Hilbert College
Hilbert College reported $33.6 million in revenue and $34.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.68 went to program services, $15.17 to management and general costs and $0.15 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 92.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $417,367 (PRESIDENT). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 80% 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 $34MFor 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 $34MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.2% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 4.3% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 92.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $417,367 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.22% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.6 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 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 expenseHilbert College is a higher education institution offering baccalaureate degrees in 25 program areas and master degrees in two program areas. Student services provided include instruction, student finance, admissions, career development, mission integration, counseling, athletics, scholarships, financial aid, diversity and inclusion and student government. The college's engaging, student-centered campus community offers numerous leadership, internship, and service learning opportunities from which students launch successful careers while making a positive change in their communities. Hilbert…
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 | $280,899 | $0 | $136,468 | $417,367 |
| PROVOST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $173,559 | $0 | $70,057 | $243,616 |
| VP FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $136,565 | $0 | $54,305 | $190,870 |
| VP FROM HILBERT COLLEGE GLOBAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $133,576 | $0 | $45,217 | $178,793 |
| ACADEMIC DEAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $112,386 | $0 | $60,988 | $173,374 |
| VP FOR MISSION AND ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,341 | $0 | $28,066 | $143,407 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Hilbert College (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $323K (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 · 20 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 5457
- Volunteers Part I, line 627
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ELBERS LANDSCAPE SERVICE Landscaping and grounds | $562,411 |
| BOTTOM LINE ADVISORS Contract review | $130,337 |
| LAKEVIEW HEATING Hvac/furnace | $116,600 |
| FASTSPOT Website | $102,119 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Hilbert College totaling $616K 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 Hilbert College's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Hilbert College reported that 84.7% of its $34.3 million in expenses went to program services, 15.2% to management and general and 0.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Hilbert College pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Hilbert College reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $417,367, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Hilbert College get its money?
Of $33.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 4.3% came from contributions and grants (including 1.8% from government grants) and 92.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Hilbert College a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 16-6031585 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 202611039349301551 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202511049349300126 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202441069349300224 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202310969349300721 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202210489349300836 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202111029349301056 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 16-6031585: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.