Curry College
Curry College reported $113.5 million in revenue and $126.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.93 went to program services, $7.88 to management and general costs and $1.19 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 93.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $578,994 (PRESIDENT). 107 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 2% 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 $127MFor 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 $114MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.9% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.52 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 2.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 93.3% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $578,994 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.46% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 107 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 10.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 13 | 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 - founded in 1879, Curry College is a 146 year old private, independent institution granting undergraduate and graduate degrees to a combined enrollment of approximately 2,000 full and part time students. The college offers 40 undergraduate degrees and 6 masters degrees. The college draws its students from 33 states and 10 countries. The combined faculty and staff at curry total approximately 678
Auxiliary enterprises - Curry College provides housing and meal services to students. More than 1,130 students reside on campus in 18 different residence halls
Academic support - Curry College academically supports students with our academic enrichment center, accessability services, academic computing, academic dean's office, campus library, career services, and advising
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 Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $487,809 | $0 | $91,185 | $578,994 |
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $344,654 | $0 | $100,449 | $445,103 |
| PRESIDENT (UNTIL 8/2024) Officer, 0.00 hrs/week | $338,903 | $0 | $48,441 | $387,344 |
| PROVOST & VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $238,645 | $0 | $49,471 | $288,116 |
| EXECUTIVE VP ADMIN & FINANCE/CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $241,428 | $0 | $43,839 | $285,267 |
| DEAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $219,760 | $0 | $51,998 | $271,758 |
| PROFESSOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $213,875 | $0 | $50,404 | $264,279 |
| PROFESSOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $211,234 | $0 | $46,491 | $257,725 |
107 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Curry College (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.3M (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–1b13 · 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 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 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 51,341
- Volunteers Part I, line 620
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SODEXO INC AND AFFLILIATES Dining/food services | $7,083,382 |
| MCGARR SERVICE CORPORATION Housekeeping services | $1,903,180 |
| CARNEGIE DARTLET LLC Marketing and design services | $1,392,154 |
| ABSOLUTE GENERAL CONTRACTING INC General contractor | $396,494 |
| WINDWALKER GROUP Security services | $383,651 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 13 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
20 private foundations reported grants to Curry College totaling $179K 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 Curry College's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Curry College reported that 90.9% of its $126.5 million in expenses went to program services, 7.9% to management and general and 1.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Curry College pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Curry College reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $578,994, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Curry College get its money?
Of $113.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 2.6% came from contributions and grants (including 0.1% from government grants) and 93.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Curry College a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2199867 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 202631009349301253 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202501059349301215 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202421039349301032 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202331089349300533 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202221049349300822 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202111059349300906 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2199867: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.