Creighton University (EIN 470376583) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1878

Legal Domicile

Phone

4022804076

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Creighton University, founded in 1878, is a major nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $818.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $697.1M left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

Creighton University, founded in 1878, is one of 27 Jesuit, Catholic universities in the U.S. Through its 9 colleges and schools, Creighton provides over 4,300 undergraduate and nearly 4,200 professional and graduate students an atmosphere that challenges them academically and professionally, and supports and inspires them individually. Community service is a hallmark of Creighton's Jesuit, Catholic tradition and foundational to its mission.

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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 $133,842,189

Program Service Revenue $565,793,177

Investment Income $118,142,606

Other Revenue $371,998

TOTAL REVENUE $818,149,970

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $151,004,811

Salaries & Benefits $318,475,288

Fundraising Expenses $9,241,465

Program Expenses $492,758,586

Other Expenses $227,665,275

TOTAL EXPENSES $697,145,374

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$818,149,970	$750,219,930	+0.1%
Expenses	$697,145,374	$649,348,471	+0.1%
Net Income	$121,004,596	$100,871,459	+0.2%

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

6455

Volunteers

860

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

$1,681,522

Total Directors

Key Employees

$1,795,383

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Mr Mark W Henkels	Director, Vice Chair	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ms Diane K Duren	Director, Chair	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Rev Daniel S Hendrickson SJ	President	40.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mr Chris Elias	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mr Chris J Murphy	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mr Clark Lauritzen	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mr Derek Leathers	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mr Donald E Montgomery JD	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mr Eric Keen	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mr James Blackledge	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mr Jerry Crouse	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mr Jim Simpson	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mr John Graham	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mr Kenny Rocker	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mr Kevin Travers	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mr Lee Graves	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mr Mark H Rauenhorst	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mr Mark R Walter	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mr Melvin Palalay	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mr Mike Finley	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mr Richard T Kizer	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mr Robert Greenwood	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mr Robert Reed Jr	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mr Scott C Heider	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mr Thomas Barry	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mr Tobin A Schropp	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mr Todd Foje	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mr William J Fox JD	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mr William Roe	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ms Ann Schmitt	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ms Beth Lenke	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ms Catherine L Hughes	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ms Janis Orlowski MD	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ms Josie Abboud	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ms Karen Van Dyke	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ms Karrin Taylor Robson JD	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ms Linda Hunt	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ms Sharon Harper	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ms Susan Haddix	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ms Wende Kotouc	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rev Casey Beaumier SJ	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rev Matthew E Carnes SJ	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rev Nicholas Santos SJ PhD	Director	40.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rev William P Leahy SJ	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
James S Jansen JD	General Counsel/Secretary	40.0	Officer	$364,239	$43,712	$407,951
Jan Madsen	Executive Vice President	40.0	Officer	$462,141	$25,855	$487,996
John J Jesse III	Treasurer	40.0	Officer	$201,760	$33,632	$235,392
Mardell Wilson	Provost	40.0	Officer	$452,934	$97,249	$550,183
Bridget Keegan	Dean, College of Arts & Sciences	40.0	Key Emp	$282,803	$20,895	$303,698
Derek Scott	Associate Vice President, Facilities Management	40.0	Key Emp	$207,187	$24,344	$231,531
Matt Gerard	Vice President, University Relations	40.0	Key Emp	$314,890	$49,083	$363,973
Robert Dunlay	Dean, School of Medicine	40.0	Key Emp	$855,307	$40,874	$896,181
David Brooks MD	Professor	40.0	Highest	$573,082	$49,142	$622,224
Gregory McDermott	Athletic Coach	40.0	Highest	$3,934,580	$62,428	$3,997,008
John Schmidt MD	Professor	40.0	Highest	$1,069,049	$49,507	$1,118,556
Nicholas Townley MD	Professor	40.0	Highest	$1,138,027	$33,215	$1,171,242
Terrance Zach MD	Professor	40.0	Highest	$631,888	$44,224	$676,112
Amy Wilson	Former Key Employee	40.0		$272,641	$100,883	$373,524
Evan T Robinson	Former Key Employee	40.0		$220,439	$40,371	$260,810
Mark Latta DMD	Former Key Employee	40.0		$261,522	$35,025	$296,547

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	$818,149,970	$697,145,374	$2,174,543,732	$121,004,596
2024	$750,219,930	$649,348,471	$1,957,660,698	$100,871,459
2023	$695,414,516	$605,841,734	$1,867,263,536	$89,572,782
2022	$724,571,922	$574,547,210	$1,701,982,148	$150,024,712
2021	$655,089,786	$523,382,928	$1,698,187,785	$131,706,858
2020	$563,229,770	$501,931,046	$1,393,218,653	$61,298,724
2019	$567,687,578	$504,990,651	$1,296,486,032	$62,696,927
2018	$523,321,437	$467,716,709	$1,253,696,981	$55,604,728

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