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University of Pikeville

Pikeville, KY · EIN 61-0444788 · 501(c)(3) · School
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

University of Pikeville reported $93.2 million in revenue and $90.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.23 went to program services, $14.19 to management and general costs and $1.58 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 85.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $466,041 (PRESIDENT). 61 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 31% 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 $90M

For 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 $93M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
84.2%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
14.2%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
1.6%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.15$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
10.5%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
3.3%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
85.0%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$466,041$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.52%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
618
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
15.213.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
22 of 23100.0%

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 expense
$52M expenses · 67.9% of program spending · grants $15M · revenue $72M

Instructional - includes all activities that are part of the institution's primary mission.the University of Pikeville is composed of the college of arts and sciences, the coleman college of business, the college of nursing and human services, the kentucky college of optometry, the kentucky college of osteopathic medicine, and the tanner college of dental medicine. Since our founding, 16,585 upike alumni have gone on to become leaders in business, education, law, medicine, and many other fields. The University of Pikeville offers an outstanding liberal arts based education with 30 bachelor…

$9.0M expenses · 11.8% of program spending · revenue $5.8M

Auxiliary enterprises - food service, student, and public service

$15M expenses · 20.3% of program spending · revenue $2.0M

Student services and academic support - includes funds for offices of admissions and registrar whose primary purpose is to contribute to the student enrollment and class schedules. Student services contribute to the emotional and physical well-being of the students

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
PRESIDENT
Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$390,420$0$75,621$466,041
DEAN - KYCOM
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$381,439$0$71,841$453,280
DEAN OF TANNER COLLEGE OF
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$320,770$0$60,250$381,020
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$297,230$0$65,590$362,820
DEAN - KYCO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$294,446$0$61,910$356,356
ASSOCIATE DEAN OF OPP INTE
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$291,504$0$55,466$346,970
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$271,776$0$59,753$331,529
ASSOCIATE DEAN OF OSTEOPAT
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$264,958$0$62,928$327,886

61 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from University of Pikeville (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.1M (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$50M$100M$150M$200MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$93M$90M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$93M$90M84.2%$115M$466,041
FY2024 ⓘ$86M$84M85.2%$109M$407,113
FY2023 ⓘ$83M$78M84.4%$102M$394,585
FY2022 ⓘ$100M$73M85.4%$96M$400,663
FY2021 ⓘ$76M$69M84.4%$73M$377,137
FY2020 ⓘ$71M$68M83.1%$61M$367,650

Governance 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 · 22 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 51,228
  • Volunteers Part I, line 622

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
ARAMARK MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Food and cleaning
$4,894,431
CHAMPLIN HAUPT ARCHITECTS
Architecture
$3,966,955
RISING SUN DEVELOPING INC
Construction
$941,347
TRANE US INC
Hvac
$525,204
PREMIUM CONTRACTING
Construction
$400,637

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 55 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

21 private foundations reported grants to University of Pikeville totaling $377K 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from University of Pikeville's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for University of Pikeville, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of University of Pikeville's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, University of Pikeville reported that 84.2% of its $90.3 million in expenses went to program services, 14.2% to management and general and 1.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does University of Pikeville pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation University of Pikeville reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $466,041, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does University of Pikeville get its money?

Of $93.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 10.5% came from contributions and grants (including 3.3% from government grants) and 85.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is University of Pikeville a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 61-0444788 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 202601329349301600 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202502559349300105 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400789349301165 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321319349303247 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201329349303970 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141309349302679 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 61-0444788: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.