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CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY

EIN 47-0376583 OMAHA, NE

Revenue 2024
$818,149,970
Expenses 2024
$697,145,374

Program services were 70.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
B430
Classification
2000
Street
2500 CALIFORNIA PLAZA

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

Creighton University is a Catholic and Jesuit comprehensive university committed to excellence in its selected undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. As Catholic, Creighton is dedicated to the pursuit of truth in all its forms and is guided by the living tradition of the Catholic Church. As Jesuit, Creighton participates in the tradition of the Society of Jesus which provides an integrating vision of the world that arises out of the knowledge and love of Jesus Christ. As comprehensive, Creighton's education embraces several colleges and professional schools and is directed to the intellectual, social, spiritual, physical and recreational aspects of students' lives and to the promotion of justice. Creighton exists for students and learning. Members of the Creighton community are challenged to reflect on transcendent values, including their relationship with God, in an atmosphere of freedom of inquiry, belief and religious worship.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Creighton University, founded in 1878, is one of 27 Jesuit, Catholic universities in the U.S. Through its 9 colleges and schools, Creighton provides over 4,300 undergraduate and nearly 4,200 professional and graduate students an atmosphere that challenges them academically and professionally, and supports and inspires them individually. Community service is a hallmark of Creighton's Jesuit, Catholic tradition and foundational to its mission.

  • Higher Education: Instruction - Creighton University, founded in 1878, is a private, Catholic, Jesuit educational institution with primary campuses in Omaha, NE and Phoenix, AZ with nearly 8,500 students of diverse faiths, races, and ethnic backgrounds from across the United States and 53 countries. The University provides its over 4,300 undergraduate and nearly 4,200 professional and graduate students a balanced educational experience, a rigorous academic agenda and a broad range of disciplines. Creighton's distinctive approach to education instills not just information but ideals, imbues not just technical skills but critical and creative thinking, and inspires not just competence but professional distinction and faith-based leadership and service. In addition to the College of Arts and Sciences, the University's oldest and largest school or college, Creighton University includes the Heider College of Business, the College of Nursing, the Graduate School, the Schools of Dentistry, Law, Medicine, Pharmacy and Health Professions, and College of Professional and Continuing Education.

    Expenses $326,980,331 · Grants $151,004,811 · Revenue $475,686,001

  • Student Life Programs (including Auxiliary Services) - Guided by Jesuit, Catholic values and in support of Creighton University's mission, the Division of Student Life fosters holistic student development in the Ignatian tradition through its programs and services, to produce students engaged in their communities with compassion, confidence, and character. Student Life programs include Student Counseling Services; Student Health Education and Compliance; Community Standards and Student Conduct; New Student Orientation and Transition Programs; Student Leadership and Involvement Center - includes oversight of Creighton Students Union (student government), Fraternity and Sorority Life, and nearly 400 registered student organizations; Recreation and Wellness - includes intramural/club sports and fitness programs; Housing & Residential Life (approximately 2,200 students live in one of the eight residence halls on campus); Dining Services; Student Centers; Conference & Event Services; Business Operations (including Financial Operations, Communications, and Technology); and Creighton University's Retreat Center in Griswold, IA. Student Life services are provided on both the Omaha, NE campus as well as the Phoenix, AZ Health Sciences campus.

    Expenses $111,515,655 · Revenue $57,846,823

  • Higher Education: Health Care Services - Creighton University's health sciences schools currently provide healthcare education for nearly 3,800 dental, medical, physician assistant, nursing, pharmacy, and occupational and physical therapy students. Health sciences students are required to complete clinical training hours as part of their education. Clinical training is arranged through partnerships with healthcare providers and via university owned and operated clinical sites for dental, pharmacy, and occupational and physical therapy.

    Expenses $29,641,632 · Revenue $17,348,818

  • Sponsored Research and Other Education and General

    Expenses $24,620,968 · Revenue $14,819,935

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Mr Mark W Henkels

    Director, Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ms Diane K Duren

    Director, Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rev Daniel S Hendrickson SJ

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Mr Chris Elias

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mr Chris J Murphy

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mr Clark Lauritzen

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mr Derek Leathers

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mr Donald E Montgomery JD

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mr Eric Keen

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mr James Blackledge

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mr Jerry Crouse

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mr Jim Simpson

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mr John Graham

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mr Kenny Rocker

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mr Kevin Travers

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mr Lee Graves

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mr Mark H Rauenhorst

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mr Mark R Walter

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mr Melvin Palalay

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mr Mike Finley

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mr Richard T Kizer

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mr Robert Greenwood

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mr Robert Reed Jr

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mr Scott C Heider

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mr Thomas Barry

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $818,149,970
    Expenses
    $697,145,374
    Contributions
    $133,842,189
    Grants paid
    $151,004,811
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $750,219,930
    Expenses
    $649,348,471
    Contributions
    $108,007,938
    Grants paid
    $138,646,896
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $695,414,516
    Expenses
    $605,841,734
    Contributions
    $101,102,091
    Grants paid
    $127,840,231

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2024 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2023 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2022 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $724,571,922
    Expenses
    $574,547,210
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,701,982,148

  • 2021 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $655,089,786
    Expenses
    $523,382,928
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,698,187,785

  • 2020 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $563,229,770
    Expenses
    $501,931,046
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,393,218,653

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $567,687,578
    Expenses
    $504,990,651
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,296,486,032

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $523,321,437
    Expenses
    $467,716,709
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,253,696,981

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Form 990-N e-Postcard, tax year 2021

Tax period
1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022
Principal officer
Kelsey Ham
Mailing address
3177 Davenport StreetOmaha NE 68131
Website
WWW.CREIGHTONUNIVERSITY.COM

As filed, from the IRS e-Postcard file of 26 October 2026. The IRS publishes only each organization's most recent postcard, so earlier years are not shown. A 990-N carries no financial detail. The postcard also gives the principal officer's address, which is not shown here.

Grants made

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

Declared as related by

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Disregarded entities on its 2024 return

Related corporations and trusts on its 2024 return

  • Charitable Remainder Trusts (19) Creighton University

    Trust · Trust · NE

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 29 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.