Roosevelt University
Roosevelt University reported $145.7 million in revenue and $145.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.94 went to program services, $9.65 to management and general costs and $2.41 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 78.6% of the total. Government grants made up 6.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $735,358 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 84 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 1% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $146MFor 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 August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $146M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$7.63 $11M
- Government grants$6.15 $9.0M
- Program service revenue$78.13 $115M
- Investment income$8.09 $12M
Other revenue was negative: −$960K. 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) | 87.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.4% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.17 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 13.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 6.2% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 78.6% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $735,358 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.51% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 84 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.4 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 32 of 38 | 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 expenseRoosevelt University offers programs and services that reinforce its student-centered mission. The university offers more than 100 undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs and is committed to the highest academic standards for all programs. Class schedules are flexible. Courses are offered from early morning until late at night, as well as on weekends. Additionally, in fall 2024, the university offered more than 250 online class sections with course enrollments exceeding 5,000 students. Fully online degree programs are available. Class sizes are small. At the undergraduate level, the…
Roosevelt University provides support services that foster learning and student success on campus. These services include: faculty- led experiential learning opportunities, the academic success center, career services, counseling center, disability services, learning communities, health & wellness programs, international programs and tutoring
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 & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 38.0 hrs/week | $676,364 | $0 | $58,994 | $735,358 |
| VP FINANCE/ADMIN CFO/TREASURER Officer, 38.0 hrs/week | $285,291 | $0 | $12,023 | $297,314 |
| VP ENROLLLMENT ADVANCEMT AND MKTG Key employee, 38.0 hrs/week | $250,185 | $0 | $42,842 | $293,027 |
| VP INFO TECH AND CIO Highest compensated employee, 38.0 hrs/week | $224,266 | $0 | $43,737 | $268,003 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF ATHLETICS Highest compensated employee, 38.0 hrs/week | $224,155 | $0 | $40,966 | $265,121 |
| CO-DEAN COLLEGE OF SCIENCE HEALTH PHARMACY Highest compensated employee, 38.0 hrs/week | $226,152 | $0 | $26,625 | $252,777 |
| INTERIM PROVOST Key employee, 38.0 hrs/week | $216,736 | $0 | $30,789 | $247,525 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF- SECRETARY Officer, 38.0 hrs/week | $227,380 | $0 | $14,874 | $242,254 |
84 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Roosevelt University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.6M (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–1b38 · 32 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 51,528
- Volunteers Part I, line 6143
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| University Center Property LLC Student Housing | $4,617,474 |
| Aladdin Food Management Services LLC Contracted food services | $3,222,606 |
| Bulley rews Masonry LLC Construction Firm | $2,078,279 |
| Barnes & Noble College Booksellers LLC Publisher | $1,233,551 |
| ABM Janitorial Services Janitorial Services | $899,852 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 41 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
28 private foundations reported grants to Roosevelt University totaling $847K 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 Roosevelt University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, Roosevelt University reported that 87.9% of its $145.6 million in expenses went to program services, 9.6% to management and general and 2.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Roosevelt University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Roosevelt University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $735,358, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Roosevelt University get its money?
Of $145.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 13.9% came from contributions and grants (including 6.2% from government grants) and 78.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Roosevelt University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2167854 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 August 31, 2025, object 202611899349300226 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202501909349301575 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202441909349300139 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202331949349301543 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202221929349301607 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202141949349300049 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2167854: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.