETBALL). 905 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 44% 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 $853MFor 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 $931MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.4% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.9% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.18 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 14.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 72.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,822,721 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.21% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 905 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 32.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 36 of 38 | 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: in the fall semester of 2025, the university had enrolled 6,788 full-time equivalent undergraduate students and 2,461 full-time equivalent graduate students in a variety of programs
Scholarship and fellowships: a significant amount of financial assistance is provided to enable qualified students to study at the university. A total of 4,824 students received financial assistance from the university during fiscal year 2025
Auxiliary services: various goods and services are provided for the benefit of students, faculty, and staff. The primary categories included rooms to more than 5,000 students enrolled during the fall and spring semesters, meals, bookstore, conference services, and other related activities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COACH, MEN'S BASKETBALL Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $1,786,041 | $0 | $36,680 | $1,822,721 |
| PROVOST Officer, 35.0 hrs/week | $966,354 | $0 | $494,672 | $1,461,026 |
| ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $995,432 | $0 | $50,907 | $1,046,339 |
| CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER Key employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $808,237 | $0 | $236,680 | $1,044,917 |
| VP & GENERAL COUNSEL Officer, 35.0 hrs/week | $789,229 | $0 | $185,827 | $975,056 |
| VP & DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Officer, 35.0 hrs/week | $826,347 | $0 | $108,231 | $934,578 |
| EXEC VP ADMIN & OPERATIONS Officer, 35.0 hrs/week | $779,186 | $0 | $120,545 | $899,731 |
| DEAN/PROF, SCHOOL OF LAW Key employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $686,611 | $0 | $172,109 | $858,720 |
905 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Villanova University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $12M (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–1b38 · 36 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 57,166
- Volunteers Part I, line 611,830
Private foundation grants it received
177 private foundations reported grants to Villanova University totaling $17M 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 Villanova University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Villanova University reported that 92.7% of its $852.6 million in expenses went to program services, 4.4% to management and general and 2.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Villanova University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Villanova University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $1,822,721, for the role of COACH, MEN'S BASKETBALL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Villanova University get its money?
Of $931.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 14.7% came from contributions and grants (including 1.7% from government grants) and 72.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Villanova University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-1352688 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 202641059349301969 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202521059349301507 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202411039349300946 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202321049349301727 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202241039349301134 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202121049349300922 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-1352688: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.