University of LA Verne
University of LA Verne reported $209.1 million in revenue and $206.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.01 went to program services, $17.34 to management and general costs and $1.65 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 88.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $604,593 (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER). 208 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 5% 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 $207MFor 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 $209MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.3% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.59 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 2.8% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 88.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $604,593 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.29% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 208 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 19.6 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 22 of 25 | 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 la verne offers high quality degree programs to both traditional-age and adult learners: providing liberal arts and professional programs form undergraduate to doctoral levels and delivering programs to students at the central la verne campus as well as regional campuses and satellite class locations throughout california. The university provides a student centered, values based, and diverse learning environment. It takes pride in offering small class sizes in a highly personalized setting. The university encourages effective teaching, research, scholarly contributions, and…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $544,641 | $0 | $59,952 | $604,593 |
| FORMER PRESIDENT (THRU 6/24) Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $505,582 | $0 | $30,595 | $536,177 |
| FORMER PRESIDENT Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $406,845 | $0 | $54,130 | $460,975 |
| VP, UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $261,918 | $0 | $41,541 | $303,459 |
| PROFESSOR OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $246,918 | $0 | $40,033 | $286,951 |
| DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $235,221 | $0 | $33,479 | $268,700 |
| DEAN, COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $207,449 | $0 | $58,134 | $265,583 |
| DEAN OF COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $207,671 | $0 | $43,631 | $251,302 |
208 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from University of LA Verne (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $4.5M (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–1b25 · 22 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 52,067
- Volunteers Part I, line 624
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BON APPETIT Food services | $4,174,816 |
| SODEXO AMERICA LLC Housekeeping services | $1,850,432 |
| FIELDTURF USA INC Turf installation | $1,438,863 |
| BCM GROUP INC Construction services | $1,279,645 |
| GO ARCHITECTS INC Architectural services | $967,640 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 38 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
10 private foundations reported grants to University of LA Verne totaling $193K 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 LA Verne's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, University of LA Verne reported that 81.0% of its $206.5 million in expenses went to program services, 17.3% to management and general and 1.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does University of LA Verne pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation University of LA Verne reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $604,593, for the role of CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does University of LA Verne get its money?
Of $209.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 2.8% came from contributions and grants (including 2.2% from government grants) and 88.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is University of LA Verne a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-1644026 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 202621349349312217 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521289349302477 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421359349304442 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202312229349301701 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201339349301700 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101369349300720 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-1644026: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.