Rockhurst University
Rockhurst University reported $114.0 million in revenue and $113.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.35 went to program services, $10.30 to management and general costs and $1.35 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 84.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $352,655 (TRUSTEE/PRESIDENT). 44 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 $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 $114MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.3% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.4% | 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 | 11.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 84.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $352,655 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.31% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 44 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.9 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 24 | 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 expenseRockhurst University is committed to providing a quality, private education at a reasonable cost. During the fiscal year ended june 30, 2025 the university offered institutional financial aid to over 80% of its graduate and undergraduate students
Instructional expenses represent the cost of delivering the rockhurst educational experience to approximately 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students. This includes the salaries and benefits for full-time and part-time faculty members, instructional materials, books and supplies, travel and professional development, and depreciation, maintenance and interest costs associated with various campus facilities
Auxiliary expenses include costs associated with providing student housing and food service, expenses relating to the university's participation in the ncaa athletic programs, and depreciation, maintenance, and interest costs associated with various campus facilities
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 | $346,669 | $0 | $5,986 | $352,655 |
| PROVOST Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $203,221 | $0 | $2,007 | $205,228 |
| VP OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,207 | $0 | $633 | $169,840 |
| DEAN-COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $155,620 | $0 | $9,524 | $165,144 |
| DEAN-COLLEGE OF NURSING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $146,580 | $0 | $10,536 | $157,116 |
| PROFESSOR/HEAD SOCCER COACH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $152,130 | $0 | $256 | $152,386 |
| VP FOR STUDENT DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,641 | $0 | $8,117 | $131,758 |
| VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,490 | $0 | $2,717 | $112,207 |
44 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Rockhurst University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.0M (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–1b24 · 23 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 51,052
- Volunteers Part I, line 6200
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| JE DUNN CONSTRUCTION CO Construction services | $4,619,856 |
| KEYPATH EDUCATION Consulting services | $2,738,982 |
| CHARTWELLS DINING SERVICES Food service | $1,221,298 |
| GOVCONNECTION Computer services | $608,317 |
| CAPITAL ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION Electrical construction services | $469,143 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 35 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
35 private foundations reported grants to Rockhurst University totaling $1.6M 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 Rockhurst University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Rockhurst University reported that 88.3% of its $113.2 million in expenses went to program services, 10.3% to management and general and 1.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Rockhurst University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Rockhurst University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $352,655, for the role of TRUSTEE/PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Rockhurst University get its money?
Of $114.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 11.1% came from contributions and grants (including 1.0% from government grants) and 84.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Rockhurst University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 44-0545813 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 202611299349300646 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530769349300703 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400609349302000 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202310839349301731 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201039349301720 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131139349301108 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 44-0545813: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.