Kansas City University
Kansas City University reported $165.5 million in revenue and $113.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.93 went to program services, $14.54 to management and general costs and $2.53 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 77.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,326,126 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 127 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 38% between FY2021 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 $113MFor 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 $166MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.5% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.12 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 14.4% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 77.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,326,126 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.17% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 127 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 49.6 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 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 expenseThe university educates doctors of osteopathic medicine. Our four-year integrated curriculum emphasizes both the basic sciences and clinical skills
The university's college of dental medicine is a four-year integrated curriculum culminating in a doctor of dental medicine degree. The first cohort of 80 students began in FY24
The university's college of biosciences includes a graduate program conferring a master of science in biomedical sciences as well as a clinical psychology program conferring the doctor of psychology degree
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 AND CEO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $1,256,936 | $0 | $69,190 | $1,326,126 |
| EVP/CFO/COO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $748,622 | $0 | $82,794 | $831,416 |
| VP ACADEMIC/RESEARCH/PROVOST Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $584,583 | $0 | $59,549 | $644,132 |
| EXECUTIVE DEAN, COM Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $532,118 | $0 | $82,157 | $614,275 |
| DEAN AND VICE PROVOST Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $529,228 | $0 | $36,204 | $565,432 |
| CAMPUS DEAN/PROF FAMILY MED Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $373,562 | $0 | $47,112 | $420,674 |
| CAMPUS DEAN/ASSOCIATE PROF, OMM Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $358,146 | $0 | $50,709 | $408,855 |
| CHAIR OF PRIMARY CARE / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR - JOPLIN Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $296,421 | $0 | $73,819 | $370,240 |
127 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Kansas City University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $4.0M (Part IX, line 5).
5 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–1b13 · 13 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 5897
- Volunteers Part I, line 613
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MCCOWN GORDON CONTRUCTION LLC Construction | $4,505,115 |
| FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM Clerkships | $1,119,333 |
| JE DUNN CONSTRUCTION Construction | $1,105,148 |
| CONFERENCE TECHNOLOGIES It services/updates | $951,100 |
| WORKDAY INC Software support | $929,865 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 55 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
11 private foundations reported grants to Kansas City University totaling $7.3M 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 Kansas City University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Kansas City University reported that 82.9% of its $113.2 million in expenses went to program services, 14.5% to management and general and 2.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Kansas City University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Kansas City University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $1,326,126, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Kansas City University get its money?
Of $165.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 14.4% came from contributions and grants and 77.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Kansas City University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 44-0545280 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 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 202600529349300610 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530589349300618 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202410589349301221 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202330539349301213 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210459349301756 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 44-0545280: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.