Westminster College
Westminster College reported $39.3 million in revenue and $45.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.74 went to program services, $16.97 to management and general costs and $1.29 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 65.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $494,792 (PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 30% 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 $45MFor 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 $39MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.0% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 17.8% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 4.3% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 65.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $494,792 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.09% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 29.5 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 28 of 28 | 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 expenseInstructional - academic departments for classroom instruction. Number benefited - served 635 students fall 2024 and 582 students spring 2025
Scholarships and other financial aid - financial aid provided to students on basis of academic achievement, financial need and other similar standards. Number benefited - 628
Student services - expenses relating to dean of student life, admissions, guidance, placement, chaplin, financial aid, and intercollegiate athletics. Number benefited - served 635 students fall 2024 and 582 students spring 2025
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 OF THE COLLEGE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $479,123 | $0 | $15,669 | $494,792 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $243,679 | $0 | $12,150 | $255,829 |
| VP OF ENROLLMENT AND STUDENT SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $209,030 | $0 | $12,137 | $221,167 |
| VP OF ACADENIC AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $205,930 | $0 | $11,848 | $217,778 |
| VP FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADV. Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,178 | $0 | $9,050 | $169,228 |
| VP OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,373 | $0 | $10,375 | $158,748 |
| ASSISTANT DEAN OF ONLINE PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $138,242 | $0 | $5,229 | $143,471 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Westminster College (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $791K (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–1b28 · 28 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5565
- Volunteers Part I, line 628
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FRESH IDEAS Food service | $1,175,052 |
| EAB Marketing and enrollment services | $1,094,268 |
| SM WILSON & COMPANY Construction | $397,834 |
| TRUESCAPES LANDSCAPING LLC Landscaping | $274,502 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 12 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
15 private foundations reported grants to Westminster College totaling $92,114 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 Westminster College's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Westminster College reported that 81.7% of its $45.3 million in expenses went to program services, 17.0% to management and general and 1.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Westminster College pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Westminster College reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $494,792, for the role of PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Westminster College get its money?
Of $39.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 17.8% came from contributions and grants (including 4.3% from government grants) and 65.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Westminster College a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 43-0652617 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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 202621349349311302 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521349349300612 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421359349305582 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311359349306291 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211369349304146 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101379349306360 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 43-0652617: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.