Illinois Wesleyan University
Illinois Wesleyan University reported $78.1 million in revenue and $80.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $94.98 went to program services, $5.02 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 66.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $336,577 (FORMER OFFICER). 35 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 8% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $80MFor 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 July 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $78M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$19.44 $15M
- Government grants$2.85 $2.2M
- Program service revenue$66.87 $52M
- Investment income$10.84 $8.5M
Other revenue was negative: −$13,325. 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) | 95.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.0% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 22.3% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.9% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 66.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $336,577 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.42% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 35 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 51.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 39 of 39 | 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 expenseIllinois Wesleyan University provides a rich learning environment for approximately 1,600 undergraduate students with extensive personal attention. The experiential learning model fosters creativity, critical thinking, effective communication, strength of character and a spirit of inquiry. The institution serves students pursing baccalaureate degrees in the liberal arts, fine arts and professional programs as well as interdisciplinary study and off campus learning. Specific disciplines of emphasis include biology, nursing, accounting, business, theater and music. The university offers a…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMER OFFICER Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $297,917 | $0 | $38,660 | $336,577 |
| PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $212,500 | $0 | $38,932 | $251,432 |
| VP EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $208,100 | $0 | $36,450 | $244,550 |
| BIOLOGY PROFESSOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $198,112 | $0 | $41,625 | $239,737 |
| VP ENROLLMENT & MARKETING Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $190,000 | $0 | $49,342 | $239,342 |
| INTERIM PROVOST Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $176,752 | $0 | $39,316 | $216,068 |
| DIRECTOR PETRICK IDEA CENTER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $173,400 | $0 | $39,922 | $213,322 |
| PROFESSOR DIRECTOR OF NURSING Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,000 | $0 | $45,168 | $205,168 |
35 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Illinois Wesleyan University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.8M (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–1b39 · 39 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 51,692
- Volunteers Part I, line 6600
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CORE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES OF ILLINOIS I General contractor | $12,935,507 |
| SODEXO SERVICES INC Food services | $6,006,233 |
| MECHANICAL SERVICE OF GALESBURG Hvac, plumbing, electrical services | $1,017,876 |
| BLDD ARCHITECTS Architects | $922,628 |
| ELLUCIAN COMPANY LLC It services vendor | $779,239 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 39 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
42 private foundations reported grants to Illinois Wesleyan University totaling $1.6M 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 Illinois Wesleyan University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, Illinois Wesleyan University reported that 95.0% of its $80.0 million in expenses went to program services, 5.0% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Illinois Wesleyan University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Illinois Wesleyan University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 was $336,577, for the role of FORMER OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Illinois Wesleyan University get its money?
Of $78.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, 22.3% came from contributions and grants (including 2.9% from government grants) and 66.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Illinois Wesleyan University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 37-0662594 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 July 31, 2025, object 202621669349301542 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2024, object 202501679349300520 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2023, object 202421649349301607 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2022, object 202321669349301637 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2021, object 202201649349301320 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2020, object 202121589349301102 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 37-0662594: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.