Drury University
Drury University reported $90.6 million in revenue and $90.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.08 went to program services, $15.16 to management and general costs and $1.76 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 81.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $226,046 (PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY). 23 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 11% 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 $90MFor 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 $91MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.1% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.2% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.8% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.16 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 10.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 81.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $226,046 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.25% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 23 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 19.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 38 of 38 | 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 expenseScholarships and Financial Aid: Drury is committed to providing a quality education with lifelong value at an affordable cost. More than 90% of Drury students receive financial aid
Instruction: Activities that are part of Drury University's program of instruction that combine professional training with liberal arts education. More than 50 majors are offered to Drury's approximate 1400 full time students as well as approximately 800 students enrolled in evening, online, and graduate programs
Auxiliary Enterprises: Activities incurred to provide goods and services to students, faculty and staff and for which fees are charged to cover the approximate costs of the good or service. Includes student housing and food services as the largest components, with Intercollegiate Athletics and other self supporting activities
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 OF THE UNIVERSITY Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $179,362 | $0 | $46,684 | $226,046 |
| SR VP MAJOR GIFTS AND PLANNED GIVING Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $181,502 | $0 | $24,741 | $206,243 |
| EVP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS/PROVOST Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $188,364 | $0 | $14,978 | $203,342 |
| EVP GENERAL COUNSEL/CHIEF OF STAFF/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $157,983 | $0 | $24,312 | $182,295 |
| EVP OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $151,331 | $0 | $25,470 | $176,801 |
| PROFESSOR Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $148,760 | $0 | $13,375 | $162,135 |
| PROFESSOR Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $134,243 | $0 | $21,275 | $155,518 |
| EVP OF STUDENT AFFAIRS AND DEAN OF STUDENTS Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $127,833 | $0 | $19,620 | $147,453 |
23 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Drury University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.4M (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–1b38 · 38 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 51,319
- Volunteers Part I, line 6150
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Kenmar Construction Inc Construction | $3,556,900 |
| Fresh Ideas Management LLC Food Service | $1,973,515 |
| McConnell & Associates Group Construction | $1,508,441 |
| CDW Government LLC Data Storage and Networking Equipment | $769,988 |
| Mid-America Golf & Landscaping Inc Construction | $536,471 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 38 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
21 private foundations reported grants to Drury University totaling $555K 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 Drury University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Drury University reported that 83.1% of its $90.2 million in expenses went to program services, 15.2% to management and general and 1.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Drury University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Drury University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $226,046, for the role of PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Drury University get its money?
Of $90.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 10.9% came from contributions and grants (including 0.6% from government grants) and 81.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Drury University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 44-0552049 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 202601059349300830 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202541059349301609 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202411069349302326 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202341029349300734 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202221089349300732 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202101029349300605 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 44-0552049: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.