University of St Thomas
University of St Thomas reported $154.9 million in revenue and $144.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $80.36 went to program services, $17.50 to management and general costs and $2.14 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 80.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $688,163 (VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS (through 10/15/24)). 66 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 69% 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 $144MFor 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 $155MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.1% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.11 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 18.3% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 80.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $688,163 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.48% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 66 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 19.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 35 of 35 | 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 expenseThe university of st. Thomas (the "university"), located in houston, texas, was founded by the basilians fathers in 1947. The university, accredited by the southern association of colleges and schools commission on colleges, is an independent, co-educational catholic university offering bachelor's degrees in 43 subject areas, master's degrees in 33 subject areas and doctorate degrees in two subject areas. The university provides instruction and support services to 3,395 undergraduate and 958 graduate students
The university has a comprehensive plan to assist qualified students through a program of scholarships, grants-in-aid, loans and part-time employment. Administered on an individual basis, according to the particular circumstances of each applicant, this program is designed to assist all students who have a genuine need. The overwhelming majority of students receive financial aid either from the university or through state and federal government sources
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS (through 10/15/24) Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $648,879 | $0 | $39,284 | $688,163 |
| UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT (through 12/31/24) Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $459,386 | $0 | $72,554 | $531,940 |
| CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL (through 9/30/24) Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $266,085 | $0 | $17,676 | $283,761 |
| FORMER VICE PRESIDENT / (CURRENT FACULTY) Former, 40.0 hrs/week | $222,357 | $0 | $49,714 | $272,071 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $217,135 | $0 | $29,170 | $246,305 |
| ASSOCIATE VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $163,444 | $0 | $38,186 | $201,630 |
| FACULTY Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $168,695 | $0 | $30,508 | $199,203 |
| FACULTY Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $184,595 | $0 | $11,693 | $196,288 |
66 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from University of St Thomas (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.0M (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–1b35 · 35 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 15aNo
- 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 4Yes
- 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 51,591
- Volunteers Part I, line 635
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Ellucian Company LP Information Technology Services | $4,656,837 |
| PRESTIGE TEMP STAFFING LLC Temp Staffing Agency | $532,014 |
| COLLEGIS EDUCATION LLC Consulting | $424,026 |
| P&M CONSTRUCTION & DRYWALL Construction | $321,172 |
| PRESCRIPTIVE DATA SOLUTIONS LLC Data Technology | $205,848 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 13 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
46 private foundations reported grants to University of St Thomas totaling $4.1M 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 University of St Thomas's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, University of St Thomas reported that 80.4% of its $144.5 million in expenses went to program services, 17.5% to management and general and 2.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does University of St Thomas pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation University of St Thomas reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $688,163, for the role of VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS (through 10/15/24) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does University of St Thomas get its money?
Of $154.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 18.3% came from contributions and grants (including 2.6% from government grants) and 80.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is University of St Thomas a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-1277664 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 202641339349307924 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501359349315295 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202430829349300223 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331169349300938 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230809349300448 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130709349300903 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-1277664: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.