York College of Pennsylvania
York College of Pennsylvania reported $149.9 million in revenue and $147.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.01 went to program services, $11.33 to management and general costs and $1.66 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 80.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $820,952 (PRESIDENT). 92 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 20% 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 $148MFor 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 $150MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.3% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.24 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 6.8% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 80.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $820,952 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.56% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 92 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 37.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 23 | 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 expenseYork College of Pennsylvania is recognized as one of the best regional universities in the north (US news and world report and princeton review), reflected by the excellence of our programs, the quality of our 168 fulltime faculty, with 90% holding their terminal degree, the 13:1 student to faculty ratio, 19 student average class size and 70+ majors and the distinctiveness of our approximately 3,300 fulltime students. York College is recognized for the over 800 graduates per year who are competent, engaged professionals with an entrepreneurial spirit prepared to compete in the global arena.…
York country day school, an integral part of the college, is a pre-k through grade twelve independent college preparatory school inspiring and nurturing the innovative and creative spirit of students as they pursue their intellectual promise. Students at ycds are authentic, dedicated learners who seek their personal truths, pursue their academic passions, and actively engage in dialogue that fosters understanding and unity within the school community and beyond. The signature programs include capstone 5812, service learning, steam, ycds college connect, and the center for wellness enhances…
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, 50.00 hrs/week | $727,425 | $0 | $93,527 | $820,952 |
| HEADMASTER, YCDS (UNTIL 6/25) Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $225,745 | $0 | $50,423 | $276,168 |
| INTERIM VP FINANCE/CFO(UNTIL 05/25) Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $266,859 | $0 | $1,453 | $268,312 |
| DEAN, NURSING Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $210,970 | $0 | $49,210 | $260,180 |
| VP, ENROLLMENT Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $215,670 | $0 | $30,563 | $246,233 |
| FACULTY Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $190,225 | $0 | $42,143 | $232,368 |
| FACULTY Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $207,216 | $0 | $9,988 | $217,204 |
| FORMER VP, ADVANCEMENT(UNTIL 06/24) Former, 50.00 hrs/week | $183,969 | $0 | $24,583 | $208,552 |
92 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from York College of Pennsylvania (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.2M (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–1b23 · 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 2Yes
- 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 51,864
- Volunteers Part I, line 6140
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CHARTWELLS COMPASS GROUP Food services | $5,488,151 |
| CARNEGIE DARTLET LLC Advertising and marketing | $1,961,723 |
| WARFEL CONSTRUCTION General contractor | $1,716,198 |
| WELLSPAN YORK HOSPITAL Nursing school teaching services | $1,354,258 |
| JOHNSON CONTROLS Building system services | $991,806 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 53 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
30 private foundations reported grants to York College of Pennsylvania totaling $850K 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 York College of Pennsylvania's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, York College of Pennsylvania reported that 87.0% of its $147.9 million in expenses went to program services, 11.3% to management and general and 1.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does York College of Pennsylvania pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation York College of Pennsylvania reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $820,952, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does York College of Pennsylvania get its money?
Of $149.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 6.8% came from contributions and grants (including 1.1% from government grants) and 80.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is York College of Pennsylvania a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-1352698 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 202620359349301802 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501349349301600 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411359349308881 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311289349300801 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220639349300222 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130689349301133 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-1352698: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.