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Nonprofit · EIN 47-0376583

CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY

Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68178

Financials

$695.4M$605.8M2022$750.2M$649.3M2023$818.1M$697.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$818,149,970$697,145,374$121,004,596$2,174,543,732$491,430,857$1,683,112,875
June 30, 2024990$750,219,930$649,348,471$100,871,459$1,957,660,698$418,429,777$1,539,230,921
June 30, 2023990$695,414,516$605,841,734$89,572,782$1,867,263,536$439,030,402$1,428,233,134
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$133,842,189
of which government grants
$20,358,519
Program service revenue
$565,793,177
Investment income
$118,142,606
Royalties
$418,275
Net gain from sales of assets
$50,523,236
Net income from fundraising events
-$46,277
Other revenue
$371,998

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$151,004,811
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$4,153,784
Other salaries and wages
$254,029,470
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$318,475,288
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$464,797
Accounting fees
$312,666
Occupancy
$18,524,207
Travel
$12,362,153
Depreciation
$53,763,373
Program services (functional)
$492,758,586
Management and general (functional)
$195,145,323
Fundraising (functional)
$9,241,465

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,957,660,698
Total assets, end of year
$2,174,543,732
Total liabilities, end of year
$491,430,857
Net assets, end of year
$1,683,112,875
Land, buildings and equipment
$708,023,126
Publicly traded securities
$801,777,906
Net assets without donor restrictions
$978,865,658
Net assets with donor restrictions
$704,247,217
Gross unrelated business income
$1,295,016
Gross receipts
$985,127,874
Employees
6,455
Volunteers
860
Year formed
1878
State of legal domicile
NE

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Gregory McDermottAthletic Coach
Highest-paid employee
40$3,934,580$62,428
Nicholas Townley MDProfessor
Highest-paid employee
40$1,138,027$33,215
John Schmidt MDProfessor
Highest-paid employee
40$1,069,049$49,507
Robert DunlayDean, School of Medicine
Key employee
40$855,307$40,874
Terrance Zach MDProfessor
Highest-paid employee
40$631,888$44,224
David Brooks MDProfessor
Highest-paid employee
40$573,082$49,142
Mardell WilsonProvost
Officer
40$452,934$97,249
Jan MadsenExecutive Vice President
Officer
40$462,141$25,855
James S Jansen JDGeneral Counsel/Secretary
Officer
40$364,239$43,712
Amy WilsonFormer Key Employee
Former
40$272,641$100,883
Matt GerardVice President, University Relations
Key employee
40$314,890$49,083
Bridget KeeganDean, College of Arts & Sciences
Key employee
40$282,803$20,895
Mark Latta DMDFormer Key Employee
Former
40$261,522$35,025
Evan T RobinsonFormer Key Employee
Former
40$220,439$40,371
John J Jesse IIITreasurer
Officer
40$201,760$33,632
45 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Derek ScottAssociate Vice President, Facilities Management
Key employee
40$207,187$24,344
Mr Mark W HenkelsDirector, Vice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Ms Diane K DurenDirector, Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Rev Daniel S Hendrickson SJPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0
Mr Chris EliasDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Chris J MurphyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Clark LauritzenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Derek LeathersDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Donald E Montgomery JDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Eric KeenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr James BlackledgeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Jerry CrouseDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Jim SimpsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr John GrahamDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Kenny RockerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Kevin TraversDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Lee GravesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Mark H RauenhorstDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Mark R WalterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Melvin PalalayDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Mike FinleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Richard T KizerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Robert GreenwoodDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Robert Reed JrDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Scott C HeiderDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Thomas BarryDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Tobin A SchroppDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Todd FojeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr William J Fox JDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr William RoeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ms Ann SchmittDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ms Beth LenkeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ms Catherine L HughesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ms Janis Orlowski MDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ms Josie AbboudDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ms Karen Van DykeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ms Karrin Taylor Robson JDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ms Linda HuntDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ms Sharon HarperDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ms Susan HaddixDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ms Wende KotoucDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Casey Beaumier SJDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Matthew E Carnes SJDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Nicholas Santos SJ PhDDirector
Trustee or director
40$0$0
Rev William P Leahy SJDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 61 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Gregory McDermottAthletic Coach
Highest-paid employee
40$3,160,922$58,333
John Schmidt MDProfessor
Highest-paid employee
40$957,909$45,411
Nicholas Townley MDProfessor
Highest-paid employee
40$947,642$31,089
Robert DunlayDean, School of Medicine
Key employee
40$814,006$37,992
Terrance Zach MDProfessor
Highest-paid employee
40$642,581$40,965
David Brooks MDProfessor
Highest-paid employee
40$523,355$38,680
Mardell WilsonProvost
Officer
40$439,960$62,001
Jan MadsenExecutive Vice President
Officer
40$447,430$24,805
James S Jansen JDGeneral Counsel/Secretary
Officer
40$354,114$40,452
Matt GerardVice President, University Relations
Key employee
40$289,620$44,171
Amy WilsonDean, Pharmacy and Health Professions
Key employee
40$264,672$42,308
Bridget KeeganDean, College of Arts & Sciences
Key employee
40$273,998$20,279
Mark Latta DMDFormer Key Employee
Former
40$255,874$31,253
Evan T RobinsonFormer Key Employee
Former
40$217,776$36,299
John J Jesse IIITreasurer
Officer
40$196,765$31,116
Derek ScottAssociate Vice President, Facilities Management
Key employee
40$200,380$14,740
Mr James BlackledgeDirector, Vice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Mr Nizar GhoussainiDirector, Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Ms Gail Werner-RobertsonDirector, Vice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Rev Daniel S Hendrickson SJPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0
Maria Harper-Marinick PhDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Chris EliasDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Chris J MurphyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Clark LauritzenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Derek LeathersDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Donald E Montgomery JDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Eric KeenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Frank L HayesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Gary WittDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Jerry CrouseDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Kenny RockerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Kevin TraversDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Mark H RauenhorstDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Mark R WalterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Mark W HenkelsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Melvin PalalayDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Mike FinleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Richard T KizerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Robert Reed JrDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Scott C HeiderDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Thomas BarryDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Tobin A SchroppDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr William J Fox JDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr William RoeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ms Ann SchumacherDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ms Catherine L HughesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ms Diane K DurenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ms Janis Orlowski MDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ms Josie AbboudDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ms Karen Van DykeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ms Karrin Taylor Robson JDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ms Linda HuntDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ms Sharon HarperDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ms Susan HaddixDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ms Wende KotoucDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Casey Beaumier SJDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Christopher S Collins SJDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev G Thomas Krettek SJ PhDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Matthew E Carnes SJDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Nicholas Santos SJ PhDDirector
Trustee or director
40$0$0
Rev William P Leahy SJDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 61 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Gregory McDermottAthletic Coach
Highest-paid employee
40$2,899,119$40,577
John Schmidt MDProfessor
Highest-paid employee
40$933,165$40,577
Nicholas Townley MDProfessor
Highest-paid employee
40$895,573$27,957
Robert DunlayDean, School of Medicine
Key employee
40$790,594$32,113
Harold A Kaftan MDProfessor
Highest-paid employee
40$633,064$40,577
Terence Zach MDProfessor
Highest-paid employee
40$612,108$35,391
Mardell WilsonProvost
Officer
40$429,768$32,999
Jan MadsenExecutive Vice President
Officer
40$433,613$21,404
James S Jansen JDGeneral Counsel/Secretary
Officer
40$343,089$35,392
Matt GerardVice President, University Relations
Key employee
40$276,435$39,256
Amy WilsonDean, Pharmacy and Health Professions
Key employee
40$261,405$38,244
Bridget KeeganDean, College of Arts & Sciences
Key employee
40$265,671$18,608
Mark Latta DMDFormer Key Employee
Former
40$251,171$28,964
Evan T RobinsonFormer Key Employee
Former
40$241,107$34,957
John J Jesse IIITreasurer
Officer
40$192,003$31,213
Derek ScottAssociate Vice President, Facilities Management
Key employee
40$182,443$13,399
Ms Josie AbboudDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Thomas BarryDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Casey Beaumier SJDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr James BlackledgeDirector, Vice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Rev Matthew E Carnes SJDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Christopher S Collins SJDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Jerry CrouseDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ms Diane K DurenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Chris EliasDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Mike FinleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr William J Fox JDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr W Gary GatesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Nizar GhoussainiDirector, Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Ms Susan HaddixDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ms Sharon HarperDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Maria Harper-Marinick PhDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Frank L HayesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Scott C HeiderDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Daniel S Hendrickson SJPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0
Mr Mark W HenkelsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ms Catherine L HughesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ms Linda HuntDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Steve KaniewskiDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Eric KeenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Richard T KizerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ms Wende KotoucDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev G Thomas Krettek SJ PhDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Bruce R LauritzenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev William P Leahy SJDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Derek LeathersDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Donald E Montgomery JDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Chris J MurphyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ms Janis Orlowski MDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Mark H RauenhorstDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Robert Reed JrDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Kenny RockerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr William RoeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Nicholas Santos SJ PhDDirector
Trustee or director
40$0$0
Mr Tobin A SchroppDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ms Ann SchumacherDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Nick W Turkal MDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Mark R WalterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ms Gail Werner-RobertsonDirector, Vice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Mr Gary WittDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mr Patrick J ZennerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2500 CALIFORNIA PLAZA, OMAHA, NE 68178-0133
In care of
% TOM ORZAIC
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
3177 Davenport Street, Omaha NE 68131
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Daniel Hendrickson, 2500 CALIFORNIA PLAZA, Omaha, NE 681780410
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Kelsey Ham, 3177 Davenport Street, Omaha NE 68131
Signed the 990
Jan Madsen, Executive Vice President
Phone
(402) 280-4076
Return prepared by
KPMG LLP

Mission

Creighton University is a Catholic and Jesuit comprehensive university committed to excellence in its selected undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. As Catholic, Creighton is dedicated to the pursuit of truth in all its forms and is guided by the living tradition of the Catholic Church. As Jesuit, Creighton participates in the tradition of the Society of Jesus which provides an integrating vision of the world that arises out of the knowledge and love of Jesus Christ. As comprehensive, Creighton's education embraces several colleges and professional schools and is directed to the intellectual, social, spiritual, physical and recreational aspects of students' lives and to the promotion of justice. Creighton exists for students and learning. Members of the Creighton community are challenged to reflect on transcendent values, including their relationship with God, in an atmosphere of freedom of inquiry, belief and religious worship.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Higher Education: Instruction - Creighton University, founded in 1878, is a private, Catholic, Jesuit educational institution with primary campuses in Omaha, NE and Phoenix, AZ with nearly 8,500 students of diverse faiths, races, and ethnic backgrounds from across the United States and 53 countries. The University provides its over 4,300 undergraduate and nearly 4,200 professional and graduate students a balanced educational experience, a rigorous academic agenda and a broad range of disciplines. Creighton's distinctive approach to education instills not just information but ideals, imbues not just technical skills but critical and creative thinking, and inspires not just competence but professional distinction and faith-based leadership and service. In addition to the College of Arts and Sciences, the University's oldest and largest school or college, Creighton University includes the Heider College of Business, the College of Nursing, the Graduate School, the Schools of Dentistry, Law, Medicine, Pharmacy and Health Professions, and College of Professional and Continuing Education.
    Expenses $326,980,331 · grants $151,004,811 · revenue $475,686,001
  • Student Life Programs (including Auxiliary Services) - Guided by Jesuit, Catholic values and in support of Creighton University's mission, the Division of Student Life fosters holistic student development in the Ignatian tradition through its programs and services, to produce students engaged in their communities with compassion, confidence, and character. Student Life programs include Student Counseling Services; Student Health Education and Compliance; Community Standards and Student Conduct; New Student Orientation and Transition Programs; Student Leadership and Involvement Center - includes oversight of Creighton Students Union (student government), Fraternity and Sorority Life, and nearly 400 registered student organizations; Recreation and Wellness - includes intramural/club sports and fitness programs; Housing & Residential Life (approximately 2,200 students live in one of the eight residence halls on campus); Dining Services; Student Centers; Conference & Event Services; Business Operations (including Financial Operations, Communications, and Technology); and Creighton University's Retreat Center in Griswold, IA. Student Life services are provided on both the Omaha, NE campus as well as the Phoenix, AZ Health Sciences campus.
    Expenses $111,515,655 · revenue $57,846,823
  • Higher Education: Health Care Services - Creighton University's health sciences schools currently provide healthcare education for nearly 3,800 dental, medical, physician assistant, nursing, pharmacy, and occupational and physical therapy students. Health sciences students are required to complete clinical training hours as part of their education. Clinical training is arranged through partnerships with healthcare providers and via university owned and operated clinical sites for dental, pharmacy, and occupational and physical therapy.
    Expenses $29,641,632 · revenue $17,348,818
  • Sponsored Research and Other Education and General
    Expenses $24,620,968 · revenue $14,819,935

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-0376583
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1935
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B430)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,174,543,732
Income (IRS master file)
$985,127,874

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$818,149,970$697,145,374$2,174,543,732IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$750,219,930$649,348,471$1,957,660,698IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$695,414,516$605,841,734$1,867,263,536IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Kelsey Ham
June 30, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990June 2022–––IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2008
Officer: Kelsey Ham
June 30, 2009≤ $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 47-0376583).

Questions about CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY

What is the EIN of CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY is 47-0376583.
Is CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1935.
Are donations to CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CREIGHTON 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 CREIGHTON 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 CREIGHTON 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 CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Daniel Hendrickson.
Who are the officers and directors of CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 60 people; 16 received compensation from the organization, the highest $3,934,580 (Gregory McDermott, Athletic Coach).
How much revenue does CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $818,149,970, expenses of $697,145,374 and total assets of $2,174,543,732 at year end.

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