Jacksonville University
Jacksonville University reported $227.5 million in revenue and $232.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.10 went to program services, $18.54 to management and general costs and $0.36 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 82.6% of the total. Government grants made up 7.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,102,501 (President). 167 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 40% 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 $232MFor 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 $228MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.1% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 14.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 7.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 82.6% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,102,501 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.47% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 167 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 25 of 27 | 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 expenseJACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY ("JU") IS A SMALL, COMPREHENSIVE, INDEPENDENT UNIVERSITY COMBINING THE BEST ATTRIBUTES OF THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES TRADITION AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES. THE JU LEARNING COMMUNITY PROVIDES PERSONALIZED SERVICE AND CLOSE STUDENT-FACULTY INTERACTION WITH AN EMPHASIS ON ENGAGED LEARNING. THE COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES, THE DAVIS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, THE COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS, THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES, AND THE SCHOOL OF ORTHODONTICS OFFER MORE THAN 70 UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS PLUS GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN BUSINESS, CHOREOGRAPHY, VISUAL ARTS, EDUCATION, MATH, MARINE SCIENCE…
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 | $967,829 | $0 | $134,672 | $1,102,501 |
| Executive VP, Partnership & Development Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $559,298 | $0 | $84,750 | $644,048 |
| Asst. Professor Orthodontics Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $371,976 | $0 | $59,965 | $431,941 |
| Head Men's Basketball Coach Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $357,748 | $0 | $47,384 | $405,132 |
| Dean, College of Law Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $365,112 | $0 | $21,704 | $386,816 |
| Senior VP, CFO (thru 1.31.2025) Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $289,138 | $0 | $73,741 | $362,879 |
| SVP, Athletic Director Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $299,727 | $0 | $52,040 | $351,767 |
| Dean, College of Business Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $276,580 | $0 | $56,274 | $332,854 |
167 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Jacksonville University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.5M (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–1b27 · 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 51,420
- Volunteers Part I, line 695
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Aramark Business Services Dining services/facilities | $11,673,599 |
| Acron Aviation Academy Student Flight Lessons | $5,337,668 |
| Ellucian Company LP Computer ERP Services | $2,359,858 |
| Auld White Constructors LLC Construction | $2,249,656 |
| Commercial Construction Services Construction Services | $599,489 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 48 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
42 private foundations reported grants to Jacksonville University totaling $1.2M 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 Jacksonville University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Jacksonville University reported that 81.1% of its $232.1 million in expenses went to program services, 18.5% to management and general and 0.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Jacksonville University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Jacksonville University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $1,102,501, for the role of President (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Jacksonville University get its money?
Of $227.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 14.7% came from contributions and grants (including 7.6% from government grants) and 82.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Jacksonville University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 59-0624412 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 202621349349312582 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511339349309751 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411369349305046 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331359349305883 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241369349315919 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101379349308285 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 59-0624412: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.