Southwest Baptist University
Southwest Baptist University reported $56.1 million in revenue and $58.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.93 went to program services, $6.91 to management and general costs and $2.16 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 81.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $366,272 (PRESIDENT). 12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 20% 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 $58MFor 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 $56MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.9% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.39 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 5.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 81.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $366,272 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.63% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 12 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.6 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 28 of 28 | 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 expenseSouthwest Baptist University is an institution of higher education offering courses that lead to both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Students may choose from more than 100 areas of academic study as they pursue a liberal arts based, career-oriented education. Students are eligible to graduate with a b.a., b.m., b.s., b.s.n., b.s.w., a.a., a.a.s., as.n., a.s.r., and as. Degree. Graduate degrees include: m.b.a., m.s. (in education and nursing), m.s. (in educational administration), ed.s., ed.d. (in educational leadership), and the d.p.t. (continued on schedule o)the university is comprised…
Southwest Baptist University offers a variety of organized activities and student services that contribute to the mission of the university. This section will highlight some of the activities and services but will not provide a detailed listing of all opportunities. The university provides a comprehensive transition/orientation program for new students. Two outstanding components of the transition program include welcome week and the university success center (usc). Welcome week is an orientation program for all new students held bi-annually on the campus the week prior to the beginning of…
Auxiliary enterprises consists, for the most part, of the university dining commons (cafeteria), the residence halls, conference center, and the jane and ken meyer wellness and sports center. The dining commons is the main facility for providing meals to students. The marketplace serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner six days per week, and brunch and dinner on sundays. In addition to the marketplace, the university offers a convenience store style shop called the corner market, a coffee and sandwich shop called craft coffee and deli-craft, and a shake smart location. Campus housing is available…
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 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,955 | $0 | $256,317 | $366,272 |
| VP FOR ADMINISTRATION Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $94,532 | $0 | $112,881 | $207,413 |
| PROVOST Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $183,597 | $0 | $18,462 | $202,059 |
| VP OF ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $172,045 | $0 | $24,005 | $196,050 |
| VP FOR ONLINE LEARNING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,425 | $0 | $8,263 | $170,688 |
| VP MARKETING & ENROLLMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,921 | $0 | $16,535 | $164,456 |
| PROF BUS ADMIN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,226 | $0 | $22,461 | $152,687 |
| VP REGIONAL CAMPUSES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $111,876 | $0 | $27,300 | $139,176 |
12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Southwest Baptist University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $794K (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–1b28 · 28 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 11aNo
- 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 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 5779
- Volunteers Part I, line 639
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PROVIDER CONTRACT FOOD SERVICE Food services | $3,301,924 |
| DYNAMIC CAMPUS SOLUTIONS INC It services | $1,640,867 |
| EAB GLOBAL INC Software services | $1,003,033 |
| ELLUCIAN COMPANY LP Licensing & consulting services | $495,204 |
| ASCEND LEARNING HOLDINGS LLC Testing services | $261,425 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 12 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
17 private foundations reported grants to Southwest Baptist University totaling $451K 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 Southwest Baptist University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Southwest Baptist University reported that 90.9% of its $58.0 million in expenses went to program services, 6.9% to management and general and 2.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Southwest Baptist University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Southwest Baptist University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $366,272, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Southwest Baptist University get its money?
Of $56.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 5.7% came from contributions and grants (including 0.7% from government grants) and 81.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Southwest Baptist University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 44-0567385 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 202601059349302265 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202511049349302216 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202401039349301935 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202311049349301436 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202221049349301392 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202141049349301484 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 44-0567385: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.