Tougaloo College
Tougaloo College reported $36.3 million in revenue and $34.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.15 went to program services, $13.20 to management and general costs and $2.65 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 52.9% of the total. Government grants made up 33.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $150,000 (Vice President of Academic Affairs). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 21% 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 $35MFor 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 $36MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.2% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.2% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.6% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 52.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 33.4% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 41.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $150,000 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.43% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 39.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 22 | 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 expenseHighest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vice President of Academic Affairs Officer, 040.00 hrs/week | $150,000 | $0 | $0 | $150,000 |
| Vice President of Finance Administration Officer, former, 040.00 hrs/week | $150,000 | $0 | $0 | $150,000 |
| Interim Vice President Finance Admin Officer, 040.00 hrs/week | $145,000 | $0 | $0 | $145,000 |
| Vice President of Strategic Initiatives Social Justice Officer, former, 040.00 hrs/week | $143,000 | $0 | $0 | $143,000 |
| Vice President of OIA Officer, 040.00 hrs/week | $125,000 | $0 | $0 | $125,000 |
| Vice President of Enrollment Management Student Affairs Officer, 040.00 hrs/week | $113,000 | $0 | $0 | $113,000 |
| President Director/trustee, officer, 040.00 hrs/week | $95,900 | $0 | $0 | $95,900 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Tougaloo College (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $922K (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–1b22 · 21 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 5678
- Volunteers Part I, line 668
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Thompson Hospitality Food Service Provider | $1,908,145 |
| Ellucian Company L P Information Technology Services | $1,044,508 |
| Jenzabar INC Software | $609,098 |
| Liberty Mutual Insurance Insurance | $532,216 |
| FHEG Tougaloo College Book Store Books Follett | $459,715 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 16 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
13 private foundations reported grants to Tougaloo College totaling $185K 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.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from Tougaloo 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 Tougaloo College, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Tougaloo College spent in FY2025, $84.15 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Tougaloo College's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Tougaloo College reported that 84.2% of its $34.9 million in expenses went to program services, 13.2% to management and general and 2.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Tougaloo College pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Tougaloo College reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $150,000, for the role of Vice President of Academic Affairs (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Tougaloo College get its money?
Of $36.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 52.9% came from contributions and grants (including 33.4% from government grants) and 41.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Tougaloo College a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 64-0303093 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 202641319349303324 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521349349309332 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421359349303932 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301359349317025 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211349349300941 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111379349302866 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 64-0303093: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.