Trinity International University
Trinity International University reported $19.6 million in revenue and $36.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $56.62 went to program services, $39.29 to management and general costs and $4.09 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 93.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $226,386 (TLS Dean). 16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 61% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending April 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $36MFor 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 April 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $20M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$18.87 $4.3M
- Government grants$0.71 $162K
- Program service revenue$80.42 $18M
Investment income was negative: −$3.2M. 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) | 56.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 39.3% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.1% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.33 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 22.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 93.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $226,386 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.63% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 16 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 of 19 | 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 expenseTrinity International University is comprised of several academic programs, offering both traditional and non-traditional degree program options. Trinity college and trinity graduate school provide undergraduate and graduate degrees. Trinity evangelical divinity school provides master's and doctoral degrees. Trinity law school provides the juris doctor degree. Student services provide for student orientation, disability services, academic support, international student support, student publications, ministry to families, mentoring, counseling and health services, and assistance to residence…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLS Dean Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $225,223 | $0 | $1,163 | $226,386 |
| PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $0 | $186,823 | $39,541 | $226,364 |
| Professor Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $170,942 | $0 | $29,828 | $200,770 |
| President (LEFT 02/2024) Former, 40.0 hrs/week | $111,079 | $0 | $79,426 | $190,505 |
| Chief Advancement Officer Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $166,292 | $0 | $9,104 | $175,396 |
| Associate Dean Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $160,546 | $0 | $1,163 | $161,709 |
| Dean for TC and TGS Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $133,011 | $0 | $25,138 | $158,149 |
| Assistant Professor Not Tenured Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $130,809 | $0 | $25,214 | $156,023 |
16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Trinity International University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $841K (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–1b19 · 18 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 5597
- Volunteers Part I, line 619
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Archer Education Software Sales | $783,559 |
| Jenzabar Inc Software Sales | $478,291 |
| Strata Land Co Inc Property Leasing | $372,514 |
| HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Facilities Sales | $332,101 |
| EFCA Payroll Expense | $317,700 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 17 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Trinity International University totaling $1.3M 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 Trinity International University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025, Trinity International University reported that 56.6% of its $36.0 million in expenses went to program services, 39.3% to management and general and 4.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Trinity International University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Trinity International University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025 was $226,386, for the role of TLS Dean (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Trinity International University get its money?
Of $19.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025, 22.7% came from contributions and grants (including 0.8% from government grants) and 93.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Trinity International University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2216176 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 April 30, 2025, object 202600729349301580 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2024, object 202540759349300104 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2023, object 202410579349301326 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2022, object 202340589349300144 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2021, object 202200609349300015 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2020, object 202100159349300305 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2216176: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.