Westminster College
Westminster College reported $74.2 million in revenue and $71.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $92.28 went to program services, $5.35 to management and general costs and $2.37 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 71.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $438,369 (PRESIDENT). 9 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 $71MFor 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 $74MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.3% | 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 | $0.18 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 12.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 71.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $438,369 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.62% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 35.5 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 26 of 27 | 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 expenseInstructional - faculty and related expenditures for courses of study. Westminster College offers approximately 50 majors and serves 1190 undergraduate and graduate students annually, leading to bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, bachelor of music and masters of education or masters in business administration degrees
Student services - non-academic support services provided to the student body by the following departments: student affairs office, office of faith and spirituality, registrar, admissions, financial aid, professional development and community engagement, athletics, wellness center, theatre productions and radio and tv production
Educational and auxiliary enterprise - provide food and housing for resident students, the campus store, summer camps and activities and temporary faculty/staff housing
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, 40.00 hrs/week | $313,482 | $0 | $124,887 | $438,369 |
| TREASURER/VP FOR FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $172,838 | $0 | $41,222 | $214,060 |
| DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $154,189 | $0 | $34,551 | $188,740 |
| VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,578 | $0 | $13,678 | $183,256 |
| PROFESSOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,746 | $0 | $27,393 | $156,139 |
| AFFAIRS & DEAN OF STUDENTS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $140,324 | $0 | $13,615 | $153,939 |
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $111,301 | $0 | $30,014 | $141,315 |
| DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,322 | $0 | $12,321 | $127,643 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Westminster College (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $949K (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–1b27 · 26 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5792
- Volunteers Part I, line 6428
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SODEXO INC & AFFILIATES Food services | $3,452,395 |
| UPMC JAMESON SCHOOL OF NURSING Instructional services | $406,968 |
| EBSCO INFORMATION SERVICES Information services | $273,631 |
| CAPTURE LLC Behavioral platform | $249,293 |
| JOURNEYEDCOM INC Software license | $190,225 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 10 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
30 private foundations reported grants to Westminster College totaling $866K 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 Westminster College's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Westminster College reported that 92.3% of its $71.1 million in expenses went to program services, 5.3% to management and general and 2.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Westminster College pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Westminster College reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $438,369, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Westminster College get its money?
Of $74.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 12.7% came from contributions and grants (including 1.6% from government grants) and 71.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Westminster College a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 25-0981156 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 202631139349300403 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501159349301415 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421109349300827 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341079349300019 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200999349300005 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111269349301666 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 25-0981156: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.