Trinity College
Also known as Trinity Washington University
Trinity College reported $85.8 million in revenue and $53.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $77.24 went to program services, $21.00 to management and general costs and $1.76 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 48.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $300,683 (PRESIDENT). 49 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 69% 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 $53MFor 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 $86MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.2% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 21.0% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.8% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 48.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 41.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $300,683 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.57% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 49 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 34.6 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 18 | 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 - expenses include salary and benefits for full-time faculty and adjunct faculty members. During the academic year, trinity had approximately 4000 students enrolled in its three schools. Trinity maintains a very low student to faculty ratio
Student financial aid - expenses include aid provided through unfunded scholarships and discounts and restricted scholarships (term and endowment). As disclosed elsewhere in the 990, approximately 1,600 trinity students received some portion of student financial aid during the academic year
Auxiliary enterprises the college's dormitories, dining hall and the trinity center for women and girls in sports are the major auxiliary enterprises serving the campus community. Students have living quarters in four buildings on campus. Academic support includes a 200,000 volume online library, computer center and administrative office
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 | $275,623 | $0 | $25,060 | $300,683 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $208,080 | $0 | $20,827 | $228,907 |
| VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS/PROVOST Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $203,606 | $0 | $20,454 | $224,060 |
| VP AND CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $190,000 | $0 | $28,085 | $218,085 |
| VP FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $205,000 | $0 | $12,570 | $217,570 |
| VP FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $182,250 | $0 | $21,341 | $203,591 |
| DEAN SCHOOL OF NURSING & HEALTH PROFESSIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,458 | $0 | $18,958 | $190,416 |
| DEAN COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $187,532 | $0 | $1,188 | $188,720 |
49 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Trinity College (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $684K (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–1b18 · 17 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 5647
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ARAMARK Facilities contract services | $3,404,022 |
| METZ CULINARY MANAGEMENT Meal services/food expense | $1,551,726 |
| ALLIED UNVERSAL Security services | $1,302,595 |
| SUNNY'S COACH SERVICES Campus shuttle service | $353,226 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 11 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Trinity College totaling $474K 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 Trinity 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 Trinity College, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Trinity College's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Trinity College reported that 77.2% of its $53.1 million in expenses went to program services, 21.0% to management and general and 1.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Trinity College pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Trinity College reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $300,683, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Trinity College get its money?
Of $85.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 48.7% came from contributions and grants (including 0.8% from government grants) and 41.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Trinity College a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 53-0196640 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 202601329349305860 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521329349301262 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411279349301036 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321299349303262 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211239349301966 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131379349302073 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 53-0196640: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.