UNIVERSITY OF ST FRANCIS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNIVERSITY OF ST FRANCIS

EIN 36-2170999 · Education (B)

What they do

AS A CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY ROOTED IN THE LIBERAL ARTS, WE ARE A WELCOMING COMMUNITY of LEARNERS CHALLENGED BY FRANCISCAN VALUES and CHARISM, ENGAGED IN A CONTINUOUS PURSUIT of KNOWLEDGE, FAITH, WISDOM, and JUSTICE, and EVER MINDFUL of A TRADITION THAT EMPHASIZES REVERENCE for CREATION, COMPASSION and PEACEMAKING. WE STRIVE for ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN ALL PROGRAMS, PREPARING WOMEN and MEN to CONTRIBUTE to THE WORLD THROUGH SERVICE and LEADERSHIP.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

90.21%of revenue went to mission work81.8% of expenses · Program services

1.08%of revenue went to fundraising1.0% of expenses

$110.22spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.93%of revenue went to management and office costs17.2% of expenses

$1.22in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

7.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $6,811,704 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $676,825 for ARVID JOHNSON (SECRETARY & UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$66,663,476

Mission workProgram services$60,137,87190.21% of revenue81.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$12,619,11618.93% of revenue17.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$718,1931.08% of revenue1.0% of expenses

Total expenses$73,475,180110.22% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 81.8% mission · 17.2% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.22% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 14.5% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.67% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 13.7% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.92% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 12.5% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.09% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 12.2% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.99% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 11.8% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.76% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 15.8% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.97% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 16.0% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.06% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$66,663,476

Expenses$73,475,180

Annual shortfall $6,811,704 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$60,137,871 · 81.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$12,619,116 · 17.2% of expenses

Fundraising$718,193 · 1.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$66,663,476

Expenses$73,475,180

Assets$89,902,270

Income$96,433,777

Contributions$5,073,832

Mission work (program services)$60,137,871

Fundraising$718,193

Grants given$226,150

Average grant$22,615

Management and general$12,619,116

Stocks and bonds$30,239,585

Accounting fees$97,449

Investing fees$144,466

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ARVID JOHNSONSECRETARY & UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT · 50 hrs/week $676,825Base $421,825 · Other $255,000

JULEE GARDTREASURER AND VP OF ADMIN & FINANCE · 50 hrs/week $248,752Base $232,652 · Other $16,100

TERRANCE COTTRELLVP FOR IT & PLANNING · 50 hrs/week $194,608Base $177,708 · Other $16,900

SHANNON BROWNDEAN OF COBHA · 50 hrs/week $193,420Base $167,131 · Other $26,289

ROBERT BEHLINGPROFESSOR OF HEALTH ADMINISTRATION · 50 hrs/week $185,268Base $171,388 · Other $13,880

BETH ROTHPROVOST & VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS · 50 hrs/week $184,338Base $174,625 · Other $9,713

JOHN GAMBRODEAN OF COLLEGE OF EDUCATION · 50 hrs/week $184,061Base $154,769 · Other $29,292

YEIJIN YEOMDEAN OF COLLEGE OF NURSING · 50 hrs/week $183,796Base $176,246 · Other $7,550

LISA SAMPALISVP FOR UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT · 50 hrs/week $172,320Base $159,020 · Other $13,300

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (34)

ARVID JOHNSONSECRETARY & UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT

JULEE GARDTREASURER AND VP OF ADMIN & FINANCE

TERRANCE COTTRELLVP FOR IT & PLANNING

SHANNON BROWNDEAN OF COBHA

ROBERT BEHLINGPROFESSOR OF HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

BETH ROTHPROVOST & VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

JOHN GAMBRODEAN OF COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

YEIJIN YEOMDEAN OF COLLEGE OF NURSING

LISA SAMPALISVP FOR UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT

DANIEL VOGENTRUSTEE

APRIL KUBINSKITRUSTEE

VICTOR PATTERSONTRUSTEE

BRIAN SHARPTRUSTEE

TANISHA CANNONTRUSTEE

STEVEN HERNANDEZVICE CHAIRPERSON

SR SUE BRUNOTRUSTEE

SR ROBERTA NAEGELETRUSTEE

SR MARGARET GUIDERTRUSTEE

SR JEANNE BESSETTETRUSTEE

CHRIS WARDTRUSTEE

SHANE GREENTRUSTEE

SCOTT HOLDMANTRUSTEE

FR JAMES LEWISTRUSTEE

RACHAEL BARTOLINITRUSTEE

MICHAEL BRYANTTRUSTEE

MICHAEL BILYTRUSTEE

ANTHONY ZORDONTRUSTEE

KATIE SULLIVANTRUSTEE

DIANE HABIGERTRUSTEE

JOSEPH MALLOFCHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD

JOHN PRZYBYLATRUSTEE

DR YESENIA SANCHEZTRUSTEE

JASON FISKETRUSTEE

IMAN ELLIS-BOWENTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1960
Location: 500 WILCOX ST, JOLIET, IL 60435-6169
County: Will
In care of: % ELIZABETH A LAKEN
Primary officer: RYAN HENDRICKSON, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinformation@stfrancis.edu Phone(815) 740-3372

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SIKICH LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes