Trustees of Hamilton College
Trustees of Hamilton College reported $348.8 million in revenue and $249.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.59 went to program services, $13.54 to management and general costs and $2.87 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 49.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $2,763,723 (Chief Investment Officer). 248 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 58% 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 $249MFor 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 $349MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.9% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.31 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 6.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 49.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $2,763,723 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.11% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 248 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 83.6 | 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 expenseProviding a liberal arts education to approximately 2,000 undergraduate students, Hamilton College is committed to its tradition of being a school of opportunity and provides financial aid packages to approximately 50% of its students. The College's full time faculty was 244 and most hold the highest obtainable degree in their field. Summer recreation programs that provide opportunities for children and students to participate in team and individual sports and develop character and sportsmanship
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Investment Officer Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $1,708,986 | $0 | $1,054,737 | $2,763,723 |
| Former President Former, 0.0 hrs/week | $904,010 | $0 | $129,348 | $1,033,358 |
| Deputy Chief Investment Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $751,378 | $0 | $3,074 | $754,452 |
| VP Admin & Finance Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $417,820 | $0 | $158,410 | $576,230 |
| VP Advancement Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $373,354 | $0 | $94,440 | $467,794 |
| President Director/trustee, officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $383,928 | $0 | $64,937 | $448,865 |
| VP Academic Affairs Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $327,464 | $0 | $94,660 | $422,124 |
| Director of Investments Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $347,889 | $0 | $51,690 | $399,579 |
248 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Trustees of Hamilton College (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $6.5M (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 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 52,502
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,000
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Parkhurst Dining LLC Catering | $10,705,565 |
| Lechase Construction Services Llc Construction | $9,278,792 |
| Consigli Construction Co Inc Construction | $8,463,122 |
| Siemens Industry Inc Construction | $2,926,531 |
| Danish Institute for Study Abroad Study Abroad | $2,470,785 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 113 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
86 private foundations reported grants to Trustees of Hamilton College totaling $5.1M 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 Trustees of Hamilton College's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Trustees of Hamilton College reported that 83.6% of its $249.0 million in expenses went to program services, 13.5% to management and general and 2.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Trustees of Hamilton College pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Trustees of Hamilton College reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $2,763,723, for the role of Chief Investment Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Trustees of Hamilton College get its money?
Of $348.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 6.6% came from contributions and grants (including 0.3% from government grants) and 49.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Trustees of Hamilton College a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 15-0532200 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 202641339349306889 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 (amended), object 202541359349315314 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441369349304059 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301319349305870 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201309349303390 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141349349305809 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 15-0532200: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.