Trinity Christian College Association
Trinity Christian College Association reported $33.2 million in revenue and $38.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.90 went to program services, $8.14 to management and general costs and $2.96 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 74.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $282,013 (PRESIDENT). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 18% 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 $38MFor 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 $33MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.16 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 20.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 74.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $282,013 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.74% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 9 | 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 expenseTraditional undergraduate, adult studies and graduate programs: trinity offers classroom instruction, field experience and internships, service-learning, and other activities to provide a four-year, liberal arts education in 70+ programs of study, including, art, business, communications, education, mathematics, nursing, theology, and science. Several pre-professional programs are also offered, including pre-law and pre-med. Trinity offers both domestic and international off campus programs. Trinity's proximity to downtown chicago provides access to internships, cultural experiences, and…
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, 50.0 hrs/week | $238,804 | $0 | $43,209 | $282,013 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $131,319 | $0 | $8,422 | $139,741 |
| VP OF OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $115,082 | $0 | $18,198 | $133,280 |
| VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $120,562 | $0 | $9,903 | $130,465 |
| PROFESSOR OF NURSING Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $117,475 | $0 | $182 | $117,657 |
| VP STUDENT SUCCESS Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $114,740 | $0 | $323 | $115,063 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Trinity Christian College Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $314K (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–1b9 · 9 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 5687
- Volunteers Part I, line 6165
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| M&M Cleaning Services Inc Janitorial | $481,188 |
| Rusnak Aluminum Inc External construction | $392,345 |
| CFO Colleague LLC Contracted CFO & director of finacial aid | $278,274 |
| Amber Mechanical Contractors Inc Hvac | $183,853 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Trinity Christian College Association totaling $38,902 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 Christian College Association's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Trinity Christian College Association reported that 88.9% of its $38.1 million in expenses went to program services, 8.1% to management and general and 3.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Trinity Christian College Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Trinity Christian College Association reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $282,013, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Trinity Christian College Association get its money?
Of $33.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 20.9% came from contributions and grants (including 1.6% from government grants) and 74.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Trinity Christian College Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2387148 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 202641359349303799 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511359349311081 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431369349302963 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331359349302603 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211329349306596 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101319349302330 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2387148: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.