Shorter University
Shorter University reported $35.8 million in revenue and $36.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $77.88 went to program services, $21.32 to management and general costs and $0.80 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 85.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $205,521 (PRESIDENT). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 2% 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 $37MFor 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 $36M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$11.20 $4.0M
- Government grants$0.62 $221K
- Program service revenue$85.63 $31M
- Investment income$2.55 $917K
Other revenue was negative: −$71,817. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 21.3% | 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 | $0.07 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 11.8% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 85.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $205,521 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.56% | 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 | 14.9 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 30 of 30 | 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 - funds expended for instructional activities in associate, bachelor, and master degree programs. Enrollment in 2024-2025 included 1490 students.scholarship and financial aid - comprehensive financial assistance program includes scholarships, grants, loans and part-time campus employment. Every student enrolled full-time at Shorter University receives some form of financial assistance
Student support - funds expended for activities contributing to students' well being and intellectual, cultural, and social development outside of formal instruction
Academic support - expenditures integral to the operation and support of the academic services of the university.auxiliary enterprises - expenditures to provide services to student, faculty, and staff including housing, cafeteria, and bookstore
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, 60.00 hrs/week | $179,346 | $0 | $26,175 | $205,521 |
| VP OF FINANCE, CFO Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $124,510 | $0 | $14,543 | $139,053 |
| PROVOST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $102,553 | $0 | $29,970 | $132,523 |
| VP OF ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,540 | $0 | $1,037 | $106,577 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Shorter University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $347K (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–1b30 · 30 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5436
- Volunteers Part I, line 643
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ENCOURA Marketing - admissions | $416,261 |
| JENZABAR Core processor | $410,555 |
| EMPLOYMENT INNOVATIONS Temporary staffing | $402,702 |
| SMITH CONSTRUCTION Construction - roofing | $385,817 |
| FOLLETT CORPORATION Bookstore | $301,333 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 13 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Shorter University totaling $169K 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 Shorter University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Shorter University reported that 77.9% of its $36.9 million in expenses went to program services, 21.3% to management and general and 0.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Shorter University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Shorter University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $205,521, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Shorter University get its money?
Of $35.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 11.8% came from contributions and grants (including 0.6% from government grants) and 85.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Shorter University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 58-2624570 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 202630769349300128 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202530879349300523 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202420729349300537 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202331049349300823 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202200959349300235 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202130989349301013 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 58-2624570: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.