Marquette University
Marquette University reported $840.0 million in revenue and $747.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.74 went to program services, $6.27 to management and general costs and $1.99 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 73.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $4,547,338 (Mens Basketball Head Coach). 566 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 24% 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 $747MFor 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 $840MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.3% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.13 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 13.5% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 73.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $4,547,338 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.61% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 566 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 27.9 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 22 of 32 | 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 expenseInstruction Consistently ranked among the top 100 colleges and universities nationwide, Marquette annually enrolls more than 11,700 students in undergraduate, graduate and professional programs and confers approximately 2,800 degrees annually. Marquette offers 80 undergraduate majors and 93 minors to students in the College of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Communication, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences and Nursing. Marquette has 79 doctoral and masters degree programs, and 19 graduate certificate programs, and a School of Dentistry and Law School. TheGraduate School of…
Student Services We know that learning occurs outside, as well as inside, the classroom. Our core values of excellence, faith, leadership and service are fostered through student participation in our residence hall communities and campus organizations, which include academic and professional groups, club and recreational sports, spiritual activities and community service organizations. Marquettes urban location, just blocks from downtown Milwaukee, gives students ample opportunities for internships, co-op experiences and part-time employment. On campus, professionals in the Office of Student…
Academic Support and Library All Marquette undergraduates receive a strong liberal arts foundation through the universitys Core of Common Studies, which includes courses in nine core knowledge areas. Curriculum development is an ongoing process, with faculty support available through the Center for Teaching and Learning and various departmental resources. Programs for faculty development include curriculum enhancement and diversity grants, teaching enhancement awards, fellowship awards for research, young scholar awards and summer faculty fellowships. The Preparing Future Faculty Program…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mens Basketball Head Coach Highest compensated employee, 040.00 hrs/week | $4,547,338 | $0 | $0 | $4,547,338 |
| Former President Former | $3,617,448 | $0 | $0 | $3,617,448 |
| President / Acting President Officer, 040.00 hrs/week | $869,890 | $0 | $0 | $869,890 |
| Womens Basketball Head Coach Highest compensated employee, 040.00 hrs/week | $727,510 | $0 | $0 | $727,510 |
| Treasurer Officer, 040.00 hrs/week | $718,292 | $0 | $0 | $718,292 |
| VP for University Advancement Key employee, 040.00 hrs/week | $644,983 | $0 | $0 | $644,983 |
| VP Director Athletics Highest compensated employee, 040.00 hrs/week | $530,163 | $0 | $0 | $530,163 |
| Mens Basketball Assistant Coach Highest compensated employee, 040.00 hrs/week | $468,560 | $0 | $0 | $468,560 |
566 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Marquette University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $4.0M (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–1b32 · 22 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 26Yes
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 58,123
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,050
Private foundation grants it received
131 private foundations reported grants to Marquette University totaling $11M 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 Marquette University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Marquette University reported that 91.7% of its $747.1 million in expenses went to program services, 6.3% to management and general and 2.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Marquette University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Marquette University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $4,547,338, for the role of Mens Basketball Head Coach (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Marquette University get its money?
Of $840.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 13.5% came from contributions and grants (including 1.7% from government grants) and 73.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Marquette University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 39-0806251 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 202611349349303611 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541349349306029 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421369349308087 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301339349301530 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241349349302589 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121379349304637 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 39-0806251: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.