The Baruch College Fund
The Baruch College Fund reported $24.2 million in revenue and $22.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.45 went to program services, $9.38 to management and general costs and $6.17 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 55.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $573,341 (PRES. OF BARUCH COLLEGE). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 1% 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 $23MFor 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 $24M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$53.30 $13M
- Government grants$2.11 $513K
- Investment income$44.59 $11M
Other revenue was negative: −$43,365. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.4% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.2% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.10 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 55.5% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $573,341 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.54% | 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 | 179.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 53 of 54 | 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 fund supports activities through grants to the bernard m. Baruch College of the city university of new york ("the college") for various educational purposes such as the support of the college's theater, publications, faculty, art gallery, and student services. Student services include activities such as the starr career development center, the schwartz communication institute, and the weissman center for international business, which service the entire student body. In addition to grants, the fund pays expenses, including certain compensation supplements, on behalf of the college to…
Either directly or indirectly (through bcf funds transferred to the city university of new york to reduce student tuition obligations), the bcf provided $4.86 million in scholarships and awards to 1,845 students in fiscal year 2025. All scholarship and awards recipients are selected by the college and approved for award based on individual scholarship and award fund criteria. Direct awards to 639 students include, but are not limited to funds distributed for study abroad programs, awards to recognize academic achievement and emergency funds distributed based on need due to hardship
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRES. OF BARUCH COLLEGE Director/trustee, 10.00 hrs/week | $0 | $458,585 | $114,756 | $573,341 |
| PROFESSOR Highest compensated employee, 0.00 hrs/week | $178,726 | $282,638 | $80,966 | $542,330 |
| DEAN Highest compensated employee, 10.00 hrs/week | $154,220 | $285,969 | $67,179 | $507,368 |
| PROFESSOR Highest compensated employee, 0.00 hrs/week | $101,155 | $267,223 | $69,792 | $438,170 |
| PROVOST Highest compensated employee, 0.00 hrs/week | $45,000 | $299,631 | $76,745 | $421,376 |
| PROFESSOR Highest compensated employee, 0.00 hrs/week | $127,283 | $250,856 | $34,969 | $413,108 |
| VP OF OPS. & ADMIN. Officer, 10.00 hrs/week | $12,000 | $285,384 | $35,524 | $332,908 |
| AVP OF BUDGET & PLANNING Officer, 10.00 hrs/week | $6,750 | $206,378 | $5,689 | $218,817 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Baruch College Fund (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $198K (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–1b54 · 53 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 15aNo
- 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5596
- Volunteers Part I, line 667
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PRIME BUCHHOLZ & ASSOCIATES Investment advisory services | $232,856 |
| OLOGIE LLC Brand activation and messaging strategy | $155,000 |
| RSM US LLP Audit and tax preparation services | $138,226 |
| FUTURE FUNDS Planned giving fundraising | $135,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
45 private foundations reported grants to The Baruch College Fund totaling $1.2M 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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Questions people ask
How much of The Baruch College Fund's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Baruch College Fund reported that 84.4% of its $22.5 million in expenses went to program services, 9.4% to management and general and 6.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Baruch College Fund pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Baruch College Fund reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $573,341, for the role of PRES. OF BARUCH COLLEGE (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Baruch College Fund get its money?
Of $24.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 55.5% came from contributions and grants (including 2.1% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Baruch College Fund a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7039817 as a 501(c)(3) organization (organization operated for a governmental college or university), 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 202611139349301701 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501349349311840 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431299349301798 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311019349300806 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231099349300133 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121189349301542 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7039817: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.