Briar Cliff University
Briar Cliff University reported $37.5 million in revenue and $40.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.72 went to program services, $7.97 to management and general costs and $3.31 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 74.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $191,951 (PROVOST). 16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 3% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $40MFor 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 May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $38MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.0% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.3% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.17 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 20.5% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.7% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 74.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $191,951 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.47% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 16 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 21 | 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 expenseBriar Cliff University is accredited as a degree-granting institution by the higher learning commission and is a member of the north central association of colleges and schools. Since 1945, the higher learning commission has granted Briar Cliff University full accreditation. As a four year liberal arts institution, Briar Cliff University offers doctorate, masters and baccalaureate programs in 44 fields of study, resulting in over 25,000 credit hours of post-secondary education. The university currently serves a population of over 1,200 students from 42 states, armed forces post office, puerto…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROVOST Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $170,463 | $0 | $21,488 | $191,951 |
| VP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,204 | $0 | $12,376 | $181,580 |
| PROGRAM DIRECTOR, DPT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,295 | $0 | $7,132 | $158,427 |
| VP FOR UNIVERSITY RELATION Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $136,492 | $0 | $16,928 | $153,420 |
| PROFESSOR, DPT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,824 | $0 | $8,942 | $141,766 |
| PROFESSOR, DPT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,004 | $0 | $7,132 | $137,136 |
| PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $127,608 | $0 | $4,471 | $132,079 |
| PROGRAM DIRECTOR, OTD Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,114 | $0 | $21,888 | $131,002 |
16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Briar Cliff University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $679K (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–1b21 · 20 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 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 5461
- Volunteers Part I, line 627
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ARAMARK SERVICES Food service | $1,810,429 |
| ENCOURA LLC Recruiting/advertising | $415,071 |
| STEIER GROUP INC Fundraising | $290,183 |
| THOMPSON SOLUTIONS GROUP It services | $247,052 |
| SALEM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Property rent | $155,034 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 17 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
12 private foundations reported grants to Briar Cliff University totaling $63,568 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 Briar Cliff University spent in FY2025, $88.72 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Briar Cliff University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Briar Cliff University reported that 88.7% of its $40.5 million in expenses went to program services, 8.0% to management and general and 3.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Briar Cliff University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Briar Cliff University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $191,951, for the role of PROVOST (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Briar Cliff University get its money?
Of $37.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 20.5% came from contributions and grants (including 3.7% from government grants) and 74.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Briar Cliff University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 42-0707124 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 May 31, 2025, object 202640979349301124 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202531059349303023 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023 (amended), object 202413279349300626 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202341079349301759 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202241059349301629 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202120999349300217 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 42-0707124: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.