The College of Wooster
The College of Wooster reported $192.3 million in revenue and $179.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $92.68 went to program services, $5.45 to management and general costs and $1.87 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 68.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $621,220 (PRESIDENT). 35 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 21% 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 $179MFor 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 $192MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.9% | 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 | 9.5% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 68.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $621,220 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.35% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 35 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 42.5 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 42 of 43 | 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 expenseInstruction - the College of Wooster is a liberal arts institution that engages motivated students in a rigorous and dynamic liberal arts education. Students are mentored by a faculty nationally recognized for excellence in teaching. Wooster graduates are creative and independent thinkers with exceptional abilities to ask important questions, research complex issues, solve problems, and communicate new knowledge and insight.the College of Wooster awarded scholarships to 1,724 undergraduate students, averaging $43,242 per student, to assist in meeting calculated financial need
Student services - the College of Wooster is committed to nurturing the holistic growth and development of students by providing meaningful experiences that cultivate leadership, social engagement, multi-cultural interactions and community building. With various student organizations and athletic teams available, the college offers a diverse array of opportunities that reflect the wide range of student interests, ideas, hobbies, and passions
Auxiliary service - the College of Wooster is a residential campus with over 97% of enrolled students residing in a residence hall or program house. The office of residence life oversees 17 residence halls and 19 program houses. Students have various theme options available including cross cultural learning experiences, language suites, independent senior housing, and greek 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, 60.00 hrs/week | $457,535 | $0 | $163,685 | $621,220 |
| VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $297,739 | $0 | $40,450 | $338,189 |
| VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $233,375 | $0 | $72,206 | $305,581 |
| VP ADVANCEMENT Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $247,051 | $0 | $38,374 | $285,425 |
| PROVOST Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $195,891 | $0 | $57,120 | $253,011 |
| INTERIM VP, STUDENT AFFAIRS Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $160,168 | $0 | $59,004 | $219,172 |
| INTERIM VP ENROLLMENT Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $160,007 | $0 | $44,224 | $204,231 |
| VP MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $173,140 | $0 | $27,637 | $200,777 |
35 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The College of Wooster (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.0M (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–1b43 · 42 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 4No
- 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 51,644
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,000
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BOGNER CORPORATION Construction | $11,963,153 |
| CREATIVE DINING SERVICES Food service | $8,079,775 |
| ENCORE ONE LLC Investment mgt. | $2,604,535 |
| SHIFT DESIGN NEW ORLEANS INC Nfp consulting | $1,556,498 |
| ELLUCIAN It consulting | $717,460 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 42 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
48 private foundations reported grants to The College of Wooster totaling $3.5M 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 The College of Wooster's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The College of Wooster reported that 92.7% of its $179.5 million in expenses went to program services, 5.5% to management and general and 1.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The College of Wooster pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The College of Wooster reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $621,220, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The College of Wooster get its money?
Of $192.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 9.5% came from contributions and grants (including 1.5% from government grants) and 68.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The College of Wooster a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 34-0714654 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 202601349349303805 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511359349314246 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441349349306604 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331359349317123 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231369349312673 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141349349303034 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 34-0714654: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.