Woodbury University
Woodbury University reported $47.0 million in revenue and $47.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.70 went to program services, $11.60 to management and general costs and $0.70 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 89.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $680,809 (TRUSTEE). 43 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 16% 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 $48MFor 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 $47MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.20 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 3.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 89.3% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $680,809 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.43% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 43 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.6 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 7 | 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 expenseWoodbury University transforms students into innovative professionals who will contribute responsibly to the global community. We achieve academic excellence by focusing on purposeful student engagement, establishing external partnerships and ensuring that all our processes, services and environment enrich the student experience. In FY25, the university served 823 students across undergraduate and graduate programs, offering 35 majors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRUSTEE Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $601,429 | $79,380 | $680,809 |
| PRESIDENT AND CEO (THRU 06/24) Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $438,480 | $0 | $31,296 | $469,776 |
| VP, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS (THRU 06/24) Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $260,122 | $0 | $764 | $260,886 |
| PRES/SR ACAD OFFICER (AS OF 07/24) Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $229,371 | $0 | $24,371 | $253,742 |
| DEAN, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $206,240 | $0 | $11,499 | $217,739 |
| DEAN, SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $193,890 | $0 | $11,540 | $205,430 |
| VP OF FINANCE AND CFO (AS OF 07/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $181,836 | $0 | $10,403 | $192,239 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR, HR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $140,102 | $0 | $34,483 | $174,585 |
43 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Woodbury University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (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–1b7 · 6 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5404
- Volunteers Part I, line 67
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| HILLTOP SECURITIES INC Consulting | $1,509,750 |
| BON APPETIT Food service | $1,406,687 |
| THOMPSON COBURN LLP Legal services | $850,854 |
| SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES USA INC Security services | $658,424 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 22 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Woodbury University totaling $52,093 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 Woodbury University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Woodbury University reported that 87.7% of its $47.8 million in expenses went to program services, 11.6% to management and general and 0.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Woodbury University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Woodbury University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $680,809, for the role of TRUSTEE (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Woodbury University get its money?
Of $47.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 3.6% came from contributions and grants (including 1.7% from government grants) and 89.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Woodbury University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-2786163 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 202621329349306152 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202512319349301906 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411349349309606 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202322729349301587 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241369349316899 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101379349304965 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-2786163: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.