University of Detroit Mercy
University of Detroit Mercy reported $191.4 million in revenue and $192.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $71.39 went to program services, $26.44 to management and general costs and $2.17 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 82.5% of the total. Government grants made up 9.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $720,481 (Head Coach - Men Basketball). 273 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 9% 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 $193MFor 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 $191MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 71.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 26.4% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.14 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 15.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 9.1% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 82.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $720,481 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.37% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 273 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 14.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 26 of 28 | 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 expenseDelivered educational programs to approximately 2,455 undergraduate and 931 graduate students in five colleges and 1,211 professional students in the Dental and Law schools; provided research activities and public service programs and academic support services including three libraries, IT communications, computing and web services, scientific and medical labs, and dental clinics
Provided higher education auxiliary services including housing and food services to approximately 559 resident students and food services to commuter students, faculty, and staff; and an NCAA division I athletic program that is known for high academic achievement and excellent graduation rates
Provided students services and campus activities that aid students in the successful accomplishment of a college degree, including registration, advising, financial aid, co-op education and student life activities such as sports, student clubs, speaker programs and social events
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head Coach - Men Basketball Highest compensated employee, 40 hrs/week | $689,318 | $0 | $31,163 | $720,481 |
| President Director/trustee, officer, 40 hrs/week | $541,495 | $0 | $58,264 | $599,759 |
| Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs Officer, 40 hrs/week | $410,371 | $0 | $52,013 | $462,384 |
| Dean School of Dentistry Key employee, 40 hrs/week | $384,651 | $0 | $52,925 | $437,576 |
| Associate Professor & Dir Faculty Success Program Highest compensated employee, 40 hrs/week | $350,573 | $0 | $45,305 | $395,878 |
| Vice President Finance & Administration Officer, 40 hrs/week | $328,573 | $0 | $51,277 | $379,850 |
| Head Coach- Men's Baskebtall Highest compensated employee, 40 hrs/week | $339,957 | $0 | $14,358 | $354,315 |
| Associate Professor Business Administration Highest compensated employee, 40 hrs/week | $272,212 | $0 | $52,126 | $324,338 |
273 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from University of Detroit Mercy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $5.7M (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–1b28 · 26 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 2Yes
- 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 4Yes
- 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 52,255
- Volunteers Part I, line 6350
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RefQuest LLC Athletic Department Game Management | $386,745 |
| BSN Sports LLC Advertising | $382,193 |
| AdVance Interpreting LLC Sign Language Interpreter Services | $371,688 |
| Elect Risk Management Solutions LLC Prescription Coverage Services | $367,989 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 18 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
42 private foundations reported grants to University of Detroit Mercy 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 University of Detroit Mercy's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, University of Detroit Mercy reported that 71.4% of its $192.9 million in expenses went to program services, 26.4% to management and general and 2.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does University of Detroit Mercy pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation University of Detroit Mercy reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $720,481, for the role of Head Coach - Men Basketball (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does University of Detroit Mercy get its money?
Of $191.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 15.6% came from contributions and grants (including 9.1% from government grants) and 82.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is University of Detroit Mercy a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 38-1360586 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 202641359349312019 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541349349306299 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431349349308453 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341359349310324 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241339349309609 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121379349308637 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 38-1360586: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.