Texas Lutheran University
Texas Lutheran University reported $70.1 million in revenue and $72.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.28 went to program services, $13.81 to management and general costs and $1.91 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 79.2% of the total. Government grants made up 5.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $299,443 (PRESIDENT). 22 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 16% 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 $73MFor 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 $70MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.8% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.9% | 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 | 13.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 5.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 79.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $299,443 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.41% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 22 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 22.5 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 31 of 31 | 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 (which includes all expenses for teaching) and academic support (which includes activities that support teaching). Tlu is an independent institution of the liberal arts, sciences, and professional studies with a diverse student body of approximately 1,400 students. Tlu also offers a master's degree in accounting, a master's degree in athletic training, a master's degree in business administration, a master's degree in education, a master of science in business analytics, a master of science in data science, an accelerated bachelor's of science in nursing, a master of science in…
Student services include expenses that help foster student engagement and support student needs through various avenues such as financial aid services, career services center, health services, athletics, campus ministry, cultural events, guest speakers, student organizations, and various activities for students to participate in
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 | $262,961 | $0 | $36,482 | $299,443 |
| VP FOR FINANCE & CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,217 | $0 | $11,204 | $180,421 |
| VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $158,569 | $0 | $20,241 | $178,810 |
| VP FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $155,868 | $0 | $16,174 | $172,042 |
| VP FOR ADMINISTRATION & CTO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,883 | $0 | $19,867 | $167,750 |
| DIRECTOR OF NURSING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,295 | $0 | $16,557 | $150,852 |
| CAMPUS EXEC & ASST DIR OF NURSING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $118,409 | $0 | $29,289 | $147,698 |
| VP FOR ENROLLMENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $127,506 | $0 | $8,569 | $136,075 |
22 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Texas Lutheran University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.4M (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–1b31 · 31 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5852
- Volunteers Part I, line 6150
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SODEXO INC & AFFILIATES Food service | $2,300,374 |
| ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS LLC Advertising marketing | $1,291,732 |
| RISEPOINT LLC Student recruitment and marketing | $1,207,648 |
| ASSESSMENT TECHNOLOGIES INSTITUTE LLC Testing prep service | $572,481 |
| EAB GLOBAL INC Advertising marketing | $450,886 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 16 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
21 private foundations reported grants to Texas Lutheran University totaling $551K 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 Texas Lutheran University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Texas Lutheran University reported that 84.3% of its $72.8 million in expenses went to program services, 13.8% to management and general and 1.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Texas Lutheran University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Texas Lutheran University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $299,443, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Texas Lutheran University get its money?
Of $70.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 13.1% came from contributions and grants (including 5.0% from government grants) and 79.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Texas Lutheran University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-1109748 as a 501(c)(3) organization (church), 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 202600919349300030 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202521059349300812 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202401069349301200 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202341039349301419 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202241039349301509 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202101029349300235 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-1109748: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.