Bridgewater College
Bridgewater College reported $52.2 million in revenue and $60.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.93 went to program services, $9.73 to management and general costs and $2.34 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 76.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $385,916 (PRESIDENT). 23 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 40% 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 $60MFor 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 $52MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.7% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.3% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.31 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 8.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 76.7% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $385,916 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.64% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 23 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 29.4 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 25 of 26 | 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 expenseLocated only two hours southwest of the washington, d.c., metro area, Bridgewater College has a total enrollment of approximately 1,400 students and offers bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees in more than 60 majors and minors, along with pre-professional programs such as medicine and law and teacher licensure. The college also offers masters degree programs in athletic training, digital media strategy, human resource management and non-profit management. Grounded in liberal arts, students at Bridgewater College learn about a variety of disciplines, enabling them to become…
The residential campus is located in the beautiful shenandoah valley of virginia. On-campus housing features seven dormitories, shared houses known as the cottages, apartment-style living in the wampler towers, and the stone village housing community. Dining options include the main dining hall in the kline campus center and smitty's caf in the forrer learning commons
With more than 60 social, cultural, religious, and academic clubs and organizations, there's always something happening on campus. Nearly a third of the student body participates in one of the 23 intercollegiate sports bridgewater offers at the ncaa division iii level. Bridgewater students benefit from fitness opportunities through the funkhouser center for health and wellness; an array of intramural sports and an outdoor program; musical ensembles such as the concert choir, chorale, symphonic band and jazz ensemble; and a renowned endowed lecture, lyceum and convocation series, which brings…
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 | $370,153 | $0 | $15,763 | $385,916 |
| PROVOST & EXECUTIVE VICE P Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $227,632 | $0 | $8,454 | $236,086 |
| VICE PRESIDENT FOR ENROLLM Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $207,922 | $0 | $20,420 | $228,342 |
| VP FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVAN Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $179,618 | $0 | $14,442 | $194,060 |
| VP FOR STUDENT LIFE/DEAN O Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,336 | $0 | $6,367 | $156,703 |
| VP FOR IT AND CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,787 | $0 | $5,755 | $143,542 |
| VP FOR MARKETING AND COMMU Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,888 | $0 | $4,649 | $135,537 |
| PROFESSOR OF THE COLLEGE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,013 | $0 | $9,243 | $135,256 |
23 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Bridgewater College (Part VII, line 2).
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–1b26 · 25 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 5853
- Volunteers Part I, line 641
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PARKHURST DINING SERVICES Dining services and catering | $3,641,370 |
| LANTZ CONSTRUCTION Construction services | $3,034,177 |
| UG2 LLC Janitorial service contractor | $1,432,205 |
| TWO OCEAN EDUCATION PARTNERS Admissions consultant | $400,221 |
| SILVERCREST ASSET MGMT GROUP Investment management consultant | $270,926 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 10 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
24 private foundations reported grants to Bridgewater College totaling $314K 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 Bridgewater College's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Bridgewater College reported that 87.9% of its $60.1 million in expenses went to program services, 9.7% to management and general and 2.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Bridgewater College pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Bridgewater College reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $385,916, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Bridgewater College get its money?
Of $52.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 8.7% came from contributions and grants (including 0.4% from government grants) and 76.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Bridgewater College a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 54-0506306 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 202621349349303067 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531329349301508 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441369349304189 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331159349301608 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210989349300111 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141029349300614 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 54-0506306: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.