Doane University
Doane University reported $67.4 million in revenue and $80.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.59 went to program services, $7.62 to management and general costs and $1.79 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 84.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $381,276 (PRESIDENT). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 18% 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 $80MFor 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 $67M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$9.49 $6.4M
- Government grants$2.40 $1.6M
- Program service revenue$84.71 $57M
- Investment income$3.40 $2.3M
Other revenue was negative: −$37,590. 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) | 90.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.6% | 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 | $0.18 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 11.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 84.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $381,276 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.48% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 29.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 36 of 36 | 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 expenseInstructional services: Doane University provides instructional services through undergraduate, pre-professional, graduate and advanced degrees through its college of arts and sciences, college of business, college of education, online learning academy & online classes offered through the online acadeum platform. During the academic year 2024-2025, the college of arts and sciences and undeclared majors enrolled 798 students, the college of business enrolled 330 students, the college of education enrolled 901 students. 235 students were enrolled in online learning classes. 2,390 (987 fte)…
Student services: includes admissions, registrar, student health, counseling, financial aid, career development, athletics and recreation, and student leadership. In the 2024-25 academic year, the university served 906 undergraduate, residential students, with 71.3% (646) participating in athletics. Of these student-athletes, 96.59% (624) received athletic scholarships. Additionally, approximately 98% of all student-athletes received some form of academic scholarship aid. On average, 52.1% of student-athletes graduate within four years and 55.3% in six years. In addition, the residence halls…
Auxiliary enterprises: the university residence halls, dining hall, campus activity center, and bookstore are the primary auxiliary enterprises serving the residential campus. Five residence halls provide housing for approximately 732 crete campus students
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, 60.00 hrs/week | $326,077 | $0 | $55,199 | $381,276 |
| CFO, TREASURER Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $220,850 | $0 | $25,670 | $246,520 |
| CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Key employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $174,420 | $0 | $16,126 | $190,546 |
| DEAN/PROFESSOR Highest compensated employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $159,227 | $0 | $18,158 | $177,385 |
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Key employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $166,400 | $0 | $10,151 | $176,551 |
| VP FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $153,000 | $0 | $19,495 | $172,495 |
| OF COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $136,578 | $0 | $18,355 | $154,933 |
| VP OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $153,000 | $0 | $187 | $153,187 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Doane University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $971K (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–1b36 · 36 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 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 51,093
- Volunteers Part I, line 638
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| HES FACILITIES LLC Custodial services | $1,089,585 |
| FRESH IDEAS MANAGEMENT LLC Meals/catering | $447,590 |
| SERVIO CONSULTING LLC Consulting | $278,178 |
| COMMUNICATIONS LLC Dark fiber | $277,000 |
| FOLLETT HIGHER EDUCATION GROUP LLC Student bookstore | $258,360 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 34 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
12 private foundations reported grants to Doane University totaling $440K 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 Doane University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Doane University reported that 90.6% of its $80.2 million in expenses went to program services, 7.6% to management and general and 1.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Doane University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Doane University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $381,276, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Doane University get its money?
Of $67.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 11.9% came from contributions and grants (including 2.4% from government grants) and 84.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Doane University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 47-0377991 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 202621119349301032 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530799349301423 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202420669349301417 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331329349306403 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201329349303535 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101339349302675 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 47-0377991: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.