Catholic University of America
89% goes to programs $16 to raise $100 Strong reserves Growing revenue
Catholic University of America is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 1973, with $425,408,328 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 89% of spending to programs.
620 Michigan Ave Ne, Washington, DC, 20064 EIN 53-0196583 Since 1973
Revenue (FY2024)
$425.4M
▲ 4.1% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$447.9M
Net assets
$657.7M
Employees
3,843
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A
AProgram efficiency40% of the rating89% to programs · $16 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Catholic University of America: 89% to programs · $16 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
B+Financial health25% of the rating18 mo reserves · -5% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Catholic University of America: 18 mo reserves · -5% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Catholic University of America: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Catholic University of America: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
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What they do
Instruction and departmental research: the catholic university of america is an independent catholic institution of higher education located in washington dc, offering programs of study leading to bachelors', masters', doctorate, and professional degrees in the liberal arts and sciences, religious studies, and several professional areas including engineering, architecture, social service, nursing, music and law. the current enrollment of the university is approximately 6,017 of which 4,167 are undergraduate and 1,850 are graduate students (fall 2025). the university offers 49 doctoral programs, 88 masters programs and 74 bachelors programs. the faculty consists of 282 full-time and 372 part-time members. of the full-timefaculty 93% hold doctoral or professional degrees.
Auxiliary services: university dormitories consist of 18 residence halls which provide living quarters for 1,908 students. occupancy rate as of fall 2025 was 91%. the university also provides recreational facilities, dining services, parking, and other selfsupporting faculty, staff and student services. community renewable energy facilities: the university entered into a long term operating lease agreement with an unrelated party to construct and operate community renewable energy facilities on a portion of the university's west campus.
Other program services - sponsored research: the university received sponsored research awards spanning all disciplines. library programs: there are over 1.6 million volumes in the general library system and in the law library. the catholic university of america press publishes about 35-40 books each year in theology, philosophy, literature, history and political theory. student services program: a number of offices exist to provide services to students, both for academic and personal needs. these offices include, among others, the administration office, enrollment services, career services, student activities, and campus ministry. international study is available in africa, asia, australia, central and south america, and europe. campus ministry provides many opportunities for community service in the washington d.c. area and in other parts of the united states and abroad.
Contact & location
- Address
- 620 Michigan Ave Ne, Washington, DC, 20064
- City
- Washington
- State
- District of Columbia
- Category
- Education
- Subcategory
- Colleges & Universities
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $319.9M (FY2013) to $425.4M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $322.7MNet assets $657.7M
Operating margin
-5.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$980.3M
Total liabilities
$322.7M
Net assets
$657.7M
Salaries & benefits
$179.7M
40% of expenses
Board members
42
41 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $425,408,328▲4.1% | $447,908,898▲4.8% | $657,659,410▲4.9% | $980,314,947▲9.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $408,660,915▲5.2% | $427,314,013▲10.5% | $627,068,198▼3.7% | $897,043,956▼2.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $388,328,004▲5.4% | $386,592,699▲11.3% | $651,463,447▼4.0% | $917,966,852▼3.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $368,332,224▲10.1% | $347,275,059▲4.7% | $678,270,067▲1.9% | $947,989,299▲0.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $334,648,312▼28.7% | $331,821,938▼3.3% | $665,929,308▲15.5% | $943,835,203▲10.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $469,341,228▲38.5% | $343,180,258▲4.3% | $576,692,918▲3.9% | $852,122,048▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $338,897,227▼6.6% | $328,994,502▲3.3% | $554,809,804▲2.9% | $830,669,129▲10.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $362,690,299▲15.8% | $318,474,131▲2.2% | $539,278,641▲10.0% | $751,131,638▲17.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $313,086,996▼2.7% | $311,507,452▲1.2% | $490,310,825▲6.9% | $638,359,951▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $321,729,460▼1.8% | $307,913,141▲1.9% | $458,615,157▲0.2% | $605,134,994▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $327,668,735▲2.4% | $302,216,153▲1.3% | $457,663,327▲7.6% | $607,821,655▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $319,941,419 | $298,286,882▲2.4% | $425,437,850▲6.1% | $579,517,516▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $291,235,944▲2.0% | $401,029,542▲4.3% | $549,928,280▲2.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $285,398,985▲5.9% | $384,625,504▲0.8% | $534,257,150▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $269,372,642 | $381,418,454 | $534,915,044 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2024)
Highest-paid: Peter Kilpatrick — $625,749 (0.14% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Kilpatrick | President | 40 | $625,749 |
| Scott P Rembold | Evp University Advancement | 40 | $497,951 |
| Robert M Specter Thru 1024 | Exec Vp, Coo & Treasurer | 40 | $470,148 |
| David Aaron Dominguez | Evp and Provost | 40 | $463,546 |
| Ian L Pegg | Professor of Physics | 40 | $421,400 |
| Marie Nolan | Dean of Conway School of Nursing | 40 | $398,428 |
| Stephen Payne | Dean of Columbus School of Law | 40 | $391,955 |
| Andrew V Abela | Dean of Busch School of Business | 40 | $390,434 |
| Judi Garbuio | Vp of Student Affairs | 40 | $339,923 |
| Lawrence J Morris | Secretary | 40 | $337,525 |
| Thomas Smith | Dean of School of Arts and Sciences | 40 | $336,581 |
| Matthew Mcnally | Senior Associate Vp, Chro, Cio | 40 | $302,523 |
| Mark Ciolli As of 0524 | Interim Vp Enrollment | 40 | $221,310 |
| Rosoloc Henderson As of 1024 | Treasurer | 40 | $188,552 |
| John Garvey | Former President; Cua Professor | 40 | $178,939 |
| Antonio Enrique Segura | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Archbishop Allen H Vigneron | Trustee (thru 02/25) | 2 | — |
| Archbishop Bernard A Hebda | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Archbishop Borys Gudziak | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Archbishop Samuel J Aquila | Trustee (thru 06/24) | 2 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Whiting Turner Contracting Company | Construction | $12,532,736 |
| Clark Construction | Construction | $9,256,082 |
| Globally Recruit | Marketing Services | $1,746,950 |
| Tata Consultancy | It Services | $1,121,013 |
| Two Ocean Education Partners LLC | Marketing Services | $719,004 |
Grants received · $102.6M total
233 grants to Catholic University of America totaling $102.6M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knights of Columbus Charitable Fund Inc | General purpose | 2024 | $10,705,819 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $6,105,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2024 | $190,500 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $69,364 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Education | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Highmark Health | General support | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Education | 2024 | $50,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Colleges and universities | 2024 | $40,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $38,618 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $18,844 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $15,000 |
| T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Giving Inc | Multiple | 2024 | $14,200 |
| American Gift Fund | Operations | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Knights of Columbus Charitable Fund Inc | General purpose | 2023 | $5,673,569 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $4,005,000 |
Grants made · $8,000 in FY2022
1 grant totaling $8,000 in FY2022. All grants made by Catholic University of America →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| John Paul II Shrine and Institute Inc | Pontifical john paul ii institute for studies on marriage and family | $8,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Catholic University of America a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Catholic University of America is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 53-0196583, based in Washington, District of Columbia. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Catholic University of America's EIN?
- Catholic University of America's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 53-0196583.
- How much revenue does Catholic University of America report?
- Catholic University of America reported $425,408,328 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Catholic University of America's spending goes to programs?
- Catholic University of America spends about 89% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Catholic University of America have?
- CharityIndex grades Catholic University of America A, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Catholic University of America's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Catholic University of America's latest Form 990 is $625,749, paid to Peter Kilpatrick (President).
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Data for Catholic University of America (EIN 53-0196583) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.