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Mount Mary University

Milwaukee, WI · EIN 39-0806154 · 501(c)(3) · Church
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Mount Mary University reported $40.3 million in revenue and $42.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.57 went to program services, $23.43 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: 74.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $335,117 (PRESIDENT). 17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 13% 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 $43M

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 $40M

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)
76.6%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
23.4%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
13.9%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.7%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
74.9%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$335,117$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.78%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
178
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
18.213.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
23 of 24100.0%

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
$27M expenses · 82.6% of program spending · grants $15M · revenue $28M

Mount Mary University had approximately 876 undergraduate and 510 graduate students enrolled for the fiscal year ending june 30, 2025. For the 2425 academic year, 304 degrees were awarded (38 doctorate, 114 masters, 7 baccalaureate certificates and 145 baccalaureate degrees) were awarded to students

$3.8M expenses · 11.7% of program spending · revenue $2.2M

The university serviced approximately 1,386 students with admissions, recruitment, orientation, financial aid, tutoring, student engagement, campus ministry, student advising, fitness center, career development, counseling center, registrar, resident life, information technology and athletic teams for support of the whole student

$1.9M expenses · 5.7% of program spending

The university serviced approximately 1,386 students with various student engagement and community supporting initiatives. I.e. Student advising, international center for students, counseling center, library

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
Officer, 50.00 hrs/week
$305,306$0$29,811$335,117
VICE PRESIDENT OF ADVANCEMENT
Officer, 50.00 hrs/week
$134,988$0$39,648$174,636
VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Officer, 50.00 hrs/week
$141,272$0$26,329$167,601
VICE PRESIDENT OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
Officer, 50.00 hrs/week
$132,396$0$19,586$151,982
DEAN AND CHIEF NURSING ADMINISTRATOR
Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week
$124,330$0$23,407$147,737
CHIEF TRANSFORMATION AND INNOVATION OFFICER
Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week
$109,235$0$36,944$146,179
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week
$108,020$0$21,100$129,120
VICE PRESIDENT OF MISSION AND JUSTICE
Officer, 50.00 hrs/week
$116,650$0$6,299$122,949

17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Mount Mary University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (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$20M$40M$60M$80MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$40M$43M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$40M$43M76.6%$65M$335,117
FY2024 ⓘ$40M$41M72.2%$66M$331,178
FY2023 ⓘ$39M$40M75.9%$65M$179,417
FY2022 ⓘ$43M$39M77.3%$65M$324,217
FY2021 ⓘ$44M$35M74.8%$71M$325,179
FY2020 ⓘ$36M$35M74.0%$56M$320,512

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–1b24 · 23 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 5596
  • Volunteers Part I, line 650

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
AMERICAN FOOD AND VENDING
Food services/dining
$811,333
IHOR HOME SERVICES LLC
Cleaning services/housekeeping
$467,813
ECAMPUSCOM (A BOOK COMPANY LLC)
Capus books/supplies
$417,449
B V TETZLAFF INC
Watermain repair work
$267,719
EAB GLOBAL INC
Student retention software
$210,580

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 20 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

14 private foundations reported grants to Mount Mary University totaling $72,894 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 Mount Mary University's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Mount Mary University, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Mount Mary University's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Mount Mary University reported that 76.6% of its $42.9 million in expenses went to program services, 23.4% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Mount Mary University pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Mount Mary University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $335,117, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Mount Mary University get its money?

Of $40.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 13.9% came from contributions and grants (including 0.7% from government grants) and 74.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Mount Mary University a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 39-0806154 as a 501(c)(3) organization (church), 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 202631359349304973 · read the filing
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511339349306576 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431359349305498 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202330939349300738 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201369349307795 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130939349300408 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 39-0806154: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.