Stetson University
Stetson University reported $263.8 million in revenue and $281.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.37 went to program services, $6.94 to management and general costs and $1.69 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 82.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $677,663 (PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE). 124 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 7% 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 $282MFor 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 $264MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.9% | 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 | $0.17 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 10.4% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 82.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $677,663 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.24% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 124 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 22.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 36 of 37 | 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 expenseEducational: the university provides high quality educational services to students on three different campuses, serving more than 2,450 undergraduate students and approximately 1,630 graduate and post-baccalaureate students. The university is committed to its strong liberal arts heritage, offering over 80 major and minor programs in various fields of study. The university offers numerous graduate degree programs, along with juris doctor, master of laws, and master of jurisprudence degrees. The undergraduate student to faculty ratio is 10:1; the deland campus has 218 full-time faculty members…
Auxiliary enterprises: the university auxiliary enterprises are for the convenience and benefit of its students, faculty, and staff. These services include a wide variety of student housing options, including dormitories and apartment-style accommodations. In addition, the university offers full array of dining services, student convenience store, and campus 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/TRUSTEE Director/trustee, officer, 70.00 hrs/week | $540,548 | $0 | $137,115 | $677,663 |
| DEAN AND PROFESSOR OF LAW SCHOOL Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $294,307 | $0 | $62,782 | $357,089 |
| SVP, ENROLLMENT AND MARKETING Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $283,620 | $0 | $62,002 | $345,622 |
| EVP AND PROVOST Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $283,338 | $0 | $59,281 | $342,619 |
| PROFESSOR OF LAW Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $292,683 | $0 | $48,570 | $341,253 |
| PROF. OF LAW AND ASSOC. DEAN Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $279,047 | $0 | $45,008 | $324,055 |
| VP AND CFO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $288,704 | $0 | $28,849 | $317,553 |
| BASEBALL COACH Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $260,613 | $0 | $51,233 | $311,846 |
124 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Stetson University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.2M (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–1b37 · 36 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 2Yes
- 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 4Yes
- 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 52,537
- Volunteers Part I, line 687
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| WILLIAMS COMPANY BUILDING DIVISION Construction | $29,321,438 |
| CHARTWELLS Food services | $5,585,877 |
| RC STEVENS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Construction | $1,368,301 |
| EAASY US HOLDCO LLC Construction | $1,232,661 |
| FOUNDATION BUILDING MATERIALS LLC Construction | $1,063,951 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 80 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
51 private foundations reported grants to Stetson University totaling $1.7M 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 Stetson University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Stetson University reported that 91.4% of its $281.9 million in expenses went to program services, 6.9% to management and general and 1.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Stetson University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Stetson University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $677,663, for the role of PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Stetson University get its money?
Of $263.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 10.4% came from contributions and grants (including 1.5% from government grants) and 82.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Stetson University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 59-0624416 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 202641339349304504 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501329349301965 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401349349301325 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301329349307915 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231369349313058 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111349349304676 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 59-0624416: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.