Rockhurst University

Analysis

Rockhurst University is a registered charity in United States, based in Kansas City, MO. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in February 1943, 83 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. The IRS classifies it as a school under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Rockhurst University reported income of $102.5m and spending of $112.1m, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $97.8m to $102.5m (+4.8%), an average of +1.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income dropped by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Rockhurst University sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within MO. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Judge Rotenberg Educational Center Inc ($102.3m), Catalyst Family Inc ($102.6m) and Bethune-Cookman University ($102.2m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 6.3% and program service revenue 87% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $769k (0.7% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $28.5m. At year end it held assets of $166.3m against liabilities of $47.9m, net assets of $118.4m. It reported 1,157 employees.