University of Reading
University of Reading reported $427.0 million in revenue and $452.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $67.19 went to program services, $32.81 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 63.2% of the total. Government grants made up 9.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $344,245 (VICE CHANCELLOR & EX OFFICIO). 14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $453MFor 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 July 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $427M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$13.35 $57M
- Government grants$8.95 $38M
- Program service revenue$62.92 $270M
- Other revenue$14.78 $63M
Investment income was negative: −$2.0M. 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) | 67.2% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 32.8% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 22.4% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 9.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 63.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $344,245 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.08% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 14 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.9 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 27 | 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 expenseProgram service tuition and other fees related to full-time home and eu students
Program service tuition and other fees for full-time international students
Program service tuition and other fees for part-time students
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICE CHANCELLOR & EX OFFICIO Director/trustee, officer, 35.0 hrs/week | $300,651 | $0 | $43,594 | $344,245 |
| PROFESSOR Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $261,052 | $0 | $36,194 | $297,246 |
| DEAN BUS SCHOOL & EX OFFICIO Director/trustee, officer, 35.0 hrs/week | $230,046 | $0 | $33,357 | $263,403 |
| PROFESSOR Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $229,163 | $0 | $6,663 | $235,826 |
| PROFESSOR Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $197,218 | $0 | $28,597 | $225,815 |
| CHIEF STRATEGY OFF./SECRETARY Officer, 35.0 hrs/week | $194,981 | $0 | $28,272 | $223,253 |
| DPTY VC/PROF & EX OFFICIO Director/trustee, officer, 35.0 hrs/week | $194,009 | $0 | $28,131 | $222,140 |
| HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $200,312 | $0 | $13,008 | $213,320 |
14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from University of Reading (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $202M (Part IX, line 5).
2 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–1b27 · 15 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 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 51
- Volunteers Part I, line 6350
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Questions people ask
How much of University of Reading's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, University of Reading reported that 67.2% of its $452.6 million in expenses went to program services, 32.8% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does University of Reading pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation University of Reading reported for one person in the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 was $344,245, for the role of VICE CHANCELLOR & EX OFFICIO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does University of Reading get its money?
Of $427.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, 22.4% came from contributions and grants (including 9.0% from government grants) and 63.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is University of Reading a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 98-0524980 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school). Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 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 July 31, 2025, object 202641669349300414 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2024, object 202541669349300259 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 98-0524980: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.