2026-05-13T15:23:55+00:00 2025-06-30 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 1201 Walnut Street Suite 1700 Kansas City MO 641062246 990 2024-07-01 440617326 AVILA UNIVERSITY AVIL 8169428400 11901 WORNALL ROAD KANSAS CITY MO 64145 Abdul Amini Controller 2026-05-13 true Michael Engle P00482834 8162216300 2026-05-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Jon Nixon 11901 WORNALL ROAD KANSAS CITY MO 64145 80113248 false X WWW.AVILA.EDU X 1916 MO AVILA UNIVERSITY IS A VALUES-BASED COMMUNITY OF LEARNING PROVIDING EDUCATION TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR RESPONSIBLE LIFELONG CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY. 22 22 775 200 9161 0 10603945 6992344 50826457 67258669 995531 1453645 329079 171405 62755012 75876063 28411945 32932869 0 18727407 20963967 0 1041347 16562863 24064305 63702215 77961141 -947203 -2085078 57227241 55582795 30107808 30741458 27119433 24841337 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. false false 68274289 32932869 67242458 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. 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77961141 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 Liability for uncertain tax positions MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds THE UNIVERSITY'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE PRIMARILY USED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROGRAM SUPPORT. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 COST OF GOOD SOLD - 43673 FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES - 86654 Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statements SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS - 32932869 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 COST OF GOOD SOLD - 43673 FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES - 86654 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4(b) Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statements SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS - 32932869 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY THE POLICY IS ON THE HOMEPAGE OF THE UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE Schedule E, Part I, Line 6(a) FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM A GOVERNMENT FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID Steer Dinner 316172 286172 30000 25896 43835 16923 0 0 316172 286172 30000 25896 43835 16923 86654 -56654 true INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL AID 1379 32932869 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds ALL GRANTS ARE INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL AID AND APPLIED DIRECTLY TO THE STUDENT'S ACCOUNT BY THE UNIVERSITY. X true true X X X false true false false false false false false false Dr Alexandra Adams COO & EVP 170538 0 26250 0 0 0 6458 0 14799 0 218045 0 0 0 Dr Andy Jett EVP of Ops 151513 0 22500 0 0 0 4826 0 27268 0 206107 0 0 0 Dr James Burkee President 274423 0 100000 0 44800 0 13450 0 29702 0 462375 0 0 0 Ms Tonya Mourning CFO 147201 0 28800 0 0 0 3873 0 8019 0 187893 0 0 0 Dr Brian Depoy Provost 174591 0 10406 0 0 0 1233 0 700 0 186930 0 0 0 Dr J Snorgrass Professor 123580 0 13749 0 40762 0 5760 0 13602 0 197453 0 30000 0 Ms Jody Mitchell Chief People Officer 131158 0 12513 0 0 0 4814 0 26058 0 174543 0 0 0 Mr Gregory Lever Chief Development Officer 153637 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24818 0 178455 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Housing allowance or residence for personal use HOUSING ALLOWANCE IS PROVIDED TO JAMES BURKEE/PRESIDENT, AND THIS AMOUNT IS INCLUDED IN HIS W-2 AS COMPENSATION Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan COMPENSATION IS REPORTED ON THE FORM 990 IN THE YEAR THE COMPENSATION IS EARNED BY OR AWARDED TO AN INDIVIDUAL, EVEN IF THE COMPENSATION IS NOT PAID TO THE INDIVIDUAL, IS NOT FULLY VESTED, OR IS SUBJECT TO SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF FORFEITURE. IF COMPENSATION IS EARNED OR AWARDED IN ONE YEAR BUT PAID IN A LATER YEAR, THEN THE COMPENSATION IS GENERALLY REPORTED A SECOND TIME ON THE FORM 990 IN THE YEAR THE COMPENSATION IS PAID TO THE INDIVIDUAL. AS A RESULT OF THE REPORTING REQUIREMENT, AN ORGANIZATION COULD BE REQUIRED TO REPORT THE SAME COMPENSATION ON FORM 990 IN TWO DIFFERENT YEARS. NO AMOUNTS WERE ACCRUED IN CURRENT YEAR. DR. JOSEPH SNORGRASS TOOK A DISTRIBUTION OF $40,762, OF WHICH $30,000 HAD BEEN ACCRUED AND REPORTED AS DEFERRED COMPENSATION ON PRIOR YEAR RETURNS. 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X 125 Market value 1 5058 Market value X Steer Auction Items 17 23230 Market value X MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS 2 1850 Market value X Theatre Items 1 250 Market value 0 false true false Schedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions Other - Steer Auction Items Number of Items Other - MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Number of Items Other - Theatre Items Number of Items Books and publications - Number of Items Securities - Publicly traded - Number of Items Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body THE UNIVERSITY IS SPONSORED BY SAINT JOSEPH EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES, AMINISTERIAL PUBLIC JURIDIC PERSON OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH (SJEM). THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL PROVIDE A LIST OF NEW BOARD CANDIDATES TO SJEM FOR PRIOR APPROVAL. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS A STRONG PREFERENCE FOR THE PARTICIPATION BY REPRESENTATIVES OF THE SISTERS OF SAINT JOSEPH OF CARONDELET, ST. LOUIS PROVINCE ON THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTNG FIRM PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE 990. THE 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND ACCOUNTING PERSONNEL. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND ACCOUNTING PERSONNEL HAVE ARE ADDRESSED AND ANY CORRECTIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS NEEDED ARE MADE. THE 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE 990. ANY QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS THE AUDIT COMMITTEE HAVE ARE ADDRESSED AND ANY CONCERNS OR CLARIFICATIONS THAT NEED TO BE MADE ARE MADE. THE FINAL 990 WITH ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING THE 990. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy AVILA UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHOULD MAKE DECISIONS AND TAKE ACTION IN A MANNER WHICH PROMOTES THE BEST INTERESTS OF AVILA UNIVERSITY AND AVOID THE PROSPECT OR APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OR DUALITY OF INTEREST. AT THE TIME OF EMPLOYMENT (OR ELECTION IN THE CASE OF A BOARD MEMBER) AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, AVILA UNIVERSITY PROVIDES TO THE BOARD AND TO ALL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND KEY ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF, A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE APPLICABLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM AND QUESTIONNAIRE. THE FORMS ARE COMPILED AND AREPORT OF THE RESULTS IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD. IF THERE IS A CONFLICT THE INDIVIDUAL WITH A CONFLICT ABSTAINS FROM VOTING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY ANNUALLY AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL OF THE PRESIDENT'S CONTRACT, USING SURVEY DATA AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees SALARIES OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED AND COMPARED AGAINST HR AND SURVEY DATA ANNUALLY BY THE HR DEPARTMENT AND THE PRESIDENT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THEIR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO GUIDESTAR FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.