AVILA UNIVERSITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AVILA UNIVERSITY

EIN 44-0617326 · Education (B43Z)

What they do

AVILA UNIVERSITY, A CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY SPONSORED BY SAINT JOSEPH EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES, A MINISTERIAL PUBLIC JURIDIC PERSON of THE CATHOLIC CHURCH (SJEM), is A VALUES-BASED COMMUNITY of LEARNING PROVIDING LIBERAL ARTS, PROFESSIONAL, UNDERGRADUATE and GRADUATE EDUCATION to PREPARE STUDENTS for RESPONSIBLE LIFELONG CONTRIBUTIONS to THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.60 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 leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

89.98%of revenue went to mission work87.6% of expenses · Program services

1.37%of revenue went to fundraising1.3% of expenses

$102.75spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.39%of revenue went to management and office costs11.1% of expenses

$0.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

9.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,085,078 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$75,876,063

Mission workProgram services$68,274,28989.98% of revenue87.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$8,645,50511.39% of revenue11.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,041,3471.37% of revenue1.3% of expenses

Total expenses$77,961,141102.75% 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: 87.6% mission · 11.1% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.75% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 14.0% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.51% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 14.3% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.24% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 13.0% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.23% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 12.7% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.60% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 9.9% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.91% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 11.6% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.61% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 10.9% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.44% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$75,876,063

Expenses$77,961,141

Annual shortfall $2,085,078 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)$68,274,289 · 87.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$8,645,505 · 11.1% of expenses

Fundraising$1,041,347 · 1.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$75,876,063

Expenses$77,961,141

Assets$55,582,795

Income$80,113,248

Contributions$6,992,344

Mission work (program services)$68,274,289

Fundraising$1,041,347

Management and general$8,645,505

Stocks and bonds$6,476,059

Accounting fees$163,465

Investing fees$57,046

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

DR JAMES BURKEEPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $462,375Base $419,223 · Other $43,152

DR ALEXANDRA ADAMSCOO & EVP · 40 hrs/week $218,045Base $196,788 · Other $21,257

DR ANDY JETTEVP OF OPS · 40 hrs/week $206,107Base $174,013 · Other $32,094

DR J SNORGRASSPROFESSOR · 40 hrs/week $197,453Base $178,091 · Other $19,362

MS TONYA MOURNINGCFO · 40 hrs/week $187,893Base $176,001 · Other $11,892

DR BRIAN DEPOYPROVOST · 40 hrs/week $186,930Base $184,997 · Other $1,933

MR GREGORY LEVERCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $178,455Base $153,637 · Other $24,818

MS JODY MITCHELLCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $174,543Base $143,671 · Other $30,872

MR JONATHAN GAMBILLCIO & AVP OF INFO SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $149,927Base $117,163 · Other $32,764

MR TOM JANDRISASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS · 40 hrs/week $131,316Base $130,303 · Other $1,013

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 (32)

DR JAMES BURKEEPRESIDENT

DR ALEXANDRA ADAMSCOO & EVP

DR ANDY JETTEVP OF OPS

DR J SNORGRASSPROFESSOR

MS TONYA MOURNINGCFO

DR BRIAN DEPOYPROVOST

MR GREGORY LEVERCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

MS JODY MITCHELLCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

MR JONATHAN GAMBILLCIO & AVP OF INFO SERVICES

MR TOM JANDRISASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS

MS ELLEN MARTINTRUSTEE/SECRETARY

SR SHAWN MADIGAN CSJTRUSTEE

MS ERICA CRENSHAWTRUSTEE

MS GUILLIES WENDYTRUSTEE

MS KATHLEEN THOMPSON BROWNTRUSTEE

MS LISA GIOIATRUSTEE

SR JEANNE JANSSENTRUSTEE

SR MARIE JOAN HARRIS CSJPHDTRUSTEE

SR MARY FRANCES JOHNSON CSJPHDTRUSTEE

SR MARY MARGARET LAZIO CSJTRUSTEE

MS CHRISTINE OJILETRUSTEE

MR TIMOTHY OBRIENTRUSTEE

MR THOMAS BURNSTRUSTEE

MR STUART LINDEMANTRUSTEE

MR RICK WELLERTRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR/TREASURER

MR PHILLIP SMITHTRUSTEE

MR MATTHEW MELLORTRUSTEE

MR KENNETH V HAGERTRUSTEE

MR JOSE FLORESTRUSTEE

MR IBRAHEEM BADEJOTRUSTEE/CHAIR

MR GARY SMITHTRUSTEE

MR FLYNN CHARLESTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2019
Location: 11901 WORNALL ROAD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64145
County: Jackson
In care of: Abdul Amini
Primary officer: Abdul Amini, Controller

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(816) 942-8400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B43Z)