Southern Virginia University
Southern Virginia University reported $43.4 million in revenue and $38.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.06 went to program services, $6.55 to management and general costs and $3.39 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 58.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $338,665 (PRESIDENT). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 62% 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 $39MFor 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 $43MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.1% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.4% | 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 | 40.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 58.6% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $338,665 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.88% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 17 | 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 expenseSouthern Virginia University is a private, non-profit, residential four-year university which served 920 full and 33 part-time students (fall 2024) and 784 full and 51 part-time students (spring 2025). 220 students (no full/part time designation) enrolled in summer term 2025. During the 2024-25 academic year 177 students graduated with bachelors degrees (24 in august 2024, 31 in december 2024, and 122 in may 2025)
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, 40.0 hrs/week | $292,674 | $0 | $45,991 | $338,665 |
| FORMER PRESIDENT Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $291,688 | $0 | $45,665 | $337,353 |
| HEAD FOOTBALL COACH Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $127,247 | $0 | $57,064 | $184,311 |
| CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $124,592 | $0 | $41,954 | $166,546 |
| VP of Marketing & Strategy Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $140,081 | $0 | $25,886 | $165,967 |
| VP OF ADVANCEMENT & DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $122,848 | $0 | $37,471 | $160,319 |
| VP OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $114,983 | $0 | $37,335 | $152,318 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Southern Virginia University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (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–1b17 · 16 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 11aNo
- 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 5650
- Volunteers Part I, line 619
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SODEXO AND AFFILIATES INC Dining services | $2,294,060 |
| NATIONAL MANAGEMENT RESOURCE CORPORATION Facility maintenance | $1,204,178 |
| BSN SPORTS LLC Sports apparel | $312,181 |
| EAB Global INC Consulting firm | $288,818 |
| JENZABAR INC Software services | $269,081 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 11 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
8 private foundations reported grants to Southern Virginia University totaling $196K 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 Southern Virginia University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Southern Virginia University reported that 90.1% of its $38.6 million in expenses went to program services, 6.5% to management and general and 3.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Southern Virginia University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Southern Virginia University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $338,665, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Southern Virginia University get its money?
Of $43.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 40.1% came from contributions and grants and 58.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Southern Virginia University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 54-0646523 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 202611289349302261 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500849349301700 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411139349301411 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311319349304311 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211369349306871 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101309349302405 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 54-0646523: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.