Robert Morris University
Robert Morris University reported $175.4 million in revenue and $181.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $96.51 went to program services, $1.70 to management and general costs and $1.79 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 87.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $649,996 (PRESIDENT). 168 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 1% 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 $182MFor 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 $175MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 96.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 1.7% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.8% | 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 | 9.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 87.6% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $649,996 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.36% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 168 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 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 expenses-direct costs of all activities that are part of the university's instruction programs from academic departments
Student services-include expenses for the offices of financial aid, enrollment management, registrar, athletics and those activities whose primary purpose is to contribute to the student's emotional and physical well being
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 Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $588,486 | $0 | $61,510 | $649,996 |
| HEAD BASKETBALL COACH (MEN) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $424,274 | $0 | $46,912 | $471,186 |
| SR VP CORP RELATIONS, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $300,434 | $0 | $48,856 | $349,290 |
| VP AND GENERAL COUNSEL Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $291,698 | $0 | $35,819 | $327,517 |
| PROVOST & VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $284,101 | $0 | $35,503 | $319,604 |
| CHIEF ACADEMIC OUTREACH & IMPACT OFFICER Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $248,960 | $0 | $40,138 | $289,098 |
| VP & DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $260,777 | $0 | $24,365 | $285,142 |
| VP, BUSINESS AFFAIRS & TREASURER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $238,187 | $0 | $45,952 | $284,139 |
168 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Robert Morris University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.9M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, 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–1b13 · 13 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 26Yes
- 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 51,457
- Volunteers Part I, line 613
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SHORELIGHT LLC International student recruiting | $1,686,248 |
| ELLUCIAN COMPANY LLC Software services | $661,594 |
| REFQUEST LLC Sports officials | $435,044 |
| DOROSH DOCUMENTARIES Videographer | $301,500 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 13 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
37 private foundations reported grants to Robert Morris University totaling $5.6M 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 Robert Morris University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Robert Morris University reported that 96.5% of its $181.9 million in expenses went to program services, 1.7% to management and general and 1.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Robert Morris University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Robert Morris University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $649,996, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Robert Morris University get its money?
Of $175.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 9.1% came from contributions and grants (including 1.9% from government grants) and 87.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Robert Morris University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 25-1120678 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 202621039349302257 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202501059349300120 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202421059349300602 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202341039349300219 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202211059349300816 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202110929349300501 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 25-1120678: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.