Nonprofit · EIN 44-0545813
ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY
Also known as Sigma Alpha Epsilon- MO Delta
Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $114,024,174 | $113,176,361 | $847,813 | $163,316,260 | $41,816,807 | $121,499,453 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $115,599,681 | $112,016,150 | $3,583,531 | $164,946,546 | $46,315,085 | $118,631,461 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $102,469,832 | $112,073,984 | -$9,604,152 | $166,327,051 | $47,910,763 | $118,416,288 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,671,841
- of which government grants
- $1,145,012
- Program service revenue
- $96,215,871
- Investment income
- $1,684,702
- Net rental income
- -$7,067
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $715,779
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$22,560
- Other revenue
- $3,451,760
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $39,089,747
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,003,209
- Other salaries and wages
- $27,691,264
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $35,650,384
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $591,604
- Accounting fees
- $141,025
- Occupancy
- $3,662,104
- Travel
- $1,391,814
- Depreciation
- $5,312,356
- Program services (functional)
- $99,984,665
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,661,228
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,530,468
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $164,946,546
- Total assets, end of year
- $163,316,260
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $41,816,807
- Net assets, end of year
- $121,499,453
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $105,866,587
- Publicly traded securities
- $41,253,752
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $79,092,392
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $42,407,061
- Gross receipts
- $115,707,890
- Employees
- 1,052
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1910
- State of legal domicile
- MO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA CASSADY PHD | TRUSTEE/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $346,669 | $5,986 |
| SUSAN WILLCOX | PROVOST Key employee | 40 | $203,221 | $2,007 |
| MARK STEINLAGE | VP OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,207 | $633 |
| MYLES GARTLAND | DEAN-COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,620 | $9,524 |
| KRIS VACEK | DEAN-COLLEGE OF NURSING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,580 | $10,536 |
| ANTHONY TOCCO | PROFESSOR/HEAD SOCCER COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,130 | $256 |
| MATTHEW QUICK | VP FOR STUDENT DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,641 | $8,117 |
| DANE FUHRMAN | VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $109,490 | $2,717 |
| NANCY CREASY | TRUSTEE/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY BELSKE | TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KUSH PATEL MD | TRUSTEE/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE ADAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT BEAUSOLEIL SJ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BONNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BOSCO SJ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN BURKE SJ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAMON DANIEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PEGGY DUNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KERM FENDLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN GEIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM GLYNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DREW HATTEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS HIGGINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SYLVESTER JAMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN KRUG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUIS MARTINEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REED MURPHY III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARNY SHERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW STEWART SJ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA VANSAGHI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DERRICK WEINGARTNER SJ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA CASSADY PHD | TRUSTEE/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $331,565 | $6,623 |
| ROBBI STIVERS | VP OF FINANCE/CFO (THRU 8/1/2023) Officer | 40 | $187,465 | $7,161 |
| MYLES GARTLAND | DEAN-COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,818 | $10,547 |
| ANTHONY TOCCO | PROFESSOR/HEAD SOCCER COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $179,281 | $989 |
| MATTHEW QUICK | VP STUDENT DEV/DEAN OF STUDENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,974 | $3,186 |
| KRIS VACEK | DEAN-COLLEGE OF NURSING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,332 | $12,072 |
| BART KLEIN | ASSOCIATE VP OF IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,199 | $12,790 |
| NANCY CREASY | TRUSTEE/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY BELSKE | TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KUSH PATEL MD | TRUSTEE/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE ADAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT BEAUSOLEIL SJ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BONNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BOSCO SJ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BURKE SJ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMON DANIEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY DUNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERM FENDLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM GLYNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SYLVESTER JAMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN KRUG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REED MURPHY III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HUNG PHAM SJ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH POHLMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN RANGEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SACK PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARNY SHERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW STEWART SJ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA VANSAGHI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK WEINGARTNER SJ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGETTE WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANE FUHRMAN | VP OF FINANCE/CFO (EFF 5/2024) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS DUNHAM | VPAA/PROVOST - UNTIL 6/3/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $198,483 | $23,913 |
| MYLES GARTLAND | DEAN-COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,905 | $21,337 |
| ANTHONY TOCCO | PROFESSOR/HEAD SOCCER COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,606 | $10,441 |
| SANDRA CASSADY PHD | TRUSTEE/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $169,643 | $9,341 |
| MARY MOONEY BURNS | VP ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,769 | $20,924 |
| MATTHEW QUICK | VP STUDENT DEV/DEAN OF STUDENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,722 | $12,848 |
| JENNIFER FRIEND | DEAN-COL. OF A&S - UNTIL 1/7/23 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,258 | $16,224 |
| HUBERT BENITEZ | VP STRAT. INIT - UNTIL 3/18/22 Former | 40 | $122,164 | $7,646 |
| GERALD MOENCH | CFO - UNTIL 6/11/22 Former | 40 | $90,897 | $12,506 |
| NANCY CREASY | TRUSTEE/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY BELSKE | TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KUSH PATEL MD | TRUSTEE/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS HASTINGS MD | TRUSTEE/FORMER CHAIR - UNTIL 6/1/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH GARRETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT BEAUSOLEIL SJ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HUNG PHAM SJ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL GRIMALDI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REED MURPHY III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SACK PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW STEWART SJ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SYLVESTER JAMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM GLYNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BONNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BOSCO SJ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY DUNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN RANGEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE TRIMBLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA VANSAGHI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINA CRUZ DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMON DANIEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGETTE WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BURKE SJ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERM FENDLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH POHLMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARNY SHERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK WEINGARTNER SJ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1100 ROCKHURST RD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64110-2508
- In care of
- % GERALD MOENCH CFO
- Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
- 1100 Rockhurst Road, Kansas City MO 64110
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SANDRA CASSADY, 1100 ROCKHURST RD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64110
- Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
- Jacob Butz, 5538 Forest, Kansas City MO 64110
- Signed the 990
- DANE FUHRMAN, VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
- Phone
- (816) 501-4000
- Website
- WWW.ROCKHURST.EDU
- Return prepared by
- RUBINBROWN LLP
Mission
ROCKHURST IS A COMPREHENSIVE UNIVERSITY AND A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY THAT FORMS LIFELONG LEARNERS IN THE CATHOLIC, JESUIT, LIBERAL ARTS TRADITION WHO ENGAGE WITH THE COMPLEXITIES OF OUR WORLD AND SERVE OTHERS AS COMPASSIONATE, THOUGHTFUL LEADERS.
Program accomplishments
- ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A QUALITY, PRIVATE EDUCATION AT A REASONABLE COST. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 THE UNIVERSITY OFFERED INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL AID TO OVER 80% OF ITS GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS.Expenses $47,816,271 · grants $39,089,747 · revenue $47,528,864
- INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENSES REPRESENT THE COST OF DELIVERING THE ROCKHURST EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE TO APPROXIMATELY 3,500 UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS. THIS INCLUDES THE SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME FACULTY MEMBERS, INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, BOOKS AND SUPPLIES, TRAVEL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND DEPRECIATION, MAINTENANCE AND INTEREST COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH VARIOUS CAMPUS FACILITIES.Expenses $39,089,747 · revenue $39,089,747
- AUXILIARY EXPENSES INCLUDE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING STUDENT HOUSING AND FOOD SERVICE, EXPENSES RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE NCAA ATHLETIC PROGRAMS, AND DEPRECIATION, MAINTENANCE, AND INTEREST COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH VARIOUS CAMPUS FACILITIES.Expenses $13,078,647 · revenue $13,078,647
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 44-0545813
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Exempt since
- 1943
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B430)
- Group exemption
- 0928: UNITED STATES CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $163,316,260
- Income (IRS master file)
- $115,707,890
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $114,024,174 | $113,176,361 | $163,316,260 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $115,599,681 | $112,016,150 | $164,946,546 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $102,469,832 | $112,073,984 | $166,327,051 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $126,555,115 | $110,127,961 | $176,706,478 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2007 Officer: Jacob Butz | June 30, 2008 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 44-0545813).
Questions about ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY is 44-0545813.
- Is ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1943.
- Which annual return does ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SANDRA CASSADY.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 31 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $346,669 (SANDRA CASSADY PHD, TRUSTEE/PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $114,024,174, expenses of $113,176,361 and total assets of $163,316,260 at year end.
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