Benedictine University
Benedictine University reported $91.3 million in revenue and $90.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $94.43 went to program services, $4.36 to management and general costs and $1.21 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 92.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $401,059 (PRESIDENT). 36 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 15% 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 $90MFor 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 $91MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 94.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.4% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.2% | 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 | 5.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 92.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $401,059 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.45% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 36 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 25 of 26 | 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 expenseBenedictine University believes that a broad-based, liberal arts education provides students with a concrete foundation for a lifetime of change and is the best preparation for life-long learning. A Benedictine education prepares students to communicate effectively, to reason and make informed judgments, to identify and solve problems, to develop a sense of intellectual curiosity, to pursue and communicate the truth, and to confront and resolve ethical issues. The University's student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1 promotes a learning environment in which students can form and nurture relationships…
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, 40.0 hrs/week | $383,665 | $0 | $17,394 | $401,059 |
| PROFESSOR Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $213,778 | $0 | $18,017 | $231,795 |
| Dean Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $195,109 | $0 | $22,871 | $217,980 |
| Professor Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $180,859 | $0 | $35,427 | $216,286 |
| Advisor to the President Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $204,000 | $0 | $660 | $204,660 |
| Professor Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $155,642 | $0 | $44,124 | $199,766 |
| Chief Financial Officer Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $167,154 | $0 | $27,779 | $194,933 |
| INTERIM CFO UNTIL 5/31/2021 Former, 40.0 hrs/week | $118,383 | $0 | $22,276 | $140,659 |
36 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Benedictine University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $591K (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–1b26 · 25 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 15aNo
- 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 5977
- Volunteers Part I, line 637
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RISEPOINT LLC Educational technology | $1,507,549 |
| WILEY EDU LLC Marketing & recruiting for online programs | $987,117 |
| MIDWEST MECHANICAL GROUP LLC Property maintenance | $846,158 |
| CLEAN SWEEP BUILDING SERVICES LLC Property maintenance | $660,039 |
| ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS LLC Educational technology | $357,312 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 11 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
11 private foundations reported grants to Benedictine University totaling $90,913 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 Benedictine University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Benedictine University reported that 94.4% of its $90.1 million in expenses went to program services, 4.4% to management and general and 1.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Benedictine University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Benedictine University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $401,059, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Benedictine University get its money?
Of $91.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 5.6% came from contributions and grants (including 3.6% from government grants) and 92.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Benedictine University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2722198 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 202631049349302028 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202511049349302226 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202441039349301724 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202341089349301204 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202241089349301554 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202111059349301031 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2722198: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.