Chaminade University of Honolulu
Chaminade University of Honolulu reported $89.5 million in revenue and $85.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.08 went to program services, $11.57 to management and general costs and $1.35 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 73.0% of the total. Government grants made up 12.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $559,254 (PRESIDENT/EX OFFICIO). 70 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 39% 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 $86MFor 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 $90MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.1% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.6% | 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 | $0.06 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 23.3% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 12.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 73.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $559,254 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.65% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 70 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 16.9 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 24 | 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 expenseChaminade offers an education in a collaborative learning environment that prepares students for life, service and successful careers. Guided by its catholic, marianist and liberal arts educational traditions and accredited by the wasc senior college and university commission, chaminade provides 2500 students with 26 undergraduate degree programs, 12 certificate programs, 10 graduate programs, five doctoral programs and 15 degree opportunities for working adults
Auxiliary enterprises at chaminade include a 300 student residence hall program; dining services featuring the silversword cafe and courtyard pod market; ncaa pacific west conference division ii athletic program annually hosting the maui jim invitational basketball tournament; campus bookstore
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/EX OFFICIO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $518,717 | $0 | $40,537 | $559,254 |
| DEAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $362,899 | $0 | $29,406 | $392,305 |
| PROVOST & SENIOR VP FOR AC Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $272,033 | $0 | $44,977 | $317,010 |
| ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $247,631 | $0 | $23,121 | $270,752 |
| ASSOC PROFESSOR & DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $226,850 | $0 | $41,603 | $268,453 |
| DEAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $224,820 | $0 | $35,405 | $260,225 |
| VP FINANCE & FACILITIES Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $211,573 | $0 | $46,017 | $257,590 |
| DIRECTOR & PROFESSOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $231,089 | $0 | $22,664 | $253,753 |
70 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Chaminade University of Honolulu (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.3M (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–1b24 · 23 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 51,026
- Volunteers Part I, line 6100
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ARAMARK SERVICES INC Food services | $1,541,173 |
| US BANK TRUST N A Financial services | $1,375,530 |
| ALLIED UNIVERSAL SECURITY SVCS Security services | $618,814 |
| EDWARD ENTERPRISES INC Printing services | $576,229 |
| ELLUCIAN LLC Education | $506,137 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 34 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
28 private foundations reported grants to Chaminade University of Honolulu totaling $1.5M 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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Questions people ask
How much of Chaminade University of Honolulu's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Chaminade University of Honolulu reported that 87.1% of its $85.5 million in expenses went to program services, 11.6% to management and general and 1.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Chaminade University of Honolulu pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Chaminade University of Honolulu reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $559,254, for the role of PRESIDENT/EX OFFICIO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Chaminade University of Honolulu get its money?
Of $89.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 23.3% came from contributions and grants (including 12.6% from government grants) and 73.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Chaminade University of Honolulu a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 99-0272261 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 202611059349301686 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530909349301703 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441349349307999 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202310559349301631 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210679349301801 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120909349300717 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 99-0272261: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.