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Nonprofit · EIN 59-0624459

UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA

Tax-exempt · TAMPA, FL 33606

Financials

$408.2M$361.4M2022$450.9M$395.8M2023$493.8M$430.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$493,753,503$430,264,406$63,489,097$1,137,705,994$243,162,324$894,543,670
May 31, 2024990$450,882,955$395,848,970$55,033,985$1,085,302,417$260,279,708$825,022,709
May 31, 2023990$408,224,642$361,352,137$46,872,505$1,034,183,001$272,836,231$761,346,770
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$24,689,374
of which government grants
$2,513,977
Program service revenue
$456,533,954
Investment income
$8,608,917
Royalties
$152,874
Net rental income
-$490,192
Net gain from sales of assets
$25,050
Net income from fundraising events
-$8,576
Other revenue
$3,921,258

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$128,103,665
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,903,271
Other salaries and wages
$103,112,244
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$131,092,839
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$239,304
Accounting fees
$422,051
Occupancy
$19,265,215
Travel
$4,362,093
Depreciation
$42,127,540
Program services (functional)
$387,059,898
Management and general (functional)
$39,402,853
Fundraising (functional)
$3,801,655

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,085,302,417
Total assets, end of year
$1,137,705,994
Total liabilities, end of year
$243,162,324
Net assets, end of year
$894,543,670
Land, buildings and equipment
$818,426,177
Publicly traded securities
$118,538,536
Net assets without donor restrictions
$786,961,872
Net assets with donor restrictions
$107,581,798
Gross receipts
$523,116,010
Employees
3,665
Volunteers
800
Year formed
1931
State of legal domicile
FL

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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Ronald L VaughnPres (thru May 2024) / Marketing Prof & Pres Emeritus (beg June 2024)
Highest-paid employee
40$1,953,656$243,246
Teresa Abi-Nader DahlbergUniversity President and Trustee (beg June 2024)
Officer
40$482,041$21,799
W Michael HendricksVice President for Strategic Enrollment Planning
Key employee
40$442,326$39,701
David S SternProvost, VP Academic Affairs
Key employee
40$404,853$59,322
L Keith ToddVP Development & University Relations
Highest-paid employee
40$411,199$39,866
Farhad F GhannadianDean
Highest-paid employee
40$356,030$45,916
T Kevin LaffertyVP of Administration & Finance, Treasurer
Officer
40$322,739$54,319
Donna B PopovichVP, Human Resources, Secretary
Officer
40$302,643$50,583
Paul GreenwoodDean
Highest-paid employee
40$277,661$53,676
Rebecca J WhiteProfessor
Highest-paid employee
40$288,324$37,798
Charlotte BakerImmediate Past Chair of the Board of Trustees
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
James W Eyer JrChair of the Board of Trustees
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Michael S SouthardVice Chair of the Board of Trustees (thru Nov 2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Thilo D BestSecretary of the Board of Trustees
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Ade AdebisiTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
34 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alan RandolphTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Benson RisemanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Beth CahillTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Casey EllisonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Christina HurleyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Douglas C RothschildTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
G Robert Blanchard JrTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Helen WesleyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Hon Jane CastorTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Jane HernandezTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Jason MageeTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
John D Jassy JrTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Karen L ZaderejTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Keebler StrazTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Kristina CordellTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Lowry BaldwinTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael NurseyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Molly JamesTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Nipesh H ShahTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Patricia ClarkTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Paul B HethTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Paul JohanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Peter CammickTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Robert J Rohrlack JrTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Ronice L BarlowTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Roy J McCraw JrTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Sarah DanielsTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Sheilina HenryTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Steven L DehmlowTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Su LeeTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Teresa StinsonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Thomas MeachumTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Vincent J CassidyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Willy NunnTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 52 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Ronald L VaughnUniversity President and Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
40$1,843,720$326,423
W Michael HendricksVice President for Strategic Enrollment Planning
Key employee
40$438,588$37,230
David S SternProvost, VP Academic Affairs
Key employee
40$389,215$54,817
L Keith ToddVP Development & University Relations
Highest-paid employee
40$394,206$37,415
Farhad F GhannadianDean
Highest-paid employee
40$336,554$43,483
T Kevin LaffertyVP of Administration & Finance, Treasurer
Officer
40$289,059$49,564
Paul GreenwoodDean
Highest-paid employee
40$262,600$44,485
Rebecca J WhiteProfessor
Highest-paid employee
40$267,530$35,131
Donna B PopovichVP, Human Resources, Secretary
Officer
40$254,790$46,707
David GudelunasDean
Highest-paid employee
40$248,096$30,257
Charlotte BakerChair of the Board of Trustees
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
James S MacLeodImmediate Past Chair of the Board of Trustees
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
James W Eyer JrVice Chair of the Board of Trustees
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Michael S SouthardSecretary of the Board of Trustees
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Ade AdebisiTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Beth CahillTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Beth GarciaTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bill GoedeTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Charlene A GordonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Debra W CookTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dirk MontgomeryTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Douglas C RothschildTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Evan WojtkowiakTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
G Robert Blanchard JrTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Gregory L CantyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Helen WesleyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Hon Jane CastorTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jason MageeTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Karen L ZaderejTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lowry BaldwinTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lynda RemundTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Michael J CulottaTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Michael NurseyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Misha HartTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Nipesh H ShahTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Patricia ClarkTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Paul B HethTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Paul JohanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
R Vijayanagar MDTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Raymond T KellyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert DutkowskyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert HarrisTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert J Rohrlack JrTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ronice L BarlowTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Roy J McCraw JrTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sheilina HenryTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Stephen H MauldinTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Steven L DehmlowTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Thilo D BestTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Thomas H GrahamTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Thomas MeachumTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Vincent J CassidyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 55 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Ronald L VaughnUniversity President and Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
40$1,208,312$376,271
Dennis L NostrandVP Enrollment
Key employee
40$418,919$42,248
David S SternProvost, VP Academic Affairs
Key employee
40$373,981$45,211
L Keith ToddVP Development & University Relations
Highest-paid employee
40$374,518$33,829
Farhad F GhannadianDean
Highest-paid employee
40$314,387$45,648
T Kevin LaffertyVP of Administration & Finance, Treasurer
Officer
40$276,176$44,924
Linda DevineVP Operations & Planning
Highest-paid employee
40$285,755$29,896
Rebecca J WhiteProfessor
Highest-paid employee
40$266,823$34,093
Donna B PopovichVP, Human Resources, Secretary
Officer
40$257,520$41,506
Jack GellerDean
Highest-paid employee
40$250,128$37,243
W Michael HendricksVice President for Strategic Enrollment Planning
Key employee
40$203,974$15,943
Charlotte BakerChair of the Board of Trustees
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
James S MacLeodImmediate Past Chair of the Board of Trustees
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
James W Eyer JrVice Chair of the Board of Trustees
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Michael S SouthardSecretary of the Board of Trustees
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
A Gerald DiversTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ade AdebisiTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Alan G RandolphTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Alexander WalterTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Benson A RisemanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Beth GarciaTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bill GoedeTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Charlene A GordonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Debra W CookTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dirk MontgomeryTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Douglas C RothschildTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Evan WojtkowiakTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
G Robert Blanchard JrTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Gregory L CantyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Helen WesleyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Hon Jane CastorTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jason MageeTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Karen L ZaderejTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lynda RemundTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Michael J CulottaTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Michael NurseyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Misha HartTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Nipesh H ShahTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Patricia ClarkTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Paul B HethTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Paul JohanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
R Vijayanagar MDTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Raymond T KellyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert DutkowskyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert HarrisTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert J Rohrlack JrTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ronice L BarlowTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Roy J McCraw JrTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rufus J Williams IIITrustee (thru Feb 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sheilina HenryTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Stephen H MauldinTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Steven L DehmlowTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Thilo D BestTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Thomas H GrahamTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Vincent J CassidyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
401 W KENNEDY BLVD, TAMPA, FL 33606-1450
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Dr Teresa Abi-Nader Dahlberg, 401 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 336061450
Signed the 990
Dr Teresa Abi-Nader Dahlberg, President
Phone
(813) 253-6210
Website
www.ut.edu
Return prepared by
CROWE LLP

Mission

The University of Tampa is a comprehensive, independent University that delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners. (Continued in Schedule O).

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ACADEMIC AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT: THE UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA HAS OVER 200 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS OF STUDY. THE UNIVERSITY HAS CONTINUED TO INTENSIFY THE FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP, INTERNATIONAL AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING. THE UNIVERSITY IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A CAMPUS-LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE COMMUNITY AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETENCY TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO BE GLOBAL CITIZENS. FACULTY-LED TRAVEL PROGRAMS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CURRICULUM.
    Expenses $138,067,086 · revenue $384,822,003
  • STUDENT AID, GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS: THE UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA OFFERS A STRONG FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM THAT ASSISTS QUALIFIED STUDENTS WITH THEIR EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES; APPROXIMATELY 90 PERCENT OF THE UNIVERSITY'S STUDENTS HAVE RECEIVED SOME TYPE OF FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANCE.
    Expenses $128,103,665 · grants $128,103,665
  • STUDENT SERVICES & COMMUNITY IMPACT: WITH OVER 11,000 STUDENTS ENROLLED, THE UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA'S EXCELLENT REPUTATION CONTRIBUTES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S ROLE AS A MAJOR INTELLECTUAL TALENT IMPORTER FOR THE TAMPA BAY REGION. THE UNIVERSITY DRAWS STUDENTS FROM ALL 50 STATES AND MOST OF THE WORLD'S COUNTRIES. THE UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA'S STUDENTS - THROUGH THE P.E.A.C.E. VOLUNTEER CENTER - COORDINATE THE VOLUNTEER EFFORTS OF STUDENTS, STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS, FACULTY AND STAFF WITH MORE THAN 300 COMMUNITY AGENCIES. THE UNIVERSITY HAS COMPLETED MORE THAN $1.06 BILLION IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION DURING THE PAST 27 YEARS, SERVING AS AN ECONOMIC ENGINE FOR THE TAMPA BAY REGION.
    Expenses $52,530,561 · revenue $1,098,498
  • AUXILIARY SERVICES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA OFFERS STUDENTS DINING OPTIONS, A BOOKSTORE AND SERVICES. AUXILIARY SERVICES PROVIDES SERVICES TO ENHANCE STUDENT LIFE AT THE UNIVERSITY. DINING SERVICES OFFERS A VARIETY OF DINING VENUES FOR STUDENTS AND VISITORS. THE UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA HAS 12 RESIDENCE HALLS.
    Expenses $68,358,586 · revenue $71,112,035

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-0624459
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
1942
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B430)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,137,705,994
Income (IRS master file)
$523,116,010

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$493,753,503$430,264,406$1,137,705,994XML
990-TMay 2025–––IRS
990May 2024$450,882,955$395,848,970$1,085,302,417XML
990-TMay 2024–––IRS
990May 2023$408,224,642$361,352,137$1,034,183,001XML
990-TMay 2023–––IRS
990May 2022$426,783,303$355,590,617$995,322,258IRS
990-TMay 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990-TMay 2021–––IRS
990May 2020–––IRS
990May 2018–––IRS

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 59-0624459).

Questions about UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA

What is the EIN of UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA is 59-0624459.
Is UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
Are donations to UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA 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 UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names Dr Teresa Abi-Nader Dahlberg.
Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 49 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,953,656 (Ronald L Vaughn, Pres (thru May 2024) / Marketing Prof & Pres Emeritus (beg June 2024)).
How much revenue does UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $493,753,503, expenses of $430,264,406 and total assets of $1,137,705,994 at year end.

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