Ross Education Holdings
Ross Education Holdings reported $82.6 million in revenue and $72.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.32 went to program services, $20.68 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: 99.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $724,261 (CEO, PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR). 20 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 38% between FY2022 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $73MFor 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 June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $83MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.7% | 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 | 99.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $724,261 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.00% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 20 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 2 of 3 | 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 expenseRoss medical education centerrmec operates school locations predominantly in michigan, ohio, indiana, west virginia, tennessee, alabama and kentucky as a post-secondary school, offering courses in medical assistant, dental assistant, nursing assistant and veterinary assistant. Rmec is accredited by the accrediting bureau of health education schools. Ross college on-groundrc on-ground operates school locations predominantly in michigan, ohio, iowa and kentucky as a post-secondary school offering courses in medical assistant, dental assistant, nursing assistant, veterinary assistant, veterinary…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $686,338 | $0 | $37,923 | $724,261 |
| CFO, CAO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $363,759 | $0 | $28,782 | $392,541 |
| EVP, ADMISSIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $184,325 | $0 | $35,259 | $219,584 |
| VP, MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $181,800 | $0 | $31,032 | $212,832 |
| EVP, ACCOUNTING & ADMINISTRATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,200 | $0 | $32,836 | $202,036 |
| EVP, OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $157,560 | $0 | $30,587 | $188,147 |
| CHIEF NURSING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,340 | $0 | $16,903 | $152,243 |
20 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Ross Education Holdings (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (Part IX, line 5).
5 filings since FY2021 (5 mo.)
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–1b3 · 2 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 26Yes
- 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 51,046
- Volunteers Part I, line 62
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Of every $100 Ross Education Holdings spent in FY2025, $79.32 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Questions people ask
How much of Ross Education Holdings's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Ross Education Holdings reported that 79.3% of its $72.6 million in expenses went to program services, 20.7% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Ross Education Holdings pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Ross Education Holdings reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $724,261, for the role of CEO, PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Ross Education Holdings get its money?
Of $82.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.0% came from contributions and grants and 99.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Ross Education Holdings a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 86-1846791 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 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 June 30, 2025, object 202610729349300946 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202510369349300341 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202430379349301528 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202300969349300205 · read the filing
- FY2021 (5 mo.): Form 990 for the 5-month short period ending June 30, 2021, object 202200899349301610 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 86-1846791: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.