William Woods University
William Woods University reported $49.9 million in revenue and $55.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.47 went to program services, $17.52 to management and general costs and $1.01 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 87.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $360,359 (PRESIDENT). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 40% 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 $56MFor 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 $50M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$2.73 $1.4M
- Government grants$0.54 $269K
- Program service revenue$87.89 $44M
- Investment income$8.84 $4.4M
Other revenue was negative: −$6,023. 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) | 81.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.0% | 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 | 3.3% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 87.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $360,359 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.65% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 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 expenseHighest 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 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $350,805 | $0 | $9,554 | $360,359 |
| PROVOST & CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $187,279 | $0 | $7,791 | $195,070 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $159,899 | $0 | $5,640 | $165,539 |
| VP OF ENROLLMENT MNGMT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,929 | $0 | $9,443 | $135,372 |
| ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF EDU Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,090 | $0 | $8,592 | $123,682 |
| VP & ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $100,392 | $0 | $3,601 | $103,993 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from William Woods University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $528K (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–1b15 · 15 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 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 26Yes
- 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 5753
- Volunteers Part I, line 615
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FRESH IDEAS Food service | $2,502,447 |
| ELLUCIAN COMPANY LP It services | $1,535,333 |
| EAB GLOBAL INC Marketing | $617,093 |
| DOC & NORM DIRECT Transportation services | $324,149 |
| EDVANCE Marketing | $285,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 13 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
13 private foundations reported grants to William Woods University totaling $50,502 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 William Woods 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 William Woods University, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
Share or embed this breakdown
Of every $100 William Woods University spent in FY2025, $81.47 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Embed on your site
Similar-sized charities in this cause
- Salisbury SchoolSalisbury, CT · revenue $50M · programs 77.6% · FY2025
- California Montessori ProjectCarmichael, CA · revenue $50M · programs 85.9% · FY2025
- Severn SchoolSeverna Park, MD · revenue $50M · programs 83.9% · FY2025
- The Heron InstituteGreenville, SC · revenue $50M · programs 83.9% · FY2025
- King SchoolStamford, CT · revenue $50M · programs 74.7% · FY2025
Questions people ask
How much of William Woods University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, William Woods University reported that 81.5% of its $55.8 million in expenses went to program services, 17.5% to management and general and 1.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does William Woods University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation William Woods University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $360,359, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does William Woods University get its money?
Of $49.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 3.3% came from contributions and grants (including 0.5% from government grants) and 87.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is William Woods University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 43-0654876 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 202640899349300829 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202540369349300444 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400649349300725 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321259349301737 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231249349302658 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101269349302205 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 43-0654876: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.