Taylor University
Taylor University reported $158.9 million in revenue and $137.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.48 went to program services, $8.38 to management and general costs and $4.14 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 68.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $653,232 (President). 27 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 60% 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 $137MFor 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 $159MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.4% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.1% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.15 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 68.6% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $653,232 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.48% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 27 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 38.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 26 of 27 | 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 expenseIn order to advance our mission, Taylor University is committed to the following purposes: -Whole Person Focused: We involve students in learning experiences imbued with a vital Christian interpretation of truth and life which foster their intellectual, emotional, physical, vocational, social, and spiritual development. -Biblically Anchored: We believe that all truth has its source in God and His Word. We are committed individually and collectively to the prayerful study and application of Scripture. -Liberal Arts Grounded: We prepare students to adapt to a fast-changing world, equipped with…
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 Director/trustee, officer, 60.0 hrs/week | $571,350 | $0 | $81,882 | $653,232 |
| VP of Enrollment & Marketing Key employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $201,323 | $0 | $33,115 | $234,438 |
| Provost Key employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $188,494 | $0 | $36,319 | $224,813 |
| VP Business & Finance / CFO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $172,747 | $0 | $41,506 | $214,253 |
| VP for University Advancement Key employee, 20.0 hrs/week | $167,736 | $0 | $38,723 | $206,459 |
| VP & Chief Information Officer Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $143,197 | $0 | $40,120 | $183,317 |
| VP for Strategy and Chief of Staff (Through November 2024) Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $148,471 | $0 | $31,836 | $180,307 |
| VP of Student Services Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $142,477 | $0 | $34,840 | $177,317 |
27 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Taylor University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.6M (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–1b27 · 26 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 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 51,848
- Volunteers Part I, line 6177
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| AVI Food Systems Food Services | $8,706,557 |
| Keith Sullivan Excavating Incorporated Construction Contractor | $2,315,912 |
| Design Collaborative Inc Construction Design Services | $803,670 |
| Current Inc HVAC Contractor | $661,364 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 40 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
42 private foundations reported grants to Taylor University totaling $34M 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 Taylor University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Taylor University reported that 87.5% of its $137.1 million in expenses went to program services, 8.4% to management and general and 4.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Taylor University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Taylor University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $653,232, for the role of President (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Taylor University get its money?
Of $158.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 23.5% came from contributions and grants (including 0.3% from government grants) and 68.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Taylor University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 35-0868181 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 202641059349301234 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202501059349302585 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202440959349300429 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202320509349300207 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202240489349300809 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202110439349302161 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 35-0868181: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.