Washington & Jefferson College
Washington & Jefferson College reported $103.7 million in revenue and $86.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.78 went to program services, $11.67 to management and general costs and $2.55 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 54.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $323,881 (PRESIDENT). 25 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 26% 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 $86MFor 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 $104MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.7% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.5% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 30.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 54.7% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $323,881 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.38% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 25 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 44.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 22 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 expenseWashington & Jefferson College, founded in 1781, is known for its highly customized and intellectually engaging student experience that develops professionals of uncommon integrity to lead in an ever-changing world. The college offers more than 60 areas of study that allow our students to tailor their academic experience to the topics that match their ambitions. Statistics - undergraduate students: 1,306 full-time equivalent students and 3 graduate
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, 70.00 hrs/week | $249,044 | $0 | $74,837 | $323,881 |
| FORMER PRESIDENT Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $262,363 | $0 | $23,883 | $286,246 |
| FOR DEVT. & ALUMNI ENGMT (EXIT 7/24) Key employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $228,307 | $0 | $14,950 | $243,257 |
| ACADEMIC AFFAIRS/DEAN OF COLLEGE Key employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $203,624 | $0 | $33,750 | $237,374 |
| ENROLLMENT & MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $180,261 | $0 | $34,021 | $214,282 |
| VP FOR STUDENT LIFE/DEAN OF STUDENTS Highest compensated employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $154,084 | $0 | $51,028 | $205,112 |
| FOR ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT Key employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $168,715 | $0 | $31,240 | $199,955 |
| ASSOCIATE VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $150,562 | $0 | $13,896 | $164,458 |
25 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Washington & Jefferson College (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (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 · 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 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 5944
- Volunteers Part I, line 684
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| EAT'N PARK HOSPITALITY GROUP INC Food services | $2,479,167 |
| METZ CULINARY MANAGEMENT Food services | $2,208,992 |
| FIELDTURF INTERNATIONAL Turf replacement | $577,047 |
| THE PARISH GROUP Marketing services | $494,781 |
| ALL LINES TECHNOLOGY INC Technical support | $485,508 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 27 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
33 private foundations reported grants to Washington & Jefferson College totaling $1.1M 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 Washington & Jefferson College's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Washington & Jefferson College reported that 85.8% of its $86.3 million in expenses went to program services, 11.7% to management and general and 2.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Washington & Jefferson College pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Washington & Jefferson College reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $323,881, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Washington & Jefferson College get its money?
Of $103.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 30.1% came from contributions and grants (including 0.2% from government grants) and 54.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Washington & Jefferson College a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 25-0965601 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 202601359349302065 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501359349303055 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431299349300548 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321359349305297 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221329349305267 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121349349300922 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 25-0965601: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.