Mount St Joseph University is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cincinnati, Ohio, registered in 1973, with $68,009,717 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 89% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$68.0M
▲ 4.4% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$73.4M
Net assets
$100.7M
Employees
1,016
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 Mount St Joseph University: 89% to programs · $20 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 Mount St Joseph University: 16 mo reserves · -8% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 Mount St Joseph University: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 Mount St Joseph University: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Student and residence life - includes admission and enrollment of students as well as personal and career support. also includes various campus activities and 22 athletic programs. residence life is committed to providing quality housing for full-time single students that enhance the experience of each resident while supporting academic achievement and the mission of the university.
Graduate education - offers masters and doctoral programs. instruct and provide academic support to students enrolled in those programs. degrees include education, health sciences, mba and organizational leadership. the university reported enrollment of 637 for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Revenue grew from $55.1M (FY2013) to $68.0M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-7.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$125.3M
Total liabilities
$24.7M
Net assets
$100.7M
Salaries & benefits
$31.0M
42% of expenses
Board members
31
30 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $68,009,717▲4.4% | $73,365,699▲5.1% | $100,663,931▲1.5% | $125,333,605▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $65,158,612▼6.6% | $69,801,767▲4.9% | $99,223,072▼1.9% | $122,919,936▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $69,791,605▲13.1% | $66,513,409▲14.7% | $101,135,683▼9.9% | $123,997,670▼8.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $61,688,163▲5.8% | $57,965,290▼1.1% | $112,192,417▲18.5% | $136,076,709▲21.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $58,322,667▼23.6% | $58,605,681▲6.7% | $94,666,610▼3.8% | $112,386,817▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $76,378,968▲31.6% | $54,942,291▲6.3% | $98,424,944▲32.2% | $110,201,586▲26.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $58,020,774▲11.6% | $51,691,521▲2.9% | $74,450,835▲9.1% | $86,882,065▼2.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $52,008,683▲2.8% | $50,218,325▼1.8% | $68,244,562▲11.6% | $89,275,979▲6.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $50,605,213▼8.6% | $51,130,820▼2.6% | $61,132,878▼3.9% | $84,170,647▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $55,381,101▲0.6% | $52,469,872▼3.3% | $63,594,346▲2.8% | $87,001,650▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $55,051,384 | $54,285,209▲2.4% | $61,857,617▲6.7% | $86,477,864▲6.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $53,010,789▲4.0% | $57,962,823▲5.8% | $81,400,177▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $50,973,199▼1.1% | $54,786,031▲3.9% | $79,029,129▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $51,556,272▲5.0% | $52,717,175▲18.8% | $77,109,909▲9.5% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $49,111,644 | $44,374,018 | $70,396,339 | 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.
Highest-paid: H James Williams — $646,046 (0.88% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| H James Williams | President | 48 | $646,046 |
| Paige L Ellerman | Secretary/vice President | 48 | $193,311 |
| Amy Murdoch | Assistant Dean of Reading Science | 48 | $180,170 |
| Jeffrey C Briggs | Treasurer & Cfo | 48 | $176,497 |
| Christa A Currie-withrow | Acting Provost | 48 | $165,750 |
| Jeff Wampler | Vp Marketing & Communications | 48 | $155,648 |
| Lisa Dehner | Program Director, Physical Therapy | 48 | $146,608 |
| Sharon L Wagner | Dean School of Business | 48 | $145,736 |
| Darla Vale | Dean School of Health Sciences | 48 | $139,078 |
| Annette Muckerheide Sc | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Ann Saluke Md | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Corey Johnson | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Dominic Iacobucci | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Eric R Thiemann | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Harold D Brown | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Jackie Reau | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Janet Castellini | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Jennifer Damiano | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Jennifer Jackson | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Jeremy Viltro | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Avi Foodsystems Inc | Food Service/catering | $1,605,492 |
| Integrity Specialty Contractors LLC | General Contractor & Construction | $1,275,593 |
| Strategic Advisers LLC | Marketing & Communications | $487,133 |
| Eab Global | Education Technology, Services and Research | $477,028 |
| Loogol Corp | Information Technology Services | $411,064 |
66 grants to Mount St Joseph University totaling $3.2M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2024 | $36,750 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2024 | $36,750 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $9,250 |
| Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | General fund | 2023 | $251,350 |
| Columbus Foundation | Education | 2023 | $108,450 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2023 | $65,350 |
| Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association | General support | 2023 | $36,780 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Health | 2023 | $34,000 |
| National Collegiate Athletic Association | Grants | 2023 | $33,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $19,750 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2023 | $13,660 |
| Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association | General support | 2022 | $162,609 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | General purpose | 2022 | $56,600 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2022 | $52,800 |
1 grant totaling $101K in FY2023. All grants made by Mount St Joseph University →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Cincinnati | Primary care training and enhancement: implementing a fellowship for physicians and physician assistants; teaching medical compenent and monitoring | $100,898 |
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Data for Mount St Joseph University (EIN 23-7179567) 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.