McDaniel College
McDaniel College reported $163.0 million in revenue and $134.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $94.51 went to program services, $3.63 to management and general costs and $1.86 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 67.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $481,310 (PRESIDENT). 44 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 43% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $134MFor 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 May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $163MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 94.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 26.8% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.7% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 67.3% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $481,310 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.36% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 44 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 21.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 37 of 37 | 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 expenseUndergraduate program of study: 1,626 full time student equivalency.Mcdaniel College has a long history as a small private college of the liberal arts. Mcdaniel offers courses of study in more than 70 areas, including pre-professional programs, teaching certification, and off-campus programs. Students may pursue traditional, dual, or double majors, or design their own course of study.the average class size is 17 students and the student-faculty ratio is 13:1. Mcdaniel has 124 full-time faculty; 94 percent hold terminal degrees in their disciplines. All courses and laboratories are taught by…
Auxiliary services: dining hall services for 1,220 students and residence hall services for 1,290 students.residence hall - at mcdaniel, first, second and third year students all live on campus. In fact, all students are guaranteed housing for all four years. Exceptions to the residency requirements are made for those who live nearby with their parents, are married, or are over age 24 or part time.you'll find a range of options, including classic dorm style arrangements and apartment suites, staffed by friendly and capable resident assistants, who are supervised by professional staff. All…
Graduate program of study - full time student equivalency 937.the mission of graduate and professional studies is to prepare culturally competent professionals committed to leadership in their field. Students are placed in the center of a community rich in the liberal arts tradition, an emphasis on the foundation of knowledge andcritical decision making based on current research, theory and practice are central to the various programs.two graduate degrees are granted by Mcdaniel College: the master of liberal arts, and the master of science. Mcdaniel College is accredited by the commission on…
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 Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $409,553 | $0 | $71,757 | $481,310 |
| EXEC VP OF CONSTITUENT ENGAGEMENT Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $272,658 | $0 | $42,362 | $315,020 |
| PROVOST Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $283,895 | $0 | $24,556 | $308,451 |
| VP INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $238,371 | $0 | $41,592 | $279,963 |
| VP ADMIN & FINANCE Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $254,427 | $0 | $23,649 | $278,076 |
| DEAN OF GRADUATE & PROF STUDIES Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $190,219 | $0 | $19,716 | $209,935 |
| AVP STUDENT SUCCESS Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $161,627 | $0 | $36,846 | $198,473 |
| SENIOR AVP OF IA Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $176,755 | $0 | $17,384 | $194,139 |
44 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from McDaniel College (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.3M (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–1b37 · 37 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 51,480
- Volunteers Part I, line 670
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CAMPUS WORKS INC It services | $2,173,004 |
| ARAMARK MANAGEMENT SERVICES Physical plant | $1,988,178 |
| CYGNINI LLC Student recruiting | $552,265 |
| WAYBETTER MARKETING Student recruiting | $535,648 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 14 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
26 private foundations reported grants to McDaniel College totaling $354K 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 McDaniel College spent in FY2025, $94.51 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of McDaniel College's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, McDaniel College reported that 94.5% of its $134.0 million in expenses went to program services, 3.6% to management and general and 1.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does McDaniel College pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation McDaniel College reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $481,310, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does McDaniel College get its money?
Of $163.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 26.8% came from contributions and grants (including 3.7% from government grants) and 67.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is McDaniel College a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-0591694 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 May 31, 2025, object 202600549349301725 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202520449349300922 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202410599349301006 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202330599349300018 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202200609349300335 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202140569349300104 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-0591694: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.