Nonprofit · EIN 59-0949880
ST THOMAS UNIVERSITY INC
Tax-exempt · MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33054
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $99,078,634 | $95,386,582 | $3,692,052 | $221,775,851 | $108,786,331 | $112,989,520 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $88,819,457 | $83,803,733 | $5,015,724 | $215,529,634 | $108,748,683 | $106,780,951 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $86,049,003 | $72,928,855 | $13,120,148 | $204,440,989 | $107,567,923 | $96,873,066 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,371,217
- of which government grants
- $2,835,808
- Program service revenue
- $91,118,878
- Investment income
- $1,146,023
- Royalties
- $7,234
- Net rental income
- $83,793
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $67,243
- Net income from fundraising events
- $178,673
- Other revenue
- $1,442,516
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,601,555
- Other salaries and wages
- $38,051,817
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $47,714,791
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $281,795
- Accounting fees
- $210,157
- Occupancy
- $6,310,439
- Travel
- $2,820,628
- Depreciation
- $5,907,765
- Program services (functional)
- $74,359,092
- Management and general (functional)
- $19,524,166
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,503,324
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $215,529,634
- Total assets, end of year
- $221,775,851
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $108,786,331
- Net assets, end of year
- $112,989,520
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $76,647,527
- Publicly traded securities
- $49,346,970
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $66,405,862
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $46,583,658
- Gross receipts
- $100,651,370
- Employees
- 1,718
- Volunteers
- 170
- Year formed
- 1961
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID A ARMSTRONG JD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $547,179 | $144,537 |
| TARLIKA NUNEZ-NAVARRO | DEAN COLLEGE OF LAW Key employee | 50 | $315,817 | $43,242 |
| ROZA PATI | PROFESSOR OF LAW Highest-paid employee | 50 | $251,318 | $38,941 |
| SIEGFRIED WIESSNER | ASSOCIATE DEAN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $257,282 | $22,344 |
| SCOTT KOSKOSKI | V.P. FOR PHILANTHROPY (THRU 02/2025) Key employee | 50 | $260,364 | $13,653 |
| DR MATTHEW WHELAN | CONSULTANT TO THE PRESIDENT/NORTHEASTERN ALUMNI & ADMISSIONS COORDINATOR Key employee | 50 | $249,637 | $10,000 |
| STEVEN BIRMINGHAM | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $226,726 | $10,647 |
| DIONNE VEITCH | SENIOR VP FOR ENROLLMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $208,155 | $28,389 |
| JAMEKA A WINDHAM | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Key employee | 50 | $212,949 | $22,268 |
| MICHELLE JOHNSON-GARCIA | PROVOST, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS/CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Officer | 50 | $222,616 | $11,898 |
| DORIS TERAN | ADJUNCT, ONLINE NURSING Highest-paid employee | 50 | $226,435 | $7,165 |
| LINDA WAGNER | FORMER OFFICER Former | 50 | $213,449 | $17,382 |
| CARLOS A DE YARZA | V.P. OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $189,043 | $38,648 |
| DIEGO BRITTO | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADMINISTRATION AND CFO Officer | 50 | $172,331 | $25,883 |
| JOHN J DOONER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
25 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JORGE RICO | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MAUREEN SHEA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BERNIE FERNANDEZ MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB DICKINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL D DOLAN II ESQ | TRUSTEE (THRU 09/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOMINICK F MINIACI ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONALD E DRESBACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCES ALDRICH SEVILLA-SACASA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY GOLDBLOOM ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HERBERT YARDLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORGE LUIS LOPEZ ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LENORE P RODICIO PhD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARC CANNON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCOS A PEREZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIO MURGADO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIO TRUEBA BA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL T FAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOST REV ENRIQUE E DELGADO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL A GARCIA CPA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV JOHN T BUTLER SJ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD GARCIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTOR BENITEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTOR H MENDELSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM A KENT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WINI AMATURO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 40 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID A ARMSTRONG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $592,452 | $71,442 |
| ROBYN S HOFFMAN | V.P. FOR PHILANTHROPY Key employee | 50 | $261,303 | $4,814 |
| LINDA L WAGNER | VP FOR ADMIN./CFO Officer | 50 | $240,048 | $18,687 |
| SIEGFRIED WIESSNER | ASSOCIATE DEAN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $227,857 | $12,765 |
| JAMEKA A WINDHAM | CHIEF OF STAFF/V.P. FOR ENROLLMENT Key employee | 50 | $227,693 | $10,122 |
| DORIS TERAN | NURSING FACULTY PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $204,077 | $8,687 |
| JOHN MAKDISI | INTERIM DEAN LAW SCHOOL Key employee | 50 | $210,809 | $0 |
| MICHELLE A JOHNSON-GARCIA | PROVOST Officer | 50 | $195,664 | $11,745 |
| MARK J WOLFF | PROFESSOR OF LAW Highest-paid employee | 50 | $196,955 | $6,680 |
| CARLOS A DE YARZA | V.P. OF MKTNG AND COMM. Highest-paid employee | 50 | $178,285 | $20,232 |
| STEPHEN A PLASS | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $186,142 | $6,102 |
| JOHN J DOONER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORGE RICO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN SHEA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX PENELAS | TRUSTEE (THRU 06/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNIE FERNANDEZ MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB DICKINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL D DOLAN II ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINICK F MINIACI ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD E DRESBACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCES ALDRICH SEVILLA-SACASA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY GOLDBLOOM ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HERBERT YARDLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORGE LUIS LOPEZ ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LENORE P RODICIO PhD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LILLIAM MACHADO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC CANNON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCOS A PEREZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO MURGADO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO TRUEBA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL T FAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOST REV ENRIQUE E DELGADO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL A GARCIA CPA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV JOHN T BUTLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD GARCIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SANCHEZ | TRUSTEE (THRU 06/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR BENITEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR H MENDELSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM A KENT | TRUSTEE (AS OF 03/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WINI AMATURO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 42 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID A ARMSTRONG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $530,000 | $66,935 |
| JAMEKA A WINDHAM | CHIEF OF STAFF/V.P. FOR ENROLL Key employee | 35 | $222,180 | $39,826 |
| ALFREDO GARCIA | PROFESSOR OF LAW Highest-paid employee | 35 | $231,500 | $16,903 |
| ROBYN S HOFFMAN | V.P. FOR PHILANTHROPY Key employee | 35 | $235,400 | $6,847 |
| LINDA L WAGNER | VP FOR ADMIN./CFO Officer | 35 | $231,100 | $9,763 |
| ROZA PATI | PROFESSOR OF LAW Highest-paid employee | 35 | $225,526 | $15,001 |
| TAMARA F LAWSON | DEAN LAW SCHOOL Key employee | 35 | $220,683 | $14,695 |
| SIEGFRIED WIESSNER | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $220,528 | $13,977 |
| TODD J CLARK | ASST. DEAN FOR ACADEMIC AF Highest-paid employee | 35 | $217,686 | $12,510 |
| CECILE L DYKAS | ASSOC. DEAN, ADM. & CLINICAL Highest-paid employee | 35 | $216,723 | $6,250 |
| MICHELLE A JOHNSON-GARCIA | ACTING PROVOST Officer | 35 | $188,788 | $14,793 |
| JOHN J DOONER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORGE RICO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN SHEA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WINI AMATURO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR BENITEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV JOHN T BUTLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BRUNETTI JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC CANNON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOST REV ENRIQUE E DELGADO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB DICKINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL D DOLAN II ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD E DRESBACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL T FAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNIE FERNANDEZ MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL A GARCIA CPA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD GARCIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY GOLDBLOOM ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY GONZALEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH P LACHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORGE LUIS LOPEZ ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LILLIAM MACHADO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR H MENDELSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINICK F MINIACI ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO MURGADO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE BAUKNIGHT NIXON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX PENELAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCOS A PEREZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SANCHEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCES ALDRICH SEVILLA-SACASA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO TRUEBA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HERBERT YARDLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 16401 NW 37TH AVE, MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33054-6313
- In care of
- % MARIBEL SMITH
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- 16401 NW 37th Avenue, Miami Gardens FL 33054
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DIEGO BRITTO, 16400 NW 32 AVENUE, MIAMI, FL 33054
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- George Justo - President, 16401 NW 37th Avenue, Miami Gardens FL 33054
- Signed the 990
- LINDA L WAGNER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (305) 628-6704
- Website
- WWW.STU.EDU
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY, INC. IS A CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY WITH RICH CULTURAL AND INTERNATIONAL DIVERSITY COMMITTED TO THE ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS OF ITS STUDENTS WHO BECOME ETHICAL LEADERS IN OUR GLOBAL COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- UNIVERSITY WAS ACCEPTED AS A MEMBER OF THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS AND FIRST ACCREDITED BY THE COMMISSION ON COLLEGES IN 1968. ST. THOMAS IS ACCREDITED TO AWARD BACHELORS, MASTER, DOCTORATE AND JURIS DOCTORATE DEGREES. THE FALL 2024 FTE (IPEDS DEFINITION) ENROLLMENT SHOWS A TOTAL OF 3,026 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS INCLUDING DUAL ENROLLMENT, 2,026 GRADUATE STUDENTS AND 917 LAW STUDENTS. TUITION FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-2025 WAS $34,770 FOR FULL TIME UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AND $45,960 FOR FULL TIME LAW STUDENTS. GRADUATE TUITION RANGED BETWEEN $500 AND $1,055 PER CREDIT. CERTAIN PROGRAMS WERE OFFERED AT A DISCOUNTED RATE.Expenses $63,014,991 · revenue $79,461,768
- ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMUNITY LIVING BASED UPON THE CATHOLIC PHILOSOPHY OF MUTUAL RESPECT FOR THE RIGHTS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL. THE RESIDENCE HALL ARRANGEMENTS ENCOURAGE AUTONOMY, THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS, ALONG WITH THE CONVENIENCE OF RESIDING ON CAMPUS. ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY HAD 874 STUDENTS LIVING ON CAMPUS DURING THE FALL 2024 AND 844 DURING SPRING 2025.Expenses $11,344,101 · revenue $11,650,972
- HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTE - THE INSTITUTE IS FUNDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PROVIDING IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES TO QUALIFIED CUSTOMERS FREE OF CHARGE. ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY IS REIMBURSED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (PASS THROUGH AGENCY) VIA YOUTH CO-OP. ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY IS REIMBURSED BASED ON A NEGOTIATED FEE FOR SERVICES UP TO THE AMOUNT OF EXPENSES INCURRED. IN ADDITION TO REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CLIENTS SERVED, ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY REPORTS OPERATIONAL EXPENSES OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTE ON A QUARTERLY BASIS. APPROXIMATELY 1,859 CLIENTS WERE SERVED IN FISCAL YEAR 2025.revenue $1,178,954
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required (religious organization). 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
- 59-0949880
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Not required (religious organization)
- Group exemption
- 0928: UNITED STATES CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $221,775,851
- Income (IRS master file)
- $100,651,370
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $99,078,634 | $95,386,582 | $221,775,851 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $88,819,457 | $83,803,733 | $215,529,634 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $86,049,003 | $72,928,855 | $204,440,989 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $76,185,146 | $63,636,796 | $152,091,554 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: George Justo - President | June 30, 2013 | ≤ $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 59-0949880).
Questions about ST THOMAS UNIVERSITY INC
- What is the EIN of ST THOMAS UNIVERSITY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ST THOMAS UNIVERSITY INC is 59-0949880.
- Is ST THOMAS UNIVERSITY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
- Which annual return does ST THOMAS UNIVERSITY INC file?
- Form Not required (religious organization).
- When is the next return of ST THOMAS UNIVERSITY INC 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 ST THOMAS UNIVERSITY INC 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 ST THOMAS UNIVERSITY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DIEGO BRITTO.
- Who are the officers and directors of ST THOMAS UNIVERSITY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 40 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $547,179 (DAVID A ARMSTRONG JD, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does ST THOMAS UNIVERSITY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $99,078,634, expenses of $95,386,582 and total assets of $221,775,851 at year end.
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