Eckerd College
Eckerd College reported $150.1 million in revenue and $145.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.32 went to program services, $13.18 to management and general costs and $1.50 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 85.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $468,879 (President). 51 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 17% 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 $145MFor 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 $150MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.2% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.25 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 5.8% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 85.6% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $468,879 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.32% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 51 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 16.6 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 24 | 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 and scholarships to/for students - students come from 52 states and territories and 36 countries. Students can choose from 42 majors in the residential program or design their own interdisciplinary concentrations. All programs lead to a bachelor of arts, bachelor of fine arts or bachelor of science degree. Attending Eckerd College during the 2024-25 academic year were 1,893 full-time and part-time degree-seeking students. For information about majors and minors visit www.eckerd.edu/academics/ or www.eckerd.edu/admissions/ for scholarship information
Student services - provide services to students apart from instruction such as admissions, financial aid, student activities, athletics and more. Approximately 97% of Eckerd College students receive financial assistance as a result of the efforts of the financial aid office. The college's students have access to many services including the fitness center, the outdoor pool, men's and women's sports, student government, student media (radio, tv and newspaper) and registered student clubs and organizations. More information is available about Eckerd College athletics and clubs at…
Auxiliary services - housing, food service and others. With 87 percent of students living in the residence halls, Eckerd College offers residence halls that range from traditional rooms with a shared common area to apartment style suites. Food services are provided by a third party management company that operates several locations across eckerd's main campus. More information is available at www.eckerd.edu/
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, 50.0 hrs/week | $399,644 | $0 | $69,235 | $468,879 |
| VP of Advancement Key employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $227,662 | $0 | $48,153 | $275,815 |
| VP & Dean of Faculty Key employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $213,282 | $0 | $46,828 | $260,110 |
| Treasurer/VP Business & Finance Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $207,874 | $0 | $46,141 | $254,015 |
| VP of Enrollment Management Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $189,092 | $0 | $31,741 | $220,833 |
| Faculty - Rhetoric Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $165,892 | $0 | $35,520 | $201,412 |
| Assoc. VP of Finance / Controller Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $149,512 | $0 | $40,701 | $190,213 |
| Chief of Staff & Secretary Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $145,154 | $0 | $40,030 | $185,184 |
51 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Eckerd College (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.4M (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–1b24 · 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 4Yes
- 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 51,478
- Volunteers Part I, line 6225
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| COMPASS GROUP USA INC DBA BON APPETIT Catering services | $6,199,718 |
| DSI Holdings Corporation Disaster remediation services | $6,096,858 |
| Hennessy Construction Services Corporation Construction management | $3,895,606 |
| National Management Resources Corporation Facilities MGMT. | $3,863,299 |
| International Studies Abroad LLC International studies & travel agent | $520,500 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 24 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
43 private foundations reported grants to Eckerd College totaling $809K 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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Of every $100 Eckerd College spent in FY2025, $85.32 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Eckerd College's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Eckerd College reported that 85.3% of its $145.2 million in expenses went to program services, 13.2% to management and general and 1.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Eckerd College pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Eckerd College reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $468,879, for the role of President (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Eckerd College get its money?
Of $150.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 5.8% came from contributions and grants (including 2.0% from government grants) and 85.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Eckerd College a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 59-0859121 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 202621289349301037 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541329349303644 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431369349308363 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331329349306368 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221319349302912 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141349349302514 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 59-0859121: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.