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Marian University

Fond Du Lac, WI · EIN 39-1024723 · 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

Marian University reported $39.1 million in revenue and $39.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.94 went to program services, $21.06 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: 86.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $150,916 (VP OF FINANCE (AS OF 05/2025)). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 7% 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 $39M

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 $39M

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)
78.9%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
21.1%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
9.8%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
3.5%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
86.7%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$150,916$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.38%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
118
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
15.913.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
18 of 18100.0%

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
$31M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · grants $15M · revenue $34M

Marian University is a catholic liberal arts institution providing a combination of excellent professional training with a quality liberal arts education. Annually it serves approximately 1,200 students

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
VP OF FINANCE (AS OF 05/2025)
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$134,514$0$16,402$150,916
ASSOCIATE DEAN NURSING
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$149,283$0$1,026$150,309
VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$143,050$0$1,061$144,111
VP OF ENROLLMENT
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$137,300$0$996$138,296
PRESIDENT
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$125,181$0$12,593$137,774
VP OF STUDENT LIFE
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$108,987$0$17,607$126,594

11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Marian University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $243K (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$39M$39M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$39M$39M78.9%$52M$150,916
FY2024 ⓘ$39M$39M78.6%$51M$263,194
FY2023 ⓘ$39M$41M86.0%$51M$226,904
FY2022 ⓘ$44M$40M84.9%$53M$224,373
FY2021 ⓘ$55M$43M85.2%$51M$164,425
FY2020 ⓘ$42M$45M88.0%$37M$323,815

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–1b18 · 18 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 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 5651
  • Volunteers Part I, line 620

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
ENCOURA
Enrollment services
$358,610
INTEGRATED ROOFING
Roofing services
$198,500
ELLUCIAN COMPANY
Student information technologies
$110,658
HOSPITALITY STAFFING SOLUTIONS
Kitchen and dining room staffing
$110,432
QUEST INTERIORS
Building materials
$108,690

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

5 private foundations reported grants to Marian University totaling $73,375 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 Marian 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 Marian University, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Marian University's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Marian University reported that 78.9% of its $39.5 million in expenses went to program services, 21.1% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Marian University pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Marian University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $150,916, for the role of VP OF FINANCE (AS OF 05/2025) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Marian University get its money?

Of $39.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 9.8% came from contributions and grants (including 3.5% from government grants) and 86.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Marian University a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 39-1024723 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 202641359349305969 · read the filing
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521339349302552 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421359349308557 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311329349300141 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211369349306706 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131349349303313 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 39-1024723: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.