Occidental College
Occidental College reported $241.3 million in revenue and $208.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.62 went to program services, $10.20 to management and general costs and $4.18 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 69.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,731,125 (FORMER PRESIDENT/EX-OFFICIO). 105 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 $208MFor 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 $241MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.2% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.2% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.35 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 10.2% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.9% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 69.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,731,125 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.83% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 105 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 52.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 33 of 35 | 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 expenseSee schedule oacademic program: as a private, co-educational college of the liberal arts and sciences, Occidental College seeks to provide its students with a total educational experience of the highest quality, one that prepares them for leadership in an increasingly complex, interdependent and pluralistic world. Founded in los angeles in 1887, occidental was one of the first liberal arts colleges in california and today is one of the country's few liberal arts colleges in an urban setting. Occidental offers undergraduate degrees in a wide range of disciplines and a master's degree in marine…
See schedule oco-curricular: occidental offers a wide range of co-curricular programs, from the student-run blyth fund, which oversees a six-figure investment fund, to the internships and career counseling services offered through the hameetman career center. There are more than 100 student clubs and organizations, as well as an online radio station and award-winning weekly newspaper. As one of the founders of intercollegiate athletics in southern california, occidental offers 20 varsity sports for men and women, as well as several club sports and intramural programs for men and women
See schedule opublic service: occidental was one of the first liberal arts colleges selected as community engagement institutions by the carnegie foundation for the advancement of teaching and has repeatedly been named to the president's higher education community service honor roll for its exemplary service efforts. Occidental's tradition of community outreach dates back to 1963, when the college's community literacy center was founded to provide one-on-one reading and writing instruction for local k-6 children. It also is home to one of california's oldest, largest and most successful…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMER PRESIDENT/EX-OFFICIO Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $1,517,725 | $0 | $213,400 | $1,731,125 |
| PRESIDENT/EX-OFFICIO (EFF 07/24) Director/trustee, officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $409,076 | $0 | $213,368 | $622,444 |
| VP FOR FINANCE/COO/TREASURER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $413,764 | $0 | $113,650 | $527,414 |
| FORMER PRESIDENT, PROFESSOR Highest compensated employee, 30.00 hrs/week | $323,636 | $0 | $84,669 | $408,305 |
| VP FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $280,333 | $0 | $61,001 | $341,334 |
| VP FOR ITS AND CIO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $269,696 | $0 | $66,982 | $336,678 |
| SECRETARY (THRU 11/24) Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $290,763 | $0 | $30,119 | $320,882 |
| AVP, INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $242,245 | $0 | $64,326 | $306,571 |
105 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Occidental College (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.8M (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–1b35 · 33 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 11aNo
- 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 26Yes
- 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 52,542
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,150
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MIGSTA CONSTRUCTION INC General contractor | $1,131,049 |
| LEVEL 42 CONSTRUCTION General contractor | $982,929 |
| ROYAL OAKS RENOVATION General contractor | $639,232 |
| NSWC MECHANICAL SERVICES LLC General contractor | $617,851 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 43 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
66 private foundations reported grants to Occidental College totaling $2.8M 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 Occidental College's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Occidental College reported that 85.6% of its $208.3 million in expenses went to program services, 10.2% to management and general and 4.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Occidental College pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Occidental College reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $1,731,125, for the role of FORMER PRESIDENT/EX-OFFICIO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Occidental College get its money?
Of $241.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 10.2% came from contributions and grants (including 2.9% from government grants) and 69.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Occidental College a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-1667177 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 202641319349305579 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501299349303580 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421249349300437 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301379349301535 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231329349307583 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111269349302301 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-1667177: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.