Nonprofit · EIN 61-0444780
SPALDING UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $39,941,671 | $42,350,166 | -$2,408,495 | $84,064,604 | $9,326,671 | $74,737,933 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $47,060,777 | $42,325,452 | $4,735,325 | $85,460,340 | $10,790,124 | $74,670,216 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $43,373,851 | $42,586,174 | $787,677 | $85,182,991 | $13,126,875 | $72,056,116 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,857,690
- of which government grants
- $1,721,206
- Program service revenue
- $32,382,595
- Investment income
- $1,076,214
- Net rental income
- $40,399
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $77,774
- Net income from fundraising events
- $30,043
- Net income from gaming
- $16,793
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $128,789
- Other revenue
- $1,625,172
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,928,092
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,402,241
- Other salaries and wages
- $15,977,699
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $21,007,356
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $48,000
- Accounting fees
- $77,675
- Occupancy
- $972,280
- Travel
- $725,961
- Depreciation
- $1,920,414
- Program services (functional)
- $34,866,462
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,090,639
- Fundraising (functional)
- $393,065
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $85,460,340
- Total assets, end of year
- $84,064,604
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,326,671
- Net assets, end of year
- $74,737,933
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $42,547,604
- Publicly traded securities
- $31,510,581
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $39,699,292
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $35,038,641
- Gross receipts
- $53,480,667
- Employees
- 732
- Volunteers
- 58
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- KY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA CHASTAIN | PROVOST Officer | 40 | $158,274 | $33,505 |
| EZRA L KRUMHANSL | CFO (END 5/25) Officer | 40 | $156,941 | $31,012 |
| JOHN BURDEN | FORMER OFFICER Former | 40 | $159,492 | $23,403 |
| VICTORIA M MCCLURE | FORMER OFFICER Former | 40 | $157,969 | $15,622 |
| LEWIS STRICKLAND | FORMER HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE Former | 40 | $167,430 | $0 |
| SVJETLANA WATSON | CHAIR OF NURSING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,492 | $22,065 |
| EMILY NORRIS | GENERAL COUNSEL (END 1/25) Officer | 40 | $131,310 | $30,128 |
| KURT JEFFERSON | DEAN OF GRADUATE EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,111 | $20,807 |
| NORAH KOCH | ASSOC. PROFESSOR & ASSOC. CHAIR SOPP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,724 | $18,781 |
| JOANNE BERRYMAN | INTERIM PRESIDENT (END 12/24) Officer | 40 | $150,102 | $4,216 |
| MICHELLE C REISS | CHAIR OF BUSINESS ADMINIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,083 | $15,055 |
| PATTIE DILLON | DEAN OF UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,872 | $14,451 |
| JOHN WILCOX | FACULTY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 40 | $115,991 | $9,329 |
| ERICA GRAY | DEAN OF STUDENTS Officer | 40 | $102,963 | $8,648 |
| ANNE KENWORTHY | PRESIDENT (START 1/25) Officer | 40 | $25,990 | $2,090 |
22 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLIE R SHERYAK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK B CARTER | FIRST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SISTER SHARON GRAY SCN DME | SECOND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ISAAC J MYERS II MD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMY C RUDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIDGET PAPALIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANA QUESADA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GENE M SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE L WOOD RN MSN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES A MORRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN W FRAZIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY L BUNTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARSHA CARLTON WEINSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY BETH BOWLING EDD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY HAYNES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEVILLE BLAKEMORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL M RATTERMAN EDD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH M JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SR BRENDA JEAN GONZALES SCN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SR M SERRA GOETHALS SCN PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS F WILLIAMS JR PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS S SIMS JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTORIA M MCCLURE | PRESIDENT (END 6/24) Officer | 40 | $247,998 | $26,122 |
| EZRA L KRUMHANSL | CFO Officer | 40 | $154,877 | $30,847 |
| JOHN BURDEN | PROVIST (END 9/2023) Officer | 40 | $160,513 | $23,018 |
| LEWIS STRICKLAND | ADJUNCT PROFESSOR (END 8/23) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,402 | $2,645 |
| SVJETLANA WATSON | CHAIR OF NURSING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,876 | $21,346 |
| MELISSA CHASTAIN | PROVOST Officer | 40 | $129,695 | $31,412 |
| KURT JEFFERSON | DEAN OF GRADUATE EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,094 | $20,817 |
| EMILY NORRIS | GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $122,921 | $29,424 |
| MICHELLE C REISS | CHAIR OF BUSINESS ADMINIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,349 | $15,040 |
| ELISA M ZUBER | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,094 | $8,468 |
| JOHN WILCOX | FACULTY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 40 | $112,167 | $13,569 |
| KELLIE SHERYAK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CARTER | FIRST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALFONSO CORNISH | SECOND VICE CHAIR (END 6/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK BLACKWELL | SECRETARY (END 6/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA LEET | TRUSTEE (END 6/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA GONZALES SCN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET PAPALIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTE COE | TRUSTEE (END 6/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARY BETH BOWLING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAAC MYERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE WOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| M SERRA GOETHALS SCN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA WEINSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEVILLE BLAKEMORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL RATTERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH DE CHABERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER MCCLENDON | TRUSTEE (END 6/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SISTER SHARON GRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS F WILLIAMS JR PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MORRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TORI M MCCLURE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $243,383 | $23,338 |
| JOHN BURDEN | PROVOST Officer | 40 | $157,977 | $20,536 |
| EZRA L KRUMHANSL | COO/CFO Officer | 40 | $146,752 | $28,116 |
| STEVEN D KNIFFLEY | CDO/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (END 4/23) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,101 | $11,971 |
| KURT JEFFERSON | DEAN OF GRADUATE EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,063 | $24,481 |
| MICHELLE C REISS | CHAIR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,530 | $14,839 |
| EMILY NORRIS | GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $117,899 | $27,059 |
| SVJETLANA WATSON | CHAIR OF NURSING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,315 | $6,996 |
| ELISA M ZUBER | DIRECTOR OF DOCTOR IN PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,004 | $10,061 |
| JOHN WILCOX | FACULTY TRUSTEE (START 9/22) Trustee or director | 40 | $101,502 | $13,364 |
| PATTIE DILLON | FACULTY TRUSTEE (END 9/22) Trustee or director | 40 | $100,145 | $9,377 |
| KELLIE SHERYAK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MORRIS | FIRST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALFONSO CORNISH | SECOND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK BLACKWELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA LEET | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA GONZALES SCN | TRUSTEE (START 9/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET PAPALIA | TRUSTEE (START 9/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTE COE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARY BETH BOWLING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAAC MYERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE WOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES RISSLER | TRUSTEE (END 6/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| M SERRA GOETHALS SCN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CARTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA WEINSTEIN | TRUSTEE (START 9/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY WOLFORD | TRUSTEE (END 12/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEVILLE BLAKEMORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL RATTERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH DE CHABERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER MCCLENDON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SISTER SHARON GRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS F WILLIAMS JR PHD | TRUSTEE (START 9/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 845 S 3RD ST, LOUISVILLE, KY 40203-2213
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANNE KENWORTHY, 845 SOUTH THIRD STREET, LOUISVILLE, KY 402032188
- Signed the 990
- BETHANY DUPREE, CFO
- Phone
- (502) 585-9911
- Website
- WWW.SPALDING.EDU
- Return prepared by
- DEAN DORTON ALLEN FORD PLLC
Mission
SPALDING UNIVERSITY IS A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS DEDICATED TO MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE TIMES IN THE TRADITION OF THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF NAZARETH THROUGH QUALITY UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE LIBERAL AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES, GROUNDED IN SPIRITUAL VALUES, WITH EMPHASIS ON SERVICE AND THE PROMOTION OF PEACE AND JUSTICE.
Program accomplishments
- INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS: STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM THE ATHLETIC TRAINING MASTER'S DEGREE ACHIEVED A 100% PASS RATE AND 100% JOB PLACEMENT RATE FOR THE 2024-25 GRADUATING CLASS. THE DOCTOR OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM ACHIEVED A 98% INTERNSHIP MATCH RATE FOR THE 2024-25 ACADEMIC YEAR AND 89% OF DOCTOR OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY STUDENTS PASSED THE NATIONAL BOARD OF CERTIFICATION FOR (OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (NBCOT) EXAMINATION. SPALDING EXPANDED ITS ACADEMIC OFFERINGS TO INCLUDE MASTER'S DEGREES IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY, HEALTH SCIENCE, LEARNER-CENTERED PRACTICES, LEARNER-CENTERED SYSTEMS, AND MANAGEMENT. THREE UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES WERE ALSO ADDED: CYBERSECURITY, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, AND PROFESSIONAL WRITING. SPALDING'S ONLINE LEARNING CONTINUED TO EXPAND THROUGH COURSE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS AND ENHANCED FACULTY TRAINING.Expenses $25,538,465 · grants $5,928,092 · revenue $29,062,001
- STUDENT SERVICES: THE SPALDING EAGLES ATHLETIC TEAMS ARE A SOURCE OF PRIDE FOR THE UNIVERSITY. BOTH THE MEN'S SOCCER AND MEN'S BASEBALL TEAMS EARNED A SPOT IN THE NCAA DIVISION III TOURNAMENT IN 2024. ADDITIONALLY, ESPORTS AND MEN'S VOLLEYBALL WERE ADDED TO THE UNIVERSITY'S ATHLETIC TEAM PORTFOLIO. SPALDING UNIVERSITY MAINTAINED ITS STRONG COMMITMENT TO STUDENT SUPPORT. COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES (CAPS) PROVIDED OVER 275 THERAPY SESSIONS, WHILE EAGLE CARE OFFERED FLU AND COVID VACCINE CLINICS AND ADDED A NEW NURSE PRACTITIONER. STUDENT ENGAGEMENT REMAINED STRONG WITH EVENTS IN RESIDENCE LIFE, EXPANDED USE OF THE PELICAN PANTRY, AND PEER-LED LEADERSHIP THROUGH THE FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE PROGRAM.Expenses $2,858,395 · revenue $526,928
- ACADEMIC SUPPORT: SPALDING ADVANCED STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH TARGETED ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND LEARNING RESOURCES. THE STUDENT ACADEMIC SUCCESS CENTER PROVIDED 500+ TUTORING SESSIONS, WITH INCREASED PARTICIPATION IN WRITING SUPPORT, SUCCESS COACHING, AND ELL SERVICES. EAGLE SCHOLARS AND SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAMS CREATED STRUCTURED PATHWAYS FOR STUDENTS REQUIRING ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC PREPARATION. CAMPUS LEARNING RESOURCES INCLUDING THE LIBRARY, READING LAB, MATH LAB, AND WRITING CENTERSUPPORTED COURSE SUCCESS AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT, WITH TAILORED SERVICES FOR FIRST GENERATION STUDENTS AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS.Expenses $6,469,602 · revenue $3,548,217
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
- 61-0444780
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B42Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $84,064,604
- Income (IRS master file)
- $53,480,667
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $39,941,671 | $42,350,166 | $84,064,604 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $47,060,777 | $42,325,452 | $85,460,340 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $43,373,851 | $42,586,174 | $85,182,991 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $44,315,139 | $42,181,404 | $83,690,436 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 61-0444780).
Questions about SPALDING UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of SPALDING UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPALDING UNIVERSITY is 61-0444780.
- Is SPALDING UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to SPALDING UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPALDING 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 SPALDING 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 SPALDING 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 SPALDING UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANNE KENWORTHY.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPALDING UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 37 people; 15 received compensation from the organization, the highest $158,274 (MELISSA CHASTAIN, PROVOST).
- How much revenue does SPALDING UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $39,941,671, expenses of $42,350,166 and total assets of $84,064,604 at year end.
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