Bard College
Bard College reported $930.3 million in revenue and $408.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.40 went to program services, $7.40 to management and general costs and $1.20 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 74.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $689,293 (PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE). 262 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 151% 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 $408MFor 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 $930MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.4% | 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 | $0.01 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 74.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 22.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $689,293 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.17% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 262 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 31.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 25 | 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 expenseBard College is an independent, comprehensive liberal arts college located on a park-like campus that covers more than 1,500 acres bordering the hudson river. Bard has developed a new vision and model of the liberal arts college, as a central body surrounded by significant institutes and programs - "satellites" - that strengthen its' curriculum. While it is flexible enough to include programs for research, graduate study, community outreach, and other cultural and educational activities, the undergraduate program remains its focus. Each satellite program is designed to enhance the…
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/TRUSTEE Director/trustee, officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $565,417 | $0 | $123,876 | $689,293 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CCS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $467,098 | $0 | $62,342 | $529,440 |
| EXECUTIVE VP Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $391,251 | $0 | $67,873 | $459,124 |
| SENIOR VP/CFO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $392,595 | $0 | $61,432 | $454,027 |
| PRESIDENT, LONGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $335,761 | $0 | $31,456 | $367,217 |
| VP DEVELOPMENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $276,723 | $0 | $52,209 | $328,932 |
| ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND CEO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $275,770 | $0 | $46,549 | $322,319 |
| DEAN Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $226,917 | $0 | $38,840 | $265,757 |
262 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Bard College (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.6M (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–1b25 · 21 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 26Yes
- 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 55,656
- Volunteers Part I, line 623
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| KBE BUILDING CORPORATION Construction | $37,348,412 |
| CONSIGLI CONSTRUCTION NY LLC Design consultants | $11,877,617 |
| ELLUCIAN COMPANY It services | $1,710,776 |
| DBI PROJECTS LLC Construction consultants | $1,043,210 |
| BIALOSKY AND PARTNERS ARCHITECTS LLC Architect | $988,953 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 49 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
134 private foundations reported grants to Bard College totaling $81M 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 Bard College's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Bard College reported that 91.4% of its $408.4 million in expenses went to program services, 7.4% to management and general and 1.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Bard College pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Bard College reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $689,293, for the role of PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Bard College get its money?
Of $930.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 74.6% came from contributions and grants (including 1.0% from government grants) and 22.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Bard College a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 14-1713034 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 202610699349300301 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521359349310292 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421369349314332 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321359349318197 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221339349309392 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100839349300040 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 14-1713034: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.