Franciscan University of Steubenville
Franciscan University of Steubenville reported $165.0 million in revenue and $145.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.10 went to program services, $9.08 to management and general costs and $2.82 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 77.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $292,593 (VP For Academic Affairs). 62 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 May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $145MFor 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 $165MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.1% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.8% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.16 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 15.5% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 77.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $292,593 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.20% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 62 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 23.5 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 22 | 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 and auxiliary services (including room and board) as related to the instruction of 4,247 undergraduate and graduate students (includes online delivery students) enrolled in 54 majors and 49 minor academic programs. A total of 649 undergraduate and 229 masters degrees were conferred in the 2024-25 academic year
Christian outreach programs provide spiritual formation and education, inviting catholics into a lifelong relationship with christ and his church. Youth and adults participate in annual conferences, events, and seminars in the U.S. And canada. A digital catechetical platform also furthers the university's goals for the new evangelization. Participants totaled 37,601 for 2024-25
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP For Academic Affairs Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $177,161 | $0 | $115,432 | $292,593 |
| Sr VP/Chief of Staff Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $207,856 | $0 | $81,674 | $289,530 |
| VP For Advancement Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $193,224 | $0 | $95,312 | $288,536 |
| Professor Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $183,189 | $0 | $53,847 | $237,036 |
| Dir. of Franciscan Catechetical Institute; Associate Chair of Theology - Cateche Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $156,952 | $0 | $66,916 | $223,868 |
| VP For Finance Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $174,851 | $0 | $33,894 | $208,745 |
| VP For Student Life Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $162,030 | $0 | $41,812 | $203,842 |
| Dean of School of Humanities and Social Sciences Key employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $161,098 | $0 | $35,801 | $196,899 |
62 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Franciscan University of Steubenville (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.0M (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–1b22 · 16 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 2Yes
- 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 52,150
- Volunteers Part I, line 6576
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Rycon Construction Inc Construction | $19,211,676 |
| Parkhurst Dining Services Food Service | $5,729,231 |
| Mosites Construction Company Construction | $3,761,927 |
| Dynamic Campus Solutions Inc IT Support | $2,332,822 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 42 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
30 private foundations reported grants to Franciscan University of Steubenville totaling $142K 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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Of every $100 Franciscan University of Steubenville spent in FY2025, $88.10 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Franciscan University of Steubenville's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Franciscan University of Steubenville reported that 88.1% of its $145.2 million in expenses went to program services, 9.1% to management and general and 2.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Franciscan University of Steubenville pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Franciscan University of Steubenville reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $292,593, for the role of VP For Academic Affairs (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Franciscan University of Steubenville get its money?
Of $165.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 15.5% came from contributions and grants (including 0.6% from government grants) and 77.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Franciscan University of Steubenville a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 34-0714818 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 202641059349300319 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202501059349300615 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202440949349300829 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202340959349301124 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202210749349300526 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202100899349300710 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 34-0714818: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.