Grand View University
Grand View University reported $66.1 million in revenue and $67.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.03 went to program services, $12.74 to management and general costs and $1.23 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 90.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $392,204 (TRUSTEE & PRESIDENT). 15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 16% 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 $67MFor 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 $66MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.7% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.21 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 5.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 90.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $392,204 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.58% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 15 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 26 of 27 | 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 & academic support provided for approximately 1,800 full and part time students, including a graduate and working adult population
Scholarships and grants funded by federal, state, university and private sources were provided to more than 1,600 students
Student services available to students including academic and other counseling services, career development, university pastor, intercollegiate athletics and other services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRUSTEE & PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $357,887 | $0 | $34,317 | $392,204 |
| VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS & PROVOST (EFF JULY 2024) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $152,703 | $0 | $66,145 | $218,848 |
| VP ENROLLMENT MGMT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $166,047 | $0 | $28,862 | $194,909 |
| VP MARKETING & COMMUNICATION Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,559 | $0 | $48,681 | $178,240 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,148 | $0 | $38,458 | $162,606 |
| VP ADMIN/FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,131 | $0 | $17,965 | $155,096 |
| VP INFORMATION SYSTEMS/CIO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,915 | $0 | $23,975 | $146,890 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF JACOBSON INSTITUTE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,171 | $0 | $11,419 | $143,590 |
15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Grand View University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.6M (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–1b27 · 26 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 5877
- Volunteers Part I, line 6500
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ARAMARK HIGHER EDUCATION Food service | $2,092,009 |
| FBG SERVICE Custodial | $524,060 |
| PER MAR SECURITY SERVICES Security | $342,610 |
| SELECT PHYSICAL THERAPY Physical therpay | $263,297 |
| CIT CHARTERS INC Transportation | $251,481 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
15 private foundations reported grants to Grand View University totaling $4.4M 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 Grand View University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Grand View University reported that 86.0% of its $67.3 million in expenses went to program services, 12.7% to management and general and 1.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Grand View University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Grand View University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $392,204, for the role of TRUSTEE & PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Grand View University get its money?
Of $66.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 5.9% came from contributions and grants (including 1.0% from government grants) and 90.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Grand View University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 42-0681049 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 202513079349303601 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202403179349302280 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202303109349301995 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202203079349302780 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202103099349303990 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202003189349303795 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 42-0681049: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.