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Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Harrisburg, PA · EIN 25-1900793 · 501(c)(3) · School
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology reported $80.1 million in revenue and $80.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $75.12 went to program services, $23.21 to management and general costs and $1.67 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 84.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $637,897 (FORMER PRESIDENT). 93 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 1% 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 $81M

For 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 $80M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
75.1%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
23.2%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
1.7%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.13$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
12.5%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
1.2%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
84.3%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$637,897$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.79%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
938
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
3.413.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
14 of 14100.0%

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 expense
$61M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · grants $7.0M · revenue $67M

Harrisburg University offers undergraduate, graduate, certificate, and phd programs in applied science and technology fields for a diversity of student learners. By integrating experiential learning with business mentors and internships, Harrisburg University educates career-minded individuals in nationally critical science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers, giving them the tools to succceed in a 21st century knowledge-based economy

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
FORMER PRESIDENT
Former, 40.00 hrs/week
$608,112$0$29,785$637,897
CFO AND COO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$406,200$0$55,442$461,642
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CENTER
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$310,000$0$23,073$333,073
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NEW VENTURES AND LECTURER
Highest compensated employee, 1.00 hrs/week
$275,000$0$21,979$296,979
VP PRESIDENT OF ENROLLMENT
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$262,500$0$4,650$267,150
VP FOR STRATEGIC WORKFORCE
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$230,600$0$18,299$248,899
VP OF ADVANCEMENT
Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$223,750$0$17,710$241,460
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND PROGRAM LEAD OF DPT
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$203,130$0$15,208$218,338

93 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.8M (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
RevenueExpenses
$0$25M$50M$75M$100MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$80M$81M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$80M$81M75.1%$23M$637,897
FY2024 ⓘ$79M$89M79.4%$30M$608,163
FY2023 ⓘ$73M$82M79.7%$37M$629,416
FY2022 ⓘ$76M$78M81.7%$46M$608,700
FY2021 ⓘ$75M$72M83.3%$48M$514,682
FY2020 ⓘ$79M$77M81.6%$45M$463,311

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–1b14 · 14 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 5744
  • Volunteers Part I, line 616

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
HOWELL MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Student recruitment
$5,064,160
VALIDATED INSIGHTS
Course development
$492,129
STANDARD PARKING CORPORATION
Parking garage
$416,003
COVINGTON
Legal services
$400,280
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT INC
Property management
$376,782

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 22 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

9 private foundations reported grants to Harrisburg University of Science and Technology totaling $185K 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Harrisburg University of Science and Technology's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Harrisburg University of Science and Technology's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology reported that 75.1% of its $80.8 million in expenses went to program services, 23.2% to management and general and 1.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Harrisburg University of Science and Technology pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Harrisburg University of Science and Technology reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $637,897, for the role of FORMER PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Harrisburg University of Science and Technology get its money?

Of $80.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 12.5% came from contributions and grants (including 1.2% from government grants) and 84.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Harrisburg University of Science and Technology a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 25-1900793 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 202601359349306380 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501349349303670 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421299349301432 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311189349300726 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200489349301330 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202140569349301144 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 25-1900793: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.