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Eureka College

Eureka, IL · EIN 37-0673484 · 501(c)(3) · School
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Eureka College reported $17.6 million in revenue and $18.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $69.62 went to program services, $24.56 to management and general costs and $5.82 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 65.0% of the total. Government grants made up 13.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $243,276 (PRESIDENT). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 41% 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 $19M

For 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 $18M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
69.6%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
24.6%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
5.8%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.26$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
23.5%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
13.7%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
65.0%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$243,276$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.30%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
38
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
28.013.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
20 of 21100.0%

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 expense
$13M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · revenue $11M

Eureka students take courses in the college's four academic divisions: arts and education, humanities, science and mathematics, and social science and business. The eureka community is one that encourages its members involvement and interaction through such activities as music, theatre, student government, and athletics. At the center of the eureka experience is the development of values that will help its graduates contribute to society in roles of leadership and service.the goals of the Eureka College curriculum are published in the Eureka College catalog. The college understands that the…

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
PRESIDENT
Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$218,947$0$24,329$243,276
PROVOST
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$129,616$0$16,038$145,654
VP FINANCE & FACILITIES/CF
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$105,349$0$8,401$113,750

3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Eureka College (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $603K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$5.0M$10M$15M$20MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$18M$19M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$18M$19M69.6%$43M$243,276
FY2024 ⓘ$15M$18M65.0%$43M$260,948
FY2023 ⓘ$14M$16M67.8%$44M$285,636
FY2022 ⓘ$15M$15M66.3%$44M$257,434
FY2021 ⓘ$13M$14M65.3%$49M$243,394
FY2020 ⓘ$13M$14M64.7%$43M$231,245

Governance 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–1b21 · 20 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 11aNo
  • 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 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 5346
  • Volunteers Part I, line 675

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
QUEST FOOD MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Contracted food services
$1,440,739
BOLDYN
Contracted it services
$917,390
MBS DIRECT LLC
Textbook retailer
$297,088
MALONEY SERVICE & SUPPLY COMPANY
Custodial services
$266,989
CAPTURE HIGHER ED
Marketing services
$198,894

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

11 private foundations reported grants to Eureka College totaling $290K 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Eureka College's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Eureka College, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Eureka College's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Eureka College reported that 69.6% of its $18.6 million in expenses went to program services, 24.6% to management and general and 5.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Eureka College pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Eureka College reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $243,276, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Eureka College get its money?

Of $17.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 23.5% came from contributions and grants (including 13.7% from government grants) and 65.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Eureka College a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 37-0673484 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 202611349349304951 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541339349308609 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401349349306665 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311029349301016 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211179349301686 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202140899349300209 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 37-0673484: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.