Tiffin University
Tiffin University reported $83.9 million in revenue and $79.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.28 went to program services, $9.23 to management and general costs and $1.49 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 91.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $391,306 (PRESIDENT). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 31% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending April 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $80MFor 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 April 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $84MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.2% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.32 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 4.4% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 91.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $391,306 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.49% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 11.5 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 22 of 24 | 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 expenseStudents have access to some of the best undergraduate, graduate, and degree completion programs and can decide whether to pursue their degree on campus, online, or enjoy a little bit of both. Some of our most popular programs, many of which are nationally recognized, include homeland security/terrorism; forensic psychology, forensic science, sports and recreation management; exercise science, communication; and business management, to name a few
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, 45.0 hrs/week | $355,014 | $0 | $36,292 | $391,306 |
| PROVOST/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 45.0 hrs/week | $209,173 | $0 | $25,963 | $235,136 |
| VP INSTIT ADV & PUBLIC AFFAIRS Officer, 45.0 hrs/week | $174,144 | $0 | $42,692 | $216,836 |
| Executive Director of the Center for Cyber Defense Highest compensated employee, 45.0 hrs/week | $206,513 | $0 | $10,227 | $216,740 |
| Vice President of Enrollment and Recruitment Strategy Highest compensated employee, 45.0 hrs/week | $191,054 | $0 | $13,172 | $204,226 |
| DEAN, SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Highest compensated employee, 45.0 hrs/week | $149,558 | $0 | $35,517 | $185,075 |
| VP FOR FIN. & ADMIN/TREASURER Officer, 45.0 hrs/week | $127,688 | $0 | $39,101 | $166,789 |
| VP FOR HUMAN RESOURCES Officer, 45.0 hrs/week | $153,476 | $0 | $8,278 | $161,754 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Tiffin University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (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–1b24 · 22 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 11aNo
- 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 51,028
- Volunteers Part I, line 626
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Clouse Construction Company Building/Construction Services | $8,490,907 |
| AVI Foodsystems Food Service | $3,268,464 |
| Dynamic Campus Solutions Inc Information Technology Services | $1,884,154 |
| Ellucian Company LP Technology Service | $640,302 |
| Core Education Certificate Program Services | $421,349 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
23 private foundations reported grants to Tiffin University totaling $443K 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 Tiffin University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025, Tiffin University reported that 89.3% of its $79.9 million in expenses went to program services, 9.2% to management and general and 1.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Tiffin University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Tiffin University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025 was $391,306, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Tiffin University get its money?
Of $83.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025, 4.4% came from contributions and grants (including 1.6% from government grants) and 91.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Tiffin University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 34-4427516 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 April 30, 2025, object 202610719349301301 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2024, object 202510739349301951 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2023, object 202440749349300509 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2022, object 202300699349301220 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2021, object 202240689349300234 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2020, object 202100579349300225 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 34-4427516: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.