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University of Kansas Memorial Corporation

Lawrence, KS · EIN 48-6033927 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

University of Kansas Memorial Corporation reported $42.6 million in revenue and $41.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $97.14 went to program services, $2.86 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 94.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $520,418 (CHAIR, PROVOST). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 46% 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 $41M

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 $43M

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)
97.1%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
2.9%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.0%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
Not reported$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
0.1%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
94.3%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$520,418$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.26%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
38
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
5.113.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
4 of 14100.0%

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
$40M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · grants $6,647 · revenue $41M

The ku memorial union serves as ku's community center. By its nature, it provides an environment in which all voices can be heard and conversations can occur. Through openness, engagement and inclusiveness, the union supports student aspirations for a better ku and community-at-large. Through its operation of the kansas union, the debruce center, burge union, ku dining services and the ku bookstore, the union facilitates community exchange by providing engaging environments and compelling programs for students, staff, faculty, alumni, and visitors.kumu fulfills its exempt purpose through…

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
CHAIR, PROVOST
Director/trustee, officer, 1.00 hrs/week
$0$464,795$55,623$520,418
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Director/trustee, officer, 1.00 hrs/week
$0$361,699$47,145$408,844
VICE PROVOST FOR FINANCE
Director/trustee, officer, 1.00 hrs/week
$0$284,053$45,617$329,670
VICE PROVOST FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS
Director/trustee, officer, 1.00 hrs/week
$0$263,158$50,494$313,652
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, KU MEMORIAL UNIONS
Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$142,615$0$28,173$170,788
DIRECTOR, HR (TERM END 4/25)
Director/trustee, 40.00 hrs/week
$107,184$0$30,356$137,540
DIRECTOR, BUILDING SERVICES
Director/trustee, 40.00 hrs/week
$106,399$0$25,329$131,728
DIRECTOR, DINING
Director/trustee, 40.00 hrs/week
$95,721$0$27,074$122,795

3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from University of Kansas Memorial Corporation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $179K (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
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$43M$41M97.1%$17M$520,418
FY2024 ⓘ$42M$39M97.4%$16M$294,398
FY2023 ⓘ$38M$38M96.6%$14M$272,288
FY2022 ⓘ$35M$34M96.2%$13M$263,037
FY2021 ⓘ$31M$31M96.1%$12M$219,467
FY2020 ⓘ$29M$37M96.4%$13M$227,660

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–1b14 · 4 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 15aNo
  • 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 5962
  • Volunteers Part I, line 65

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from University of Kansas Memorial Corporation'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 Kansas Memorial Corporation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

Questions people ask

How much of University of Kansas Memorial Corporation's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, University of Kansas Memorial Corporation reported that 97.1% of its $41.3 million in expenses went to program services, 2.9% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does University of Kansas Memorial Corporation pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation University of Kansas Memorial Corporation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $520,418, for the role of CHAIR, PROVOST (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does University of Kansas Memorial Corporation get its money?

Of $42.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.1% came from contributions and grants and 94.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is University of Kansas Memorial Corporation a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 48-6033927 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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 202601349349309820 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521339349308692 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421369349305682 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321329349304117 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231339349304728 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131379349300783 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 48-6033927: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.