Goucher College
Goucher College reported $117.3 million in revenue and $114.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.49 went to program services, $15.31 to management and general costs and $2.20 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 60.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $433,755 (President). 55 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 25% 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 $114MFor 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 $117MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.3% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.10 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 21.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 4.3% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 60.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $433,755 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.38% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 55 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 38.6 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 30 of 31 | 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 expenseThe College provided an Undergraduate Arts and Sciences education to 981 students. Goucher's academic philosophy is focused on 3Rs: relationships, resilience, and reflection, and coursework reflects the core values of a liberal arts education: proficiency in English composition and in a foreign language, solid foundations in history, abstract reasoning, scientific discovery and experimentation, problem-solving, social structures, and environmental sustainability. A highlight of Goucher's unique liberal arts curriculum is the requirement that all undergraduates must study abroad at least once…
The College provided a graduate education to 478 students. The Welch Center for Graduate and Professional Studies offers a diverse range of academic programs, including: Master of Arts and Master of Fine Arts degrees in areas such as education, teaching, historic preservation, arts administration, cultural sustainability, digital arts, nonfiction, management, and environmental sustainability, plus a post-baccalaureate premedical program. These programs are led by industry leaders who help students strengthen their skills, add to their knowledge base, and create professional opportunities…
The College provided credit and non-credit continuing studies course work for 510 participants. Goucher is home to the College Board's Advanced Placement (AP) Summer Institute, training teachers in AP courses from across the country and around the world. The Advanced Placement Summer Institute allows teachers to earn graduate credit while gaining College Board-certified preparation in most subject areas offered through AP programs
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 | $341,097 | $0 | $92,658 | $433,755 |
| Provost Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $233,448 | $0 | $34,781 | $268,229 |
| VP for Advancement Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $249,851 | $0 | $10,383 | $260,234 |
| Associate VP of Finance and Controller Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $187,760 | $0 | $45,922 | $233,682 |
| VP of Marketing and Communications Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $193,882 | $0 | $38,375 | $232,257 |
| VP of Student Affairs Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $192,713 | $0 | $21,620 | $214,333 |
| VP for Campus Operations Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $196,782 | $0 | $8,227 | $205,009 |
| Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies and Professor Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,709 | $0 | $36,244 | $179,953 |
55 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Goucher College (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.9M (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–1b31 · 30 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 51,243
- Volunteers Part I, line 6226
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Bon Appetit Management Co Food service provider | $4,798,537 |
| Centers LLC Event planning and management services | $760,960 |
| Workday Management Information System Consultant | $472,103 |
| Educators Advancement Group Inc dba K-12 Teachers Alliance Program | $412,112 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 36 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
44 private foundations reported grants to Goucher College totaling $635K 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 Goucher College spent in FY2025, $82.49 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Goucher College's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Goucher College reported that 82.5% of its $114.2 million in expenses went to program services, 15.3% to management and general and 2.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Goucher College pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Goucher College reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $433,755, for the role of President (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Goucher College get its money?
Of $117.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 21.7% came from contributions and grants (including 4.3% from government grants) and 60.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Goucher College a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-0591613 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 202641289349301214 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501289349301625 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421299349303517 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321299349300917 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231319349300018 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121349349302167 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-0591613: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.