Shenandoah University

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Winchester, VA501(c)(3)Since 1875Colleges & UniversitiesEIN 54-0525605Revenue $172.4M in FY2025

On file with the IRSsu.edu1460 University Dr, 22601-5100 · Winchester, VATax-exempt since Feb 1939School — 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)

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Shenandoah University educates and inspires individuals to be critical, reflective thinkers; lifelong learners, and ethical, compassionate citizens who are committed to making responsible contributions within a community, a nation and the world.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
88¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 300 volunteers and 3,013 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $12.0M a year · 8% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
88%
of spending
Looks good: 88% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$3.0M
to officers and key staff · 2% of spending
Top officer’s pay lower than 79% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 2% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.8 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $17K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$107.0M
31% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 31% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
28
of 32 voting members
Looks good: 28 of 32 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$172.4M
+0.8% vs prior year
Spent
$149.3M
To programs
88%
Net assets
$242.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$172.4M
FY2025▲ +0.8%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$128.4M
FY2021$145.5M
FY2022$144.6M
FY2023$149.2M
FY2024$171.0M
FY2025$172.4M
Expenses
$149.3M
FY2025▲ +0.8%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$130.0M
FY2021$129.8M
FY2022$137.5M
FY2023$144.2M
FY2024$148.1M
FY2025$149.3M
Net assets
$242.5M
FY2025▲ +10%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$146.6M
FY2021$174.7M
FY2022$177.2M
FY2023$189.6M
FY2024$220.5M
FY2025$242.5M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 1939.

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Where the money goes

88 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 88% · $131.3M Management & general 11% · $16.2M Fundraising 1% · $1.8M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

48 people listed on the 990; $3.0M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
President and Registered Agent
$363,848Pt VII · Sec A
Dean of Pharmacy
$225,906Pt VII · Sec A
Senior VP and VP for Advancement
$212,949Pt VII · Sec A
VP for Admin. & General Counsel
$205,443Pt VII · Sec A
$199,535Pt VII · Sec A
Professor of Pharmacogenomics
$185,354Pt VII · Sec A
VP for Finance and CFO
$170,587Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Dean-Creativity
$169,872Pt VII · Sec A

Tracy Fitzsimmons’s $364K as President and Registered Agent is at the 21st percentile of top reported officer pay among 674 $100M+ education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Tracy Fitzsimmons$363,848$408,597$386,902$401,302$364,321$411,344
Robert Dicenzo————$232,137$216,552
Robert Keasler———$230,668——
Robert Kidd$225,906$217,762$176,852———
Robert L Keasler JR————$225,714$221,971
Mitchell L Moore$212,949$221,771$215,107$220,094$201,883$196,485
Cameron McCoy—$203,605$207,614$114,577——
Philip Evans$205,443$201,942$190,269$150,322$150,594$139,676

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Provides higher education that combines scholarship, experiential learning, and technology to prepare students for successful careers and ethical, global citizenship.

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3 programs · $120.9M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

During the fiscal year 2024-2025, shenandoah university saw enrollment remain steady, with 4,454 students enrolled in fall 2024. Shenandoah continued to expand its list of over 200 academic offerings at the undergraduate and graduate levels, adding master of science in applied cyber security, master of science in clinical mental health…

$94.2Mprogram expense
02

Student services includes admissions, registrar, student affairs, student organizations, and athletic programs. During fiscal year 2024-2025, shenandoah university had over 70 recognized student clubs and organizations.

$16.5Mprogram expense
03

Auxiliary services includes the university's residence halls, bookstore, and child care facilities. During fiscal year 2024-2025, shenandoah set a new all-time high with over 1,230 students residing in its 11 residence halls.

$10.2Mprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$17K
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Grants paid · 36 grants · $182.4M · 2019–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$24,870,875
Unitemized GrantFY2024$4,058,092
Unitemized GrantFY2024$2,656,139
Unitemized GrantFY2024$1,516,527
Unitemized GrantFY2024$366,194
Unitemized GrantFY2024$21,035
Unitemized GrantFY2023$23,473,436
Unitemized GrantFY2023$4,252,697
Unitemized GrantFY2023$2,823,246
Unitemized GrantFY2023$1,357,906
Unitemized GrantFY2023$208,326
Unitemized GrantFY2023$12,376
Unitemized GrantFY2022$22,432,522
Unitemized GrantFY2022$4,379,638
Unitemized GrantFY2022$2,624,477
Unitemized GrantFY2022$1,357,004
Unitemized GrantFY2022$329,981
Unitemized GrantFY2022$12,244
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$172.4M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$140.7M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$24.5M
Investment incomeLn 3$7.1M
Money outPt IX
$149.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$131.3M
Managementcol C$16.2M
Fundraisingcol D$1.8M
Owns and owesPt X
$242.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$35.1M
Total assetsLn 16$349.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$107.0M
PeoplePt VI, VII
48
listed · VII A
PaidVII A16
Voting boardVI 1a32
IndependentVI 1b28
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$24.5M
Government grantsLn 1e$2.8M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$1.1M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$140.7M
Investment incomeLn 3$7.1M
Gains on assetsLn 7$3.8M
Total revenueLn 12$172.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$3K
SavingsLn 2$35.1M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$35.1M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$94.1M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$175.8M
Other assetsLn 15$19.2M
Total assetsLn 16$349.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$107.0M
Net assetsLn 32$242.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53,013
VolunteersI 6300
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$30.2M$35.1M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$86.9M$94.1M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$179.8M$175.8M
Total assetsLn 16$334.7M$349.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$114.2M$107.0M
Net assetsLn 32$220.5M$242.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$33.5M$33.5M
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$2.5M$1.2M$812K$427K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$56.0M$48.8M$6.2M$955K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$3.2M$2.5M$643K$61K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$6.1M$5.0M$1.0M$115K
Payroll taxesLn 10$3.8M$3.3M$467K$92K
Legal feesLn 11b$153K$2K$151K
Accounting feesLn 11c$82K$82K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$6K$6K
Investment management feesLn 11f$27K$27K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$214K$129K$85K
Office expensesLn 13$2.5M$2.2M$293K$21K
OccupancyLn 16$8.7M$7.9M$733K$2K
TravelLn 17$3.5M$3.5M$78K$6K
InterestLn 20$2.8M$2.7M$86K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$9.5M$8.6M$902K
InsuranceLn 23$1.5M$549K$921K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$12.0M$10.1M$1.9M$31K
All other expensesLn 24e$3.2M$1.4M$1.7M$99K
Total functional expensesLn 25$149.3M$131.3M$16.2M$1.8M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $172.4M$149.3M$23.0M$242.5M 990 PDF
FY2024 $171.0M$148.1M$22.9M$220.5M 990 PDF
FY2023 $149.2M$144.2M$4.9M$189.6M 990 PDF
FY2022 $144.6M$137.5M$7.1M$177.2M 990 PDF
FY2021 $145.5M$129.8M$15.7M$174.7M 990 PDF
FY2020 $128.4M$130.0M−$1.6M$146.6M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $172,357,275 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $34,770,872$24,539,795
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $133,884,782$140,669,309
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $2,312,386$7,148,171
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $170,968,040$172,357,275
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $32,127,987$33,488,862
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $70,167,660$71,561,464
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $45,813,134$44,268,807
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $148,108,781$149,319,133
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $22,859,259$23,038,142
Part VI · Governance 28 of 32 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body32
VI-1b Independent voting members28
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $172,357,275 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$2,780,445
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$21,759,350
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$1,146,554
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$24,539,795
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $140,603,835 · Unrelated business $65,474$140,669,309
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $3,374,885$3,374,885
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $3,773,286$3,773,286
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $140,603,835 · Unrelated business $65,474 · Excluded from tax $7,148,171$172,357,275
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $149,319,133 across 19 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $33,488,862$33,488,862
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $1,212,596 · Management $812,417 · Fundraising $427,002$2,452,015
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $48,801,028 · Management $6,197,379 · Fundraising $954,560$55,952,967
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $2,531,681 · Management $643,204 · Fundraising $60,758$3,235,643
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $4,970,949 · Management $1,013,235 · Fundraising $115,001$6,099,185
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $3,262,292 · Management $467,063 · Fundraising $92,299$3,821,654
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $2,000 · Management $150,698$152,698
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $82,467$82,467
IX-11d Lobbying feesManagement $6,125$6,125
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $26,616$26,616
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $129,218 · Management $84,697$213,915
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,204,453 · Management $292,717 · Fundraising $21,430$2,518,600
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $7,929,542 · Management $732,540 · Fundraising $1,554$8,663,636
IX-17 TravelPrograms $3,463,938 · Management $77,802 · Fundraising $5,974$3,547,714
IX-20 InterestPrograms $2,697,345 · Management $85,560$2,782,905
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $8,620,243 · Management $902,381$9,522,624
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $549,306 · Management $921,494$1,470,800
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $10,076,181 · Management $1,932,499 · Fundraising $31,002$12,039,682
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,392,520 · Management $1,749,136 · Fundraising $99,369$3,241,025
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $131,332,154 · Management $16,178,030 · Fundraising $1,808,949$149,319,133
Part X · Balance sheet $349,560,824 assets, 21 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $2,243,784; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $5,150$3,400
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $30,223,878$35,137,495
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $5,854,057$17,937,176
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $2,491,609$2,514,376
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $2,278,635$2,647,739
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $179,797,645$175,789,788
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $73,155,555$78,882,110
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $10,709,178$11,939,754
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $3,048,675$3,266,961
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $24,863,190$19,198,241
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $334,741,039$349,560,824
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $8,059,732$6,405,142
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $1,602,826$1,544,316
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $4,768,917$5,024,785
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $80,645,319$77,409,877
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $15,457,162$13,192,030
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $114,198,136$107,014,451
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $137,274,215$141,842,098
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $83,268,688$100,704,275
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $220,542,903$242,546,373
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $334,741,039$349,560,824
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $242,546,373 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$172,357,275
XI-2 Total expenses$149,319,133
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$23,038,142
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$220,542,903
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$1,013,519
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$2,048,191
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$242,546,373

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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