AVILA UNIVERSITY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1916

Legal Domicile

Phone

8169428400

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

AVILA UNIVERSITY, founded in 1916, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $75.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

AVILA UNIVERSITY, A CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY SPONSORED BY SAINT JOSEPH EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES, A MINISTERIAL PUBLIC JURIDIC PERSON OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH (SJEM), IS A VALUES-BASED COMMUNITY OF LEARNING PROVIDING LIBERAL ARTS, PROFESSIONAL, UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE EDUCATION TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR RESPONSIBLE LIFELONG CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $68,274,289 Revenue: $67,242,458

AVILA UNIVERSITY, LOCATED IN KANSAS CITY, MO, AND SERVING STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE WORLD, BELIEVES IN OFFERING ACCESS TO EDUCATION WITHOUT LIMITS AND INVITING STUDENTS TO DEFINE WHAT THAT MEANS TO...

AVILA UNIVERSITY, LOCATED IN KANSAS CITY, MO, AND SERVING STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE WORLD, BELIEVES IN OFFERING ACCESS TO EDUCATION WITHOUT LIMITS AND INVITING STUDENTS TO DEFINE WHAT THAT MEANS TO THEM PERSONALLY AS INDIVIDUALS AND COLLECTIVELY ACROSS CAMPUS. FOUNDED IN 1916 BY THE SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH OF CARONDELET, AVILA HAS BEEN FOCUSED ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE PERSON FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY, PROVIDING A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION ROOTED IN VALUES OF SERVICE, DIVERSITY, EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING. Avila University continues to grow and meet its mission of a being an institution of access. Building new programs, delivering education in innovative and relevant ways, helping students be workforce ready, and at the same time building them to have an impact on the larger community.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,992,344

Program Service Revenue $67,258,669

Investment Income $1,453,645

Other Revenue $171,405

TOTAL REVENUE $75,876,063

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $32,932,869

Salaries & Benefits $20,963,967

Fundraising Expenses $1,041,347

Program Expenses $68,274,289

Other Expenses $24,064,305

TOTAL EXPENSES $77,961,141

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$75,876,063	$62,755,012	+0.2%
Expenses	$77,961,141	$63,702,215	+0.2%
Net Income	$-2,085,078	$-947,203	+1.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

775

Volunteers

200

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$1,074,420

Total Directors

Key Employees

$186,930

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MR IBRAHEEM BADEJO	TRUSTEE/CHAIR	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MR RICK WELLER	TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR/TREASURER	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MS ELLEN MARTIN	TRUSTEE/SECRETARY	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MR FLYNN CHARLES	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR GARY SMITH	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR JOSE FLORES	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR KENNETH V HAGER	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR MATTHEW MELLOR	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR PHILLIP SMITH	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR STUART LINDEMAN	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR THOMAS BURNS	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR TIMOTHY O'BRIEN	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS CHRISTINE OJILE	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS ERICA CRENSHAW	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS GUILLIES WENDY	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS KATHLEEN THOMPSON BROWN	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS LISA GIOIA	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SR JEANNE JANSSEN	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SR MARIE JOAN HARRIS CSJPHD	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SR MARY FRANCES JOHNSON CSJPHD	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SR MARY MARGARET LAZIO CSJ	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SR SHAWN MADIGAN CSJ	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Alexandra Adams	COO & EVP	40.0	Officer	$196,788	$21,257	$218,045
Dr Andy Jett	EVP of Ops	40.0	Officer	$174,013	$32,094	$206,107
Dr James Burkee	President	40.0	Officer	$419,223	$43,152	$462,375
Ms Tonya Mourning	CFO	40.0	Officer	$176,001	$11,892	$187,893
Dr Brian Depoy	Provost	40.0	Key Emp	$184,997	$1,933	$186,930
Dr J Snorgrass	Professor	40.0	Highest	$178,091	$19,362	$197,453
Mr Gregory Lever	Chief Development Officer	40.0	Highest	$153,637	$24,818	$178,455
Mr Jonathan Gambill	CIO & AVP of Info Services	40.0	Highest	$117,163	$32,764	$149,927
Mr Tom Jandris	Assistant to the President for Special Projects	40.0	Highest	$130,303	$1,013	$131,316
Ms Jody Mitchell	Chief People Officer	40.0	Highest	$143,671	$30,872	$174,543

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$75,876,063	$77,961,141	$55,582,795	$-2,085,078
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$31,357,287	$38,332,311	$51,300,973	$-6,975,024
2023	$31,357,287	$38,332,311	$51,300,973	$-6,975,024
2022	$40,701,883	$37,944,539	$57,473,221	$2,757,344
2021	$39,334,060	$33,669,186	$58,447,950	$5,664,874
2020	$33,325,406	$34,296,121	$56,973,117	$-970,715
2019	$34,967,286	$35,881,514	$59,061,300	$-914,228
2018	$42,474,286	$42,237,625	$55,297,001	$236,661