University of Mount Union
University of Mount Union reported $120.3 million in revenue and $107.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.52 went to program services, $7.42 to management and general costs and $2.06 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 79.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $469,454 (President). 53 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 36% 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 $107MFor 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 $120MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.4% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.1% | 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 | 8.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 79.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $469,454 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.44% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 53 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 36.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 36 of 36 | 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 largest program service is undergraduate and graduate education bachelor's degrees in arts, music, music education and science are offered. There are 46 majors including business administration, education, and sports business. Master's degrees in physician assistant studies, educational leadership, and business administration. Doctorate in physical therapy is offered. Total enrolmment for fall 2024 was 2273
Auxiliary services is one of the largest program services which includes housing students and providing contracted food services
Intercollegiate athletcis is a program service that is offered to our students. The university has 25 different men's and women's teams available under the authority of ncaa division iii. In the current year, 845 students competed in at least one sport and the university has a steep tradition in the ohio athletic conference, the third oldest conference in the country. Many of our athletic teams are very competitive, both within the oac and on a national stage. Program expenses within intercollegiate athletics represents compensation for coaches and team expenses, while revenue only…
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, 40.0 hrs/week | $399,134 | $0 | $70,320 | $469,454 |
| Senior VP & CFO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $280,994 | $0 | $72,601 | $353,595 |
| VP Academic Affairs/Dean CNHS Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $174,588 | $0 | $47,606 | $222,194 |
| VP for Enrollment Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $153,198 | $0 | $46,003 | $199,201 |
| VP For Student Affairs Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $174,556 | $0 | $15,132 | $189,688 |
| Dean of Graduate, Digital, Continued Learning & Assoc VPAA Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $139,086 | $0 | $33,627 | $172,713 |
| VP For Advancement Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $155,250 | $0 | $11,462 | $166,712 |
| VP Academic Affairs Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $157,000 | $0 | $183 | $157,183 |
53 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from University of Mount Union (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (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–1b36 · 36 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 51,445
- Volunteers Part I, line 6160
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| GREINER INTERIORS Painting and misc contruction | $767,010 |
| ELLUCIAN COMPANY LP Software | $563,700 |
| RUFFALO NOEL LEVITZ Consultant | $222,062 |
| SCHOLARBUYS Software licensing | $135,243 |
| LEVEL MASONRY AND CONCRETE Construction/repairs | $128,738 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
34 private foundations reported grants to University of Mount Union totaling $676K 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 Mount Union's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, University of Mount Union reported that 90.5% of its $107.2 million in expenses went to program services, 7.4% to management and general and 2.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does University of Mount Union pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation University of Mount Union reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $469,454, for the role of President (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does University of Mount Union get its money?
Of $120.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 8.6% came from contributions and grants (including 0.2% from government grants) and 79.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is University of Mount Union a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 34-0714687 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 202620799349300007 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521199349300842 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400979349300815 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320939349300847 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230909349300103 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100889349300615 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 34-0714687: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.