Guilford College
Guilford College reported $63.5 million in revenue and $64.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.69 went to program services, $12.33 to management and general costs and $1.98 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 71.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $266,409 (PRESIDENT). 12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 34% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025 (1 mo.).
Where $100 of spending went
The 1-month short period ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $65MFor 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 1-month short period ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $63MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.3% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.15 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 13.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.8% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 71.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $266,409 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.41% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 12 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 22.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 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 (1 mo.) · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseProvided educational opportunities for 972 students at the undergraduate level. Guilford has a diverse study body that includes traditional, transfer audit and early college students. In addition, there's the wiser justice program, which provides incarcerated individuals the opportunity to earn college credits by taking courses taught by guilford professors. 12:1 student-to faculty ratio, an average class size of 17 students means students receive individual attention from exceptionally accomplished faculty who know their fields. In addition, Guilford College has three graduate programs…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 (1 mo.) · 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, 40.00 hrs/week | $247,194 | $0 | $19,215 | $266,409 |
| CFO & VP FOR ADMINISTRATIO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $154,437 | $0 | $27,400 | $181,837 |
| VP OF ADVANCEMENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $146,793 | $0 | $27,150 | $173,943 |
| PROVOST Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,838 | $0 | $16,017 | $164,855 |
| ASSOCIATE VP FINANCE & CON Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $142,338 | $0 | $15,734 | $158,072 |
| PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,412 | $0 | $24,825 | $142,237 |
| PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION STU Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,202 | $0 | $24,014 | $138,216 |
| VP OF MARKETING & COMMUNIC Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,271 | $0 | $14,821 | $137,092 |
12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Guilford College (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (Part IX, line 5).
7 filings since FY2020
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 (1 mo.) · 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 · 18 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 4No
- 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 5761
- Volunteers Part I, line 646
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 (1 mo.) · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MERIWETHER GODSEY INC Dining services | $4,061,009 |
| FOLLETT HIGHER EDUCATION GROUP Student ebook service | $720,429 |
| WORKDAY INC Software as a service | $335,154 |
| ELLUCIAN SUPPORT INC Software support | $241,344 |
| BLACK TIE TRANSPORTATION Transportation | $221,828 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 16 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
29 private foundations reported grants to Guilford College totaling $514K 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 Guilford College's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Guilford College reported that 85.7% of its $64.6 million in expenses went to program services, 12.3% to management and general and 2.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Guilford College pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Guilford College reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $266,409, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Guilford College get its money?
Of $63.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 13.6% came from contributions and grants (including 2.8% from government grants) and 71.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Guilford College a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 56-0529982 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, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025 (1 mo.): Form 990 for the 1-month short period ending June 30, 2025, object 202641129349300114 · read the filing · XML
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, object 202543149349301449 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202511029349300826 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202400899349300620 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202300649349300400 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202201029349300340 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202120969349300742 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 56-0529982: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.