Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University reported $1.25 billion in revenue and $1.09 billion in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.02 went to program services, $10.36 to management and general costs and $1.62 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 75.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $6,386,809 (Head Football Coach). 824 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 $1.09BFor 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 $1.25BThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.4% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.20 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 7.2% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 75.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $6,386,809 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.59% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 824 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 40.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 47 of 49 | 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 expenseNo description in Part III; see the filing.
No description in Part III; see the filing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head Football Coach Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $6,301,877 | $0 | $84,932 | $6,386,809 |
| Mens Basketball Coach Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $4,570,812 | $0 | $170,801 | $4,741,613 |
| Chancellor Director/trustee, officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $2,879,877 | $0 | $619,524 | $3,499,401 |
| Chief Investment Officer Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $1,336,750 | $0 | $323,599 | $1,660,349 |
| Offensive Coordinator Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $1,571,015 | $0 | $82,304 | $1,653,319 |
| Athletic Director Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $1,384,806 | $0 | $79,757 | $1,464,563 |
| Head Baseball Coach Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $1,230,527 | $0 | $65,953 | $1,296,480 |
| President Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $1,027,152 | $0 | $79,703 | $1,106,855 |
824 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Texas Christian University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $14M (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–1b49 · 47 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- 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 2Yes
- 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 56,795
- Volunteers Part I, line 610,500
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| HCBeck Ltd Construction services | $46,809,659 |
| LINBECK GROUP LLC Construction services | $39,035,400 |
| SODEXO INC & AFFILIATES Dining services | $28,521,704 |
| J T Vaughn Construction LLC Total Construction services | $10,422,059 |
| McKinsey & Co Inc Construction services | $5,280,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 143 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
117 private foundations reported grants to Texas Christian University totaling $12M 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 Christian University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Texas Christian University reported that 88.0% of its $1.09 billion in expenses went to program services, 10.4% to management and general and 1.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Texas Christian University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Texas Christian University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $6,386,809, for the role of Head Football Coach (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Texas Christian University get its money?
Of $1.25 billion in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 7.2% came from contributions and grants (including 1.4% from government grants) and 75.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Texas Christian University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 75-0827465 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 202611039349301646 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202541019349300244 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202411039349301426 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202341019349301504 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202221019349301207 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202131049349301323 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 75-0827465: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.