Corporation of Haverford College
Also known as Haverford College
Corporation of Haverford College reported $212.5 million in revenue and $180.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.72 went to program services, $12.50 to management and general costs and $3.78 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 61.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $788,529 (PRESIDENT). 124 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 53% 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 $181MFor 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 $212MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.8% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.25 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 12.8% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 61.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $788,529 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.44% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 124 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 57.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 30 of 31 | 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 expenseThe college's academic related expenditures include instruction (undergraduate liberal arts), academic support, financial aid, and research. These expenses supported 1,489 student fte and 185.4 faculty fte. The college conferred 398 degrees in 24/25. External internships (off-campus) totaling $690,558 were awarded to 240 students. Research stipends totaling $804,042 were awarded to 284 students. The majority of research awards are in the natural sciences. Federal funds supported 35 sponsored projects. Other support comes from private foundations, donor designated funds, and internally…
Auxiliary enterprises: dorms, dining center, faculty housing, and conference programs. Haverford is a residential institution where most of the student body live on campus and actively participate in campus life. The dorms housed an average of 1,357 students, an average of 899 students were on a full meal plan, and an average of 359 were on partial meal plans. Haverford provided 59 housing units for rent to the faculty to foster educational interaction with students
Student services: dean, registrar, counseling, career development, health services, athletics, disability services, and other miscellaneous services. While these offices support student health, development, and well-being in different ways, they all share an approach that is based on respect for student choices and a fundamental commitment to the importance of education in the decision-making process. The staff of these offices are committed to helping students achieve their potential both as individuals and as members of the community. The recent 6-year graduation rates for the college have…
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, 50.00 hrs/week | $599,428 | $0 | $189,101 | $788,529 |
| VP, INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCE/ASST SEC. Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $350,520 | $0 | $70,687 | $421,207 |
| VP, FINANCE & ADMIN./TREASURER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $327,732 | $0 | $35,933 | $363,665 |
| VP/DEAN OF ADMISSIONS/FINANCIAL AID Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $226,655 | $0 | $82,186 | $308,841 |
| PROVOST (UNTIL APR. 2025) Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $271,216 | $0 | $36,153 | $307,369 |
| DEAN OF THE COLLEGE Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $221,753 | $0 | $78,255 | $300,008 |
| VP/CHIEF OF STAFF/SECRETARY Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $180,380 | $0 | $112,975 | $293,355 |
| PROFESSOR Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $218,674 | $0 | $42,303 | $260,977 |
124 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Corporation of Haverford College (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $4.2M (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–1b31 · 30 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 52,023
- Volunteers Part I, line 6490
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| THE TRADESMAN LLC Construction services | $929,186 |
| SASAKI ASSOCIATES INC Architectural services | $471,118 |
| JM PAINTING LLC Painting services | $362,311 |
| LAST CALL MEDIA INC Website & digital services | $361,398 |
| NORMAN CARPET COMPANY INC Flooring services | $306,896 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 44 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
56 private foundations reported grants to Corporation of Haverford College totaling $8.2M 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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Of every $100 Corporation of Haverford College spent in FY2025, $83.72 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Corporation of Haverford College's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Corporation of Haverford College reported that 83.7% of its $180.7 million in expenses went to program services, 12.5% to management and general and 3.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Corporation of Haverford College pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Corporation of Haverford College reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $788,529, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Corporation of Haverford College get its money?
Of $212.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 12.8% came from contributions and grants (including 1.3% from government grants) and 61.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Corporation of Haverford College a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-6002304 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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 202611329349303031 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501289349304105 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441359349311184 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301319349305265 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231329349307458 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110789349301101 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-6002304: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.