Our Lady of the Lake University of San Antonio is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Antonio, Texas, registered in 2000, with $84,669,218 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 88% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$84.7M
▲ 15.0% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$77.9M
Net assets
$80.7M
Employees
1,089
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 Our Lady of the Lake University of San Antonio: 88% to programs · $7 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 Our Lady of the Lake University of San Antonio: 12 mo reserves · +8% margin earns a A 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 Our Lady of the Lake University of San Antonio: 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 Our Lady of the Lake University of San Antonio: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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As a catholic university sponsored by the sisters of divine providence, our lady of the lake university is a community committed to serve students by: (continued on schedule o)
Revenue grew from $62.7M (FY2013) to $84.7M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
8.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$112.4M
Total liabilities
$31.7M
Net assets
$80.7M
Salaries & benefits
$29.0M
37% of expenses
Board members
24
23 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $84,669,218▲15.0% | $77,927,378▼0.2% | $80,696,586▲8.7% | $112,369,015▲2.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $73,602,860▲6.3% | $78,114,720▲1.8% | $74,207,103▼2.4% | $110,028,638▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $69,216,269▼20.2% | $76,727,825▼3.6% | $76,059,821▼9.3% | $111,213,623▼2.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $86,696,268▲13.5% | $79,571,062▲1.5% | $83,826,473▲5.6% | $113,799,546▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $76,356,070▲6.2% | $78,404,392▲1.1% | $79,363,078▲4.3% | $113,222,017▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $71,891,786▼19.1% | $77,577,837▼5.4% | $76,058,597▼7.6% | $111,473,836▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $88,873,396▲14.0% | $82,025,087▲6.7% | $82,290,965▲7.4% | $108,913,081▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $77,927,240▲4.0% | $76,897,942▲6.9% | $76,596,083▼9.9% | $105,720,385▼8.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $74,907,307▲1.7% | $71,933,669▲0.1% | $84,983,689▲4.9% | $115,377,614▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $73,640,255▲9.5% | $71,874,738▲6.5% | $81,016,435▲1.4% | $109,204,902▲20.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $67,271,361▲7.3% | $67,458,778▲5.7% | $79,911,001▼2.0% | $91,006,621▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $62,679,174 | $63,795,981▲10.0% | $81,574,578▲0.1% | $93,749,136▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $57,976,738▲8.0% | $81,503,068▲2.4% | $93,201,502▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $53,681,561▼2.5% | $79,582,670▼2.6% | $90,024,591▼2.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $55,047,091▼1.2% | $81,711,750▲22.2% | $92,599,733▲17.7% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $55,712,144 | $66,849,611 | $78,667,022 | 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: Dr Abel A Chavez — $376,734 (0.48% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Abel A Chavez | President/ Ex Officio | 39.7 | $376,734 |
| Dr George A Williams Jr | Chief of Staff | 40 | $202,733 |
| Paul Patillo | Chief Technology Officer | 40 | $145,860 |
| Edith T Cogdell | Cfo (from 7/2024) | 39.7 | $138,446 |
| Dr Alan J Silva | Provost and Vp For Academic Affairs | 40 | $138,170 |
| Dr Candace Deleon-zepeda | Dean of Academics/associate Provost | 40 | $135,174 |
| Dr Victoria Pineda | Vp of Institutional Advancement | 40 | $133,539 |
| Phillip Vargas | Chief Human Resources Officer | 40 | $126,828 |
| Armando Medina | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Dr Antoinette Hill | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Dr Bertha Perez | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Dr Denise J Doyle | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Dr Katharine Schlosberg | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Dr Lorena G Gonzalez | Board Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| Dr Peter P Soltys | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Francisco Gonzaba | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Frank Guerra | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Gregorio Flores | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Janie Barrera | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Jim Perschbach | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Chartwells Dining Services | Food Service | $2,488,578 |
| Wiley Edu LLC | Educational Partner Services | $1,488,228 |
| Derck & Edson | Architect | $820,628 |
| Follett | Bookstore | $778,999 |
| Ellucian Company LP | Software and Support | $751,273 |
57 grants to Our Lady of the Lake University of San Antonio totaling $1.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Area Foundation | General support | 2024 | $68,562 |
| John G & Marie Stella Kenedy Memorial Foundation | Kmf initiative - scholarship assistance | 2024 | $20,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $10,611 |
| San Antonio Area Foundation | General support | 2023 | $109,472 |
| San Antonio Food Bank Inc | Food distribution program | 2023 | $105,820 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2023 | $20,000 |
| John G & Marie Stella Kenedy Memorial Foundation | Kmf initiative - scholarship assistance | 2023 | $20,000 |
| John G & Marie Stella Kenedy Memorial Foundation | Awakening retreat | 2023 | $15,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $7,706 |
| San Antonio Area Foundation | General support | 2022 | $79,849 |
| San Antonio Food Bank Inc | Food distribution program | 2022 | $44,617 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Education | 2022 | $15,000 |
| John G & Marie Stella Kenedy Memorial Foundation | Kmf initiative - scholarship assistance for 2022/2023 school year | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Truth Initiative Foundation | Community and youth engagement grants | 2022 | $9,756 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $8,700 |
1 grant totaling $243K in FY2017. All grants made by Our Lady of the Lake University of San Antonio →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alamo Community College District | Pass-thru grant | $243,339 |
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Data for Our Lady of the Lake University of San Antonio (EIN 74-1109631) 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.