Amberton University
Amberton University reported $11.3 million in revenue and $8.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2026. Of every $100 it spent, $73.69 went to program services, $26.31 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 50.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $236,325 (President). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 37% between FY2020 and FY2026. Source: Form 990, FY2026.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2026 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $8.4MFor context, the median across 5,498 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, 2026 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2026 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 73.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 26.3% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 50.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $236,325 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.82% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 112.9 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 7 | 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
FY2026 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHighest reported compensation
FY2026 · 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 Key employee, 40 hrs/week | $200,000 | $0 | $36,325 | $236,325 |
| Vice President for Administrative Services Key employee, 40 hrs/week | $173,500 | $0 | $47,411 | $220,911 |
| Vice President for Strategic Services Highest compensated employee, 40 hrs/week | $142,000 | $0 | $42,029 | $184,029 |
| Professor Key employee, 40 hrs/week | $132,000 | $0 | $19,068 | $151,068 |
| Professor Highest compensated employee, 40 hrs/week | $104,250 | $0 | $17,439 | $121,689 |
| Vice President for Academic Services Highest compensated employee, 40 hrs/week | $104,000 | $0 | $17,466 | $121,466 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Amberton University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $620K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2026 · 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–1b7 · 7 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5104
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Of every $100 Amberton University spent in FY2026, $73.69 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Questions people ask
How much of Amberton University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2026, Amberton University reported that 73.7% of its $8.4 million in expenses went to program services, 26.3% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Amberton University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Amberton University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2026 was $236,325, for the role of President (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Amberton University get its money?
Of $11.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2026, 0.0% came from contributions and grants and 50.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Amberton University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 75-1786007 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, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2026: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2026, object 202642679349300119 · read the filing · XML
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, object 202542699349301404 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202402789349300605 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202302919349301305 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202242669349301319 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202112659349300216 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202022679349301557 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 75-1786007: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.