East-West University
East-West University reported $13.7 million in revenue and $12.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.91 went to program services, $5.93 to management and general costs and $3.16 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 96.8% of the total. Government grants made up 8.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $222,775 (EXECUTIVE VP/CHANCELOR). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 26% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $13MFor 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 August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $14M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$0.07 $10,000
- Government grants$7.68 $1.1M
- Program service revenue$89.12 $13M
- Investment income$3.13 $464K
Other revenue was negative: −$1.2M. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.9% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.2% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.35 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 8.4% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 8.3% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 96.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $222,775 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.77% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 75.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 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 expenseFinancial aid and recordseast-West University financial aid department provides adequate financial assistance to applicants who, without such aid, would be unable to attend the university. To that end, we offer a variety of financial aid packages to qualifying students. This year financial aid office awarded scholarships of $4,592,969 (42% of the tuiton) to our students.the records office maintains, preserves, and distributes students' permanent academic record and provides services to students and faculty at east-West University in the areas of academic policy, enrollment, and course…
Physical facilities & student life centerthe student life center is a modern, open and brightly lit building designed to celebrate east-West University and its vibrant urban setting in chicago's south loop.the new student life center contains:ten floors of on-campus housing called the flats. Multi-purpose gymnasium, free for all students and dorm residents. A state-of-the-art fitness center, free for all students and dorm residents. A new library with expanded collection and state-of-the-art computers. Auditorium for large events, accessible to students and the community. Green features…
Instructional and academic support, including the following degree programs:behavioral sciences the bachelor of arts degree program in behavioral sciences guides the student through an interdisciplinary group of courses which include criminal justice, economics, history, statistics, political science, psychology, and sociology. The program applies scientific research and sound understanding of major theories in the social sciences to understand and resolve critical social issues. The program helps provide students with the skills to succeed in graduate study of criminal justice, government…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE VP/CHANCELOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $222,775 | $0 | $0 | $222,775 |
| TREASURER/PROVOST Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $196,487 | $0 | $0 | $196,487 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from East-West University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $418K (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–1b19 · 19 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- 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 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 598
- Volunteers Part I, line 620
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SMART BOOST LLC Marketing services | $181,019 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to East-West University totaling $13,000 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 East-West University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, East-West University reported that 90.9% of its $12.6 million in expenses went to program services, 5.9% to management and general and 3.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does East-West University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation East-West University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $222,775, for the role of EXECUTIVE VP/CHANCELOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does East-West University get its money?
Of $13.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 8.4% came from contributions and grants (including 8.3% from government grants) and 96.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is East-West University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 39-1353508 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 August 31, 2025, object 202641749349300204 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202520849349300912 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202401769349301100 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202311639349301001 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202201739349301550 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202101669349301410 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 39-1353508: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.