Augustana University Association
Also known as Augustana University
Augustana University Association reported $140.9 million in revenue and $139.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.32 went to program services, $8.37 to management and general costs and $1.31 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 77.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $370,468 (PRESIDENT). 23 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 49% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $139MFor 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 July 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $141M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$15.31 $22M
- Government grants$1.48 $2.1M
- Program service revenue$76.95 $108M
- Investment income$6.26 $8.8M
Other revenue was negative: −$2,471. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.4% | 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 | $0.08 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 16.8% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 77.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $370,468 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.27% | 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 | 21.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 24 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 expenseHigher education instruction: includes more than 50 academic majors and pre-professional specializations that prepare students for eventual employment in business and finance, health care, education and social service and for graduate studies in law and medicine. An honors program, study abroad, service learning and undergraduate research opportunities supplement formal classroom and laboratory instruction. Approximately 1,950 students are served annually by a faculty of 150 full- and part-time professors.Augustana University offers students of varying backgrounds and interests an education…
Higher education auxiliary services: serve students through online partnership by selling books and other instructional materials and providing campus housing and meal services for approximately 1,950 students
Higher education academic support: includes academic support through extensive library holdings in books, journals and online resources as well as audiovisual equipment and materials. Includes other activities related to serving the students and the campus community
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 | $321,631 | $0 | $48,837 | $370,468 |
| HEAD HOCKEY COACH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $226,777 | $0 | $30,023 | $256,800 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $200,419 | $0 | $41,096 | $241,515 |
| CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $182,628 | $0 | $28,077 | $210,705 |
| HR GLOBAL COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $166,014 | $0 | $22,922 | $188,936 |
| DEAN, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $164,264 | $0 | $12,165 | $176,429 |
| DIR, DPT PROGRAM Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $159,417 | $0 | $9,565 | $168,982 |
23 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Augustana University Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $763K (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 · 24 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 4Yes
- 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 51,792
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,575
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CLARK CONSTRUCTION LLC Construction | $12,079,978 |
| SODEXO INC University food service | $5,769,854 |
| MORTENSON DEVELOPMENT INC Construction | $3,340,750 |
| YARD BARBERS Lawn care services | $654,765 |
| WINDSTAR LINES INC Transportation | $330,770 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 21 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
20 private foundations reported grants to Augustana University Association totaling $275K 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 Augustana University Association's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, Augustana University Association reported that 90.3% of its $139.4 million in expenses went to program services, 8.4% to management and general and 1.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Augustana University Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Augustana University Association reported for one person in the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 was $370,468, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Augustana University Association get its money?
Of $140.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, 16.8% came from contributions and grants (including 1.5% from government grants) and 77.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Augustana University Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 46-0224588 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 July 31, 2025, object 202631669349302238 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2024, object 202511649349301211 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2023, object 202431299349302368 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2022, object 202301649349300935 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2021, object 202201589349300405 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2020, object 202131669349300328 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 46-0224588: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.