Mount Saint Mary's University
Mount Saint Mary's University reported $143.3 million in revenue and $143.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.33 went to program services, $8.18 to management and general costs and $1.49 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 77.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $374,216 (FORMER PRESIDENT). 44 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 30% 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 $144MFor 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 $143MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.2% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.10 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 15.5% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 4.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 77.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $374,216 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.26% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 44 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 11.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 28 of 28 | 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 expenseInstructional programs for 2,737 students consisting of 2,020 undergraduate students, 197 graduate students in business administration, 223 graduate students in education, 126 graduate students in theology, 19 graduate students in health administration, 43 graduate students in biotechnology and management, 35 graduate students in sports management, 6 graduate students in philosophical studies, 87 graduate students in applied behavior analysis and 17 non-degree seeking graduate students. The university awarded a total of 634 degrees and certificates comprised of 386 bachelor's degrees, 38…
Auxiliary enterprises which is comprised of athletics, student housing, dining services, post office, vending, physical plant, laundry and public safety
Student services for the entire student body. This includes counseling /health center, student affairs and student activities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMER PRESIDENT Former, 50.00 hrs/week | $336,779 | $0 | $37,437 | $374,216 |
| VP, BUSINESS & FINANCE Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $291,012 | $0 | $56,143 | $347,155 |
| VP, ADVANCEMENT Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $248,634 | $0 | $50,283 | $298,917 |
| PRESIDENT Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $229,385 | $0 | $55,539 | $284,924 |
| VP, COMM & ENROLL MGT (THRU 1/1/25) Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $227,396 | $0 | $52,751 | $280,147 |
| VP, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS & PROVOST Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $228,408 | $0 | $32,209 | $260,617 |
| VP, EQUITY AND SUCCESS Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $226,085 | $0 | $22,713 | $248,798 |
| HEAD MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $205,410 | $0 | $43,171 | $248,581 |
44 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Mount Saint Mary's University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.2M (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–1b28 · 28 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 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 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 51,435
- Volunteers Part I, line 650
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ARAMARK RECEIVABLES LLC Food services | $7,377,443 |
| MORGAN-KELLER INC Construction services | $4,165,432 |
| JEM GROUP LLC Construction services | $3,269,162 |
| EAB Education business development consult. | $1,209,117 |
| WOLF'S BUS LINES INC Transportation services | $702,383 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 55 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
29 private foundations reported grants to Mount Saint Mary's University totaling $730K 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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Of every $100 Mount Saint Mary's University spent in FY2025, $90.33 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Mount Saint Mary's University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Mount Saint Mary's University reported that 90.3% of its $143.7 million in expenses went to program services, 8.2% to management and general and 1.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Mount Saint Mary's University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Mount Saint Mary's University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $374,216, for the role of FORMER PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Mount Saint Mary's University get its money?
Of $143.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 15.5% came from contributions and grants (including 4.6% from government grants) and 77.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Mount Saint Mary's University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-0591672 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 202601339349303735 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501339349306355 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401349349301835 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341299349302424 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241339349304354 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141349349301639 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-0591672: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.