University of Delaware
University of Delaware reported $1.69 billion in revenue and $1.65 billion in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.21 went to program services, $9.59 to management and general costs and $1.20 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 76.7% of the total. Government grants made up 10.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,523,193 (PRESIDENT). 1,708 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 29% 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 $1.65BFor 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 $1.69BThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.2% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 14.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 10.5% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 76.7% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,523,193 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.09% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1,708 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 24.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 29 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 expenseInstruction and departmental research are provided to over 24,000 students including approximately 21,900 full time and 2,500 part-time students at 4 campuses throughout the state of delaware
Sponsored research is advancing, leading-edge research that solves mysteries, tackles problems, and invents new technologies - all aimed at enhancing our quality of life
Auxiliary services manages many of the University of Delaware's support units providing a wide range of products and services for students, faculty, and staff, including the university's residence halls, bookstore, conference services, dining services, green reservations (areas outside of residence halls and campus buildings), residence hall laundry, university parking, bus service, and printing
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, 55.0 hrs/week | $1,456,408 | $0 | $66,785 | $1,523,193 |
| CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 55.0 hrs/week | $1,113,234 | $0 | $154,398 | $1,267,632 |
| PROVOST Officer, 55.0 hrs/week | $739,611 | $0 | $64,700 | $804,311 |
| VP DEVELOPMENT & ALUMNI RELATIONS Officer, 55.0 hrs/week | $703,257 | $0 | $70,574 | $773,831 |
| DIRECTOR, INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHELTICS & REC SVCS UNTIL 3/29/25 Highest compensated employee, 55.0 hrs/week | $683,940 | $0 | $79,767 | $763,707 |
| SENIOR VP & CFO UNTIL 4/30/25 Officer, 55.0 hrs/week | $661,096 | $0 | $90,937 | $752,033 |
| HEAD BASKETBALL COACH Highest compensated employee, 55.0 hrs/week | $662,249 | $0 | $65,120 | $727,369 |
| EXECUTIVE VP & COO UNTIL 5/14/25 Officer, 55.0 hrs/week | $627,833 | $0 | $63,689 | $691,522 |
1,708 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from University of Delaware (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $17M (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 · 29 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 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 514,114
- Volunteers Part I, line 633
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Whiting-Turner Contracting Company Construction | $71,096,117 |
| Aramark Food Services | $43,101,772 |
| IPS Integrated Project Service Consultants | $13,516,478 |
| IMC Construction Construction | $9,417,852 |
| EBSCO Information Services LLC Information Services | $5,146,759 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 529 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
125 private foundations reported grants to University of Delaware totaling $8.0M 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 University of Delaware's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, University of Delaware reported that 89.2% of its $1.65 billion in expenses went to program services, 9.6% to management and general and 1.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does University of Delaware pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation University of Delaware reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $1,523,193, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does University of Delaware get its money?
Of $1.69 billion in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 14.7% came from contributions and grants (including 10.5% from government grants) and 76.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is University of Delaware a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 51-6000297 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 202601329349305235 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511349349309311 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431359349313418 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331329349309483 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201339349302770 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101349349307560 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 51-6000297: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.