McMurry University
McMurry University reported $72.8 million in revenue and $62.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.01 went to program services, $14.36 to management and general costs and $1.63 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 56.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $354,033 (PRESIDENT (PART YEAR)). 14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 82% 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 $62MFor 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 $73MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.4% | 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 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 35.2% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 4.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 56.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $354,033 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.57% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 14 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 33.9 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 22 | 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 expenseMcmurry University was founded in 1923 by the united methodist church. The university challenged students to grow academically and socially with 66 academic majors and 66 academic, social and service organizations. Also offered to our approximately 3,175 racially and ethnically diverse students, are professional preparation programs in athletic training, engineering, allied health, dentistry, medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, veterinary medicine, law, and ministry along with a masters of accountancy and a masters of science in nursing in education or family…
In addition to educating students, the university offers on campus housing and dining services as auxiliary services. Dining options include three robust meal plans offering students cook to order menu items, various commuter plans and three retail options
The university provides student services through health and wellness, career services, religion and spiritual life, social clubs, academic success and student life experiences
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 (PART YEAR) Director/trustee, officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $330,421 | $0 | $23,612 | $354,033 |
| VPIA Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $181,638 | $0 | $72,438 | $254,076 |
| VP ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,036 | $0 | $15,465 | $186,501 |
| PROFESSOR - ACCOUNTING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $140,037 | $0 | $27,898 | $167,935 |
| DEAN OF NURSING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,718 | $0 | $5,694 | $156,412 |
| DEAN JOHNSON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,846 | $0 | $16,445 | $154,291 |
| FORMER VPFA/COS Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $131,094 | $0 | $14,447 | $145,541 |
| PROFESSOR - NURSING/ASSOC DEAN SCHOOL OF NURSING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $121,011 | $0 | $4,555 | $125,566 |
14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from McMurry University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.4M (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–1b22 · 21 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 5644
- Volunteers Part I, line 640
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SEDALCO INC Campus upgrade contractors | $2,712,779 |
| PIONEER COLLEGE CATERERS Food service | $1,517,912 |
| DATROO TECHNOLOGIES LLC Technology support | $838,636 |
| TEINERT CONSTRUCTION Campus upgrade contractors | $736,953 |
| HES FACILITIES LLC Janitorial services | $730,706 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 13 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to McMurry University totaling $1.7M 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 McMurry University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, McMurry University reported that 84.0% of its $62.3 million in expenses went to program services, 14.4% to management and general and 1.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does McMurry University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation McMurry University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $354,033, for the role of PRESIDENT (PART YEAR) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does McMurry University get its money?
Of $72.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 35.2% came from contributions and grants (including 4.6% from government grants) and 56.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is McMurry University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 75-0855633 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 202641039349301204 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202531009349301373 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202333499349301133 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202243489349300134 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202230409349300818 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202120329349301012 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 75-0855633: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.