Judson University a Baptist Institution
Judson University a Baptist Institution reported $40.5 million in revenue and $41.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.99 went to program services, $19.11 to management and general costs and $0.90 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 85.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $218,286 (PRESIDENT). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 22% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $41MFor 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 May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $40MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 19.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 12.8% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.3% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 85.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $218,286 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.53% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.2 | 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 expenseLiberal arts instruction - provided instruction and related services to 960 students consisting of 685 students in the traditional liberal arts program, 33 in the postbachelor of arts program, 210 in the masters' programs, 32 in the doctorate programs
Housing and food service - provided housing and related services to approximately 67% of the above traditional students
Adult continuing education - provided instruction and related services to 235 total students, 125 nursing students. This student population now includes our ambria college of nursing school enrollment. The nursing school offers both rn and lpn programs
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, 40.00 hrs/week | $203,630 | $0 | $14,656 | $218,286 |
| VP OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,461 | $0 | $12,040 | $135,501 |
| VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,401 | $0 | $14,160 | $123,561 |
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,406 | $0 | $12,625 | $117,031 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Judson University a Baptist Institution (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $651K (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 26Yes
- 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 5662
- Volunteers Part I, line 6100
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| COMPASS GROUP Dining services management | $1,129,555 |
| RABINE MECHANICAL Maintenance | $416,765 |
| TIAA-CREF Retirement | $372,465 |
| JENZABAR INC It consulting services | $308,583 |
| AESU TRAVEL Travel | $254,222 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 15 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
7 private foundations reported grants to Judson University a Baptist Institution totaling $326K 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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Of every $100 Judson University a Baptist Institution spent in FY2025, $79.99 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Judson University a Baptist Institution's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Judson University a Baptist Institution reported that 80.0% of its $41.0 million in expenses went to program services, 19.1% to management and general and 0.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Judson University a Baptist Institution pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Judson University a Baptist Institution reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $218,286, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Judson University a Baptist Institution get its money?
Of $40.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 12.8% came from contributions and grants (including 3.3% from government grants) and 85.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Judson University a Baptist Institution a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2515868 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 May 31, 2025, object 202641049349301114 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202511049349300036 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202441039349302104 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202321049349301012 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202221049349300702 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202131059349300518 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2515868: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.