Young Harris College
Young Harris College reported $43.9 million in revenue and $47.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.91 went to program services, $6.22 to management and general costs and $2.87 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 76.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $308,076 (PRESIDENT). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 8% 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 $48MFor 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 $44MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.2% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.9% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.34 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 9.2% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 76.3% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $308,076 | $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 | 5 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 42.5 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 45 of 45 | 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 expenseInstructional - funds expended to educate students through a comprehensive liberal arts bachelor's and master's degree program delivered through innovative academic instruction. Enrollment in 2024-2025 included approximately 1,479 students. Academic offerings include accounting, art, biology, business administration, chemistry, communication studies, creative writing, economics, elementary education, english, environmental education and leadership, environmental science, finance, graphic design, history, interdisciplinary studies, management, marketing, mathematics, music, music education…
Academic support - funds expended to provide faculty administration and support, faculty development opportunities, curriculum enrichment and library, student support and advising, technology, and research and planning services. These expenditures are integral to the operation and support of quality academic programs and the retention and empowerment of excellent faculty and students. Curriculum and program development expenses are recorded in this category
Student services - funds expended for innovative programs and services which challenge students culturally, athletically and spiritually. The college strives to recruit and retain excellent students and empower them to reach their full potential. These expenditures provide support for extra-curricular activities and student related services at the college which are essential to the students' well being and contribute to the quality of life outside the formal academic programs. Also, expenditures for student involvement in projects that impact the local community are included
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, 40.00 hrs/week | $292,576 | $0 | $15,500 | $308,076 |
| PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $238,243 | $0 | $18,792 | $257,035 |
| DEAN. PRO. STUD. Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $141,593 | $0 | $16,500 | $158,093 |
| ASS. VP A.A. DEAN F.A Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,737 | $0 | $15,200 | $125,937 |
| VP OF BUSINESS AND FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $111,905 | $0 | $13,800 | $125,705 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Young Harris College (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $407K (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–1b45 · 45 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5300
- Volunteers Part I, line 644
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SODEXO INC Food and physical plant services | $3,130,864 |
| FOLLETT Bookstore operations | $454,150 |
| CUSTOM HOME PAINTING Painting | $172,900 |
| ENROLLMENTFUEL LLC Enrollment consultants | $159,600 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
26 private foundations reported grants to Young Harris College totaling $4.3M 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 Young Harris College's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Young Harris College reported that 90.9% of its $47.9 million in expenses went to program services, 6.2% to management and general and 2.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Young Harris College pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Young Harris College reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $308,076, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Young Harris College get its money?
Of $43.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 9.2% came from contributions and grants (including 0.3% from government grants) and 76.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Young Harris College a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 58-0593414 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 202631349349301988 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511359349302126 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431349349303093 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311299349302706 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201109349301200 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111129349301146 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 58-0593414: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.