Hampton University
Hampton University reported $245.7 million in revenue and $249.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $75.85 went to program services, $23.75 to management and general costs and $0.40 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 66.4% of the total. Government grants made up 11.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,093,158 (PRESIDENT). 117 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 19% 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 $250MFor 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 $246MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 75.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 23.8% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 22.4% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 11.7% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 66.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,093,158 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.44% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 117 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 32.8 | 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 expenseInstructional and departmental research - the educational goals set up for our students are through various instructional divisions and departmental research
Public services - Hampton University has an off campus work-study program for students, urban affairs and other community related projects
Library and museums - the libraries and museums provide and display educational materials and provide support services to the academic community
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 | $902,500 | $0 | $190,658 | $1,093,158 |
| EXECUTIVE VP AND PROVOST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $350,000 | $0 | $80,885 | $430,885 |
| MEN'S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $349,994 | $0 | $80,884 | $430,878 |
| VICE PRESIDENT FOR BUSINES Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $339,726 | $0 | $78,511 | $418,237 |
| VICE PRESIDENT FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $244,800 | $0 | $56,573 | $301,373 |
| RESEARCH PROFESSOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $240,048 | $0 | $55,475 | $295,523 |
| DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $240,000 | $0 | $55,464 | $295,464 |
| VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $178,844 | $0 | $41,331 | $220,175 |
117 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Hampton University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.9M (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 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 51,609
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ENFRA MCC LLC Enhanced energy proficiency | $14,935,250 |
| THE BUDD GROUP Janitorial and facility maintenance | $12,739,920 |
| TRANE USA INC Hvac systems and energy efficient soluti | $12,035,978 |
| THOMPSON HOSPITALITY SERVICES LLC Food service contractor | $11,632,926 |
| ADRIAN BUILDERS GROUP LLC Building general contractor | $6,184,684 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 25 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
7 private foundations reported grants to Hampton University totaling $80,560 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 Hampton University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Hampton University reported that 75.8% of its $249.5 million in expenses went to program services, 23.8% to management and general and 0.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Hampton University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Hampton University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $1,093,158, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Hampton University get its money?
Of $245.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 22.4% came from contributions and grants (including 11.7% from government grants) and 66.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Hampton University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 54-0505990 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 202601359349307595 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501359349308750 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401369349314495 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341359349311284 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221319349302377 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121349349306462 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 54-0505990: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.