Texas Wesleyan University
Texas Wesleyan University reported $112.7 million in revenue and $110.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.57 went to program services, $11.73 to management and general costs and $0.70 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 83.0% of the total. Government grants made up 5.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $521,222 (President). 66 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 35% 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 $111MFor 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 $113MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.7% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 11.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 5.5% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 83.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $521,222 | $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 | 66 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 19.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 37 of 37 | 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 expenseTexas Wesleyan University was founded by the methodist episcopal church in 1890 and is the longest serving higher education institution in fort worth, led by president emily messer. Texas Wesleyan University launched a new strategic plan in 2021 called engage 2025. The new strategic plan focuses on engage in learning, engage in community and engage in leadership. Texas Wesleyan University offers undergraduate degrees in the schools of arts and sciences, business and education. Additionally, the university offers graduate degrees in the schools of business, education and health professions.…
Student services and academic support: career services provides academic support services through programming, classroom engagement, job/intern placement opportunities, and individual counseling appointments. Programming includes events focused on professional development including business etiquette, digital networking platforms, interview strategies, and graduate school preparation. Placement opportunities are available through student employment fair, graduate school fair, career fair, and individual academic program showcases such as counseling graduate student career fair. Career…
Housing and residence life: the university offers traditional, suite-style, and apartment style halls on-campus with over 500 residents in fall 2024. Residence life staff focuses on regular one-on-one interactions with each resident focused on building relationships, stimulating community, and helping each resident find success at Texas Wesleyan. Residence life hosts programs in the residence halls that help students develop in the areas of healthy living, multicultural competence, global citizenship, leadership development, professional development, and educational exploration. Programming…
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, 50.0 hrs/week | $466,786 | $0 | $54,436 | $521,222 |
| Professor of Nurse Anesthesia Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $231,284 | $0 | $27,184 | $258,468 |
| Associate Professor of GPNA Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $207,647 | $0 | $24,281 | $231,928 |
| VP, Finance and Admin Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $201,211 | $0 | $27,525 | $228,736 |
| Provost & Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $185,113 | $0 | $36,552 | $221,665 |
| Associate Professor of Nurse Anesthesia Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $189,935 | $0 | $12,927 | $202,862 |
| Associate Professor of Nurse Anesthesia Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $174,143 | $0 | $27,954 | $202,097 |
| Associate Professor of Nurse Anesthesia Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $182,012 | $0 | $12,917 | $194,929 |
66 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Texas Wesleyan University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $972K (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–1b37 · 37 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5783
- Volunteers Part I, line 668
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Dynamic Campus Solutions Inc IT Service | $3,000,100 |
| Aramark Food and Support Services Food Service | $2,192,737 |
| Tarrant Construction Services LTD Construction | $1,182,432 |
| WRA Architects Inc Architectural Services | $756,939 |
| Service First Janitorial LLC Janitorial Services | $680,377 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 49 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
21 private foundations reported grants to Texas Wesleyan University totaling $1.1M 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 Texas Wesleyan University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Texas Wesleyan University reported that 87.6% of its $110.6 million in expenses went to program services, 11.7% to management and general and 0.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Texas Wesleyan University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Texas Wesleyan University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $521,222, for the role of President (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Texas Wesleyan University get its money?
Of $112.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 11.6% came from contributions and grants (including 5.5% from government grants) and 83.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Texas Wesleyan University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 75-0800691 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 202641039349301014 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202500999349302000 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202431039349301403 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202341019349301444 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202211049349301526 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202110919349300921 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 75-0800691: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.