Heidelberg University
Heidelberg University reported $56.2 million in revenue and $58.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.79 went to program services, $12.02 to management and general costs and $1.19 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 77.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $382,586 (PRESIDENT). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 4% 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 $58MFor 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 $56MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.0% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.11 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 11.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 77.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $382,586 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.66% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 32.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 29 of 29 | 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 expenseFaculty instruction for full and part-time students seeking degrees from heidelberg. Student services provided to our full and part-time students. These services include athletics, financial aid, our admissions office and services to our resident students. Auxiliary services to our resident students include room and board as well as our bookstore
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 | $309,893 | $0 | $72,693 | $382,586 |
| VP FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $139,832 | $0 | $20,111 | $159,943 |
| DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $114,983 | $0 | $27,456 | $142,439 |
| PROVOST Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $116,763 | $0 | $15,700 | $132,463 |
| BUSINESS & ADAMS FAMILY ENDOWMENT CHAIR Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $114,400 | $0 | $10,027 | $124,427 |
| VP FOR ADVANCEMENT Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $107,888 | $0 | $15,746 | $123,634 |
| ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $93,376 | $0 | $16,447 | $109,823 |
| VP for Enrollment and Marketing Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $84,794 | $0 | $15,107 | $99,901 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Heidelberg University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.4M (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–1b29 · 29 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5657
- Volunteers Part I, line 678
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Marker Construction Inc Construction | $6,244,494 |
| Parkhurst Dining Services-Eat'n Park Food Service | $4,086,850 |
| MAD SCIENTIST ASSOCIATES INC Consulting | $287,453 |
| WALTERS' BOILER WORKS INC Repair services | $287,253 |
| MBS DIRECT LLC Bookstore | $224,732 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 14 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
19 private foundations reported grants to Heidelberg University totaling $633K 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 Heidelberg University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Heidelberg University reported that 86.8% of its $58.2 million in expenses went to program services, 12.0% to management and general and 1.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Heidelberg University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Heidelberg University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $382,586, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Heidelberg University get its money?
Of $56.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 11.0% came from contributions and grants and 77.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Heidelberg University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 34-4428219 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 202601359349301620 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531299349300838 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441369349309964 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331319349304268 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231319349302448 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111329349303671 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 34-4428219: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.