Frontier Nursing University
Frontier Nursing University reported $50.1 million in revenue and $47.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.65 went to program services, $19.02 to management and general costs and $1.33 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 94.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $578,052 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (PART-YEAR)). 74 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 28% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending April 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $48MFor 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 April 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $50MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 19.0% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.25 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 5.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 94.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $578,052 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.21% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 74 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 27.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 16 | 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 expenseFrontier Nursing University (fnu) has been providing quality education to nurses seeking advanced degrees since 1939. Fnu offers a high-quality education that prepares nurses to become competent, entrepreneurial, ethical and compassionate nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners who will provide primary care for women and families residing in all areas, with a focus on rural and medically underserved populations. Fnu fulfills our mission by operating accredited distance education programs, which allow nurses from across the nation to achieve their higher education dreams without leaving their…
Academic support: Frontier Nursing University takes a multi-layered, collaborative approach to academic advising. In addition to the faculty who are with students every step of the way in the coursework, fnu assigns each student an academic advisor and a regional clinical faculty member (rcf) to provide support and direction from the point of admission until the student finishes their degree.frontier has a wide network of student support, both internally and externally, which coordinates to ensure student success
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (PART-YEAR) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $527,667 | $0 | $50,385 | $578,052 |
| DEAN Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $213,321 | $0 | $46,990 | $260,311 |
| CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $180,064 | $0 | $52,398 | $232,462 |
| DEAN OF INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE AND STUDENT SUCCESS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $200,424 | $0 | $25,384 | $225,808 |
| CHIEF INFORMATION AND DIGITAL OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $165,252 | $0 | $27,054 | $192,306 |
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (PART-YEAR) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $173,405 | $0 | $18,593 | $191,998 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (PART-YEAR) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,819 | $0 | $42,328 | $173,147 |
| CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $157,151 | $0 | $8,663 | $165,814 |
74 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Frontier Nursing University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (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–1b16 · 16 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 5290
- Volunteers Part I, line 616
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| EDUCATION DYNAMICS LLC Contract labor | $405,878 |
| KENDALL MARKETING SOLUTIONS GROUP LLC Marketing | $247,083 |
| CIGNEX DATAMATICS INC It consulting and support | $201,674 |
| DESTINY LLC Maintenance services | $188,623 |
| HUBBARD RADIO CINCINNATI LLC Advertising | $186,588 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 14 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
13 private foundations reported grants to Frontier Nursing University totaling $208K 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 Frontier Nursing University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025, Frontier Nursing University reported that 79.7% of its $47.7 million in expenses went to program services, 19.0% to management and general and 1.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Frontier Nursing University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Frontier Nursing University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025 was $578,052, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (PART-YEAR) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Frontier Nursing University get its money?
Of $50.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025, 5.0% came from contributions and grants (including 3.6% from government grants) and 94.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Frontier Nursing University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 61-1124267 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 April 30, 2025, object 202523079349302157 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2024, object 202520159349302002 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2023, object 202410669349300011 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2022, object 202233269349300528 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2021, object 202133199349305023 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2020, object 202110709349300321 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 61-1124267: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.