Trustees of Tufts College
Also known as Tufts University
Trustees of Tufts College reported $1.56 billion in revenue and $1.48 billion in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.09 went to program services, $12.97 to management and general costs and $1.94 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 67.1% of the total. Government grants made up 16.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,356,483 (Trustee & University President). 1,903 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 39% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $1.48BFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $1.56BThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.1% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.0% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 24.2% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 16.9% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 67.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,356,483 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.09% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1,903 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 30.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 37 of 40 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseInstruction - during the 2024-2025 academic year, the following degrees were conferred: 1,843 undergraduate, 1,527 graduate, 632 professional, and 213 certificate
Research -there were 1,189 government and 701 non-government grants active in fiscal year 2025. Sponsored research at tufts was performed in the medical, dental, and veterinary schools as well as in the basic science departments of arts & science & engineering. Research is also being performed at the usda human nutrition research center on aging. Also, clinical and other research activities include 30 clinics that are operated by the dental and veterinary schools to train students and support their research. Other educational activities include, among others, veterinary school newsletters and…
Auxiliary enterprises - activities primarily consist of services for students, including student housing, dining services and health services. During the 2025 fiscal year there were 77 residence halls housing 4,201 students. Approximately 5,299 meal plans were sold to students each semester
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trustee & University President Director/trustee, officer, 60.0 hrs/week | $1,090,377 | $0 | $266,106 | $1,356,483 |
| SVP - University Advancement Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $857,127 | $0 | $78,478 | $935,605 |
| Provost and Senior Vice President Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $814,368 | $0 | $87,482 | $901,850 |
| Dean of Medical School Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $756,765 | $0 | $73,119 | $829,884 |
| University Professor (See Schedule O) Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $747,114 | $0 | $77,788 | $824,902 |
| Executive VP Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $699,453 | $0 | $78,193 | $777,646 |
| See Schedule O Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $605,784 | $0 | $71,934 | $677,718 |
| SVP - University Relations & General Counsel Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $590,828 | $0 | $56,277 | $647,105 |
1,903 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Trustees of Tufts College (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $12M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b40 · 37 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 513,702
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Windover Construction Inc Construction | $19,562,998 |
| Dellbrook JKS Construction | $15,528,289 |
| C & W Facility Services Inc Cleaning | $14,585,506 |
| Chapman Construction Design Company Construction | $13,347,473 |
| Elaine Construction Co Inc Construction | $10,110,238 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 322 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
257 private foundations reported grants to Trustees of Tufts College totaling $28M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Trustees of Tufts College spent in FY2025, $85.09 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Trustees of Tufts College's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Trustees of Tufts College reported that 85.1% of its $1.48 billion in expenses went to program services, 13.0% to management and general and 1.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Trustees of Tufts College pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Trustees of Tufts College reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $1,356,483, for the role of Trustee & University President (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Trustees of Tufts College get its money?
Of $1.56 billion in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 24.2% came from contributions and grants (including 16.9% from government grants) and 67.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Trustees of Tufts College a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2103634 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202621329349300047 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531329349305298 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401359349304325 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331319349302683 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231329349304908 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121329349302767 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2103634: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.