Depaul University
Depaul University reported $966.9 million in revenue and $943.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.16 went to program services, $9.92 to management and general costs and $1.92 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 86.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,223,672 (MEN'S HEAD BASKETBALL COACH). 787 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 7% 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 $944MFor 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 $967MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.2% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.9% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.25 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 7.5% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 86.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,223,672 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.13% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 787 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 20.5 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 40 of 42 | 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 expenseStudent and other financial aid - this category includes expenditures for all forms of institutional aid and accounted for approximately 37% of total university expenses, making it second only to salaries and benefits as the largest expenditure category in terms of both percentage and dollars. Over $349 million of the total expenditures represented aid, which provided financial assistance to the university's students during the academic year. In addition, the above total also includes over $12 million in aid to university faculty and staff, including their spouses and dependents, in the form…
Instruction - fall enrollment for the 2024/25 academic year totaled 20,637, making depaul the nation's largest catholic university for the twentieth consecutive year. The above total included 14,338 undergraduate students and 6,299 graduate and professional students. Of the university's total enrollment, for the 2024/25 academic year, approximately 53% were students of color and approximately 56% were women. The university offered nearly 300 comprehensive and innovative undergraduate and graduate programs during the 2025 academic year, along with a broad curriculum for adult continuing…
Student services - this category consists of student related expenditures other than those related to instruction, include graduation and advertising expenses. Expenses related to offices that support the university's students, such as the university's enrollment management office, university ministry, career center, student affairs, financial aid office, registrar, and student life offices are also included in this category
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEN'S HEAD BASKETBALL COACH Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $1,223,672 | $0 | $0 | $1,223,672 |
| PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE Director/trustee, officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $1,037,582 | $0 | $152,115 | $1,189,697 |
| HEAD BASKETBALL COACH(THRU 01/22/24) Highest compensated employee, 0.00 hrs/week | $1,022,667 | $0 | $10,726 | $1,033,393 |
| SR. VP FOR ADV. & EXT. RELATIONS Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $614,791 | $0 | $68,615 | $683,406 |
| ATHLETICS DIRECTOR Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $594,789 | $0 | $68,615 | $663,404 |
| WOMEN'S HEAD BASKETBALL COACH Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $535,531 | $0 | $59,268 | $594,799 |
| PROVOST Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $547,853 | $0 | $45,918 | $593,771 |
| EXECUTIVE VP Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $493,275 | $0 | $54,980 | $548,255 |
787 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Depaul University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $9.2M (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–1b42 · 40 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 58,234
- Volunteers Part I, line 642
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ALLIED UNIVERSAL JANITORIAL SERVICES Janitorial services | $10,565,107 |
| DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP Consulting | $5,733,705 |
| STONE GROUP Facility engineering | $4,812,760 |
| P4 SECURITY SOLUTIONS LLC Security | $3,543,373 |
| CRITICAL MASS (US) INC Advertising | $3,088,173 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 77 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
96 private foundations reported grants to Depaul University totaling $4.9M 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 Depaul University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Depaul University reported that 88.2% of its $943.6 million in expenses went to program services, 9.9% to management and general and 1.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Depaul University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Depaul University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $1,223,672, for the role of MEN'S HEAD BASKETBALL COACH (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Depaul University get its money?
Of $966.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 7.5% came from contributions and grants (including 1.4% from government grants) and 86.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Depaul University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2167048 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 202621339349300802 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541349349310309 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441179349300434 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341309349304869 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211339349309801 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121309349302407 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2167048: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.