University of Dallas is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Irving, Texas, registered in 1946, with $119,642,935 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 80% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$119.6M
▲ 5.7% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$121.2M
Net assets
$154.5M
Employees
1,238
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 University of Dallas: 80% to programs · $21 to raise $100 earns a B 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 University of Dallas: 15 mo reserves · -1% 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 University of Dallas: 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 University of Dallas: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The university of dallas is dedicated to the pursuit of wisdom, of truth, and of virtue as the proper and primary ends of education.
The satish & yasmin gupta college of business is a professional school whose primary purpose is to prepare its students to become competent and responsible managers who are principled and moral leaders. to accomplish this purpose, we select and retain a diverse and talented faculty and staff. we encourage our faculty to engage in real world practices that support their teaching and research agendas. our faculty emphasize teaching and learning and engage in basic, applied, and pedagogical research.
The braniff graduate school seeks to accomplish at the highest level the university's commitment to the revival of the western heritage of liberal education, the recovery of the christian intellectual tradition and the renewal of catholic theology in fidelity to the church and in constructive dialogue with the modern world. its specific purpose is to offer selected master's and doctoral programs in the liberal arts which recall these disciplines to their first principles and which will prepare students for careers in a variety of fields. these programs seek to enable students to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for work in particular fields and to understand the principles of learning and the virtues of mind and heart which are constitutive of excellence in their life's work.
Functions that support academic programs across the entire university including related depreciation. these areas include: -provost office - including faculty development and special projects -academic success -ada and va services -title ix -academic and instructional technology -accreditation - including the quality enhancement plan -online learning -registrar -library - including ud history/archive -capp bar -convention operations these functions represent centralized academic support infrastructure serving all schools and programs within the university. as such, they are integral to delivering the university's exempt educational mission.
Revenue grew from $81.3M (FY2013) to $119.6M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$193.5M
Total liabilities
$39.0M
Net assets
$154.5M
Salaries & benefits
$37.2M
31% of expenses
Board members
36
35 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $119,642,935▲5.7% | $121,156,928▲3.9% | $154,543,125▼1.7% | $193,537,274▲0.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $113,236,372▲2.5% | $116,604,918▲2.5% | $157,182,068▲4.0% | $192,913,850▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $110,421,106▼6.3% | $113,709,792▲2.8% | $151,207,398▼4.1% | $185,827,962▼4.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $117,860,626▲4.0% | $110,649,528▲7.4% | $157,632,029▼2.8% | $193,739,247▼3.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $113,303,897▲15.6% | $103,047,469▲2.6% | $162,098,820▲23.5% | $199,857,473▲15.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $97,994,790▲0.6% | $100,436,827▼0.3% | $131,266,474▼1.3% | $173,302,623▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $97,430,058▼14.7% | $100,775,623▲3.8% | $132,928,331▼4.2% | $171,119,279▼3.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $114,271,677▲29.6% | $97,047,564▲5.9% | $138,814,464▲15.8% | $177,422,060▲9.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $88,192,759▼21.1% | $91,651,722▲3.8% | $119,920,968▲1.5% | $161,675,730▲0.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $111,727,685▲22.9% | $88,330,251▲8.3% | $118,110,756▲19.8% | $161,109,478▲13.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $90,932,705▲11.8% | $81,579,543▲4.7% | $98,551,170▲9.7% | $141,828,775▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $81,345,596 | $77,899,381▲5.0% | $89,812,394▲10.1% | $133,263,698▲6.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $74,196,527▲2.8% | $81,585,972▲8.9% | $125,347,040▲7.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $72,170,401▲1.6% | $74,917,034▼8.3% | $117,057,091▼4.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $71,037,606▲6.9% | $81,718,524▲7.9% | $122,786,913▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $66,478,310 | $75,744,549 | $118,951,745 | 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: Jonathan Sanford — $505,995 (0.42% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Sanford | President | 40 | $505,995 |
| Robert Watling | Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $290,395 |
| J Lee Whittington | Dean, Satish & Yasmin Gupta College of Business | 40 | $238,556 |
| Matthias Vorwerk | Provost | 40 | $228,748 |
| Ashton Ellis | Vice President For Development and University Relations | 40 | $211,885 |
| Greg Bell | Associate Dean, Satish & Yasmin Gupta Cob | 40 | $192,923 |
| Brett Landry | Professor, Cybersecurity, Cob (former Dean Cob) | 40 | $191,438 |
| John Plotts | Executive Vice President | 40 | $190,552 |
| Ryan Reedy | Chief of Staff | 40 | $171,435 |
| Laura Munoz | Associate Professor, Cybersecurity, Cob | 40 | $163,349 |
| Brian Murray | Associate Professor, Management, Cob | 40 | $160,675 |
| Philip Harold | Dean Constantin College of Liberal Arts | 40 | $158,108 |
| Heather Lachenauer | Former Vice President Board & Legal Services and General Counsel | 40 | $158,011 |
| Julia Fulmore | Associate Dean, Satish & Yasmin Gupta Cob | 40 | $153,103 |
| Yiwen Jenny Gu | Associate Professor of Finance, Cob Instr. Operations | 40 | $152,383 |
| Clare Venegas | Vice President For Marketing and Communications | 40 | $149,588 |
| Andrew Ellison | Vice President Enrollment Management | 40 | $145,995 |
| Richard Dougherty | Dean Braniff Graduate School | 40 | $139,692 |
| Ronnie Rombs | Dean and Director Rome Campus | 40 | $136,795 |
| Susan Rhame | Associate Professor, Accounting (former Interim Dean Cob) | 40 | $129,247 |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Aramark Coporation | Food Services | $4,774,764 |
| Hes Facility Services LLC | Facilities Services | $3,014,896 |
| Eab Global Inc | Student Marketing | $1,087,711 |
| Servpro Team Shaw | Contractor-bio Lab and Gorman Lounge Reno | $544,507 |
| Ellucian Company LP | Banner Hosting | $519,093 |
108 grants to University of Dallas totaling $5.8M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
3 grants totaling $82K in FY2024. All grants made by University of Dallas →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Incarnation | General community support | $67,000 |
| In My Shoes Inc | General community support | $7,345 |
| Missionaries of Charity Inc | General community support | $7,337 |
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Data for University of Dallas (EIN 75-0926755) 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.