Gordon College
Gordon College reported $82.6 million in revenue and $83.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.76 went to program services, $12.64 to management and general costs and $2.60 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 73.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $674,138 (PRESIDENT). 62 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 11% 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 $83MFor 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 $83MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.6% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.20 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 13.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 73.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $674,138 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.81% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 62 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 23.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 21 | 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 expenseHigher education: our largest program service is providing education and instruction to individuals giving them an opportunity to earn an undergraduate degree, graduate degree, or graduate certificate. The college welcomes dual-enrollment students and learners pursuing professional development after college. Gordon College is the only nondenominational christian liberal arts college in new england. It offers 35 majors and confers 3 distinct undergraduate degrees: bachelor of arts, bachelor of science and bachelor of music. Undergraduate enrollment of 1,501 students (degree seeking and…
Auxiliary programs related to the educational process for dormitory housing, food service, bookstore, lavida outdoor experience, balance and mobility center, summer athletic camps and other summer programs. There were 1,131 resident students in the fall semester 2024 and 1,079 in the spring semester 2025
Higher education: as of the 2024-25 academic year, Gordon College offers graduate programs in education, music education, christian leadership, theology, and public health conferring degrees in masters of education, education specialist in education, masters of music education, master of arts in christian leadership, education specialist in christian leadership, master of theology for community transformation, and master of public health. The total of unduplicated graduate students was 544 drawn from 37 states and 16 countries. Gordon College conferred 100 master's degrees in 2024-25
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 Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $398,566 | $0 | $275,572 | $674,138 |
| EVP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $187,302 | $0 | $26,960 | $214,262 |
| VP FOR ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $150,765 | $0 | $32,194 | $182,959 |
| PHILANTHROPIC ADVISOR Highest compensated employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $148,735 | $0 | $32,493 | $181,228 |
| DEAN OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $141,798 | $0 | $33,976 | $175,774 |
| CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $130,888 | $0 | $34,826 | $165,714 |
| CHIEF STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $119,324 | $0 | $26,406 | $145,730 |
| EXECUTIVE VP Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $143,250 | $0 | $0 | $143,250 |
62 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Gordon College (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.0M (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–1b21 · 19 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 4No
- 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 51,545
- Volunteers Part I, line 622
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| METZ CULINARY MANAGEMENT LLC Dining service management | $5,724,710 |
| RESOURCE & ENERGY CONSULTING LLC Construction | $1,294,987 |
| 7 WAYS INTERNATIONAL INC Construction | $723,444 |
| KINGDOM CONTRACT FLOORING LLC Construction | $674,555 |
| NARDONE ELECTRIC CORPORATION Construction | $502,267 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 29 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
29 private foundations reported grants to Gordon College totaling $536K 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 Gordon College's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Gordon College reported that 84.8% of its $83.0 million in expenses went to program services, 12.6% to management and general and 2.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Gordon College pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Gordon College reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $674,138, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Gordon College get its money?
Of $82.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 13.0% came from contributions and grants (including 0.4% from government grants) and 73.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Gordon College a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2104258 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 202611359349303511 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521349349309607 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401359349307840 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311359349316176 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231339349304743 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111319349303191 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2104258: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.