Temple University - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
Temple University - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education reported $1.79 billion in revenue and $1.59 billion in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.44 went to program services, $10.76 to management and general costs and $0.80 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 66.9% of the total. Government grants made up 19.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,733,911 (HEAD COACH - FOOTBALL (THRU 11/24)). 2,275 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 14% 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 $1.59BFor 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 $1.79BThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.8% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 26.3% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 19.7% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 66.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,733,911 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.11% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2,275 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 26.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 36 of 36 | 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 - includes undergraduate, graduate, professional, non-credit continuing education, and distance learning programs
Research - includes governmental sponsored, private sponsored, and non-sponsored research
Auxiliary enterprises - includes student housing and dining facilities, ticket sales for athletic and community events, other athletic department revenues, parking services, and other miscellaneous 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEAD COACH - FOOTBALL (THRU 11/24) Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $1,674,530 | $0 | $59,381 | $1,733,911 |
| SURGEON Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $1,673,441 | $0 | $35,674 | $1,709,115 |
| FORMER HEAD COACH - FOOTBALL (THRU 12/21) Former | $1,590,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,590,000 |
| FORMER PRESIDENT (THRU 3/23) Former | $1,475,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,475,000 |
| DEAN - LEWIS KATZ SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, SURGEON Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $1,157,372 | $0 | $65,981 | $1,223,353 |
| PRESIDENT (AS OF 10/23 THRU 10/24) Officer, 46.0 hrs/week | $1,019,311 | $0 | $100,938 | $1,120,249 |
| HEAD COACH - BASKETBALL Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $998,592 | $0 | $54,998 | $1,053,590 |
| PULMONOLOGIST Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $1,006,311 | $0 | $35,428 | $1,041,739 |
2,275 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Temple University - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $9.9M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked| Filing | Revenue | Expenses | Programs | Net assets | Top pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (amended) ⓘ | $1.79B | $1.59B | 88.4% | $3.45B | $1,733,911 |
| FY2024 ⓘ | $1.60B | $1.48B | 87.3% | $3.15B | $1,748,335 |
| FY2023 ⓘ | $1.54B | $1.48B | 86.3% | $2.97B | $1,888,979 |
| FY2022 ⓘ | $1.59B | $1.47B | 87.7% | $2.89B | $2,362,971 |
| FY2021 ⓘ | $1.53B | $1.36B | 89.2% | $2.90B | $2,726,641 |
| FY2020 ⓘ | $1.56B | $1.48B | 88.2% | $2.58B | $3,258,266 |
Governance 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–1b36 · 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 14No
- 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 516,589
- Volunteers Part I, line 636
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RYCON CONSTRUCTION INC Construction services | $46,632,000 |
| ARAMARK RECEIVABLES LLC Food management services | $30,071,000 |
| AT CHADWICK COMPANY INC Construction services | $16,745,000 |
| UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICES LLC Security services | $15,215,000 |
| MULHERN ELECTRIC COMPANY INC Construction services | $11,716,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 90 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
20 private foundations reported grants to Temple University - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education totaling $1.7M 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 Temple University - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education spent in FY2025, $88.44 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Temple University - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Temple University - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education reported that 88.4% of its $1.59 billion in expenses went to program services, 10.8% to management and general and 0.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Temple University - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Temple University - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $1,733,911, for the role of HEAD COACH - FOOTBALL (THRU 11/24) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Temple University - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education get its money?
Of $1.79 billion in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 26.3% came from contributions and grants (including 19.7% from government grants) and 66.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Temple University - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-1365971 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 (amended), object 202602259349300230 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521349349309422 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401359349304330 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341329349301939 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201339349304695 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141339349302439 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-1365971: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.