Wilson College
Wilson College reported $39.1 million in revenue and $38.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $69.45 went to program services, $28.17 to management and general costs and $2.38 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 73.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $320,778 (PRESIDENT). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 5% 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 $39MFor 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 $39MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 69.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 28.2% | 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 | $0.19 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 12.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 73.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $320,778 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.83% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 34.4 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 22 of 22 | 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 expenseFounded in 1869 as an independent, non-profit college for women, Wilson College remains focused on delivering an accessible and affordable education rooted in the liberal arts and sciences. In 1982, the college was one of the first in the region to begin offering a continuing studies program to meet the needs of a growing population of adults seeking a post-secondary education. In 1996, the college was one of the first in the nation to offer on-campus, residential education for single parents with children. In 2022, the college launched Wilson College online, further embracing its focus on…
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 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $281,667 | $0 | $39,111 | $320,778 |
| VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,480 | $0 | $20,444 | $180,924 |
| VP ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,962 | $0 | $28,398 | $166,360 |
| VP FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $138,831 | $0 | $18,387 | $157,218 |
| VP STUDENT DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $127,151 | $0 | $17,995 | $145,146 |
| VP MARKETING AND COMMUNICA Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $121,241 | $0 | $17,862 | $139,103 |
| SECRETARY Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $59,178 | $0 | $13,178 | $72,356 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Wilson College (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $486K (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–1b22 · 22 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5604
- Volunteers Part I, line 6143
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SAGE DINING SERVICES INC Food service | $1,892,913 |
| HES FACILITIES LLC Maintenance contractor | $1,699,816 |
| SHARED SERVICES HEALTH PLAN TRUST Health services | $1,599,740 |
| ARCHER EDUCATION Educational services | $1,552,187 |
| HB MCCLURE COMPANY Maintenance contractor | $936,938 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 21 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
19 private foundations reported grants to Wilson College totaling $730K 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 Wilson College's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Wilson College reported that 69.4% of its $38.7 million in expenses went to program services, 28.2% to management and general and 2.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Wilson College pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Wilson College reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $320,778, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Wilson College get its money?
Of $39.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 12.6% came from contributions and grants (including 1.9% from government grants) and 73.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Wilson College a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-1352692 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 (amended), object 202600909349300645 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500919349300710 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202420659349301332 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202330539349300923 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210569349300926 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100289349300020 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-1352692: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.