Allen University
Allen University reported $22.6 million in revenue and $23.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $70.43 went to program services, $28.31 to management and general costs and $1.26 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 55.1% of the total. Government grants made up 17.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $425,000 (President/Chief Executive Officer). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 3% 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 $23MFor 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 $23MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 70.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 28.3% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 37.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 17.3% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 55.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $425,000 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.82% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 27.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 18 | 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 expenseNonprofit secondary educational institution offering academic degrees in addition to meeting individual needs of students
Auxiliary Enterprise supports the Universitys mission of providing quality educational opportunities. These services include, but are not limited to, food services, campus housing, postal services, parking, vending, campus stores and athletics
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/Chief Executive Officer Director/trustee, officer, 040.00 hrs/week | $425,000 | $0 | $0 | $425,000 |
| Vice President for Fiscal Affairs Director/trustee, officer, 040.00 hrs/week | $130,000 | $0 | $0 | $130,000 |
| Vice President for Student Affairs Officer, 040.00 hrs/week | $120,000 | $0 | $0 | $120,000 |
| Vice President for Institutional Advancement Officer, 040.00 hrs/week | $116,000 | $0 | $0 | $116,000 |
| Athletic Director Director/trustee, 040.00 hrs/week | $100,000 | $0 | $0 | $100,000 |
| Vice President/Provost for Academic Affairs Director/trustee, officer, 040.00 hrs/week | $100,000 | $0 | $0 | $100,000 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Allen University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $991K (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–1b18 · 17 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5300
- Volunteers Part I, line 630
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Allen University totaling $3,136 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 Allen University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Allen University reported that 70.4% of its $23.3 million in expenses went to program services, 28.3% to management and general and 1.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Allen University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Allen University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $425,000, for the role of President/Chief Executive Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Allen University get its money?
Of $22.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 37.0% came from contributions and grants (including 17.3% from government grants) and 55.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Allen University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 57-0341191 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 202631339349309578 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531359349315938 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431369349317393 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202203469349300000 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200189349300215 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101379349302885 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 57-0341191: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.