Fuller Theological Seminary
Fuller Theological Seminary reported $57.5 million in revenue and $68.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.63 went to program services, $19.38 to management and general costs and $3.99 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 57.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $416,996 (PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE). 37 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 18% 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 $68MFor 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 $58M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$39.56 $23M
- Government grants$0.41 $236K
- Program service revenue$56.60 $33M
- Investment income$3.43 $2.0M
Other revenue was negative: −$469K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 19.4% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.12 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 40.3% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 57.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $416,996 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.61% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 37 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 45.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 28 of 29 | 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 expenseFuller Seminary is a multidenominational graduate institution that has equipped visionary ministers, scholars, teachers, mental health professionals, and intercultural leaders to share christ's hope and healing in the church and the world since 1947. With graduate degrees, certificate programs, and professional and personal development courses delivered through two schools and a global online community of students and learners, fuller comprehensively prepares jesus-led women and men to become compassionate, resilient leaders.the school of mission and theology offers students indispensable…
Fuller psychological & family services, the clinic of the fuller school of psychology & marriage and family therapy, offers high quality and affordable therapy and psychological assessments online and in-person. Our integrative approach honors mind, body, and spirit while respecting all cultures, backgrounds, and traditions
Fuller offers a full range of affordable apartment-style housing options, available year-round for eligible graduate students and their family members, just minutes away from the pasadena campus
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/TRUSTEE Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $154,672 | $0 | $262,324 | $416,996 |
| CFO AND SECRETARY OF THE BOARD Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $251,727 | $0 | $5,679 | $257,406 |
| GENERAL COUNSEL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $215,259 | $0 | $34,601 | $249,860 |
| LEADERSHIP FORMATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $186,420 | $0 | $30,745 | $217,165 |
| CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER (PART YEAR) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $190,594 | $0 | $12,256 | $202,850 |
| HR & ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $164,326 | $0 | $22,746 | $187,072 |
| ASSOCIATE DEAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,098 | $0 | $34,134 | $184,232 |
| DEAN OF SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,469 | $0 | $11,716 | $174,185 |
37 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Fuller Theological Seminary (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.4M (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–1b29 · 28 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 11aNo
- 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 26Yes
- 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 51,015
- Volunteers Part I, line 629
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PROACTIVE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Property management | $356,843 |
| PYRAMID INTERIORS INC Construction | $310,576 |
| HERMES COMMERCIAL CONTRACTORS LTD Construction | $224,303 |
| COLOURS AND SHAPES DESIGN INC Design and creative services | $206,000 |
| ALICE AVENUE LLC Property management | $192,512 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 17 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
33 private foundations reported grants to Fuller Theological Seminary totaling $5.5M 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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Of every $100 Fuller Theological Seminary spent in FY2025, $76.63 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Fuller Theological Seminary's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Fuller Theological Seminary reported that 76.6% of its $68.4 million in expenses went to program services, 19.4% to management and general and 4.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Fuller Theological Seminary pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Fuller Theological Seminary reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $416,996, for the role of PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Fuller Theological Seminary get its money?
Of $57.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 40.3% came from contributions and grants (including 0.4% from government grants) and 57.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Fuller Theological Seminary a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-1699394 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 202631339349303043 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501339349306595 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431369349307318 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301449349301160 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211369349302586 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101369349300525 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-1699394: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.