Marietta College
Marietta College reported $83.5 million in revenue and $70.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $80.05 went to program services, $18.76 to management and general costs and $1.19 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 62.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $472,031 (President (END 12/31/24)). 21 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 29% 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 $84M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$20.64 $17M
- Government grants$0.96 $804K
- Program service revenue$62.03 $52M
- Investment income$16.37 $14M
Other revenue was negative: −$76. 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) | 80.1% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.8% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 62.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $472,031 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.67% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 21 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 26.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 26 of 26 | 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 expenseChartered in 1835, Marietta College (mc) is a private, not-for-profit institution of higher education providing undergraduate programs in the liberal arts and sciences, along with select graduate degrees at the master's level. The college's revenues are predominantly derived from student tuition, room, board, and other fees. Mc offers instruction in a learning environment that is culturally and geographically diverse, with students representing numerous states and countries. Students blend a rigorous liberal arts curriculum with a wide array of majors, developing concentrations in high-demand…
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 (END 12/31/24) Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $432,383 | $0 | $39,648 | $472,031 |
| See Schedule O Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $236,242 | $0 | $20,858 | $257,100 |
| VP or Enrollment Management Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $174,119 | $0 | $23,178 | $197,297 |
| President (END 6/30/23) Former, 0.0 hrs/week | $197,188 | $0 | $0 | $197,188 |
| Asst Treas, VP Finance & Admin, CFO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $181,684 | $0 | $11,156 | $192,840 |
| Director of PA Program Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $164,520 | $0 | $23,312 | $187,832 |
| Head Coach/Athletic Director Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $124,888 | $0 | $29,942 | $154,830 |
| VP for Student Life Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $126,238 | $0 | $22,514 | $148,752 |
21 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Marietta College (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (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–1b26 · 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 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 5877
- Volunteers Part I, line 624
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Eat'n Park Hospitality Group Food Service | $3,512,535 |
| EAB Contract Services | $637,847 |
| Bricker Graydon LLP Professional Services | $373,923 |
| A Book Company LLC Contract Services | $284,675 |
| Ologie Inc Contract Services | $269,324 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 13 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
46 private foundations reported grants to Marietta College totaling $2.7M 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 Marietta College's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Marietta College reported that 80.1% of its $70.7 million in expenses went to program services, 18.8% to management and general and 1.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Marietta College pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Marietta College reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $472,031, for the role of President (END 12/31/24) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Marietta College get its money?
Of $83.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 21.6% came from contributions and grants (including 1.0% from government grants) and 62.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Marietta College a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 31-4379584 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 202621339349301942 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531349349308548 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421179349301842 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321309349304732 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202240969349300419 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131209349301773 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 31-4379584: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.