Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit
Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit reported $535.2 million in revenue and $507.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.36 went to program services, $11.82 to management and general costs and $0.82 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 81.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,474,285 (FORMER HIGHEST PD). 328 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 23% 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 $507MFor 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 $535MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.8% | 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 | $0.12 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 6.4% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.3% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 81.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,474,285 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.29% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 328 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 21.9 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 32 of 33 | 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 expenseEducational programs, general/other: instruction - school of liberal arts, business administration, education, music, health sciences, pharmacy, law, natural and environmental sciences, nursing, osteopathic medicine (8,282 students). (5 funding agencies)
Auxiliary/student services: student services programs, student services, institutional support, and auxiliary enterprises (10,780 students and employees) university community and room & board, food service, intercollegiate athletics, parking events, conferences. (4 funding agencies)
Educational delivery, academic support - library, deans office, provost offices, catalogs, commencement, clergy residence, including 9,253 students and faculty. (6 funding agencies)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMER HIGHEST PD Former, 55.00 hrs/week | $1,455,480 | $0 | $18,805 | $1,474,285 |
| PRESIDENT EX OFFICIO BOARD Director/trustee, officer, 55.00 hrs/week | $859,218 | $0 | $47,539 | $906,757 |
| CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 55.00 hrs/week | $540,594 | $0 | $123,712 | $664,306 |
| SR VP FINANCE & BUSINESS Officer, 55.00 hrs/week | $503,201 | $0 | $98,108 | $601,309 |
| VP OF ATHLETICS Key employee, 55.00 hrs/week | $393,213 | $0 | $155,964 | $549,177 |
| EXEC PROVOST VP ACADEMIC Officer, 55.00 hrs/week | $392,074 | $0 | $134,644 | $526,718 |
| HEAD COACH MEN BASKETBALL Highest compensated employee, 55.00 hrs/week | $463,576 | $0 | $38,733 | $502,309 |
| DEAN, OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE Highest compensated employee, 55.00 hrs/week | $462,183 | $0 | $31,176 | $493,359 |
328 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $6.7M (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–1b33 · 32 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 54,510
- Volunteers Part I, line 632
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| EAT'N PARK HOSPITALITY GROUP INC Food service | $15,847,740 |
| RYCON CONSTRUCTION INC Construction | $4,259,821 |
| EMBANET-COMPASS KNOWLEDGE GROUP INC Opm service | $3,915,207 |
| EAB GLOBAL INC Professional services | $2,699,290 |
| A MARTINI & CO INC Construction | $2,679,611 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 108 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit totaling $975K 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 Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit spent in FY2025, $87.36 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit reported that 87.4% of its $507.0 million in expenses went to program services, 11.8% to management and general and 0.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $1,474,285, for the role of FORMER HIGHEST PD (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit get its money?
Of $535.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 6.4% came from contributions and grants (including 2.3% from government grants) and 81.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 25-1035663 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 202601289349302650 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511299349302751 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441319349303274 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331329349303283 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201319349305255 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121319349303602 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 25-1035663: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.