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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY.

Totals

Total revenue
$114,024,174
Total expenses
$113,176,361
Contributions and grants received
$12,671,841
Grants paid
$39,089,747
Program service revenue
$96,215,871
Investment income
$1,684,702
Other revenue
$3,451,760
Total assets, end of year
$163,316,260
Total liabilities, end of year
$41,816,807
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$121,499,453
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$99,984,665
Management and general expenses
$11,661,228
Fundraising expenses
$1,530,468
Program service expenses (Part III)
$99,984,665

Program services were 88.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $44,460

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,145,012

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $11,482,369

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $34,493

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION AND FEES

    total $91,011,592 · related or exempt $91,011,592

  • 2b · Program service revenue: HOUSING INCOME

    total $5,204,279 · related or exempt $5,204,279

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $968,923 · excluded $968,923

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $96,783

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $103,850

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property -$7,067

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total -$7,067 · excluded -$7,067

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $2,258,370

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $1,542,591

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $715,779

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $715,779 · excluded $715,779

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $14,715

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $44,460

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $37,275

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$22,560 · excluded -$22,560

  • 11a · Other revenue: CAFETERIA INCOME

    total $2,596,756 · related or exempt $2,596,756

  • 11b · Other revenue: BOOKSTORE INCOME

    total $88,004 · related or exempt $88,004

  • 11c · Other revenue: ATHLETIC INCOME

    total $54,421 · related or exempt $54,421

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $742,206 · related or exempt $742,206

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $3,481,387

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $36,950,249 · program services $36,950,249

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $2,139,498 · program services $2,139,498

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,003,209 · management and general $829,574 · fundraising $173,635

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $27,691,264 · program services $25,338,369 · management and general $1,764,658 · fundraising $588,237

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $4,960,655 · program services $4,266,163 · management and general $496,066 · fundraising $198,426

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,995,256 · program services $1,715,920 · management and general $199,526 · fundraising $79,810

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $591,604 · management and general $591,604

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $141,025 · management and general $141,025

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $73,377 · management and general $73,377

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,537,147 · program services $1,902,860 · management and general $634,287

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $870,348 · program services $748,317 · management and general $105,219 · fundraising $16,812

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $825,249 · program services $709,541 · management and general $99,767 · fundraising $15,941

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,261,962 · program services $1,085,022 · management and general $152,563 · fundraising $24,377

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $3,662,104 · program services $3,134,080 · management and general $455,278 · fundraising $72,746

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,391,814 · program services $1,196,668 · management and general $168,261 · fundraising $26,885

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,055,800 · program services $907,766 · management and general $127,639 · fundraising $20,395

  • 20 · Interest

    total $1,366,885 · program services $341,721 · management and general $1,025,164

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $5,312,356 · program services $4,567,511 · management and general $642,227 · fundraising $102,618

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $1,710,671 · program services $427,668 · management and general $1,283,003

  • 24a · Other expenses: CONTRACTUAL SERVICES

    total $9,454,390 · program services $8,128,790 · management and general $1,142,971 · fundraising $182,629

  • 24b · Other expenses: STUDENT AID

    total $3,521,022 · program services $3,521,022

  • 24c · Other expenses: TUITION REMISSION

    total $1,320,764 · management and general $1,320,764

  • 24d · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $1,056,348 · program services $908,238 · management and general $127,705 · fundraising $20,405

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $2,283,364 · program services $1,995,262 · management and general $280,550 · fundraising $7,552

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $6,018,471 · end of year $4,224,381

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,647,710 · end of year $1,748,534

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,688,980 · end of year $1,141,743

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $3,339,219 · end of year $2,528,413

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $2,324,342 · end of year $3,424,338

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $198,982,415

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $93,115,828

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $105,636,439 · end of year $105,866,587

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $39,720,561 · end of year $41,253,752

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $403,765 · end of year $343,768

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $1,959,889 · end of year $1,577,574

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,207,170 · end of year $1,207,170

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $6,068,682 · end of year $5,133,177

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $8,017,486 · end of year $7,828,049

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $23,401,495 · end of year $21,187,013

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $5,440,816 · end of year $4,739,796

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $3,386,606 · end of year $2,928,772

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $72,874,230 · end of year $79,092,392

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $45,757,231 · end of year $42,407,061

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

ROCKHURST IS A COMPREHENSIVE UNIVERSITY AND A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY THAT FORMS LIFELONG LEARNERS IN THE CATHOLIC, JESUIT, LIBERAL ARTS TRADITION WHO ENGAGE WITH THE COMPLEXITIES OF OUR WORLD AND SERVE OTHERS AS COMPASSIONATE, THOUGHTFUL LEADERS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

ROCKHURST IS A COMPREHENSIVE UNIVERSITY IN THE CATHOLIC, JESUIT, LIBERAL ARTS TRADITION.

  • ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A QUALITY, PRIVATE EDUCATION AT A REASONABLE COST. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 THE UNIVERSITY OFFERED INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL AID TO OVER 80% OF ITS GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS.

    Expenses $47,816,271 · Grants $39,089,747 · Revenue $47,528,864

  • INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENSES REPRESENT THE COST OF DELIVERING THE ROCKHURST EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE TO APPROXIMATELY 3,500 UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS. THIS INCLUDES THE SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME FACULTY MEMBERS, INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, BOOKS AND SUPPLIES, TRAVEL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND DEPRECIATION, MAINTENANCE AND INTEREST COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH VARIOUS CAMPUS FACILITIES.

    Expenses $39,089,747 · Revenue $39,089,747

  • AUXILIARY EXPENSES INCLUDE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING STUDENT HOUSING AND FOOD SERVICE, EXPENSES RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE NCAA ATHLETIC PROGRAMS, AND DEPRECIATION, MAINTENANCE, AND INTEREST COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH VARIOUS CAMPUS FACILITIES.

    Expenses $13,078,647 · Revenue $13,078,647

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • SANDRA CASSADY PHD

    TRUSTEE/PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $352,655
    From this org
    $346,669
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,986
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $287,959
    Bonus
    $58,710
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,986
    Filer's total
    $352,655
  • NANCY CREASY

    TRUSTEE/CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • GARY BELSKE

    TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • KUSH PATEL MD

    TRUSTEE/SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • CAROLINE ADAMS

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • KENT BEAUSOLEIL SJ

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • ROBERT BONNEY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • MARK BOSCO SJ

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • KEVIN BURKE SJ

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • DAMON DANIEL

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • PEGGY DUNN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • KERM FENDLER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • BEN GEIS

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JIM GLYNN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • DREW HATTEN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • THOMAS HIGGINS

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • SYLVESTER JAMES

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • SUSAN KRUG

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • LUIS MARTINEZ

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • REED MURPHY III

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • MARNY SHERMAN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • MATTHEW STEWART SJ

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • LISA VANSAGHI

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • DERRICK WEINGARTNER SJ

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • DANE FUHRMAN

    VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

    Total calculated
    $112,207
    From this org
    $109,490
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,717
    Hours/week
    40
  • SUSAN WILLCOX

    PROVOST

    Total calculated
    $205,228
    From this org
    $203,221
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,007
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $203,221
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,007
    Filer's total
    $205,228
  • MYLES GARTLAND

    DEAN-COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

    Total calculated
    $165,144
    From this org
    $155,620
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,524
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $155,620
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,524
    Filer's total
    $165,144
  • ANTHONY TOCCO

    PROFESSOR/HEAD SOCCER COACH

    Total calculated
    $152,386
    From this org
    $152,130
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $256
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,130
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $256
    Filer's total
    $152,386
  • MATTHEW QUICK

    VP FOR STUDENT DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $131,758
    From this org
    $123,641
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,117
    Hours/week
    40
  • KRIS VACEK

    DEAN-COLLEGE OF NURSING

    Total calculated
    $157,116
    From this org
    $146,580
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,536
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $146,580
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,536
    Filer's total
    $157,116
  • MARK STEINLAGE

    VP OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $169,840
    From this org
    $169,207
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $633
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,207
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $633
    Filer's total
    $169,840

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
7 May 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202611299349300646

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