Academic Excellence
Delivering high-quality educational programs to develop knowledge and skills.
Vincentian Catholic university fostering academic excellence and social justice
About Organization
Based in Chicago, IL, DePaul University is the largest Catholic university in the United States and the largest private university in Chicago, rooted in the Vincentian tradition of service to the poor and marginalized. The university generates $918.1 million in annual revenue while providing comprehensive undergraduate and graduate education focused on academic excellence, social justice, and community engagement.
Academic Excellence
Delivering high-quality educational programs to develop knowledge and skills.
Student Success
Supporting learners through comprehensive services and individualized assistance.
Innovation
Advancing educational methods through research and technology integration.
Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.
Revenue (2021)
$918.1M
+3.2% vs 2021
Assets (2021)
$1.9B
+6.7% vs 2021
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $889,340,745 | $822,310,067 | $1,799,315,702 | 8,451 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $868,047,140 | $773,703,489 | $1,952,881,623 | 8,102 |
| 2019 | $903,291,560 | $795,777,740 | $1,757,707,866 | 9,021 |
| 2018 | $827,706,516 | $796,973,882 | $1,705,651,334 | 8,958 |
| 2017 | $841,982,047 | $765,946,937 | $1,690,048,598 | 8,953 |
Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.
Identify educational gaps through community consultation and data analysis.
Develop evidence-based curricula tailored to participant needs and learning goals.
Deliver educational programs with qualified instructors and support resources.
Evaluate outcomes and program effectiveness to inform continuous improvement.
Services and programs offered by Depaul University
Grant-funded initiative supporting organizational mission and community needs.
Grant-funded initiative supporting organizational mission and community needs.
Grant-funded initiative supporting organizational mission and community needs.
Grant-funded initiative supporting organizational mission and community needs.
Grant-funded initiative supporting organizational mission and community needs.
Meet the people behind Depaul University.
1952
1952
Depaul University was established to address community needs and advance its mission.
1960
1960
Strengthened governance with expanded board and executive team.
2021
2021
Demonstrated effectiveness through measurable program outcomes.
Board members, advisors, and key contributors
Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.
Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990
Total Reported (2021)
$8.0M
Highest Paid
$1.2M
MR Anthony Stubblefield
Compensated Officers
15
| Name | Title | Base | Other | Total | Hrs/Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR Anthony Stubblefield | Men'S Head Basketball Coach | $1,140,993 | $9,014 | $1,150,007 | 50 |
| A Gabriel Esteban PHD | President & Trustee | $937,621 | $130,121 | $1,067,742 | 50 |
| MR Richard Bruno | Women'S Head Basketball Coach | $526,895 | $46,211 | $573,106 | 50 |
| MS Salma Ghanem | Provost | $474,572 | $30,319 | $504,891 | 50 |
| MR Dewayne Peevy | Athletics Director | $445,100 | $46,222 | $491,322 | 50 |
| MR Dan Allen PHD | VP For Advancement | $395,870 | $89,977 | $485,847 | 50 |
| MS Sherri Sidler | Executive VP | $435,123 | $37,057 | $472,180 | 50 |
| MS Jennifer Perea | Dean, College Of Law | $443,080 | $8,872 | $451,952 | 50 |
| MR James Shilling | Professor | $414,329 | $35,060 | $449,389 | 50 |
| MR Hongjun Yan | Professor | $373,222 | $30,694 | $403,916 | 50 |
| MR Robert Janis | VP For Facility Operations | $372,047 | $27,481 | $399,528 | 50 |
| MR Ray Whittington | Dean, Driehaus College Of Business | $387,204 | $11,656 | $398,860 | — |
| MS Misty Johanson | Dean, Driehaus College Of Business | $352,744 | $39,089 | $391,833 | — |
| MR Guillermo Vasquez De Velasc | Dean, La&S | $349,476 | $37,575 | $387,051 | 50 |
| MR David Miller | Dean, Computer Science | $348,751 | $37,523 | $386,274 | 50 |
| Name | Title | Base | Other | Total | Hrs/Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR Dave Leitao | Men'S Head Bb Coach (End 03/16/21) | $1,468,687 | $55,289 | $1,523,976 | 50 |
| MS Jean Lenti-Ponsetto | Athletics Director (End 09/16/20) | $1,112,986 | $42,305 | $1,155,291 | 50 |
| A Gabriel Esteban PHD | President & Trustee | $926,565 | $129,126 | $1,055,691 | 50 |
| MR Richard Bruno | Women'S Head Basketball Coach | $600,434 | $47,951 | $648,385 | 50 |
| MR Jeffrey Bethke | Executive VP (End 12/01/20) | $503,257 | $55,289 | $558,546 | 50 |
| MR James Shilling | Professor | $479,536 | $46,748 | $526,284 | 50 |
| MS Jennifer Perea | Dean, College Of Law | $459,598 | $8,651 | $468,249 | 50 |
| MS Misty Johanson | Dean, Driehaus College Of Business | $412,310 | $55,289 | $467,599 | — |
| MS Salma Ghanem | Provost | $429,959 | $37,512 | $467,471 | 50 |
| MR Hongjun Yan | Professor | $390,514 | $43,693 | $434,207 | 50 |
| MR Dan Allen PHD | VP For Advancement | $370,556 | $55,289 | $425,845 | 50 |
| MR Robert Janis | VP For Facility Operations | $387,688 | $37,151 | $424,839 | 50 |
| MR David Miller | Dean, Computer Science | $363,063 | $47,951 | $411,014 | 50 |
| MR Guillermo Vasquez De Velasco | Dean, La&S | $362,893 | $47,951 | $410,844 | 50 |
| MR Eugene Zdziarski PHD | VP For Student Affairs | $353,364 | $47,951 | $401,315 | 50 |
| Name | Title | Base | Other | Total | Hrs/Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR Dave Leitao | Men'S Head Basketball Coach | $1,366,430 | $54,187 | $1,420,617 | 50 |
| A Gabriel Esteban PHD | President & Trustee | $966,420 | $127,428 | $1,093,848 | 50 |
| MR Mark Frigo | Professor | $851,394 | $20,438 | $871,832 | 50 |
| MR David H Kalsbeek PHD | SR. VP For Enrollment Mng And MKTG | $788,296 | $35,205 | $823,501 | 50 |
| MR Werner Debondt | Professor | $780,376 | $23,430 | $803,806 | 50 |
| MR Marten L Denboer | Provost (7/1/15-6/30/19) | $750,348 | $28,292 | $778,640 | 50 |
| Rev Edward R Udovic Cm | Secretary | $709,544 | $36,848 | $746,392 | 50 |
| MR Belverd Needles | Professor | $682,250 | $21,052 | $703,302 | 50 |
| MR John Ahern | Professor | $595,511 | $20,084 | $615,595 | 50 |
| MR Jeffrey Bethke | Executive VP | $443,361 | $53,140 | $496,501 | 50 |
| MS Jean Lenti-Ponsetto | Athletics Director | $437,940 | $46,253 | $484,193 | 50 |
| MR Jose D Padilla JD | VP General Counsel & Secretary | $417,633 | $46,253 | $463,886 | 50 |
| MS Salma Ghanem | Interim Provost (7/1/19-Present) | $409,339 | $36,470 | $445,809 | 50 |
| MS Misty Johanson | Dean, Driehaus College Of Business | $385,516 | $53,140 | $438,656 | 50 |
| MR Robert Janis | VP For Facility Operations | $372,173 | $37,386 | $409,559 | 50 |
| Name | Title | Base | Other | Total | Hrs/Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR Dave Leitao | Men'S Head Basketball Coach | $1,340,221 | $48,794 | $1,389,015 | 50 |
| A Gabriel Esteban PHD | President & Trustee | $954,020 | $140,407 | $1,094,427 | 50 |
| MR Richard Bruno | Women'S Head Basketball Coach | $525,950 | $42,585 | $568,535 | 50 |
| MS Erin Minne | Senior Vice President - Adv | $530,065 | $28,824 | $558,889 | 50 |
| MR David H Kalsbeek PHD | Senior Vice President -Enroll | $486,327 | $42,585 | $528,912 | 50 |
| MR Marten L Denboer | Provost | $495,074 | $26,417 | $521,491 | 50 |
| MR Jeffrey Bethke | Executive Vice President | $460,820 | $48,794 | $509,614 | 50 |
| MS Misty Johanson | Dean - Driehaus College Of Bus | $408,392 | $77,225 | $485,617 | 50 |
| MS Jennifer Perea | Dean - College Of Law | $427,218 | $46,521 | $473,739 | 50 |
| MS Jean Lenti-Ponsetto | Athletics Director | $400,459 | $42,585 | $443,044 | 50 |
| MR Jose D Padilla JD | VP And General Counsel | $392,408 | $42,585 | $434,993 | 50 |
| MR Robert Janis | Vice President - Facility OPS | $360,169 | $63,465 | $423,634 | 50 |
| MR Hongjun Yan | Professor | $362,946 | $40,033 | $402,979 | 50 |
| Rev Edward R Udovic Cm | Secretary | $330,683 | $71,026 | $401,709 | 50 |
| MR James Shilling | Professor | $359,041 | $41,242 | $400,283 | 50 |
| Name | Title | Base | Other | Total | Hrs/Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR Dave Leitao | Men'S Head Basketball Coach | $1,365,974 | $45,084 | $1,411,058 | 50 |
| MS Susan Bandes | Professor | $706,087 | $15,421 | $721,508 | 50 |
| MR Brian Havel | Professor | $666,184 | $15,775 | $681,959 | 50 |
| Rev Dennis H Holtschneider | Chancellor | $616,029 | $48,657 | $664,686 | 50 |
| MR Jeffrey Shaman | Professor | $561,465 | $18,238 | $579,703 | 50 |
| Mrrichard Bruno | Women'S Head Basketball Coach | $501,533 | $39,392 | $540,925 | 50 |
| MR Marten L Denboer | Provost | $505,880 | $24,586 | $530,466 | 50 |
| MR Ray Whittington | Dean - Driehaus College Of Bus | $392,181 | $124,182 | $516,363 | 50 |
| MR David H Kalsbeek PHD | Senior Vice President -Enroll | $474,852 | $39,392 | $514,244 | 50 |
| MR Jeffrey Bethke | Executive Vice President | $426,270 | $45,084 | $471,354 | 50 |
| A Gabriel Esteban PHD | President & Trustee | $379,388 | $76,151 | $455,539 | 50 |
| MS Jean Lenti-Ponsetto | Athletics Director | $390,977 | $39,392 | $430,369 | 50 |
| MR Jose D Padilla JD | VP And General Counsel | $381,064 | $44,856 | $425,920 | 50 |
| MR Robert Janis | Vice President - Facility OPS | $355,694 | $44,856 | $400,550 | 50 |
| Rev Edward R Udovic Cm | Secretary | $322,552 | $68,717 | $391,269 | 50 |
Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.
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Data from Federal Election Commission • Individual contributions only
Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings
Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.
Government awards and grants from USAspending.gov
| Agency | Award ID | Type | Period | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | P063P250105 | DIRECT PAYMENT FOR SPECIFIED USE, AS A SUBSIDY OR OTHER NON-REIMBURSABLE DIRECT FINANCIAL AID (C) | 2025-2031 | $10,916,293 |
| HHS | R01MH118382 | PROJECT GRANT (B) | 2019-2026 | $6,615,750 |
| HHS | R01NS111105 | PROJECT GRANT (B) | 2020-2024 | $3,898,476 |
| HHS | R01AG043533 | PROJECT GRANT (B) | 2014-2027 | $3,606,531 |
| NASA | 80NSSC22K1485 | PROJECT GRANT (B) | $1,186,311 | |
| HHS | R15CA297521 | PROJECT GRANT (B) | 2025-2028 | $449,595 |
| HHS | R15ES033393 | PROJECT GRANT (B) | 2022-2026 | $446,852 |
| HHS | R15GM132990 | PROJECT GRANT (B) | 2020-2024 | $433,938 |
| NASA | 80NSSC22K1676 | PROJECT GRANT (B) | 2022-2024 | $243,195 |
| NSF | 2153474 | PROJECT GRANT (B) | 2022-2024 | $174,900 |
| Education | P379T260105 | DIRECT PAYMENT FOR SPECIFIED USE, AS A SUBSIDY OR OTHER NON-REIMBURSABLE DIRECT FINANCIAL AID (C) | 2025-2046 | $155,910 |
| Education | P268K260105 | DIRECT LOAN (E) | 2025-2047 | $0 |
| Education | P268K230105 | DIRECT LOAN (E) | 2022-2044 | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov. Amounts represent total federal obligations.