Trevecca Nazarene University
Trevecca Nazarene University reported $95.9 million in revenue and $98.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.82 went to program services, $10.76 to management and general costs and $1.42 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 84.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $268,830 (PRESIDENT). 31 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 22% 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 $98MFor 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 $96MThe 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) | 10.8% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.14 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 10.4% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 84.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $268,830 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.27% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 31 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 17.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 42 of 43 | 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 expenseTrevecca Nazarene University is a comprehensive, fully accredited, christian university offering undergraduate, master's and doctoral degrees. Located in the heart of nashville, tennessee, the university seeks to engage students in scholarship, critical thinking, and meaningful worship to prepare them for lives of leadership and service.the university offers 15 associate degrees, 74 baccalaureate degrees, 25 master's programs, and 3 doctoral programs as well as one specialist and three certificate programs in a number of fields including business, science, technology, health care, education…
Student services areas include offices which provide guidance and resources for students and their families and contribute to students' emotional and physical wellbeing and intellectual, cultural, and social development outside the context of the formal instruction program. This includes the office of admissions, the registrar, the office of student financial services, and athletics which is comprised of varsity and junior varsity teams across 14 sports.student services also includes the center for student development (csd) which provides students with programs to accompany their college…
Academic support: trevecca provides support to the academic functions across campus through the functions of the office of the provost, office of the academic dean, office of institutional effectiveness, office of institutional research, the library, and the center for online learning
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, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,148 | $0 | $121,682 | $268,830 |
| PROVOST Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $173,054 | $0 | $30,042 | $203,096 |
| EVP FINANCE & ADMIN Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $152,248 | $0 | $34,788 | $187,036 |
| DEAN OF SOLIS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,922 | $0 | $23,623 | $185,545 |
| PROFESSOR OF BUSINESS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $141,125 | $0 | $32,540 | $173,665 |
| VP UNIVERSITY ENGAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,773 | $0 | $17,344 | $150,117 |
| PROFESSOR - PA PROGRAM Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,882 | $0 | $14,168 | $146,050 |
| PROF. OF BUS. DIRECTOR OF MBA Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $133,651 | $0 | $3,532 | $137,183 |
31 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Trevecca Nazarene University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $740K (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–1b43 · 42 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 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 51,164
- Volunteers Part I, line 647
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SODEXO INC & AFFILIATES Food service | $4,423,668 |
| SLINGSHOT LP Textbooks, mail room | $2,348,521 |
| RC MATHEW CONTRACTOR LLC Construction | $1,871,261 |
| MRE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS GP Development | $1,578,409 |
| GOOGLE INC Marketing | $1,464,290 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 31 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
7 private foundations reported grants to Trevecca Nazarene University totaling $1.3M 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 Trevecca Nazarene University spent in FY2025, $87.82 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Trevecca Nazarene University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Trevecca Nazarene University reported that 87.8% of its $98.3 million in expenses went to program services, 10.8% to management and general and 1.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Trevecca Nazarene University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Trevecca Nazarene University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $268,830, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Trevecca Nazarene University get its money?
Of $95.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 10.4% came from contributions and grants (including 0.8% from government grants) and 84.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Trevecca Nazarene University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 62-0497990 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 202523159349300447 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202423109349303057 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202313109349303961 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320819349301022 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211329349303776 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121099349300537 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 62-0497990: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.