Donnelly College
Donnelly College reported $14.9 million in revenue and $11.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.14 went to program services, $15.32 to management and general costs and $6.54 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 70.9% of the total. Government grants made up 10.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $128,263 (PRESIDENT). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 3% 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 $11MFor 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 $15MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 78.1% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.3% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.5% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 70.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 10.4% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 24.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $128,263 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.14% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 37.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 31 of 31 | 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 expenseDonnelly College serves the students from the kansas city metro with a variety of educational programs and exceptional support services. Donnelly offers several associates degrees as well as a bachelor's degree in business leadership. Donnelly also provides educational programs in the field of nursing including a certificate program for licensed practical nursing and an associate of applied science in nursing (registered nurse)
The seelos institute serves the local catholic community by embodying two of Donnelly College's core values: seeking truth and building community. Named in honor of blessed francis xavier seelos - a german-born redemptorist priest renowned for his service to the poor, the marginalized, immigrants, and youth - the institute draws inspiration from a legacy of compassionate leadership and faith-filled education. Through its programs, the seelos institute continues the formative mission of the archdiocese of kansas city in kansas, supporting 42 catholic schools and more than 1,200 educators…
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, 40.0 hrs/week | $97,825 | $0 | $30,438 | $128,263 |
| DEAN Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $102,029 | $0 | $14,910 | $116,939 |
| DIRECTOR OF NURSING Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $105,782 | $0 | $643 | $106,425 |
| VP DEVELOPMENT Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $82,260 | $0 | $23,122 | $105,382 |
| CFO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $61,402 | $0 | $4,895 | $66,297 |
| CFO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $51,669 | $0 | $10,129 | $61,798 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Donnelly College (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $389K (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–1b31 · 31 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 5160
- Volunteers Part I, line 631
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FORVIS MAZARS Audit and Tax Preparation | $215,604 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
24 private foundations reported grants to Donnelly College totaling $494K 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 Donnelly College's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Donnelly College reported that 78.1% of its $11.3 million in expenses went to program services, 15.3% to management and general and 6.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Donnelly College pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Donnelly College reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $128,263, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Donnelly College get its money?
Of $14.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 70.9% came from contributions and grants (including 10.4% from government grants) and 24.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Donnelly College a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 48-0623882 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 202640629349300034 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501329349301045 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 (amended), object 202413479349300346 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202310829349300111 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241259349301429 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121339349301872 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 48-0623882: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.