MOUNT SAINT MARYS UNIVERSITY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MOUNT SAINT MARYS UNIVERSITY INC

EIN 52-0591672 · Education (B430)

What they do

MOUNT ST. MARYS UNIVERSITY, THE SECOND OLDEST CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY IN THE U.S., (SEE SCHEDULE O), OFFERS MORE THAN 60 ACADEMIC MAJORS, MINORS, and CONCENTRATIONS. GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN BUSINESS, EDUCATION, PHILOSOPHY, THEOLOGY and DIVINITY ARE ALSO OFFERED ALONG WITH ACCELERATED UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS IN BUSINESS and CRIMINAL JUSTICE. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN MORE THAN 70 CLUBS and HONOR SOCIETIES. STUDENTS ALSO TAKE ADVANTAGE of THE COMMUNITY SERVICE and OUTDOOR ADVENTURE PROGRAMS THAT ARE OFFERED BOTH LOCALLY and ABROAD. IN ADDITION, THE UNIVERSITY HAS 24 VARSITY SPORTS AT THE NCAA DIVISION 1 LEVEL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.30 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

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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 leaders47 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

90.56%of revenue went to mission work90.3% of expenses · Program services

1.49%of revenue went to fundraising1.5% of expenses

$100.26spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.21%of revenue went to management and office costs8.2% of expenses

$1.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

15.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $367,276 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $374,216 for TIMOTHY TRAINOR (FORMER 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$143,294,466

Mission workProgram services$129,767,57190.56% of revenue90.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$11,758,4068.21% of revenue8.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,135,7651.49% of revenue1.5% of expenses

Total expenses$143,661,742100.26% 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: 90.3% mission · 8.2% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.26% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 8.1% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.82% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 7.9% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.57% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 8.2% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.76% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 7.8% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.42% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 8.0% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.90% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 8.3% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.58% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 10.7% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.19% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$143,294,466

Expenses$143,661,742

Annual shortfall $367,276 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)$129,767,571 · 90.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$11,758,406 · 8.2% of expenses

Fundraising$2,135,765 · 1.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$143,294,466

Expenses$143,661,742

Assets$219,701,574

Income$156,757,596

Contributions$22,227,042

Mission work (program services)$129,767,571

Fundraising$2,135,765

Grants given$88,650

Average grant$8,865

Management and general$11,758,406

Executive compensation (total)$2,868,083

Stocks and bonds$45,018,235

Accounting fees$189,925

Investing fees$353,088

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

TIMOTHY TRAINORFORMER PRESIDENT · 50 hrs/week $374,216Base $336,779 · Other $37,437

WILLIAM E DAVIESVP, BUSINESS & FINANCE · 50 hrs/week $347,155Base $291,012 · Other $56,143

PATRICIA HILL-CALLAHANVP, ADVANCEMENT · 50 hrs/week $298,917Base $248,634 · Other $50,283

GERARD J JOYCEPRESIDENT · 50 hrs/week $284,924Base $229,385 · Other $55,539

JACK J CHIELLIVP, COMM & ENROLL MGT (THRU 1/1/25) · 50 hrs/week $280,147Base $227,396 · Other $52,751

BOYD CREASMANVP, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS & PROVOST · 50 hrs/week $260,617Base $228,408 · Other $32,209

DR PAULA M WHETSEL-RIBEAUVP, EQUITY AND SUCCESS · 50 hrs/week $248,798Base $226,085 · Other $22,713

DONALD S LINDHEAD MENS BASKETBALL COACH · 50 hrs/week $248,581Base $205,410 · Other $43,171

BRADLEY DAVISDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS · 50 hrs/week $234,930Base $176,576 · Other $58,354

LAURA MCCULLOUGHASSISTANT VP, ADVANCEMENT · 50 hrs/week $199,826Base $164,208 · Other $35,618

CORINNE FARNETIDEAN, BOLTE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS · 50 hrs/week $197,118Base $171,016 · Other $26,102

CHRISTINE MCCAUSLINDEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE · 50 hrs/week $196,201Base $178,577 · Other $17,624

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 (47)

TIMOTHY TRAINORFORMER PRESIDENT

WILLIAM E DAVIESVP, BUSINESS & FINANCE

PATRICIA HILL-CALLAHANVP, ADVANCEMENT

GERARD J JOYCEPRESIDENT

JACK J CHIELLIVP, COMM & ENROLL MGT (THRU 1/1/25)

BOYD CREASMANVP, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS & PROVOST

DR PAULA M WHETSEL-RIBEAUVP, EQUITY AND SUCCESS

DONALD S LINDHEAD MENS BASKETBALL COACH

BRADLEY DAVISDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

LAURA MCCULLOUGHASSISTANT VP, ADVANCEMENT

CORINNE FARNETIDEAN, BOLTE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

CHRISTINE MCCAUSLINDEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE

LOVE SECHRESTASSOCIATE PROVOST, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

KRISTIN HURLEYCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

ELIZABETH C MONAHANVP, UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS

JENNIFER STRAIGERASSOC PROVOST, GRADUATE PROF & CONT EDU

ANDREW R BAKERSEMINARY RECTOR (THRU 06/16/25)

DAVID KINGASSISTANT VP & CTO

JOSHUA BONNERASSISTANT VP & CMO

PAUL J CHEWVICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD

AISLING MACRUNNELSTRUSTEE

ANTHONY HAYDENTRUSTEE

THOMAS HARRINGTONTRUSTEE

THOMAS BECKTRUSTEE

TAMIKA TREMAGLIOTRUSTEE

SUZANNE HUESTONTRUSTEE

SUSAN JANOWIAKTRUSTEE

SR MELANIE DI PIETROTRUSTEE

S ELLEN DAUWERTRUSTEE

ROBERT DEEGANTRUSTEE

RICHARD P MILLERCHAIR OF THE BOARD

RICHARD FOLIOTRUSTEE

RAPHAEL DELLA RATTATRUSTEE

PRISCILLA LOCKETRUSTEE

HOUEIDA SAADSECRETARY

PATRICK GOLESTRUSTEE

ARCHBISHOP WILLIAM LORITRUSTEE

NADJA WESTTRUSTEE

MSGR RICK HILGARTNERTRUSTEE

MEREDITH CORDISCOTRUSTEE

BISHOP JUAN ESPOSITOTRUSTEE

DAVID M DILUIGITREASURER

KOKI ADASITRUSTEE

JOSEPH DOWDTRUSTEE

DEVEDA COLEYTRUSTEE

JASON EPPSTRUSTEE

FRANCIS BOLTETRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: 16300 OLD EMMITSBURG ROAD, EMMITSBURG, MD 21727
County: Frederick
In care of: WILLIAM E DAVIES
Primary officer: WILLIAM E DAVIES, VP BUSINESS AND FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailadmissions@msmary.edu Phone(301) 447-6122

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B430)
IRS tax category: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Grant-giving organization: Yes