Midland University
Midland University reported $64.5 million in revenue and $64.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.60 went to program services, $9.18 to management and general costs and $1.22 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 86.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $296,516 (PRESIDENT (THRU 5/2025)). 17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 27% 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 $65MFor 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 $65MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.2% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.17 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 7.3% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 86.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $296,516 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.46% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 17 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 11 | 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 expenseInstruction:Midland University offers multiple degrees including bachelors degrees in business, education and nursing, as well as a masters in business administration and education. The 2024-2025 enrollment was 205 nontraditional undergraduate students, 1,104 traditional students in the fall, 322 non-traditional and 1,120 traditional students in the spring, and 249 graduate students in the fall and 230 graduate students in the spring
Auxiliary enterprises:auxiliary enterprises at Midland University are comprised of 9 residence halls or on-campus apartments, a dining facility, and a bookstore for faculty, staff and students. 558 students resided in student housing during fall 2024 and 507 students during spring 2025
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 (THRU 5/2025) Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $275,057 | $0 | $21,459 | $296,516 |
| HEAD FOOTBALL COACH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,674 | $0 | $19,304 | $181,978 |
| CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $165,057 | $0 | $4,230 | $169,287 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,450 | $0 | $22,614 | $166,064 |
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $138,756 | $0 | $15,178 | $153,934 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF STUDENT AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $138,718 | $0 | $3,980 | $142,698 |
| DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,622 | $0 | $24,013 | $141,635 |
| VP OF ENROLLMENT & MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,488 | $0 | $3,965 | $134,453 |
17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Midland University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $694K (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–1b11 · 10 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 5872
- Volunteers Part I, line 6100
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FRESH IDEAS Food services | $1,812,170 |
| NATIONAL MANAGEMENT Maintenance & custodial services | $1,217,438 |
| MEDIASPARK Marketing services | $537,750 |
| NAVIGATOR MOTORCOACHES INC Transportation services | $337,604 |
| ANTHOLOGY INC Student information system & services | $291,656 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 14 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
15 private foundations reported grants to Midland University totaling $434K 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 Midland University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Midland University reported that 89.6% of its $64.5 million in expenses went to program services, 9.2% to management and general and 1.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Midland University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Midland University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $296,516, for the role of PRESIDENT (THRU 5/2025) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Midland University get its money?
Of $64.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 7.3% came from contributions and grants (including 1.2% from government grants) and 86.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Midland University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 47-0376551 as a 501(c)(3) organization (church), 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 202640269349300814 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202403459349301205 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202431039349300143 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202300259349301500 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202231049349301388 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202100859349300205 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 47-0376551: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.