The University of Charleston
The University of Charleston reported $73.0 million in revenue and $74.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.66 went to program services, $9.58 to management and general costs and $0.76 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 80.8% of the total. Government grants made up 8.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $501,596 (PRESIDENT,TRUSTEE EX-OFFIC). 43 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 15% 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 $75MFor 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 $73MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.8% | 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 | 13.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 8.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 80.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $501,596 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.67% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 43 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 23.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 26 of 26 | 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 expenseInstruction - the university provides educational services and instruction to approx. 3,000 full and part time students seeking a college education and/or degree
Auxillary enterprises consists of expenses incurred for operations such as food service and housing, which exist to furnish goods or services to students, faculty, or staff, and are managed as essentially self-supporting activities
Scholarships and fellowships - the university provides financial assistance to students either based on need or academic merit
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,TRUSTEE EX-OFFIC Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $467,432 | $0 | $34,164 | $501,596 |
| DEAN OF SCHOOL OF PHARMACY Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $221,612 | $0 | $20,586 | $242,198 |
| EXECUTIVE VP & CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $165,688 | $0 | $24,270 | $189,958 |
| EXECUTIVE VP & PROVOST Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,338 | $0 | $30,883 | $168,221 |
| FORMER ASSOCIATE PROF OF PHARMACY Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $140,237 | $0 | $23,627 | $163,864 |
| DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF HEAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,472 | $0 | $15,404 | $162,876 |
| FORMER PROFESSOR OF PHARMACY Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,681 | $0 | $29,619 | $160,300 |
| PROGRAM DIRECTOR DPT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,244 | $0 | $22,164 | $153,408 |
43 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The University of Charleston (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (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–1b26 · 26 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 5849
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PRAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Construction | $2,786,495 |
| AVI FOODSYSTEMS INC Food-dining services | $1,705,621 |
| INDEPENDENT COLLEGE ENTERPRISE Technology services | $614,553 |
| DOUGHERTY COMPANY INC Construction | $599,611 |
| SOUTH CHARLESTON ELECTRIC CO Construction | $534,628 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 20 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
28 private foundations reported grants to The University of Charleston totaling $1.5M 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 University of Charleston's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The University of Charleston reported that 89.7% of its $74.8 million in expenses went to program services, 9.6% to management and general and 0.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The University of Charleston pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The University of Charleston reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $501,596, for the role of PRESIDENT,TRUSTEE EX-OFFIC (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The University of Charleston get its money?
Of $73.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 13.6% came from contributions and grants (including 8.6% from government grants) and 80.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The University of Charleston a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 55-0357039 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 202621359349310152 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521359349311437 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411359349309661 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331329349307193 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231339349308203 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141209349301224 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 55-0357039: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.