UNIVERSITY OF HOLY CROSS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNIVERSITY OF HOLY CROSS

EIN 72-0642832 · Religion-Related (X)

What they do

THE UNIVERSITY of HOLY CROSS, A CATHOLIC INSTITUTION of HIGHER LEARNING, is AN INCLUSIVE STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING COMMUNITY FOCUSED ON ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE and INNOVATIVE TEACHING. ROOTED IN THE TRADITIONS of THE MARIANITES of HOLY CROSS, THE UNIVERSITY is COMMITTED to EDUCATING THE MINDS and HEARTS of ITS STUDENTS THROUGH FREEDOM of INQUIRY, THE PURSUIT of TRUTH, and COMPASSIONATE CARE for ALL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.20 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 leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

84.89%of revenue went to mission work76.2% of expenses · Program services

1.40%of revenue went to fundraising1.3% of expenses

$111.40spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

25.10%of revenue went to management and office costs22.5% of expenses

$2.14in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

4.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,426,292 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $232,627 for DR STANTON MCNEELY (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$21,284,151

Mission workProgram services$18,069,04384.89% of revenue76.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,343,34425.10% of revenue22.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$298,0561.40% of revenue1.3% of expenses

Total expenses$23,710,443111.40% 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: 76.2% mission · 22.5% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.40% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 22.6% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.16% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 18.3% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.43% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 22.0% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.27% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 21.0% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.36% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 19.4% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.88% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 19.1% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.40% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 17.0% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.91% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$21,284,151

Expenses$23,710,443

Annual shortfall $2,426,292 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)$18,069,043 · 76.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,343,344 · 22.5% of expenses

Fundraising$298,056 · 1.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$21,284,151

Expenses$23,710,443

Assets$50,624,687

Income$56,068,183

Contributions$1,009,459

Mission work (program services)$18,069,043

Fundraising$298,056

Management and general$5,343,344

Stocks and bonds$22,266,580

Accounting fees$70,776

Investing fees$110,073

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 STANTON MCNEELYPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $232,627Base $204,649 · Other $27,978

DR PATRICIA PRECHTERDEAN · 40 hrs/week $155,876Base $124,388 · Other $31,488

DR LISA SULLIVANPROVOST · 40 hrs/week $137,342Base $88,904 · Other $48,438

MANDY ROGERSCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $123,000Base $100,648 · Other $22,352

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 (23)

DR STANTON MCNEELYPRESIDENT

DR PATRICIA PRECHTERDEAN

DR LISA SULLIVANPROVOST

MANDY ROGERSCONTROLLER

FR CHARLES BENOIT OSBTRUSTEE

TODD MATHERNEVICE-CHAIR

TERESA LAWRENCETRUSTEE

SR RENE DAIGLE MSCTRUSTEE

SR KATERI BATTAGLIA MSCTRUSTEE

SR ANN LACOUR MSCTRUSTEE

REV GREGORY P HAAKE CSC PHDTRUSTEE

MS ERIN V CARUSOTRUSTEE

MARTHA CASTILLOTRUSTEE

MARIA PARDO HUETETRUSTEE

JERRY BOLOGNA CECDCHAIR

BRYAN W FITZPATRICKTRUSTEE

DR TINA S HOLLANDTRUSTEE

DR RAENELL BILLIOT HOUSTONTRUSTEE

DR MONROE LABORDETRUSTEE

DR MARCO CLARKTRUSTEE

DR KRISTINE H STRICKLANDTRUSTEE

DR CALVIN MACKIETRUSTEE

CHRISTINE AUGUST GUILLORYTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: 4123 WOODLAND DR, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70131-7337
County: Orleans
In care of: STANTON MCNEELY
Primary officer: STANTON MCNEELY, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(504) 394-7744

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EAG GULF COAST LLC
NTEE classification: Religion-Related (X)
IRS tax category: Religion-Related