Concordia University Chicago
Concordia University Chicago reported $89.1 million in revenue and $86.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.18 went to program services, $9.61 to management and general costs and $2.21 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 89.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $435,975 (PRESIDENT). 49 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 9% 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 $87MFor 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 $89MThe 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) | 9.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.21 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 10.3% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 89.7% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $435,975 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.50% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 49 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 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 expenseEducation, general and other - operation of higher education and instruction divisions including support programs devoted to religious education, encouragement and understanding for both master's level and doctoral, as well as undergraduate students. (fall 2024 total enrollment - 4,771)
Conferences, workshops, and other university events - each fiscal year, Concordia University Chicago hosts several events which contribute to the accomplishment of the university's mission. Events include educational conferences, workshops, student led concerts, theatre productions and athletic events. Not only do these events enhance our students' educational experience, but they also help educate individuals from the overall community
College student room and board - Concordia University Chicago, like most other colleges/universities, provides room and board to its students. During this reporting period, 563 students lived in the dorms
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 Officer, 48.00 hrs/week | $283,485 | $0 | $152,490 | $435,975 |
| VICE PRESIDENT - THRU NOV 2024 Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $234,202 | $0 | $25,628 | $259,830 |
| VICE PRESIDENT Key employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $189,593 | $0 | $56,548 | $246,141 |
| CFO/VICE PRESIDENT - THRU JUNE 2025 Officer, 48.00 hrs/week | $215,418 | $0 | $19,515 | $234,933 |
| VICE PRESIDENT Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $184,096 | $0 | $41,066 | $225,162 |
| VICE PRESIDENT Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $178,061 | $0 | $43,472 | $221,533 |
| PROFESSOR/CHAIR Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $197,918 | $0 | $10,905 | $208,823 |
| VICE PRESIDENT Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $157,662 | $0 | $45,830 | $203,492 |
49 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Concordia University Chicago (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–1b15 · 15 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 51,171
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,250
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RELEARNIT INC Student services & recruitment | $3,487,713 |
| EDUCATORS ADVANCEMENT GROUP Student services & recruitment | $3,359,232 |
| SODEXO CORPORATION Student dining services | $2,936,706 |
| RAGNAR BENSON LLC Construction services | $2,649,921 |
| NATIONAL MANAGEMENT RESOURCES CORPORATIO Plant/maintenance services | $1,730,138 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 21 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
12 private foundations reported grants to Concordia University Chicago totaling $702K 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 Concordia University Chicago's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Concordia University Chicago reported that 88.2% of its $86.5 million in expenses went to program services, 9.6% to management and general and 2.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Concordia University Chicago pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Concordia University Chicago reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $435,975, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Concordia University Chicago get its money?
Of $89.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 10.3% came from contributions and grants (including 2.6% from government grants) and 89.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Concordia University Chicago a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2191242 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 202601249349301615 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531229349300233 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441309349303429 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331189349300733 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200969349300730 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121379349304952 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2191242: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.