Dominican University
Dominican University reported $136.4 million in revenue and $136.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.33 went to program services, $10.91 to management and general costs and $1.76 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 85.4% of the total. Government grants made up 7.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $465,793 (President). 61 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 29% 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 $136MFor 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 $136MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.9% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.8% | 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 | 11.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 7.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 85.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $465,793 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.34% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 61 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 10.9 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 28 of 31 | 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 expenseInstructional Support includes areas related to teaching, research, mentoring and advising at the River Forest and Chicago Campuses. The University provides rigorous education in an intellectually integrated, mission-centered educational environment with hundreds of avenues for its students at the undergraduate and graduate levels to explore career interests and experience diverse cultures and international environments. At its River Forest campus, the university offers more than 50+ undergraduate degree options, 25+ graduate degrees, and doctoral degrees in Information Studies, Applied…
Academic Support Services are provided under the leadership of the Provost's team of the university, and it supports the instructional areas of the university. Faculty are supported by the Center for Teaching Excellence whose mission is to assist faculty at all stages of their career as it relates to their role as teachers, student mentors, advisers, scholars, and citizens of the community and the university. Faculty committees exist to allow input and transparency into core decisions of the university. The Faculty Senate provides a central voice for all faculty. The Rebecca Crown Library…
In direct support to students, Student Services is comprised of the Office of Enrollment Management (Admissions), Financial Aid Office, Dean of Students Office, Student Success and Engagement, and Athletics. The Vice President for Enrollment Management oversees the Admissions, Stars Connect, and Financial Aid offices. The Admission's team is responsible for recruiting new and transfer students for the River Forest and Chicago campuses. By complying with federal and state regulations, the Financial Aid Office is responsible for packaging financial aid for students based on limits set by…
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, 50 hrs/week | $393,195 | $0 | $72,598 | $465,793 |
| Chief Operating Officer & Senior VP Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $347,732 | $0 | $56,602 | $404,334 |
| Dean College of Business Highest compensated employee, 50 hrs/week | $259,529 | $0 | $45,415 | $304,944 |
| Chief Financial Officer Officer, 50 hrs/week | $224,719 | $0 | $18,536 | $243,255 |
| Chief of Staff Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $169,578 | $0 | $38,683 | $208,261 |
| CEO Chicago Campus Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $190,251 | $0 | $15,785 | $206,036 |
| Dean Rosary College of Arts Ed & Sciences Key employee, 50 hrs/week | $151,835 | $0 | $48,664 | $200,499 |
| Vice President Information Tech Highest compensated employee, 50 hrs/week | $163,735 | $0 | $27,235 | $190,970 |
61 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Dominican University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.4M (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–1b31 · 28 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 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 51,689
- Volunteers Part I, line 6231
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Quest Food Services Food services | $2,891,842 |
| Emcor Services Team Mechanical Services | $2,089,975 |
| Ward Contracting & Building Restoration Inc Construction Services | $1,285,123 |
| Metro Facility Solutions Custodial Services | $1,103,517 |
| Jenzabar Inc Data and system services | $902,187 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 52 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
27 private foundations reported grants to Dominican University totaling $1.8M 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 Dominican University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Dominican University reported that 87.3% of its $136.3 million in expenses went to program services, 10.9% to management and general and 1.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Dominican University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Dominican University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $465,793, for the role of President (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Dominican University get its money?
Of $136.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 11.9% came from contributions and grants (including 7.6% from government grants) and 85.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Dominican University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2167855 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 202631319349305583 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501349349307500 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411349349308161 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341259349302524 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201189349302205 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131309349301518 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2167855: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.