Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University reported $1.74 billion in revenue and $1.65 billion in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.13 went to program services, $10.10 to management and general costs and $0.77 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 48.3% of the total. Government grants made up 24.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $2,148,720 (President, Ex Officio). 1,173 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 39% 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 $1.65BFor 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 $1.74B- Contributions & grants (non-government)$16.61 $288M
- Government grants$24.84 $431M
- Program service revenue$48.31 $838M
- Investment income$10.24 $178M
Other revenue was negative: −$20,709. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.1% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 41.5% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 24.8% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 48.3% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $2,148,720 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.13% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1,173 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 25.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 38 of 40 | 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 academic programs of Case Western Reserve University are administered through its schools and colleges. Currently 12,545 students are enrolled in programs leading to undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees administered through the university's nine schools: the case school of engineering, the college of arts and sciences, the mandel school of applied social sciences, the school of dental medicine, the school of graduate studies, the school of law, the weatherhead school of management, the school of medicine and the frances payne bolton school of nursing
Case Western Reserve University is classified as a research university (very high research activity) - extensive by the carnegie commission on higher education. This classification is given to those institutions that train the greatest number of future researchers (usually measured by the number of phd students) and to those institutions that receive the most federal funds. In addition to federal sources, research in the sciences, the humanities and the health sciences area is funded by gifts and grants from private foundations, corporations and individuals
Auxiliaries provides several services which, although not directly related to its academic mission, are nevertheless an integral part of the overall educational experience of its students. The provision of campus housing and board plans, and phone services are examples of current auxiliary services
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, Ex Officio Director/trustee, officer, 60.0 hrs/week | $2,096,565 | $0 | $52,155 | $2,148,720 |
| Sr. VP; Dean & Professor Key employee, 60.0 hrs/week | $1,393,242 | $0 | $251,912 | $1,645,154 |
| Executive VP for Finance & CFO (End 1/31/25) Officer, 60.0 hrs/week | $1,005,794 | $0 | $53,084 | $1,058,878 |
| Professor Highest compensated employee, 60.0 hrs/week | $988,642 | $0 | $52,155 | $1,040,797 |
| Professor Highest compensated employee, 60.0 hrs/week | $918,941 | $0 | $51,847 | $970,788 |
| Sr. VP for University Relations and Development Key employee, 60.0 hrs/week | $828,839 | $0 | $52,812 | $881,651 |
| Chief Investment Officer Highest compensated employee, 60.0 hrs/week | $774,773 | $0 | $57,151 | $831,924 |
| Provost & Executive Vice President Officer, 60.0 hrs/week | $662,215 | $0 | $46,471 | $708,686 |
1,173 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Case Western Reserve University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $6.7M (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–1b40 · 38 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 510,967
- Volunteers Part I, line 6627
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Independence Construction LLC Construction Services | $58,627,829 |
| Bon Appetit Catering & Meal Plan Services | $19,793,591 |
| Discovery Builders JV Construction Services | $15,623,847 |
| Shook Inc Construction Services | $11,382,109 |
| Turner Construction Company Construction Services | $7,013,459 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 113 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
176 private foundations reported grants to Case Western Reserve University totaling $25M 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 Case Western Reserve University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Case Western Reserve University reported that 89.1% of its $1.65 billion in expenses went to program services, 10.1% to management and general and 0.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Case Western Reserve University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Case Western Reserve University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $2,148,720, for the role of President, Ex Officio (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Case Western Reserve University get its money?
Of $1.74 billion in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 41.5% came from contributions and grants (including 24.8% from government grants) and 48.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Case Western Reserve University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 34-1018992 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 202601319349303805 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531339349302638 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431239349301518 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321309349303767 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221169349301522 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141189349300049 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 34-1018992: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.