Dean College
Dean College reported $73.8 million in revenue and $75.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $92.48 went to program services, $6.68 to management and general costs and $0.84 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 92.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $542,713 (PRESIDENT (UNTIL 05/19/24)). 26 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 5% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $76MFor 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 May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $74MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.7% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.36 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 2.4% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 92.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $542,713 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.72% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 26 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 10.9 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 12 | 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: the college had full time enrollment of 1,001 and part-time enrollment of 49. The students are from all over the united states and numerous foreign countries. The college offers 16 associate and 20 bachelor degrees
Auxiliary services: the college has 13 residential facilities ranging from traditional dormitories, small houses, and apartments. The college also offers a full service dining hall for the students. Approximately 90% of students reside on campus
Student services: the college provides the students with an advising center staffed by full time advisors, a one-stop shop center that provides registration, billing and financial aid, an active campus life department and an athletic program
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT (UNTIL 05/19/24) Former, 55.00 hrs/week | $512,282 | $0 | $30,431 | $542,713 |
| INTERIM PRESIDENT (UNTIL 05/11/25) Officer, 55.00 hrs/week | $253,829 | $0 | $0 | $253,829 |
| INTERIM PRESIDENT (AS OF 05/12/25) Officer, 55.00 hrs/week | $192,950 | $0 | $42,749 | $235,699 |
| VP OF MARKETING (UNTIL 08/14/24) Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $195,488 | $0 | $33,782 | $229,270 |
| VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $195,064 | $0 | $30,984 | $226,048 |
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $199,055 | $0 | $25,199 | $224,254 |
| VP FINANCIAL SERVICES & TREASURER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $192,174 | $0 | $22,109 | $214,283 |
| VP OF ENROLLMENT SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $173,178 | $0 | $38,493 | $211,671 |
26 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Dean College (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $904K (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–1b12 · 12 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 11aNo
- 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5736
- Volunteers Part I, line 622
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ARAMARK SERVICES INC Food service | $2,873,382 |
| HARVARD MAINTENANCE LLC Custodial | $1,421,160 |
| SODEXO INC & AFFILIATES Food service | $701,230 |
| BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPES LLC Landscaping | $584,410 |
| WS AIKEN INC Contractor - roofing | $506,748 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 26 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
18 private foundations reported grants to Dean College totaling $295K 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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Questions people ask
How much of Dean College's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Dean College reported that 92.5% of its $75.9 million in expenses went to program services, 6.7% to management and general and 0.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Dean College pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Dean College reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $542,713, for the role of PRESIDENT (UNTIL 05/19/24) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Dean College get its money?
Of $73.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 2.4% came from contributions and grants (including 1.4% from government grants) and 92.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Dean College a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2104149 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 May 31, 2025, object 202601019349300000 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202540949349301324 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202441039349300544 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202331039349301858 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202211039349300636 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202131059349300528 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2104149: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.