Bellarmine University
Also known as Bellarmine University
Bellarmine University reported $144.5 million in revenue and $148.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.01 went to program services, $10.35 to management and general costs and $1.64 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 85.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $493,939 (PRESIDENT). 71 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 1% 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 $149MFor 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 $145MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.3% | 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 | $0.20 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 8.4% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 85.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $493,939 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.33% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 71 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 26 of 26 | 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 expenseInstruction: 2,241 students in undergraduate classes; 646 students in graduate classes; 774 students graduated in 2024-2025 academic school year
Auxiliary housing: auxiliary student housing is the major auxiliary enterprise. Living quarters were provided to 1,005 students in the residence halls. The on-campus food service program and campus store are included in total auxiliary enterprise
Student services: the following departments encompass the major areas of the university student services division: student affairs, admissions and enrollment services, office of financial aid, registrar's office, health and counseling services, recreation, and intramural offices
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 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $468,154 | $0 | $25,785 | $493,939 |
| HEAD COACH MEN'S BASKETBAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $380,965 | $0 | $23,141 | $404,106 |
| SR. VP ADMIN, STRATGETIC I Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $234,147 | $0 | $30,019 | $264,166 |
| VP INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEME Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $233,012 | $0 | $29,011 | $262,023 |
| VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS & PROVOST Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $242,144 | $0 | $17,156 | $259,300 |
| VP FINANCE AND FACILITIES Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $226,706 | $0 | $16,709 | $243,415 |
| DEAN, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $221,162 | $0 | $20,983 | $242,145 |
| VP STUDENT AFFAIRS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $201,583 | $0 | $8,508 | $210,091 |
71 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Bellarmine University (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, 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–1b26 · 26 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 51,523
- Volunteers Part I, line 6360
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SODEXO Food services | $3,991,111 |
| FOLLETT HIGHER EDUCATION GROUP Campus store | $1,825,202 |
| VARSITY BRANDS HOLDING CO INC Athletic uniforms | $1,385,790 |
| FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES Cleaning services | $1,325,962 |
| MILLER TRANSPORTATION INC Transportation | $403,458 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 42 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
35 private foundations reported grants to Bellarmine University totaling $760K 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 Bellarmine University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Bellarmine University reported that 88.0% of its $148.6 million in expenses went to program services, 10.3% to management and general and 1.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Bellarmine University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Bellarmine University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $493,939, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Bellarmine University get its money?
Of $144.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 8.4% came from contributions and grants (including 0.8% from government grants) and 85.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Bellarmine University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 61-0482955 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 202600919349301015 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202510559349301531 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202400839349300520 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202341049349300229 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202231059349301118 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202121059349302042 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 61-0482955: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.