Corporation of Gonzaga University
Also known as Gonzaga University
Corporation of Gonzaga University reported $508.9 million in revenue and $474.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.11 went to program services, $10.61 to management and general costs and $1.28 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 82.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $2,986,909 (HEAD MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH). 360 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 36% 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 $475MFor 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 $509MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.1% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.11 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 10.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 82.6% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $2,986,909 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.63% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 360 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 20.5 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 26 of 29 | 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 expenseGonzaga University is a nationally ranked, private catholic institution of higher education located in spokane, washington. Students can enroll in a multitude of undergraduate or graduate programs. A constant throughout the years is gonzaga's educational philosophy, based on the centuries-old ignatian model of educating the whole person - mind, body and spirit. At gonzaga, students discover how to integrate science and art, faith and reason, action and contemplation. "cura personalis", or care for the individual, is our guiding theme
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 MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $2,929,885 | $0 | $57,024 | $2,986,909 |
| PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $2,510,494 | $0 | $59,564 | $2,570,058 |
| HEAD WOMEN'S BASKETBALL COACH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $798,420 | $0 | $57,024 | $855,444 |
| ASSISTANT MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $693,405 | $0 | $60,224 | $753,629 |
| ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $527,511 | $0 | $48,354 | $575,865 |
| VOLLEYBALL COACH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $407,752 | $0 | $55,895 | $463,647 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TREASURER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $335,094 | $0 | $59,952 | $395,046 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $277,935 | $0 | $51,833 | $329,768 |
360 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Corporation of Gonzaga University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.1M (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–1b29 · 26 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 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 54,461
- Volunteers Part I, line 689
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SODEXO AMERICA LLC Food contractor | $14,082,962 |
| WALKER CONSTRUCTION INC Construction | $9,943,250 |
| GARGO CONSTRUCTION Construction | $6,578,726 |
| HIGHNOON VENTURES LLC Advertising | $1,858,280 |
| SEQUOIA HERITAGE FUND Investment management | $1,528,911 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 41 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
64 private foundations reported grants to Corporation of Gonzaga University totaling $3.2M 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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Every number above is copied from Corporation of Gonzaga University's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Corporation of Gonzaga University, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Corporation of Gonzaga University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Corporation of Gonzaga University reported that 88.1% of its $474.8 million in expenses went to program services, 10.6% to management and general and 1.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Corporation of Gonzaga University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Corporation of Gonzaga University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $2,986,909, for the role of HEAD MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Corporation of Gonzaga University get its money?
Of $508.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 10.9% came from contributions and grants (including 0.9% from government grants) and 82.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Corporation of Gonzaga University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 91-0236600 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 202630829349300228 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202520739349301607 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202420739349301202 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202310959349301346 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202240959349301029 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020 (amended), object 202201189349301025 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 91-0236600: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.