Eastern University
Eastern University reported $146.8 million in revenue and $128.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.37 went to program services, $15.77 to management and general costs and $1.86 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 89.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $415,849 (PRESIDENT). 27 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 83% 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 $129MFor 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 $147MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.8% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.19 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 8.4% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.9% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 89.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $415,849 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.32% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 27 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 10.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 30 of 31 | 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 - expenditures for all activities through which students earn credit toward postsecondary degrees or certificates, and the support services for the delivery of instruction. Includes expenditures for curriculum development, departmental research, education materials (e.g., libraries), laboratories and other services that directly assist the institution's academic functions, faculty development, and academic administration
Student services - funds expended for offices of admissions and registrar and those activities that contribute to the emotional and physical wellbeing of students, as well as their intellectual, cultural, and social development outside of the context of the formal instructional environment including student activities, counseling and career guidance, intercollegiate athletics, and student organizations
Auxiliary and other operations - funds expended for auxiliary enterprises that generally operate as self-supporting programs by charging fees for the provision of goods and services; also includes expenditures for institutional support and plant operations attributable and/or allocable to the programmatic departments of the institution
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 | $363,089 | $0 | $52,760 | $415,849 |
| VP FOR FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $261,277 | $0 | $41,877 | $303,154 |
| PROVOST Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $158,835 | $0 | $117,669 | $276,504 |
| VP FOR INST RESEARCH & ASSESSMENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $203,445 | $0 | $17,978 | $221,423 |
| VP FOR ADVANCEMENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $182,857 | $0 | $16,661 | $199,518 |
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $144,776 | $0 | $33,812 | $178,588 |
| DEAN, COLLEGE OF BUS. & LEADERSHIP Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,769 | $0 | $29,761 | $173,530 |
| DEAN, COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND SCIENCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $152,548 | $0 | $20,271 | $172,819 |
27 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Eastern University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (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–1b31 · 30 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 51,526
- Volunteers Part I, line 650
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| XXVI HOLDINGS INC Marketing & communication | $4,379,873 |
| THE NORWOOD COMPANY General contractor services | $3,302,517 |
| SODEXO INC AND AFFILIATES Dining services | $3,243,935 |
| WARFEL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY General contractor services | $2,385,963 |
| BURKEY CORPORATION General contractor services | $1,932,288 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 39 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
20 private foundations reported grants to Eastern University 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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Questions people ask
How much of Eastern University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Eastern University reported that 82.4% of its $128.7 million in expenses went to program services, 15.8% to management and general and 1.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Eastern University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Eastern University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $415,849, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Eastern University get its money?
Of $146.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 8.4% came from contributions and grants (including 2.9% from government grants) and 89.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Eastern University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-1409675 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 202641269349301279 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541149349300944 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421279349302922 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341359349300534 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211249349301141 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141309349301974 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-1409675: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.