Seattle University
Seattle University reported $520.5 million in revenue and $417.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.91 went to program services, $13.75 to management and general costs and $1.34 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 68.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $857,322 (President and Board Member). 416 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 40% between FY2020 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 $418MFor 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 $521MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.8% | 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 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 28.4% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 68.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $857,322 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.21% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 416 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 25.6 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 32 of 34 | 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 expenseFounded in 1891, Seattle University is a Jesuit, Catholic university located on a beautiful campus of more than 55 acres in the dynamic heart of Seattle. Our diverse and inclusive campus is comprised of more than 7,100 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs within six schools and colleges. In the 2024-25 academic year, Seattle University awarded 1089 bachelor's degrees or equivalents, 137 post-baccalaureate certificates, 748 master's degrees, 1 post-master's certificates, and 286 doctoral degrees. Awards and high rankings for academic rigor, sustainability, community service…
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 and Board Member Director/trustee, officer, 37.5 hrs/week | $822,488 | $0 | $34,834 | $857,322 |
| Provost Officer, 37.5 hrs/week | $479,075 | $0 | $43,711 | $522,786 |
| Dean, School of Law Key employee, 37.5 hrs/week | $371,431 | $0 | $41,197 | $412,628 |
| Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Officer, 37.5 hrs/week | $353,356 | $0 | $34,642 | $387,998 |
| Professor, Law Highest compensated employee, 37.5 hrs/week | $340,347 | $0 | $43,768 | $384,115 |
| Head Coach, Men's Basketball Highest compensated employee, 37.5 hrs/week | $329,221 | $0 | $52,241 | $381,462 |
| Dean, Albers Sch of Bus and Econ Key employee, 37.5 hrs/week | $329,374 | $0 | $36,762 | $366,136 |
| VP, Advancement Services Officer, 37.5 hrs/week | $313,231 | $0 | $52,140 | $365,371 |
416 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Seattle University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $7.0M (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–1b34 · 32 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 54,121
- Volunteers Part I, line 649
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Arthur J Gallagher Risk Mgt Risk management | $2,884,093 |
| HES Intermediate Holdings LLC Facilities maintenance | $1,883,226 |
| Olson Kundig Inc and Subsidiary architectural services | $1,261,193 |
| Premier Field Development Inc Construction | $1,018,302 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 83 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
50 private foundations reported grants to Seattle University totaling $2.9M 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 Seattle University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Seattle University reported that 84.9% of its $417.5 million in expenses went to program services, 13.8% to management and general and 1.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Seattle University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Seattle University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $857,322, for the role of President and Board Member (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Seattle University get its money?
Of $520.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 28.4% came from contributions and grants (including 1.8% from government grants) and 68.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Seattle University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 91-0565006 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 June 30, 2025, object 202611359349316201 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501349349309685 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411359349312981 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321359349316457 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221339349305597 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101379349303750 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 91-0565006: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.