Schreiner University
Schreiner University reported $68.0 million in revenue and $67.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.10 went to program services, $10.76 to management and general costs and $1.14 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 75.4% of the total. Government grants made up 7.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $314,910 (President). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 40% 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 $68MFor 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 $68MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.1% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.8% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 7.9% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 75.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $314,910 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.47% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 25.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 30 of 30 | 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 expenseInstructional programs: Schreiner University offers certificate programs as well as undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, STEM, business, aviation, education, agriculture, and nursing. The university also has graduate programs for a master of education degree, master of science in nursing, and a master of business administration
Student services: student services provide services to students with the primary purpose of contributing to students' emotional and physical well-being and intellectual, cultural, and social development outside the context of the formal instruction program. It includes expenses for student activities, cultural events, intramural athletics, student organizations, intercollegiate athletics, counseling and career guidance, student aid administration, and student health service
Auxiliary enterprises: auxiliary enterprises provides goods or services to students, faculty, staff, other institutional departments, or incidentally to the general public, and charges a fee directly related to, although not necessarily equal to, the cost of the goods or services. Examples are residence halls, food services, print production, summer camps, and bookstore
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, 40.0 hrs/week | $276,763 | $0 | $38,147 | $314,910 |
| Vice President of Advancement Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $166,915 | $0 | $24,477 | $191,392 |
| VP FOR PLANNING AND FINANCE AND CFO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $168,908 | $0 | $17,152 | $186,060 |
| Director of the Texas Center Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $145,695 | $0 | $23,222 | $168,917 |
| Vice President for Infrastructure & Chief Information Officer Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $136,440 | $0 | $15,357 | $151,797 |
| Dean of Faculty and Professor of Chemistry Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $116,845 | $0 | $19,555 | $136,400 |
| Assistant Director of Admissions for Special Projects Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $111,909 | $0 | $6,414 | $118,323 |
| Professor of Education Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $110,390 | $0 | $5,703 | $116,093 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Schreiner University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $968K (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–1b30 · 30 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 11aNo
- 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 5833
- Volunteers Part I, line 6145
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Aramark Services Inc Food Service | $3,506,305 |
| City National Bank Credit Card Services | $2,909,406 |
| Synthetic Pictures LLC Video Film Production | $1,307,898 |
| JK Bernhard Construction CoLLC Construction | $1,156,761 |
| SOUTHEAST SERVICE CORPORATION Custodial service | $1,061,289 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 32 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
22 private foundations reported grants to Schreiner University totaling $2.5M 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 Schreiner University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Schreiner University reported that 88.1% of its $67.5 million in expenses went to program services, 10.8% to management and general and 1.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Schreiner University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Schreiner University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $314,910, for the role of President (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Schreiner University get its money?
Of $68.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 14.6% came from contributions and grants (including 7.9% from government grants) and 75.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Schreiner University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-1193459 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 202620579349300532 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202520559349301422 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202441019349301839 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202301069349300925 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202221059349300212 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202121049349300612 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-1193459: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.