The Board of Directors of Wittenberg College
Also known as Wittenberg University
The Board of Directors of Wittenberg College reported $92.9 million in revenue and $95.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.02 went to program services, $6.89 to management and general costs and $3.09 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 73.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $543,090 (PRESIDENT UNTIL 6/25). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 4% 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 $96MFor 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 $93M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$13.35 $12M
- Government grants$1.67 $1.6M
- Program service revenue$73.58 $68M
- Investment income$11.40 $11M
Other revenue was negative: −$28,563. 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) | 90.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.9% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.1% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.21 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 15.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 73.6% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $543,090 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.57% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 11.6 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 24 | 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 expenseWittenberg university currently enrolls approximately 1,300 full-time and part-time students who pursue degrees in more than 38 major fields of study. The university holds regional accreditation from the higher learning commission (hlc) while some academic departments hold specialty accreditation for specific degree programs. Wittenberg university is authorized to confer degrees of bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, bachelor of fine arts, bachelor of music, bachelor of music education. The university is also authorized to confer master-level degrees including a master of arts in…
Students at wittenberg have the opportunity to participate in more than 70 co-curricular organizations with multiple leadership opportunities. Student organizations are some of the most active and impactful groups on campus. Wittenberg offers a broad-based intercollegiate athletic program, now offering 23 varsity teams, 11 for men and 12 for women. There is something to meet every student's extracurricular need
Wittenberg is a residential campus with approximately 80% of students residing in university housing. Students may choose to live in one of 7 distinct residence halls if they are freshman or sophomores. Wittenberg also offers a wide selection of houses and apartments for juniors and seniors. University dining is available on campus and the student center houses a bookstore, campus mailroom, game room, lounges and other amenities
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 UNTIL 6/25 Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $383,072 | $0 | $160,018 | $543,090 |
| VP ADVANCEMENT UNTIL 12/24 Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $221,649 | $0 | $24,927 | $246,576 |
| PROVOST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $198,314 | $0 | $21,601 | $219,915 |
| VP ATHLETICS AND RECREATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,206 | $0 | $30,216 | $199,422 |
| VP ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT UNTIL 11/24 Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $174,824 | $0 | $19,763 | $194,587 |
| VP STUDENT DEVELOPMENT UNTIL 12/24 Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $157,364 | $0 | $31,788 | $189,152 |
| FINANCE AND ADMIN UNTIL 12/24 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,000 | $0 | $0 | $120,000 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Board of Directors of Wittenberg College (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $428K (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–1b24 · 23 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 51,288
- Volunteers Part I, line 624
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SCIOTO LLC DBA ALPHA & OMEGA BLDG SERV Janitorial services | $891,003 |
| CHILLTEX LLC Hvac services | $884,210 |
| CARDINAL TRANSPORTATION LTD Transportation services | $388,508 |
| EAB GLOBAL INC Enrollment services | $341,960 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 22 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
8 private foundations reported grants to The Board of Directors of Wittenberg College totaling $66,784 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 The Board of Directors of Wittenberg College spent in FY2025, $90.02 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Board of Directors of Wittenberg College's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Board of Directors of Wittenberg College reported that 90.0% of its $95.5 million in expenses went to program services, 6.9% to management and general and 3.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Board of Directors of Wittenberg College pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Board of Directors of Wittenberg College reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $543,090, for the role of PRESIDENT UNTIL 6/25 (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Board of Directors of Wittenberg College get its money?
Of $92.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 15.0% came from contributions and grants (including 1.7% from government grants) and 73.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Board of Directors of Wittenberg College a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 31-0537177 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 202631339349309113 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501349349312180 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421369349304737 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301359349302410 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211359349301536 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141379349303449 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 31-0537177: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.