The Catholic University of America
The Catholic University of America reported $425.4 million in revenue and $447.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.93 went to program services, $8.61 to management and general costs and $2.46 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 77.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $681,341 (PRESIDENT). 341 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 9% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending April 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $448MFor 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 April 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $425MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.5% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.16 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 16.3% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 77.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $681,341 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.15% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 341 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 17.6 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 41 of 42 | 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 expenseScholarship programs: financial aid to students includes scholarships, remitted tuition and stipends for both undergraduate and graduate study. 22,616 scholarships were awarded during fiscal year 2025. Grants: the university makes occasional charitable contributions to public charities. During fiscal year 2025 the university also awarded approximately 2,770 emergency aid grants to students
Instruction and departmental research: the Catholic University of America is an independent catholic institution of higher education located in washington dc, offering programs of study leading to bachelors', masters', doctorate, and professional degrees in the liberal arts and sciences, religious studies, and several professional areas including engineering, architecture, social service, nursing, music and law. The current enrollment of the university is approximately 6,017 of which 4,167 are undergraduate and 1,850 are graduate students (fall 2025). The university offers 49 doctoral…
Auxiliary services: university dormitories consist of 18 residence halls which provide living quarters for 1,908 students. Occupancy rate as of fall 2025 was 91%. The university also provides recreational facilities, dining services, parking, and other selfsupporting faculty, staff and student services. Community renewable energy facilities: the university entered into a long term operating lease agreement with an unrelated party to construct and operate community renewable energy facilities on a portion of the university's west campus
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, 40.00 hrs/week | $625,749 | $0 | $55,592 | $681,341 |
| EVP UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $497,951 | $0 | $62,194 | $560,145 |
| EVP AND PROVOST Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $463,546 | $0 | $62,077 | $525,623 |
| EXEC VP, COO & TREASURER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $470,148 | $0 | $54,219 | $524,367 |
| PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $421,400 | $0 | $45,662 | $467,062 |
| DEAN OF CONWAY SCHOOL OF NURSING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $398,428 | $0 | $54,287 | $452,715 |
| DEAN OF COLUMBUS SCHOOL OF LAW Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $391,955 | $0 | $59,034 | $450,989 |
| DEAN OF BUSCH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $390,434 | $0 | $60,501 | $450,935 |
341 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Catholic University of America (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $5.6M (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–1b42 · 41 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 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 53,843
- Volunteers Part I, line 6534
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| WHITING TURNER CONTRACTING COMPANY Construction | $12,532,736 |
| CLARK CONSTRUCTION Construction | $9,256,082 |
| GLOBALLY RECRUIT Marketing services | $1,746,950 |
| TATA CONSULTANCY It services | $1,121,013 |
| TWO OCEAN EDUCATION PARTNERS LLC Marketing services | $719,004 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 47 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
67 private foundations reported grants to The Catholic University of America totaling $11M 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 The Catholic University of America's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025, The Catholic University of America reported that 88.9% of its $447.9 million in expenses went to program services, 8.6% to management and general and 2.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Catholic University of America pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Catholic University of America reported for one person in the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025 was $681,341, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Catholic University of America get its money?
Of $425.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025, 16.3% came from contributions and grants and 77.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Catholic University of America a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 53-0196583 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 April 30, 2025, object 202610659349300331 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2024, object 202510739349301311 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2023, object 202400689349300405 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2022, object 202310469349302751 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2021, object 202210759349300611 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2020, object 202140749349300639 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 53-0196583: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.