Newberry College
Newberry College reported $66.3 million in revenue and $79.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.12 went to program services, $7.22 to management and general costs and $1.66 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 92.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $263,661 (PRESIDENT (PART YEAR)). 14 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 $80MFor 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 $66MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.1% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.2% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.29 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 7.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 92.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $263,661 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.33% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 14 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 23 | 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 expenseInstructionnewberry college has a rich tradition of providing personal attention, challenging academic programs, and a close-knit community that welcomes everyone. We combine our strong liberal arts foundation with specialized professional degree programs to prepare students for successful futures. Newberry College prepares students in the lutheran liberal arts tradition through our supportive academic community for lifelong intellectual and personal development, meaningful vocation, and engaged citizenship in the global society.intellectual developmentstudents will acquire, develop, and…
Student servicesat Newberry College, learning takes place both inside and outside the classroom. No matter where a student finds themselves -- on-campus, in-town, or off-the-beaten-path -- they exchange ideas and build relationships with faculty, other students, and community members alike. Students discover the "classroom" extends far beyond ivy-covered walls to the greater newberry community, region, and world. Students live, learn, play, and get a whole life education at newberry. The office of residence life encourages community and individual growth through effective residential…
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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 (PART YEAR) Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $239,083 | $0 | $24,578 | $263,661 |
| VP OF ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $152,761 | $0 | $28,384 | $181,145 |
| VP OF ADMIN/ VP OF OIRE (PART YEAR) Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $146,191 | $0 | $19,717 | $165,908 |
| TRANSITIONAL PRES/ADVISOR TO THE PRES (PART YEAR) Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $144,471 | $0 | $19,218 | $163,689 |
| ATHLETICS DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $127,638 | $0 | $32,861 | $160,499 |
| DEAN Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $142,917 | $0 | $7,146 | $150,063 |
| HEAD COACH, FOOTBALL Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $120,481 | $0 | $16,799 | $137,280 |
| VP STUDENT AFFAIRS (PART YEAR) Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $123,181 | $0 | $6,790 | $129,971 |
14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Newberry College (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $584K (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–1b23 · 23 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 5629
- Volunteers Part I, line 630
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| METZ CULINARY MANAGEMENT LLC Campus dining services | $4,617,309 |
| ARAMARK SERVICES INC Facilities and maintenance services | $3,824,627 |
| TRIANGLE CONSTRUCTION CO INC Construction services | $3,055,785 |
| OAKLAND MILL MANAGER LLC Rental of residence hall | $596,600 |
| NET3 TECHNOLOGY INC It services | $593,421 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 24 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
12 private foundations reported grants to Newberry College totaling $238K 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 Newberry 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 Newberry College, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Newberry College spent in FY2025, $91.12 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Newberry College's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Newberry College reported that 91.1% of its $79.8 million in expenses went to program services, 7.2% to management and general and 1.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Newberry College pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Newberry College reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $263,661, for the role of PRESIDENT (PART YEAR) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Newberry College get its money?
Of $66.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 7.0% came from contributions and grants (including 1.1% from government grants) and 92.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Newberry College a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 57-0314404 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 202631359349306343 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202522169349302012 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401849349301045 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331919349300523 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202242149349300829 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131349349303258 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 57-0314404: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.