Soka University of America
Soka University of America reported $96.9 million in revenue and $121.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $61.73 went to program services, $36.99 to management and general costs and $1.28 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was investment income: 62.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $631,722 (PRESIDENT/PROF OF ECONOMICS). 90 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 56% between FY2021 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 $121MFor 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 $97MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 61.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 37.0% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.18 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 9.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.9% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 26.7% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $631,722 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.52% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 90 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 191.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 15 | 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 expenseBachelor of arts degree in liberal arts with concentrations in environmental studies, humanities, international studies, and social and behavioral sciences (488 students). See additional information on schedule o
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/PROF OF ECONOMICS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $554,000 | $0 | $77,722 | $631,722 |
| PROFESSOR OF PHILOSOPHY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $199,066 | $0 | $241,150 | $440,216 |
| FIN & ADM/CFO/CHIEF INVEST OFFCR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $367,224 | $0 | $43,813 | $411,037 |
| EVP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $277,750 | $0 | $71,340 | $349,090 |
| RES & ASSMT/DEAN GRADUATE SCHOOL Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $299,767 | $0 | $35,315 | $335,082 |
| EVP UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY, CHRO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $258,308 | $0 | $36,709 | $295,017 |
| DEAN OF FACULTY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $241,347 | $0 | $48,974 | $290,321 |
| DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $199,380 | $0 | $54,928 | $254,308 |
90 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Soka University of America (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.0M (Part IX, line 5).
5 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–1b15 · 14 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 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 5685
- Volunteers Part I, line 6103
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CAMBRIDGE ASSOCIATES LLC Investment management | $2,178,941 |
| MOSS ADAMS LLP Audit services | $346,333 |
| IRENE'S EVENTS Event rentals and services | $286,254 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
8 private foundations reported grants to Soka University of America totaling $16,151 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 Soka University of America's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Soka University of America reported that 61.7% of its $121.3 million in expenses went to program services, 37.0% to management and general and 1.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Soka University of America pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Soka University of America reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $631,722, for the role of PRESIDENT/PROF OF ECONOMICS (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Soka University of America get its money?
Of $96.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 9.0% came from contributions and grants (including 2.9% from government grants) and 26.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Soka University of America a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-3909672 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 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 202601349349313510 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521349349308457 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441319349302669 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301359349307765 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211259349303021 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-3909672: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.