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University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, KS · EIN 48-0547846 · 501(c)(3) · Church
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

University of Saint Mary reported $48.1 million in revenue and $47.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.57 went to program services, $8.36 to management and general costs and $4.07 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 85.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $168,279 (VICE PRESIDENT ACADEMIC AFFAIR). 18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 28% 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 $47M

For 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 $48M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
87.6%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
8.4%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
4.1%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.36$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
11.1%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.9%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
85.4%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$168,279$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.36%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
188
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
16.913.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
21 of 22100.0%

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 expense
$41M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · grants $17M · revenue $41M

Fully-accredited institution of higher education awarding certificates, baccalaureate, masters and doctorate degrees. Served approximately 2,002 students, of which 337 graduated

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
VICE PRESIDENT ACADEMIC AFFAIR
Officer, 40.0 hrs/week
$147,696$0$20,583$168,279
PROF AND PROGRAM DIR FOR DPT
Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week
$122,158$0$39,005$161,163
VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE AND ADM
Officer, 40.0 hrs/week
$130,343$0$23,194$153,537
PROF OF PHYSICAL THERAPY & DIR
Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week
$133,209$0$13,529$146,738
VICE PRESIDENT OF ADVANCEMENT
Officer, 40.0 hrs/week
$123,485$0$19,764$143,249
DIRECTOR OF EXERCISE SCIENCE
Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week
$116,290$0$19,419$135,709
VICE PRESIDENT ADMISSIONS/MKTG
Officer, 40.0 hrs/week
$102,102$0$32,314$134,416
ASSOC PROF AND DIV CHAIR DBIT
Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week
$110,952$0$22,426$133,378

18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from University of Saint Mary (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $925K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$20M$40M$60M$80MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$48M$47M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$48M$47M87.6%$66M$168,279
FY2024 ⓘ$53M$46M87.9%$63M$174,725
FY2023 ⓘ$40M$41M87.1%$59M$169,391
FY2022 ⓘ$43M$40M87.4%$58M$146,701
FY2021 ⓘ$42M$36M86.2%$58M$138,434
FY2020 ⓘ$38M$34M84.9%$47M$168,735

Governance 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 · 21 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 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 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 5644
  • Volunteers Part I, line 6110

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
Monarch Build LLC
Construction on building of new residence hall
$2,635,640
Morrison Management Specialists Inc
Food Services for dining hall
$1,196,543
Charter Communications Holdings LLC
Marketing
$307,350
Jenzabar
Software
$250,825
MO 11221 ROE BUILDING LLC
Rent/Management
$224,448

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 18 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

21 private foundations reported grants to University of Saint Mary totaling $1.6M 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from University of Saint Mary's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for University of Saint Mary, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of University of Saint Mary's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, University of Saint Mary reported that 87.6% of its $47.0 million in expenses went to program services, 8.4% to management and general and 4.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does University of Saint Mary pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation University of Saint Mary reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $168,279, for the role of VICE PRESIDENT ACADEMIC AFFAIR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does University of Saint Mary get its money?

Of $48.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 11.1% came from contributions and grants (including 0.9% from government grants) and 85.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is University of Saint Mary a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 48-0547846 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 June 30, 2025, object 202620549349301577 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530669349300233 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440599349301614 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321259349302522 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210599349300331 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100639349301135 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 48-0547846: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.