Marian University
Marian University reported $200.1 million in revenue and $194.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.37 went to program services, $13.01 to management and general costs and $1.62 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 80.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,031,964 (PRESIDENT, MARIAN UNIVERSITY). 98 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 46% 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 $194MFor 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 $200M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$11.33 $23M
- Government grants$4.98 $10.0M
- Program service revenue$80.85 $162M
- Investment income$2.84 $5.7M
Other revenue was negative: −$198K. 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) | 85.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.0% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.10 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 16.3% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 5.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 80.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,031,964 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.53% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 98 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 14.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 50 of 51 | 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 expenseMarian University served 3,721 students as measured fall, 2024. This was comprised of 2,614 undergraduate, 470 graduate and 634 doctoral and 3 certification students. Included in these demographics are traditional full and part-time undergraduates, accelerated on-line adult programs, accelerated 2nd degree nursing, medical and other doctoral and graduate students. Marian offers 49 undergraduate degrees. The top 10 programs in terms of number of majors are: nursing, management, biology, excercise science, business, marketing, finance, liberal arts, elementary education, and psychological…
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, MARIAN UNIVERSITY Director/trustee, officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $954,503 | $0 | $77,461 | $1,031,964 |
| DEAN OF COM Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $391,833 | $0 | $50,446 | $442,279 |
| ASSIST. DEAN OF CLINIC AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $366,626 | $0 | $71,271 | $437,897 |
| SR. VP OF STRAT. GROWTH & INN Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $304,732 | $0 | $66,976 | $371,708 |
| Chief Academic Officer Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $264,808 | $0 | $71,674 | $336,482 |
| Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $263,238 | $0 | $63,720 | $326,958 |
| SR. VP of Health Professions - Term end 12/31/24 Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $268,020 | $0 | $49,043 | $317,063 |
| DEAN - BYRUM SCHOOL OF BUS. Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $252,273 | $0 | $46,870 | $299,143 |
98 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Marian University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $5.2M (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–1b51 · 50 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 4Yes
- 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 51,996
- Volunteers Part I, line 6650
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Aramark Food Services Inc Food Service | $6,752,260 |
| Orbis Education On-Line Nursing Support | $6,487,901 |
| Boston College Educational Services | $1,913,723 |
| Meyer Najem Construction Construction | $1,517,289 |
| Gannett Media Corp Advertising | $1,366,944 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 114 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
41 private foundations reported grants to Marian University totaling $5.8M 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 Marian University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Marian University reported that 85.4% of its $194.0 million in expenses went to program services, 13.0% to management and general and 1.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Marian University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Marian University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $1,031,964, for the role of PRESIDENT, MARIAN UNIVERSITY (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Marian University get its money?
Of $200.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 16.3% came from contributions and grants (including 5.0% from government grants) and 80.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Marian University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 35-0868175 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 202631339349306863 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521349349309057 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411359349311046 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341329349304829 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231349349301713 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131319349303363 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 35-0868175: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.