Brite Divinity School
Brite Divinity School reported $12.3 million in revenue and $11.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $73.71 went to program services, $19.95 to management and general costs and $6.34 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was investment income: 47.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $342,594 (PRESIDENT). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 5% 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 $11MFor 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 $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 73.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 19.9% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.3% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.21 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 28.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 24.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $342,594 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.99% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 140.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 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 expenseBrite Divinity School educates and inspires people to serve god's diverse world as leaders in churches, the academy, and public life
In addition to and in support of granting degrees, brite provides field education training through its supervised ministry program. Students are placed in a variety of churches and agencies throughout the area to enhance the integration of classroom learning and ministerial practice. The experience of students is further enriched by relevant speakers at weekly chapel services and other specialized events. Continuing education opportunities are provided for area ministers and lay leaders, including ministry week and stalcup school for the laity.more recent developments in program service…
Brite's leibrock village apartments provide conveniently located affordable housing for students and their families. The village consists of 56 units in three separate buildings arranged to promote community to the fullest. Two full-time staff are employed for the benefit of the facility
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 | $303,203 | $0 | $39,391 | $342,594 |
| EXECUTIVE VP & DEAN Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $159,122 | $0 | $38,667 | $197,789 |
| VP FOR ADVANCEMENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,213 | $0 | $38,879 | $186,092 |
| PROFESSOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $121,709 | $0 | $33,234 | $154,943 |
| PROFESSOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,682 | $0 | $19,523 | $143,205 |
| PROFESSOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $100,622 | $0 | $42,553 | $143,175 |
| ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $103,294 | $0 | $27,555 | $130,849 |
| PROFESSOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,271 | $0 | $25,348 | $126,619 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Brite Divinity School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $825K (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 · 21 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 587
- Volunteers Part I, line 627
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| GRAYSTONE CONSULTING Investments | $201,705 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Brite Divinity School totaling $171K 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 Brite Divinity School spent in FY2025, $73.71 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Brite Divinity School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Brite Divinity School reported that 73.7% of its $11.5 million in expenses went to program services, 19.9% to management and general and 6.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Brite Divinity School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Brite Divinity School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $342,594, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Brite Divinity School get its money?
Of $12.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 28.1% came from contributions and grants and 24.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Brite Divinity School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7121060 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 202631049349300208 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202511059349302001 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202421069349301822 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202311049349300821 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202221049349301472 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202121049349301422 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7121060: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.