North Central College
North Central College reported $160.1 million in revenue and $158.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $93.33 went to program services, $5.64 to management and general costs and $1.03 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 89.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $978,158 (President (Until 7/30/2024)). 89 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 19% 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 $159MFor 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 $160MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 93.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.0% | 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 | 4.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 89.3% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $978,158 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.62% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 89 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 22.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 34 of 35 | 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, academic support, academic advising & financial aid, faculty instruction for degree candidates, and master's degree programs are provided. 87% of the full-time teaching faculty members have a doctorate or terminal degree. Provost, library services, disabilities support services, tutoring assistance, and academic computing are included in academic support
Student services and athletics include admissions, international recruiting, financial aid administration expenses, registrar, dean of students, ministry and service, career development, the wellness center, student involvement, orientation, and athletic activities. Ncc maintains 24 ncaa division iii programs (12 male and 12 female varsity sports)
Auxiliary services include residence life, student housing, and food services. Facilities include a full-service dining hall and retail food options. The college store and student gathering spaces. Approximately 1,250 of the full-time students reside in college-owned properties. 100% of resident students are required to purchase a meal plan
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 7/30/2024) Director/trustee, officer, 60.0 hrs/week | $956,109 | $0 | $22,049 | $978,158 |
| President Director/trustee, officer, 60.0 hrs/week | $292,305 | $0 | $54,694 | $346,999 |
| Vice President for Institutional Advancement (Until 11/15/2024) Officer, 60.0 hrs/week | $276,826 | $0 | $39,549 | $316,375 |
| Vice President for Student Affairs and Athletics (Until 11/15/2024) Officer, 60.0 hrs/week | $295,235 | $0 | $13,116 | $308,351 |
| Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing Officer, 60.0 hrs/week | $205,904 | $0 | $38,765 | $244,669 |
| Vice President for Finance Officer, 60.0 hrs/week | $210,673 | $0 | $30,799 | $241,472 |
| Vice President for Information and Technology Officer, 60.0 hrs/week | $184,662 | $0 | $47,225 | $231,887 |
| Vice President for Operations Officer, 60.0 hrs/week | $179,585 | $0 | $49,367 | $228,952 |
89 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from North Central College (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–1b35 · 34 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 51,601
- Volunteers Part I, line 6100
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Bulley rews LLC Construction services | $6,291,718 |
| Parkhurst Dining Service Food services and hospitality | $5,910,484 |
| Diverse Facility Solutions Inc Cleaning services | $1,686,080 |
| Dukane Precast Inc Construction services | $577,381 |
| Huron Consulting Group Inc Construction services | $467,232 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 29 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
18 private foundations reported grants to North Central College totaling $863K 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 North Central 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 North Central College, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of North Central College's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, North Central College reported that 93.3% of its $158.9 million in expenses went to program services, 5.6% to management and general and 1.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does North Central College pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation North Central College reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $978,158, for the role of President (Until 7/30/2024) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does North Central College get its money?
Of $160.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 4.9% came from contributions and grants (including 0.4% from government grants) and 89.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is North Central College a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2169157 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 202620779349301327 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511339349307986 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411319349304016 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301359349305360 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211339349308811 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111379349303921 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2169157: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.