Southeastern University
Southeastern University reported $158.8 million in revenue and $138.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.85 went to program services, $10.09 to management and general costs and $2.06 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 84.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $682,341 (PRESIDENT). 61 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 23% 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 $138MFor 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 $159MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.1% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.13 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 13.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 84.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $682,341 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.49% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 61 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 23 | 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 expenseSoutheastern University is an institution of higher education accredited to award associate, baccalaureate, masters and doctorate degrees by the southern association of colleges and schools commission on colleges. For the year ended may 31, 2025 the university awarded 820 undergraduate degrees and 337 graduate degrees. Total student headcount for fall of 2025 was 13,636. Its picturesque campus located in central florida is home to 2,221 students, but its outreach is global, with students in every US state, washington d.c, and 4 U.S. Territories. Internationally, the university is represented…
Auxiliary enterprises: an important part of Southeastern University's service to its students is the provision of convenient, nutritional meals and safe, comfortable living arrangements. During the 2024-2025 program year, seu provided its 1,561 residential and 660 commuter students a variety of meal plan options and campus dining facilities including tuscana ristorante, mi casa cafe, chick-fil-a, portico coffeehouse, backyard burgers, einstein bros. Bagels and papa john's pizza. Residential housing amenities included use of washers & dryers, wi-fi and phone hook-up, streaming services, and…
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 | $460,689 | $0 | $221,652 | $682,341 |
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT (FORMER) Former | $363,113 | $0 | $17,555 | $380,668 |
| PROVOST/CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $242,440 | $0 | $95,231 | $337,671 |
| VP STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $175,362 | $0 | $92,630 | $267,992 |
| VP FINANCE/CFO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $236,059 | $0 | $24,787 | $260,846 |
| VP FOR INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $226,926 | $0 | $16,805 | $243,731 |
| VP OF INNOVATION Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $215,511 | $0 | $25,460 | $240,971 |
| VP STUDENT DEVELOPMENT Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $213,194 | $0 | $19,279 | $232,473 |
61 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Southeastern University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.8M (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–1b23 · 13 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 52,015
- Volunteers Part I, line 622
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CHARTWELLS SOUTH REGION Campus food services | $4,686,068 |
| KINGSKY FLIGHT ACADEMY LLC Academic services | $800,977 |
| EAB GLOBAL INC Enrollment consulting | $800,573 |
| JENZABAR INC Erp software | $772,272 |
| Polk County Sheriff's Office Safety & security services | $568,061 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 36 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to Southeastern University totaling $1.9M 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 Southeastern University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Southeastern University reported that 87.8% of its $138.4 million in expenses went to program services, 10.1% to management and general and 2.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Southeastern University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Southeastern University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $682,341, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Southeastern University get its money?
Of $158.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 13.7% came from contributions and grants (including 0.7% from government grants) and 84.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Southeastern University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 59-0722789 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 202631019349301013 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202511049349301246 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202441049349301249 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202232859349300003 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202123519349300017 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202100689349300535 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 59-0722789: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.