Prager University Foundation
Prager University Foundation reported $76.6 million in revenue and $69.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $74.13 went to program services, $7.11 to management and general costs and $18.76 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 95.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,031,315 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 81 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 222% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $70MFor 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
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $77MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 74.1% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 18.8% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.18 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 95.8% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,031,315 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.48% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 81 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 18.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 5 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expensePrager University Foundation ("prageru") is the world's leading conservative nonprofit that is focused on changing minds. We promote american, judeo-christian values through the creative use of digital media, as our mission. Taking full advantage of today's technology and social media, we educate millions of americans and young people about the values that make america great. Our vision is a world committed to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Our primary program is marketing and producing educational content for all ages, 4-104, with a focus on a pro-american, judeo-christian…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $988,850 | $0 | $42,465 | $1,031,315 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $473,041 | $0 | $50,575 | $523,616 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $459,643 | $0 | $31,421 | $491,064 |
| CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $443,100 | $0 | $40,666 | $483,766 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $355,000 | $0 | $10,957 | $365,957 |
| CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $314,505 | $0 | $19,298 | $333,803 |
| VP, DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $222,307 | $0 | $46,385 | $268,692 |
| VP, DESIGN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $227,942 | $0 | $36,805 | $264,747 |
81 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Prager University Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $4.2M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · 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–1b5 · 5 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5211
- Volunteers Part I, line 613,520
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FACEBOOK Advertising | $12,353,874 |
| GOOGLE Advertising | $8,057,879 |
| EKF PROMOTIONS Promotional materials | $1,083,554 |
| GIVINGTONS LLC Promotional materials | $998,003 |
| DELICIOUS SIMPLICITY Web development | $700,361 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 29 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
202 private foundations reported grants to Prager University Foundation totaling $7.9M 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 Prager University Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Prager University Foundation reported that 74.1% of its $69.6 million in expenses went to program services, 7.1% to management and general and 18.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Prager University Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Prager University Foundation reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $1,031,315, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Prager University Foundation get its money?
Of $76.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 95.8% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Prager University Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 27-1763901 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202621119349300812 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202510929349301131 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202411109349301016 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202331029349300123 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021 (amended), object 202211099349300241 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202140899349300004 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202031609349300778 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 27-1763901: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.