THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1887

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PETER KILPATRICK

Phone

2023195606

Tax Period

2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA, founded in 1887, is a major nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $425.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

AS THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN THE UNITED STATES, FOUNDED AND SPONSORED BY THE BISHOPS OF THE COUNTRY WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE HOLY SEE, THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA IS COMMITTED TO BEING A COMPREHENSIVE CATHOLIC AND AMERICAN INSTITUTION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $133,404,970 Revenue: $0

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS: FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS INCLUDES SCHOLARSHIPS, REMITTED TUITION AND STIPENDS FOR BOTH UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDY. 22,616 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED DURING FISCAL YEAR...

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS: FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS INCLUDES SCHOLARSHIPS, REMITTED TUITION AND STIPENDS FOR BOTH UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDY. 22,616 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025. GRANTS: THE UNIVERSITY MAKES OCCASIONAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO PUBLIC CHARITIES. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025 THE UNIVERSITY ALSO AWARDED APPROXIMATELY 2,770 EMERGENCY AID GRANTS TO STUDENTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $114,206,024 Revenue: $232,018,419

INSTRUCTION AND DEPARTMENTAL RESEARCH: THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA IS AN INDEPENDENT CATHOLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOCATED IN WASHINGTON DC, OFFERING PROGRAMS OF STUDY LEADING TO...

INSTRUCTION AND DEPARTMENTAL RESEARCH: THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA IS AN INDEPENDENT CATHOLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOCATED IN WASHINGTON DC, OFFERING PROGRAMS OF STUDY LEADING TO BACHELORS', MASTERS', DOCTORATE, AND PROFESSIONAL DEGREES IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, RELIGIOUS STUDIES, AND SEVERAL PROFESSIONAL AREAS INCLUDING ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE, SOCIAL SERVICE, NURSING, MUSIC AND LAW. THE CURRENT ENROLLMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY IS APPROXIMATELY 6,017 OF WHICH 4,167 ARE UNDERGRADUATE AND 1,850 ARE GRADUATE STUDENTS (FALL 2025). THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS 49 DOCTORAL PROGRAMS, 88 MASTERS PROGRAMS AND 74 BACHELORS PROGRAMS. THE FACULTY CONSISTS OF 282 FULL-TIME AND 372 PART-TIME MEMBERS. OF THE FULL-TIMEFACULTY 93% HOLD DOCTORAL OR PROFESSIONAL DEGREES.

Program 3

Expenses: $42,260,094 Revenue: $48,184,849

AUXILIARY SERVICES: UNIVERSITY DORMITORIES CONSIST OF 18 RESIDENCE HALLS WHICH PROVIDE LIVING QUARTERS FOR 1,908 STUDENTS. OCCUPANCY RATE AS OF FALL 2025 WAS 91%. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO PROVIDES...

AUXILIARY SERVICES: UNIVERSITY DORMITORIES CONSIST OF 18 RESIDENCE HALLS WHICH PROVIDE LIVING QUARTERS FOR 1,908 STUDENTS. OCCUPANCY RATE AS OF FALL 2025 WAS 91%. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO PROVIDES RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, DINING SERVICES, PARKING, AND OTHER SELFSUPPORTING FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENT SERVICES. COMMUNITY RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITIES: THE UNIVERSITY ENTERED INTO A LONG TERM OPERATING LEASE AGREEMENT WITH AN UNRELATED PARTY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE COMMUNITY RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITIES ON A PORTION OF THE UNIVERSITY'S WEST CAMPUS.

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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 $69,529,996

Program Service Revenue $331,398,745

Investment Income $18,989,437

Other Revenue $5,490,150

TOTAL REVENUE $425,408,328

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $133,404,970

Salaries & Benefits $179,698,926

Fundraising Expenses $11,040,172

Program Expenses $398,317,828

Other Expenses $134,805,002

TOTAL EXPENSES $447,908,898

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$425,408,328	$408,660,915	+0.0%
Expenses	$447,908,898	$427,314,013	+0.0%
Net Income	$-22,500,570	$-18,653,098	+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

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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

3843

Volunteers

534

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

$2,327,194

Total Directors

$681,341

Key Employees

$1,612,454

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PETER KILPATRICK	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$625,749	$55,592	$681,341
ARCHBISHOP WILTON D GREGORY	TRUSTEE/CHANCELLOR (THRU 01/25)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARDINAL ROBERT MCELROY	TRUSTEE/CHANCELLOR (AS OF 01/25)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTOR P SMITH ESQ THRU 0624	CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT J NEAL	CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD (AS OF 06/24)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM E CONWAY	VC OF THE BOARD (THRU 06/24)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BISHOP JOHN O BARRES	VC OF THE BOARD (AS OF 06/24)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTONIO ENRIQUE SEGURA	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARCHBISHOP ALLEN H VIGNERON	TRUSTEE (THRU 02/25)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARCHBISHOP BERNARD A HEBDA	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARCHBISHOP BORYS GUDZIAK	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARCHBISHOP SAMUEL J AQUILA	TRUSTEE (THRU 06/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARCHBISOP TIMOTHY P BROGLIO	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BISHOP DAVID L TOUPS	TRUSTEE (AS OF 06/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BISHOP ROBERT BARRON	TRUSTEE (AS OF 06/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BISHOP MICHAEL F BURBIDGE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARDINAL BLASE J CUPICH	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARDINAL DANIEL N DINARDO	TRUSTEE (THRU 01/25)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARDINAL JOSEPH TOBIN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARDINAL SEAN P O'MALLEY OFM CAP	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARDINAL TIMOTHY M DOLAN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER M VENO	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEACON STEPHEN J KANEB	TRUSTEE (THRU 06/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
E JEFFREY ROSSI ESQ	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD GILLESPIE	TRUSTEE (AS OF 06/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH B MEERS ESQ	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERARD E MITCHELL	TRUSTEE (THRU 06/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINAMARIE LYNCH	TRUSTEE (THRU 06/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GISELA BLOHM-PADULA	TRUSTEE (THRU 06/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
J PAUL MCNAMARA	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAVIER MAZARIEGOS	TRUSTEE (AS OF 06/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN E CORCORAN	TRUSTEE (AS OF 06/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN J CARVELLI	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH IMPICCICHE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUAN JONES	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE MCGURN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LANCE CASIMIR ESQ	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE ANN JOINER BRADY	TRUSTEE (THRU 06/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEONARD A LEO	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA IRABURU ELIZALDE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA E ORTIZ	TRUSTEE (AS OF 06/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELVIN G WILLIAMS JR	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONSIGNOR PETER J VAGHI	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONSIGNOR WALTER ROSSI	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK E KELLY	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER C FORLENZA	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDALL N SCOTT	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RASHAUN J MARTIN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD D BANZIGER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SISTER DONNA MARKHAM	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SISTER JANET EISNER SND	TRUSTEE (THRU 06/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY CONNORS	TRUSTEE (AS OF 06/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VINCENT N SICA	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM P MCINEREY	TRUSTEE (THRU 06/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT M SPECTER THRU 1024	EXEC VP, COO & TREASURER	40.00	Officer	$470,148	$54,219	$524,367
DAVID AARON DOMINGUEZ	EVP AND PROVOST	40.00	Officer	$463,546	$62,077	$525,623
ROSOLOC HENDERSON AS OF 1024	TREASURER	40.00	Officer	$188,552	$34,018	$222,570
LAWRENCE J MORRIS	SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$337,525	$35,768	$373,293
SCOTT P REMBOLD	EVP UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT	40.00	Key Emp	$497,951	$62,194	$560,145
MARK CIOLLI AS OF 0524	INTERIM VP ENROLLMENT	40.00	Key Emp	$221,310	$49,073	$270,383
THOMAS SMITH	DEAN OF SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES	40.00	Key Emp	$336,581	$61,325	$397,906
JUDI GARBUIO	VP OF STUDENT AFFAIRS	40.00	Key Emp	$339,923	$44,097	$384,020
IAN L PEGG	PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS	40.00	Highest	$421,400	$45,662	$467,062
MARIE NOLAN	DEAN OF CONWAY SCHOOL OF NURSING	40.00	Highest	$398,428	$54,287	$452,715
ANDREW V ABELA	DEAN OF BUSCH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS	40.00	Highest	$390,434	$60,501	$450,935
STEPHEN PAYNE	DEAN OF COLUMBUS SCHOOL OF LAW	40.00	Highest	$391,955	$59,034	$450,989
MATTHEW MCNALLY	SENIOR ASSOCIATE VP, CHRO, CIO	40.00	Highest	$302,523	$32,689	$335,212
JOHN GARVEY	FORMER PRESIDENT; CUA PROFESSOR	40.00		$178,939	$3,636	$182,575

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	$425,408,328	$447,908,898	$980,314,947	$-22,500,570
2024	$408,660,915	$427,314,013	$897,043,956	$-18,653,098
2023	$388,328,004	$386,592,699	$917,966,852	$1,735,305
2022	$368,332,224	$347,275,059	$947,989,299	$21,057,165
2021	$334,648,312	$331,821,938	$943,835,203	$2,826,374
2020	$469,341,228	$343,180,258	$852,122,048	$126,160,970
2019	$338,897,227	$328,994,502	$830,669,129	$9,902,725
2018	$362,690,299	$318,474,131	$751,131,638	$44,216,168