Talladega College
Talladega College reported $25.6 million in revenue and $38.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $63.16 went to program services, $35.42 to management and general costs and $1.42 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 59.6% of the total. Government grants made up 18.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $174,167 (VP and COO). 24 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 13% 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 $39MFor 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 $26MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 63.2% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 35.4% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 36.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 18.5% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 59.6% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $174,167 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.45% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 24 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 17.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 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 expenseTalladega College, Alabama's first private historically black liberal arts college, has been known for academic excellence for over 150 years. Talladega is located in an historic district of the city of Talladega, Alabama. Its main campus includes 44 buildings on 50 acres, surrounded by the city and gently rolling woodlands. The beautiful oak-lined campus boasts several historic landmarks: Swayne Hall (1852), the original school house has been used for classrooms; the President's House (1881); DeForest Chapel (1903), that houses the famous 17 stained-glass windows by David C. Driskell; and…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP and COO Officer, 39.0 hrs/week | $174,167 | $0 | $0 | $174,167 |
| Dean of Social Science and Education Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $167,750 | $0 | $0 | $167,750 |
| College President, Former Former, 39.0 hrs/week | $166,833 | $0 | $0 | $166,833 |
| VP of Institutional Advancement Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $155,833 | $0 | $0 | $155,833 |
| VP of Student Affairs/Dean of Students Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $145,417 | $0 | $0 | $145,417 |
| VP & Deputy Chief of Staff Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $125,325 | $0 | $0 | $125,325 |
| Senior VP of Finance Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $124,338 | $0 | $0 | $124,338 |
| DirectorofSponsoredPrograms Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $121,808 | $0 | $0 | $121,808 |
24 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Talladega College (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $539K (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–1b15 · 15 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 5175
- Volunteers Part I, line 625
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Thompson Hospitality Food Services | $2,705,254 |
| Honeywell International Building Solutions Construction | $780,243 |
| E-Footprints Partners LLC Educational Services | $596,473 |
| Cengage Learning Educational Services | $581,265 |
| Talladega Home Center Construction | $382,067 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
8 private foundations reported grants to Talladega College totaling $767K 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 Talladega College's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Talladega College reported that 63.2% of its $38.9 million in expenses went to program services, 35.4% to management and general and 1.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Talladega College pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Talladega College reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $174,167, for the role of VP and COO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Talladega College get its money?
Of $25.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 36.9% came from contributions and grants (including 18.5% from government grants) and 59.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Talladega College a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 63-0288870 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 202601359349306875 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541359349315934 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431369349315828 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311319349306446 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221369349316292 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101379349310385 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 63-0288870: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.