Dallas Baptist University
Dallas Baptist University reported $177.6 million in revenue and $154.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.81 went to program services, $20.26 to management and general costs and $0.93 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 73.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $812,445 (PRESIDENT). 109 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 31% 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 $155MFor 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 $178MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 78.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.3% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.9% | 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 | 22.8% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 73.7% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $812,445 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.52% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 109 | 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 | 36 of 40 | 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 expenseInstruction - at the core of the mission of the university is the integration of faith and learning. The instruction expenditures of the university reflect the university's desire to provide our students a quality christian higher education at the undergraduate and graduate levels. These expenditures include faculty salaries and benefits
Student services - dbu assists parents and students with programs and services that support students intellectually, physically, spiritually and socially. These services include student testing, dining services, health services, career services and counseling services. Our residence life and recreational life staff provide housing support services and student recreational services to ensure that our students are healthy physically, emotionally and spiritually. Our athletic department is also included in this area and provides support for our student athletes as they represent our university…
Auxiliary services - in order to promote integration of faith and learning in the academic setting, dbu provides auxiliary services to our students in the form of residence halls, apartments, townhomes and dining services. These services create a comfortable environment for academic pursuits while fostering a sense of community among our student population, enrich the college experience and provide leadership opportunities to serve the on-campus student body
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, 60.00 hrs/week | $755,849 | $0 | $56,596 | $812,445 |
| HEAD BASEBALL COACH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $645,267 | $0 | $24,447 | $669,714 |
| CHANCELLOR Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $504,471 | $0 | $108,453 | $612,924 |
| VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADMINISTRATION Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $292,976 | $0 | $23,886 | $316,862 |
| VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $265,901 | $0 | $26,467 | $292,368 |
| VICE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $248,440 | $0 | $20,628 | $269,068 |
| PROFESSOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $202,873 | $0 | $20,325 | $223,198 |
| DEAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $184,501 | $0 | $17,631 | $202,132 |
109 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Dallas Baptist University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.3M (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–1b40 · 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 11aNo
- 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 51,935
- Volunteers Part I, line 636
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SERVICE FIRST JANITORIAL LLC Cleaning service | $1,157,825 |
| EXCEL PAINT & CONSTRUCTION LLC Painting service | $578,947 |
| COMPLETE LANDSCULPTURE Landscaping service | $545,565 |
| ENCOURA LLC Recruiting service | $183,981 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
38 private foundations reported grants to Dallas Baptist University totaling $990K 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 Dallas Baptist University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Dallas Baptist University reported that 78.8% of its $154.8 million in expenses went to program services, 20.3% to management and general and 0.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Dallas Baptist University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Dallas Baptist University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $812,445, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Dallas Baptist University get its money?
Of $177.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 22.8% came from contributions and grants (including 1.6% from government grants) and 73.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Dallas Baptist University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 75-6001300 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 202630929349300448 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202510649349301731 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202410619349300026 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202310949349300406 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202220919349300812 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202120759349301317 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 75-6001300: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.