Saint Mary's University
Saint Mary's University reported $121.8 million in revenue and $129.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.30 went to program services, $17.68 to management and general costs and $1.02 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 57.8% of the total. Government grants made up 31.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $313,573 (PRESIDENT AND VICE-CHANCELLOR). 207 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 7% between FY2021 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $130MFor 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 March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $122MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.7% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 35.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 31.2% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 57.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $313,573 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.24% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 207 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 15.4 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 25 of 35 | 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 expenseHigher education: smu is a public liberal arts and science degree-granting institution committed to the encouragement and fostering of critical, creative, and independent thinking
Research: the research mission of smu is to engage in research that applies to, and is valued by, communities from around the corner to around the world. Our mission also involves cultivating intellectual curiosity and creativity within our faculty and students
Smu believes living in a residence community provides students with opportunities for learning and growth that are equally as valuable as those available to them in the classroom. As such, residence at smu has been designed to reflect a commitment to the holistic development and personal growth of our residence community students. Smu strives to ensure that the residence community follows an approach based on professional best practices, as well as the interests and developmental needs of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT AND VICE-CHANCELLOR Director/trustee, officer, 41.00 hrs/week | $262,074 | $0 | $51,499 | $313,573 |
| DEAN OF ARTS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $163,275 | $0 | $53,695 | $216,970 |
| DEAN OF SCIENCE/PROFESSOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,803 | $0 | $43,560 | $215,363 |
| VP, ADVANCEMENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $195,588 | $0 | $18,414 | $214,002 |
| VP, ACADEMIC & RES. Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $184,228 | $0 | $17,356 | $201,584 |
| PROFESSOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $183,244 | $0 | $14,855 | $198,099 |
| PROFESSOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $180,542 | $0 | $16,137 | $196,679 |
| RESEARCH CHAIR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $178,128 | $0 | $17,279 | $195,407 |
207 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Saint Mary's University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.7M (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–1b35 · 25 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- 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 50
- Volunteers Part I, line 6220
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ARAMARK CANADA LTD Dining services | $3,225,645 |
| ELLUCIAN TECH CANADA ULC Software maintenance & support | $1,347,471 |
| CBWES INC Professional services | $1,024,290 |
| CANADIAN RESEARCH KNOWLEDGE NET Library acquisitions & services | $590,523 |
| ABLE ELECTRIC LIMITED Electrical contractor | $585,419 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 45 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Saint Mary's University's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Saint Mary's University, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Saint Mary's University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, Saint Mary's University reported that 81.3% of its $129.8 million in expenses went to program services, 17.7% to management and general and 1.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Saint Mary's University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Saint Mary's University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 was $313,573, for the role of PRESIDENT AND VICE-CHANCELLOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Saint Mary's University get its money?
Of $121.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, 35.7% came from contributions and grants (including 31.2% from government grants) and 57.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Saint Mary's University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 98-1358092 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 March 31, 2025, object 202630379349300613 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, object 202540359349300944 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, object 202420299349300647 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, object 202320469349301207 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, object 202200429349301005 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 98-1358092: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.