University of San Francisco
University of San Francisco reported $555.1 million in revenue and $578.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.53 went to program services, $14.31 to management and general costs and $2.16 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 87.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,499,460 (Acting Senior VP and General Counsel). 779 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 0% 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 $579MFor 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 $555MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.3% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.31 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 7.2% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 87.7% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,499,460 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.26% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 779 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 20.9 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 39 of 39 | 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 expenseSTUDENT SERVICES AND LIBRARIES: INCLUDES ACTIVITIES OF WHICH THE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE STUDENTS' INTELLECTUAL, CULTURAL, and SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT; to their EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL WELL BEING; AND INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
EDUCATION: THE UNIVERSITY (through its approximately 1,374 faculty and staff members) PROVIDES ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, ASSOCIATED RESEARCH, AND SERVICES DEDICATED TO SCHOLARSHIP AND THE JESUIT CATHOLIC TRADITION TO APPROXIMATELY 8,791 STUDENTS
AUXILIARY SERVICES: INCLUDES EXPENDITURES FOR THE SELF-SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY SUCH AS THE OPERATION OF RESIDENCE HALLS, DINING SERVICES, STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES, faculty retreats, departmental meetings, and other events
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acting Senior VP and General Counsel Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $1,416,893 | $0 | $82,567 | $1,499,460 |
| VP Business and Finance Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $1,323,082 | $0 | $58,000 | $1,381,082 |
| Head Men's Basketball Coach Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $977,505 | $0 | $54,882 | $1,032,387 |
| VP Academic Affairs and Provost Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $502,131 | $0 | $47,804 | $549,935 |
| Athletic Director Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $437,535 | $0 | $70,933 | $508,468 |
| Professor and Former VP Academic Affairs and Provost Former, 40.0 hrs/week | $439,613 | $0 | $59,749 | $499,362 |
| VP Info Tech, Chief Information Officer Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $382,183 | $0 | $81,186 | $463,369 |
| Dean, School of Management Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $365,114 | $0 | $64,698 | $429,812 |
779 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from University of San Francisco (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $9.2M (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–1b39 · 39 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 54,952
- Volunteers Part I, line 6148
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Crown Building Maintenance Building Maintenance | $8,295,906 |
| Cahill Contractors LLC Construction | $2,698,755 |
| HR Options Inc Professional Employer Organization | $2,592,362 |
| Skyline Commercial Interiors Inc Construction | $2,192,469 |
| Ellucian Company LP IT Consulting | $1,392,751 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 95 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
70 private foundations reported grants to University of San Francisco totaling $4.9M 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 University of San Francisco's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, University of San Francisco reported that 83.5% of its $578.8 million in expenses went to program services, 14.3% to management and general and 2.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does University of San Francisco pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation University of San Francisco reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $1,499,460, for the role of Acting Senior VP and General Counsel (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does University of San Francisco get its money?
Of $555.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 7.2% came from contributions and grants (including 1.6% from government grants) and 87.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is University of San Francisco a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-1156628 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 202631049349300143 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202531019349301583 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202421009349300742 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202311029349301961 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202200979349301330 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202121039349301027 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-1156628: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.