Trinity College
Trinity College reported $281.0 million in revenue and $284.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.67 went to program services, $11.97 to management and general costs and $2.36 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 68.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $2,418,290 (PRESIDENT (UNTIL 06/25)). 200 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 34% 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 $284MFor 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 $281MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.0% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.4% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.14 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 16.5% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 68.3% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $2,418,290 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.85% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 200 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 45.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 36 of 37 | 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 expenseThe college provided instruction, research opportunities, and related support to faculty, and students to encourage professional development and a wide curriculum for liberal arts education. In addition, the college provided grants and scholarships to students who are judged worthy by the institution's assessment on the basis of academic achievement and financial need
The college provided residential and dining services to students
The college maintains a beautiful 100 acre campus with classic collegiate architecture
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 06/25) Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $2,298,765 | $0 | $119,525 | $2,418,290 |
| VP FINANCE (UNTIL 04/25) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $367,211 | $0 | $67,167 | $434,378 |
| VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND DEAN Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $336,844 | $0 | $67,167 | $404,011 |
| VP ST AFFAIRS, DEAN CAMPUS LIFE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $290,824 | $0 | $79,632 | $370,456 |
| GENERAL COUNSEL, SECRETARY CLG Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $299,126 | $0 | $69,393 | $368,519 |
| VP LIBRARY & INFORMATION TECH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $291,275 | $0 | $63,539 | $354,814 |
| AVP CONSTRUCTION FAC & OPS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $270,592 | $0 | $53,963 | $324,555 |
| VP STRAT MARKETING & COMMUNICATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $253,225 | $0 | $55,106 | $308,331 |
200 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Trinity College (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $4.4M (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–1b37 · 36 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 51,775
- Volunteers Part I, line 6500
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FIP CONSTRUCTION Construction | $19,279,976 |
| ABM INDUSTRY GROUPS LLC Facility services | $14,892,959 |
| CHARTWELLS Food services | $14,080,047 |
| CENAXO LLC Construction | $1,127,909 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 31 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
99 private foundations reported grants to Trinity College totaling $5.7M 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 Trinity College's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Trinity College reported that 85.7% of its $284.3 million in expenses went to program services, 12.0% to management and general and 2.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Trinity College pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Trinity College reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $2,418,290, for the role of PRESIDENT (UNTIL 06/25) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Trinity College get its money?
Of $281.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 16.5% came from contributions and grants (including 0.4% from government grants) and 68.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Trinity College a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 06-0646927 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 202611359349316216 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531359349311473 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421329349300717 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321359349301927 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201339349301840 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141349349305754 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 06-0646927: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.