Wilmington College
Wilmington College reported $68.6 million in revenue and $52.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.38 went to program services, $6.61 to management and general costs and $3.01 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 56.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $274,613 (PRESIDENT). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 22% 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 $52MFor 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 $69MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 37.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 56.6% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $274,613 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.53% | 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 | 28.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 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 expenseEducational instruction and related activities were provided for liberal arts students. Auxiliary enterprises includes residence halls, dining room, book store and other activities relating to the educational purposes of the institution
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 Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $266,267 | $0 | $8,346 | $274,613 |
| VP OF STUDENT AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $132,909 | $0 | $18,602 | $151,511 |
| VP OF INFORMATION AND OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $113,643 | $0 | $18,308 | $131,951 |
| VP/CHIEF ADVANCEMENT & ALUMNI OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $108,500 | $0 | $17,554 | $126,054 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $107,737 | $0 | $15,612 | $123,349 |
| CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $102,792 | $0 | $18,636 | $121,428 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Wilmington College (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $275K (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–1b19 · 19 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 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5695
- Volunteers Part I, line 6100
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| AVI Food Systems Student Dining Services | $5,322,770 |
| Hallmark Management Services Student Dining Services | $2,691,711 |
| EAB Global Education Technology, Services & Research | $1,332,024 |
| Encore One LLC Cleaning Services | $1,108,566 |
| Comfort Systems USA Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Services | $941,675 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 22 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
12 private foundations reported grants to Wilmington College totaling $112K 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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Every number above is copied from Wilmington College's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Wilmington College, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Wilmington College's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Wilmington College reported that 90.4% of its $52.3 million in expenses went to program services, 6.6% to management and general and 3.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Wilmington College pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Wilmington College reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $274,613, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Wilmington College get its money?
Of $68.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 37.1% came from contributions and grants (including 0.8% from government grants) and 56.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Wilmington College a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 31-0537514 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 202631329349302533 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511339349307736 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431369349309063 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331359349310618 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201369349306795 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111379349305466 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 31-0537514: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.