University of the West
University of the West reported $10.3 million in revenue and $6.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $94.72 went to program services, $5.28 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 63.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $186,417 (PRESIDENT). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 20% 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 $6.9MFor 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 $10MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 94.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.3% | 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 | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 63.4% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 24.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $186,417 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.70% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 65.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 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 expenseUniversity of the west is a buddhist-founded, private, nonprofit, non-sectarian, coeducational institution offering undergraduate, graduate, certificate, and continuing education programs consistent with the mission of california's degree-granting higher education institutions. The annual enrollment for credit and noncredit is approximately 400 students and offers programs in comparative religions, buddhist studies, buddhist chaplaincy, business administration, humanities and social and behavioral sciences
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, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,437 | $0 | $18,980 | $186,417 |
| CHAIR/FACULTY OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,897 | $0 | $26,379 | $150,276 |
| CHIEF STUDENT SERVICES OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,600 | $0 | $17,897 | $119,497 |
| FACULTY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,888 | $0 | $13,051 | $117,939 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $94,520 | $0 | $20,781 | $115,301 |
| TRUSTEE/ADJUNCT FACULTY SP24 Director/trustee, 2.00 hrs/week | $3,801 | $0 | $0 | $3,801 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from University of the West (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $325K (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–1b13 · 13 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 15aNo
- 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 5112
- Volunteers Part I, line 613
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP Audit and tax services | $128,885 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to University of the West totaling $114 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 University of the West's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, University of the West reported that 94.7% of its $6.9 million in expenses went to program services, 5.3% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does University of the West pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation University of the West reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $186,417, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does University of the West get its money?
Of $10.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 63.4% came from contributions and grants and 24.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is University of the West a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 93-1022351 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 202601059349301810 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541339349307484 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421159349300022 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331339349301613 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230969349301223 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130929349301408 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 93-1022351: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.