Chapman University
Chapman University reported $757.8 million in revenue and $689.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.51 went to program services, $8.55 to management and general costs and $2.94 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 85.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,897,658 (PRESIDENT/EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE). 709 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 22% 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 $690MFor 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 $758MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.9% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.38 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 7.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 85.3% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,897,658 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.28% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 709 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 32.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 63 of 64 | 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 expenseListed below are Chapman University's academic programs, which currently provide more than 50 fields of undergraduate study and more than 40 graduate programs, as well as a variety of credential and certificate programs.- george l. Argyros college of business and economics- attallah college of educational studies- lawrence and kristina dodge college of film and media arts- john & donna crean college of health and behavioral sciences- wilkinson college of arts, humanities, & social sciences- college of performing arts- school of pharmacy- dale e. Fowler school of law- schmid college of science…
Chapman University has two libraries which serve as a primary resource of academic support for our students and faculty -the leatherby libraries and the hugh & hazel darling law library.the leatherby libraries includes nine individually named libraries with distinctive collections representing disciplinary areas of the university to include arts and humanities, social sciences, science and technology, education, music, film and media arts, and business and economics, holocaust memorial library, and a special collections and archives library. The five-story facility features 15 group study…
Student services: Chapman University students have endless opportunities for extending their education beyond the classroom. These opportunities include student government, division iii intercollegiate athletics, publications, radio broadcasting, fine arts, and over 200 registered student organizations, including an active fraternity and sorority system
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/EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,308,930 | $0 | $588,728 | $1,897,658 |
| EXEC VP & COO (THRU 4/23/25) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $994,193 | $0 | $66,185 | $1,060,378 |
| EXEC VP AND CHIEF ADVANCEMENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $835,398 | $0 | $148,597 | $983,995 |
| EVP PROVOST (THRU 3/13/25) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $718,447 | $0 | $156,648 | $875,095 |
| FACULTY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $652,860 | $0 | $56,372 | $709,232 |
| SR.VP, INVESTMENTS & ADMIN Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $640,036 | $0 | $47,674 | $687,710 |
| FACULTY - NOBEL LAUREATE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $588,418 | $0 | $57,224 | $645,642 |
| FACULTY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $509,456 | $0 | $38,698 | $548,154 |
709 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Chapman University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $7.4M (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–1b64 · 63 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 4No
- 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 55,891
- Volunteers Part I, line 6400
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CULTURAL EXPERIENCES ABROAD LLC Study abroad progs | $1,496,618 |
| CARNEGIE DARTLET LLC Professional srvcs | $1,387,163 |
| BRIAN DEIONGH Construction | $913,645 |
| EHRLICH YANAI RHEE CHANEY ARCHITECTS LLP Construction | $710,741 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 38 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
63 private foundations reported grants to Chapman University totaling $7.4M 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 Chapman University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Chapman University reported that 88.5% of its $689.7 million in expenses went to program services, 8.5% to management and general and 2.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Chapman University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Chapman University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $1,897,658, for the role of PRESIDENT/EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Chapman University get its money?
Of $757.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 7.0% came from contributions and grants (including 2.2% from government grants) and 85.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Chapman University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-1643992 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 202641009349300639 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202531019349301313 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202440969349301509 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202341029349300139 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202201059349301420 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202120859349301342 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-1643992: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.