North Park University
North Park University reported $102.6 million in revenue and $104.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.17 went to program services, $8.71 to management and general costs and $2.12 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 78.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $408,830 (PRESIDENT AND EX OFFICIO). 48 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 11% 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 $104MFor 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 $103MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.2% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.7% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.1% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.16 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 13.2% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 4.3% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 78.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $408,830 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.39% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 48 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 29.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 24 of 26 | 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 expenseNorth Park University provided undergraduate and graduate degree programs to approximately 2,500 students during the year. Of this total, approximately 1,800 students were undergraduates and 700 were graduate and adult students. The university offered 42 undergraduate degree majors plus 40 concentrations and pre-professional programs. The university also offered graduate degree programs in business administration, nursing, education, clinical mental health counseling, music, and theology. In addition, the university also provided residential living for approximately 800 students
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 AND EX OFFICIO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $311,278 | $0 | $97,552 | $408,830 |
| VP ENROLLMENT MGT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $207,408 | $0 | $51,499 | $258,907 |
| PROVOST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $216,598 | $0 | $40,800 | $257,398 |
| ECC PRESIDENT EX OFFICIO Director/trustee, 5.00 hrs/week | $0 | $108,641 | $135,500 | $244,141 |
| EXECUTIVE VP, CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $194,604 | $0 | $42,870 | $237,474 |
| VP FOR STUDENT ENGAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $183,192 | $0 | $48,916 | $232,108 |
| VP ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $180,238 | $0 | $43,488 | $223,726 |
| VP OF CHURCH RELATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,376 | $0 | $38,469 | $183,845 |
48 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from North Park University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $918K (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–1b26 · 24 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 15aNo
- 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 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 51,298
- Volunteers Part I, line 6180
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| WB OLSON INC Building services | $2,954,529 |
| ARAMARK CORPORATION Food services | $2,314,578 |
| RISEPOINT LLC Education & tech services | $1,894,890 |
| IMPERIAL SERVICE SYSTEMS INC Maint/cleaning services | $1,267,709 |
| STANTEC ARCHITECTURE Architecture services | $657,755 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 47 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
22 private foundations reported grants to North Park University totaling $1.7M 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 North Park University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, North Park University reported that 89.2% of its $104.3 million in expenses went to program services, 8.7% to management and general and 2.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does North Park University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation North Park University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $408,830, for the role of PRESIDENT AND EX OFFICIO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does North Park University get its money?
Of $102.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 13.2% came from contributions and grants (including 4.3% from government grants) and 78.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is North Park University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-1557840 as a 501(c)(3) organization (church), 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 202611599349301001 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521359349309732 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431369349314003 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022 (amended), object 202400299349300200 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201339349306205 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131339349300608 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-1557840: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.