University of Jamestown
Also known as Jamestown College
University of Jamestown reported $67.5 million in revenue and $54.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $92.88 went to program services, $5.58 to management and general costs and $1.54 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 56.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $352,128 (President). 19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 100% 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 $54MFor 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 $68MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.5% | 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 | 25.2% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 56.3% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $352,128 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.65% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 19 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 25.9 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 29 of 30 | 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 expenseUniversity of Jamestown is a residential, independent, four-year, coeducation, Liberal Arts College related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The University was chartered in 1884. The first classes began in September 1886. Throughout its more than 100-year history, the University of Jamestown has consistently stood for academic excellence and Christian principles in all that it does. The University offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in 57 major areas of study, as well as 41 minors and 5 pre-professional programs. The University expanded its offerings to also offer…
Post-Secondary Education: Student Aid - Institutional scholarships and work programs offered to students. Aid is awarded both based upon need and scholastic achievement
Post-Secondary Education: General Administrative Support - Physical plant, general institution and administrative support
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, 40.00 hrs/week | $317,697 | $0 | $34,431 | $352,128 |
| Executive Vice President Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $187,581 | $0 | $19,348 | $206,929 |
| Vice President Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $141,984 | $0 | $12,677 | $154,661 |
| Vice President Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $146,126 | $0 | $7,306 | $153,432 |
| Chief Financial Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,145 | $0 | $7,257 | $152,402 |
| Professor Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,241 | $0 | $16,681 | $150,922 |
| Vice President Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,288 | $0 | $13,387 | $143,675 |
| Vice President Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,444 | $0 | $11,900 | $138,344 |
19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from University of Jamestown (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $739K (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–1b30 · 29 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 4Yes
- 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 5793
- Volunteers Part I, line 650
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| JE Dunn Construction Co Construction | $3,564,997 |
| Sodexo Food service provider | $2,698,882 |
| Hillerud Construction Inc Construction | $1,470,653 |
| Construction Development Inc Construction | $1,204,379 |
| Jones Studio Inc Construction | $601,076 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
18 private foundations reported grants to University of Jamestown totaling $652K 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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Of every $100 University of Jamestown spent in FY2025, $92.88 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of University of Jamestown's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, University of Jamestown reported that 92.9% of its $54.2 million in expenses went to program services, 5.6% to management and general and 1.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does University of Jamestown pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation University of Jamestown reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $352,128, for the role of President (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does University of Jamestown get its money?
Of $67.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 25.2% came from contributions and grants (including 0.8% from government grants) and 56.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is University of Jamestown a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 45-0231180 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 202522889349300227 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202422889349302282 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202323109349302702 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202243119349304054 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202113199349316591 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202013039349302021 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 45-0231180: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.