Trustees of the Hamline University of Minnesota
Also known as Hamline University
Trustees of the Hamline University of Minnesota reported $123.3 million in revenue and $119.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.83 went to program services, $9.86 to management and general costs and $1.31 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 81.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $525,704 (PRESIDENT). 12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 0% 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 $119MFor 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 $123MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.9% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.3% | 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 | 9.8% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.4% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 81.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $525,704 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.44% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 12 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 21.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 29 of 30 | 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 expenseHamline University is a nationally-ranked, comprehensive university serving over 2,600 students in its college of liberal arts, school of education, and school of business. It offers undergraduate, masters, doctoral and professional degrees, as well as certificate and continuing studies programs. Founded in 1854, Hamline University was the first institution of higher learning in minnesota. The university has established a national reputation for academic quality, as well as providing students with personal attention and high-impact learning experiences. Hamline is one of approximately 290 phi…
Hamline University provides educational services to its students and includes such operating expenses as admissions, financial aid, administration, registrar activities, and activities that contribute to students' emotional and physical well-being and to their intellectual, cultural, and social development outside the context of the formal instructional program
Hamline University provides academic support to its students through support services that are an integral part of the university's primary mission of instruction. This includes expenses for libraries, galleries, audio/visual services, academic development, academic computing support, course and curriculum development, and academic administration. The revenue includes contracts
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $465,352 | $0 | $60,352 | $525,704 |
| PAST PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $417,861 | $0 | $45,226 | $463,087 |
| VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $290,048 | $0 | $22,818 | $312,866 |
| DEAN OF COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,734 | $0 | $45,727 | $213,461 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - VPPRC Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,164 | $0 | $32,124 | $203,288 |
| INTERIM PROVOST Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $186,601 | $0 | $14,420 | $201,021 |
| VP OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $164,792 | $0 | $34,351 | $199,143 |
| DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $173,790 | $0 | $23,966 | $197,756 |
12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Trustees of the Hamline University of Minnesota (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.1M (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–1b30 · 29 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 51,451
- Volunteers Part I, line 6300
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MARSDEN LLC Janitorial services | $2,095,380 |
| EAB Research | $1,553,440 |
| ARAMARK CORPORATION Food service | $1,489,675 |
| SODEXO INC & AFFILIATES Food service | $1,010,415 |
| MARCO INC Copy/print services | $526,358 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 16 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
17 private foundations reported grants to Trustees of the Hamline University of Minnesota totaling $428K 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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Of every $100 Trustees of the Hamline University of Minnesota spent in FY2025, $88.83 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Trustees of the Hamline University of Minnesota's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Trustees of the Hamline University of Minnesota reported that 88.8% of its $119.4 million in expenses went to program services, 9.9% to management and general and 1.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Trustees of the Hamline University of Minnesota pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Trustees of the Hamline University of Minnesota reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $525,704, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Trustees of the Hamline University of Minnesota get its money?
Of $123.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 9.8% came from contributions and grants (including 3.4% from government grants) and 81.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Trustees of the Hamline University of Minnesota a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 41-0693960 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 202610359349301471 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500719349302210 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441299349303164 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311229349302701 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201299349302720 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121209349301917 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 41-0693960: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.