Avila University
Avila University reported $75.9 million in revenue and $78.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.57 went to program services, $11.09 to management and general costs and $1.34 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 88.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $462,375 (President). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 128% 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 $78MFor 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 $76MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.15 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 9.2% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 88.6% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $462,375 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.59% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 22 of 22 | 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 expenseAVILA UNIVERSITY, LOCATED IN KANSAS CITY, MO, AND SERVING STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE WORLD, BELIEVES IN OFFERING ACCESS TO EDUCATION WITHOUT LIMITS AND INVITING STUDENTS TO DEFINE WHAT THAT MEANS TO THEM PERSONALLY AS INDIVIDUALS AND COLLECTIVELY ACROSS CAMPUS. FOUNDED IN 1916 BY THE SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH OF CARONDELET, AVILA HAS BEEN FOCUSED ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE PERSON FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY, PROVIDING A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION ROOTED IN VALUES OF SERVICE, DIVERSITY, EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING. Avila University continues to grow and meet its mission of a being an…
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, 40.0 hrs/week | $419,223 | $0 | $43,152 | $462,375 |
| COO & EVP Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $196,788 | $0 | $21,257 | $218,045 |
| EVP of Ops Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $174,013 | $0 | $32,094 | $206,107 |
| Professor Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $178,091 | $0 | $19,362 | $197,453 |
| CFO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $176,001 | $0 | $11,892 | $187,893 |
| Provost Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $184,997 | $0 | $1,933 | $186,930 |
| Chief Development Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $153,637 | $0 | $24,818 | $178,455 |
| Chief People Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $143,671 | $0 | $30,872 | $174,543 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Avila University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $945K (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–1b22 · 22 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 5775
- Volunteers Part I, line 6200
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| GREAT WESTERN DINING SERVICE INC Food services | $1,476,430 |
| HELEN MECHANICAL Construction services | $1,420,298 |
| HAREN CONTRACTING LLC Construction services | $1,272,343 |
| EAB GLOBAL INC Advertising services | $620,548 |
| UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE Security services | $620,203 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 28 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
24 private foundations reported grants to Avila University totaling $1.4M 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 Avila University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Avila University reported that 87.6% of its $78.0 million in expenses went to program services, 11.1% to management and general and 1.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Avila University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Avila University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $462,375, for the role of President (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Avila University get its money?
Of $75.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 9.2% came from contributions and grants (including 2.6% from government grants) and 88.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Avila University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 44-0617326 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 202601339349307700 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521359349303077 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 (amended), object 202533359349301503 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331359349303273 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221189349300747 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101349349305755 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 44-0617326: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.