North Greenville University
North Greenville University reported $72.4 million in revenue and $76.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.60 went to program services, $8.74 to management and general costs and $1.66 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 87.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $417,419 (PRESIDENT). 25 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 14% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $76MFor 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 May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $72MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.7% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.23 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 7.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 87.7% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $417,419 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.55% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 25 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 17.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 25 of 25 | 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 expenseThe university provided academic instruction to 2,021 undergraduate students during the year, offering programs from a liberal arts core which challenged the students to improve their abilities to think critically and communicate clearly. The majority of undergraduate instruction is offered in-person by full-time faculty serving at the university's tigerville campus. Faculty commit to pursue the institutional mission when they are offered positions with the university, equipping students to become transformational leaders for church and society. As an extension of the institutional mission…
The university provided academic instruction to 284 graduate students during the year. The master's and doctoral-level instruction is designed to enhance the student's professional skills. Ngu graduate degrees in ministry, business, education, music and physician assistant fields are coordinated through the university's greer campus. Faculty commit to the institutional mission when they accept teaching roles with the university, helping graduate students strengthen their abilities to serve as transformational leaders for church and society
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 | $376,215 | $0 | $41,204 | $417,419 |
| EXECUTIVE VP Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $239,542 | $0 | $28,319 | $267,861 |
| DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $166,835 | $0 | $24,929 | $191,764 |
| PROVOST Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,616 | $0 | $29,905 | $191,521 |
| SENIOR VP OF FINANCE (PART YEAR) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,076 | $0 | $11,119 | $172,195 |
| PROGRAM DIRECTOR FOR PA MEDICINE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,009 | $0 | $12,782 | $163,791 |
| DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,716 | $0 | $12,254 | $159,970 |
| ASSOCIATE DEAN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,963 | $0 | $12,408 | $150,371 |
25 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from North Greenville University (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–1b25 · 25 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 51,001
- Volunteers Part I, line 633
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ARAMARK SERVICES INC Food service | $4,764,339 |
| HOOD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC Construction services | $2,894,402 |
| THE BUDD GROUP INC Landscape & janitorial service | $1,874,208 |
| SLINGSHOT LP Textbook rental, post office & store ser | $1,618,201 |
| AFS LLC Construction services | $1,071,625 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 26 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to North Greenville University totaling $766K 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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Every number above is copied from North Greenville University's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for North Greenville University, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of North Greenville University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, North Greenville University reported that 89.6% of its $76.4 million in expenses went to program services, 8.7% to management and general and 1.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does North Greenville University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation North Greenville University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $417,419, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does North Greenville University get its money?
Of $72.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 7.6% came from contributions and grants (including 0.3% from government grants) and 87.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is North Greenville University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 57-0314406 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 May 31, 2025, object 202620719349301707 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202530789349300143 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202420859349301717 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202320879349301132 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202230759349300043 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202131059349300318 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 57-0314406: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.