Wabash College
Wabash College reported $110.3 million in revenue and $99.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.09 went to program services, $8.93 to management and general costs and $1.98 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 51.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $640,610 (PRESIDENT). 35 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 23% 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 $100MFor 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 $110MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.1% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.9% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.0% | 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 | 37.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 51.6% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $640,610 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.64% | 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 | 78.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 39 of 40 | 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 academic instruction program. Student services and athletics - activities whose primary goal is to contribute to the student's emotional and physical well-being as well as intellectual, cultural, and social development outside of the classroom. Academic support and library - support services for instruction, research, and public service. Includes library and computer services. 882 students served
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, 50.0 hrs/week | $574,750 | $0 | $65,860 | $640,610 |
| DEAN FOR ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $232,775 | $0 | $45,496 | $278,271 |
| DEAN FOR PROF. DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $247,685 | $0 | $30,101 | $277,786 |
| CFO/TREASURER Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $218,750 | $0 | $27,400 | $246,150 |
| DEAN OF THE COLLEGE Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $188,462 | $0 | $49,728 | $238,190 |
| SECRETARY/CHIEF OF STAFF Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $178,887 | $0 | $29,853 | $208,740 |
| DIRECTOR OF WABASH CENTER Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $183,885 | $0 | $21,397 | $205,282 |
| DIRECTOR OF INQUIRIES-CILA Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $163,623 | $0 | $28,446 | $192,069 |
35 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Wabash College (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (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–1b40 · 39 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 51,031
- Volunteers Part I, line 639
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FA WILHELM CONSTRUCTION CO INC Construction services | $6,040,152 |
| SODEXO INC & AFFILIATES Campus services | $3,686,809 |
| COMPASS GROUP USA INC Food services | $3,213,319 |
| STRATEGIC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC Outsourced chief investment officer | $1,284,954 |
| CAMPUS COOKS LLC Food services | $1,027,032 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 68 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
29 private foundations reported grants to Wabash College totaling $29M 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 Wabash College's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Wabash College reported that 89.1% of its $99.7 million in expenses went to program services, 8.9% to management and general and 2.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Wabash College pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Wabash College reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $640,610, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Wabash College get its money?
Of $110.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 37.1% came from contributions and grants (including 0.2% from government grants) and 51.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Wabash College a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 35-0868202 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 202621359349308697 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521359349308892 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441369349306109 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341319349307064 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241339349302369 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131379349301558 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 35-0868202: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.