Nova Southeastern University
Also known as Nova Southeastern University
Nova Southeastern University reported $1.06 billion in revenue and $998.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.51 went to program services, $15.16 to management and general costs and $0.33 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 89.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,800,665 (President/CEO through 1/1/2025). 1,038 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 37% 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 $998MFor 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 $1.06BThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.2% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 6.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 4.5% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 89.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,800,665 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.18% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1,038 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 16.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 24 | 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 Services: Nova Southeastern University (NSU) offers undergraduate degrees, graduate and first professional degrees, and certificate programs to more than 20,000 full-time and part-time students in a wide range of academic programs. In addition to the main Fort Lauderdale/Davie and Oceanographic Campuses in South Florida, courses are taught at 9 regional campuses located across Florida, in Puerto Rico, and Colorado; and at limited sites in other states and foreign countries. The NSU University School offers innovative primary and secondary education to children from preschool…
Academic Support: This comprises functions that directly support the university's primary service mission of instruction, such as the university's library system and art museum. The university libraries include the Martin and Gail Press Health Professions Division Library; the Panza Maurer Law Library; the Oceanographic Campus Library; the NSU University School Media Center; and the Alvin Sherman Library, Research and Information Technology Center. Buildings within the university library system offer wireless access and a variety of study spaces, including group and individual study rooms…
Auxiliary Enterprises: Nova Southeastern University's NSU Health is a patient centric, integrated health care network built on a foundation of education, research, and the highest quality patient care.NSU Health has many outpatient facilities and provides care in medical, dental, optometry, pharmacy, and mental health services, including family therapy. There are also specialty services available, such as audiology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech language pathology. In addition to the health care facilities on the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus, NSU Health provides services…
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/CEO through 1/1/2025 Director/trustee, officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $1,279,735 | $0 | $520,930 | $1,800,665 |
| Dean - Coll of Osteopathic Medicine Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $749,441 | $0 | $55,571 | $805,012 |
| Dean - Coll Of Allopathic Medicine Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $711,012 | $0 | $56,707 | $767,719 |
| EVP/COO; President/CEO beg 1/2/25 Director/trustee, officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $627,679 | $0 | $57,408 | $685,087 |
| Medical Director - NSU Health Neuro Inst. Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $497,589 | $0 | $52,412 | $550,001 |
| Provost/EVP Acad Affairs Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $485,362 | $0 | $57,815 | $543,177 |
| Dean - Coll of Dental Medicine Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $444,844 | $0 | $56,341 | $501,185 |
| Snr VP Enrollment Mmgmt & Stud Affrs Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $453,199 | $0 | $46,386 | $499,585 |
1,038 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Nova Southeastern University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $5.0M (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–1b24 · 23 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 59,197
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,702
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Encompass Onsite Solutions Janitorial | $16,555,174 |
| Kibler Contruction LLC Construction | $12,006,815 |
| Chartwells Food Services | $11,033,734 |
| Hill York Service Company LLC Construction | $6,086,813 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 111 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
56 private foundations reported grants to Nova Southeastern University totaling $4.1M 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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Of every $100 Nova Southeastern University spent in FY2025, $84.51 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Nova Southeastern University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Nova Southeastern University reported that 84.5% of its $998.3 million in expenses went to program services, 15.2% to management and general and 0.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Nova Southeastern University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Nova Southeastern University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $1,800,665, for the role of President/CEO through 1/1/2025 (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Nova Southeastern University get its money?
Of $1.06 billion in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 6.0% came from contributions and grants (including 4.5% from government grants) and 89.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Nova Southeastern University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 59-1083502 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 202621329349300417 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521299349302447 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441319349302119 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341319349301809 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231329349301128 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141339349301724 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 59-1083502: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.