Hardin-Simmons University
Hardin-Simmons University reported $82.4 million in revenue and $90.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.41 went to program services, $12.38 to management and general costs and $1.21 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 72.1% of the total. Government grants made up 5.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $479,257 (PRESIDENT). 33 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 18% 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 $91MFor 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 $82MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.4% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.2% | 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 | 16.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 5.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 72.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $479,257 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.53% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 33 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 46.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 36 of 36 | 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 expenseFor more than 135 years, hardin-Simmons University (hsu) has been providing excellence in education, enlightened by christian faith and values. Hsu's 200 acre campus provides a family-style community to more than 1,200 undergraduate students and over 350 graduate and doctoral students. Through its seven academic divisions, hsu offers more than 50 undergraduate majors and minors as well as approximately 10 graduate degrees
Student services support a campus life that fosters opportunities for intellectual, social, cultural and spiritual development. This mission is met through services such as admissions, academic clubs, intramural sports, financial aid, counseling, tutoring, career services, advising, hsu's police department, fitness center, residence life, and sports which participate in the ncaa division iii
Auxiliary services provide services to students to live on campus. These programs include residence halls, apartments, campus houses, dining services, book store and custodial services
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, 65.00 hrs/week | $399,364 | $0 | $79,893 | $479,257 |
| DEAN MATH & SCIENCE Highest compensated employee, 65.00 hrs/week | $200,559 | $0 | $48,135 | $248,694 |
| PROVOST/CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Officer, 64.50 hrs/week | $196,538 | $0 | $38,335 | $234,873 |
| VP FOR FINANCE Officer, 65.00 hrs/week | $174,315 | $0 | $44,468 | $218,783 |
| VP FOR EXTERNAL AFFIARS Officer, 65.00 hrs/week | $174,701 | $0 | $38,734 | $213,435 |
| ASSOICATE DEAN & DIRECTOR OF NURSING Highest compensated employee, 65.00 hrs/week | $179,006 | $0 | $28,951 | $207,957 |
| ASST. PROVOST/CHIEF DATA OFFICER Key employee, 65.00 hrs/week | $154,323 | $0 | $35,152 | $189,475 |
| VP FOR STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Officer, 65.00 hrs/week | $143,677 | $0 | $44,954 | $188,631 |
33 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Hardin-Simmons University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.3M (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–1b36 · 36 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 5968
- Volunteers Part I, line 6339
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| THE CROWE GROUP INC Construction | $12,441,873 |
| ARAMARK SERVICES Food service | $2,391,485 |
| AMERICAN BUILDING Custodial services | $1,954,013 |
| LAB DESIGN AND FENCO Lab design & furniture/equipment | $883,263 |
| BATJER & ASSOCIATES MECHANICAL Hvac & plumbing | $663,853 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 46 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
23 private foundations reported grants to Hardin-Simmons University totaling $1.6M 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 Hardin-Simmons University spent in FY2025, $86.41 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Hardin-Simmons University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Hardin-Simmons University reported that 86.4% of its $90.5 million in expenses went to program services, 12.4% to management and general and 1.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Hardin-Simmons University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Hardin-Simmons University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $479,257, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Hardin-Simmons University get its money?
Of $82.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 16.0% came from contributions and grants (including 5.0% from government grants) and 72.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Hardin-Simmons University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 75-0808791 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 202620499349300727 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202541029349300624 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202421039349300622 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202331039349301118 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202220959349301462 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202100579349300730 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 75-0808791: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.