University of Dayton
University of Dayton reported $947.2 million in revenue and $897.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.84 went to program services, $11.08 to management and general costs and $1.08 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 85.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $2,767,651 (HEAD COACH MEN'S BASKETBALL). 752 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 27% 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 $898MFor 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 $947MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.20 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 5.2% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 85.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $2,767,651 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.31% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 752 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 23.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 33 of 34 | 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 expenseThe university serves over 11,000 full and part time students through its degreed academic programs. We also conduct continuing education, speaker series and cultural events for our students, alumni, other life-long learners and the public. An integral part of our catholic and marianist identity is service to the community. We encourage our students, as part of their educational experience, to become involved in service learning projects on a local, state, national and international level. As the majority of our undergraduates reside on campus, we provide living, learning and working…
The university, as part of its educational mission, is also involved in basic and applied research. This activity provides hands-on learning opportunities and on campus employment for our students; support for our faculty by providing equipment and laboratories for their use; and a positive economic impact to the regional community through increased employment opportunities and training. Research areas: US government - 94.89%, state and local government - 2.17%, business and industry - 2.36%, private foundations / universities / non-U.S. Sponsors - .58%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEAD COACH MEN'S BASKETBALL Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $2,715,236 | $0 | $52,415 | $2,767,651 |
| PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY/SECRETARY OF THE BOARD Director/trustee, officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $2,321,333 | $0 | $359,881 | $2,681,214 |
| EXE VP BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $746,872 | $0 | $57,103 | $803,975 |
| HEAD COACH WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $565,305 | $0 | $44,813 | $610,118 |
| VICE PRESIDENT ADVANCEMENT Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $492,843 | $0 | $85,456 | $578,299 |
| PROVOST & EXE VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $495,426 | $0 | $43,411 | $538,837 |
| ASSISTANT MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $489,139 | $0 | $48,936 | $538,075 |
| VP AND DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $450,742 | $0 | $59,153 | $509,895 |
752 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from University of Dayton (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $12M (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–1b34 · 33 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 58,558
- Volunteers Part I, line 6385
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ENCORE ONE LLC Janitorial services | $5,034,058 |
| GENERAL NANO LLC General contractor | $1,794,496 |
| SHORELIGHT EDUCATION LLC Recruiting services | $1,384,617 |
| BOTTLING GROUP LLC Beverage supplier | $1,200,393 |
| BUCKEYE CHARTERS LTD Bus charter | $805,100 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 56 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
82 private foundations reported grants to University of Dayton totaling $2.6M 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 University of Dayton's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, University of Dayton reported that 87.8% of its $897.6 million in expenses went to program services, 11.1% to management and general and 1.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does University of Dayton pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation University of Dayton reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $2,767,651, for the role of HEAD COACH MEN'S BASKETBALL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does University of Dayton get its money?
Of $947.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 5.2% came from contributions and grants (including 0.2% from government grants) and 85.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is University of Dayton a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 31-0536715 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 202621349349308762 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511339349308731 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421319349303962 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301359349301435 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231369349303948 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141319349301709 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 31-0536715: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.