Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
Council for Christian Colleges and Universities reported $10.0 million in revenue and $9.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $73.79 went to program services, $22.62 to management and general costs and $3.59 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 63.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $315,029 (President). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 21% 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 $9.7MFor 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 $10.0MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 73.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 22.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.6% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 63.5% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 26.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $315,029 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.24% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 20.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 21 | 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 expenseProfessional Development & Scholarship: We host numerous conferences for administrators to develop their skills, build connections with peer leaders, and equip them in their work to provide a holistic Christ-centered educational experience for their students. We also invest in faculty development and scholarship through institutes and grants intended to help faculty excel in their scholarship and integrate faith into their discipline. Our leadership institutes also play a pivotal role in ensuring that the pipeline of leaders in Christian higher education is filled with a diverse pool of…
Experiential Education: We offer faith-integrated, off-campus study programs in three locations across the U.S. and around the world that foster students' intellectual, cultural, vocational, and spiritual growth. These programs extend the educational mission of CCCU institutions by providing culturally immersive learning experiences that equip students to apply their Christian faith to the world
Public Advocacy: As an effective and respected advocate for Christ-centered higher education both in the U.S. and around the world, we provide a unified voice to highlight the contributions of our institutions to the common good. We also advocate for the right of each CCCU institution to practice its sincerely held religious beliefs and to participate fully in the public square without penalty
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, 40.00 hrs/week | $291,136 | $0 | $23,893 | $315,029 |
| Sr Vice President, CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $199,979 | $0 | $18,013 | $217,992 |
| Member (JUL-JAN)/President Director/trustee, officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $185,897 | $0 | $20,812 | $206,709 |
| Chief Advancement Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $165,220 | $0 | $29,080 | $194,300 |
| COO, Chief of Staff Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,382 | $0 | $21,746 | $173,128 |
| Associate VP of Government Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,857 | $0 | $15,085 | $143,942 |
| Chief Communications Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $118,366 | $0 | $23,452 | $141,818 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $740K (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–1b21 · 20 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 537
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Council for Christian Colleges and Universities totaling $824K 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 Council for Christian Colleges and Universities spent in FY2025, $73.79 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Council for Christian Colleges and Universities's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Council for Christian Colleges and Universities reported that 73.8% of its $9.7 million in expenses went to program services, 22.6% to management and general and 3.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Council for Christian Colleges and Universities pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Council for Christian Colleges and Universities reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $315,029, for the role of President (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Council for Christian Colleges and Universities get its money?
Of $10.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 63.5% came from contributions and grants and 26.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Council for Christian Colleges and Universities a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1247182 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 202621349349303747 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531339349304068 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411369349304191 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341309349304044 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241309349301459 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121379349303437 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1247182: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.