Newman University
Newman University reported $44.9 million in revenue and $45.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.46 went to program services, $19.63 to management and general costs and $1.91 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 82.1% of the total. Government grants made up 5.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $310,354 (PRESIDENT). 13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 5% 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 $46MFor 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 $45MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 78.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 19.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.9% | 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 | 12.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 5.1% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 82.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $310,354 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.68% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 13 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.4 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 26 of 27 | 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 expenseNewman University provided educational programs and courses for 6,698 students who enrolled in 49,915 credit hours. 401 degrees were issued by the university. Newman University students and staff provided over 245,000 volunteer hours of service to the local community and non-profit agencies
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 Director/trustee, officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $267,874 | $0 | $42,480 | $310,354 |
| DIRECTOR OF DNAP PROGRAM Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $218,191 | $0 | $21,894 | $240,085 |
| Assistant Program Administrator DNAP Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $184,593 | $0 | $17,774 | $202,367 |
| VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $132,131 | $0 | $24,075 | $156,206 |
| VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $138,260 | $0 | $16,104 | $154,364 |
| VP of Advancement Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $121,763 | $0 | $27,708 | $149,471 |
| DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $119,726 | $0 | $8,586 | $128,312 |
| FORMER Associate VP of Academic Affairs Former, 0.0 hrs/week | $118,338 | $0 | $8,284 | $126,622 |
13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Newman University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $535K (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–1b27 · 26 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 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 5713
- Volunteers Part I, line 630
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| GREAT WESTERN CAMPUS DINING Food services | $814,331 |
| EAB GLOBAL INC Enrollment services | $447,192 |
| SIMPSON CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC Construction services | $330,428 |
| JENZABAR Software solutions | $304,995 |
| SMART SECURITY INC Security services | $166,656 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 15 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
15 private foundations reported grants to Newman University totaling $501K 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 Newman University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Newman University reported that 78.5% of its $45.7 million in expenses went to program services, 19.6% to management and general and 1.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Newman University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Newman University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $310,354, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Newman University get its money?
Of $44.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 12.6% came from contributions and grants (including 5.1% from government grants) and 82.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Newman University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 48-0556716 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 202631359349302533 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541359349306194 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401369349309940 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341319349304924 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200969349301600 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111319349301986 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 48-0556716: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.