Davis & Elkins College is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Elkins, West Virginia, registered in 1954, with $37,917,730 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$37.9M
▼ 31.6% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$39.1M
Net assets
$125.7M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Davis & Elkins College— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Davis & Elkins College: 39 mo reserves · -3% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Davis & Elkins College— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Davis & Elkins College: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $34.3M (FY2013) to $37.9M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-3.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$130.3M
Total liabilities
$4.6M
Net assets
$125.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $37,917,730▼31.6% | $39,107,647▲5.0% | $125,716,947▲4.1% | $130,338,127▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $55,435,506▲61.2% | $37,234,460▲7.5% | $120,725,729▲21.1% | $124,538,810▲19.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $34,399,350▼34.6% | $34,639,883▲4.1% | $99,708,252▼9.8% | $103,831,288▼8.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $52,569,179▲34.5% | $33,263,743▼6.2% | $110,543,038▲36.9% | $113,637,613▲33.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $39,097,334▲18.7% | $35,472,458▲1.5% | $80,732,141▲3.2% | $85,047,985▲4.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $32,943,324▼16.6% | $34,934,850▼1.2% | $78,235,763▲1.6% | $81,571,131▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $39,495,566▲17.4% | $35,360,431▲9.2% | $77,032,977▲7.4% | $80,439,109▲6.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $33,629,222▼22.8% | $32,376,736▲3.8% | $71,705,373▲6.8% | $75,333,804▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $43,580,893▲25.7% | $31,186,433▼1.3% | $67,114,661▲18.5% | $74,690,836▲8.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $34,670,026▲1.0% | $31,584,416▼0.8% | $56,628,548▲5.0% | $68,949,554▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $34,325,155 | $31,844,699▲10.0% | $53,948,234▲10.1% | $66,044,253▲7.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $28,952,420▲8.4% | $49,003,517▲6.7% | $61,404,927▲3.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $26,700,851▲7.4% | $45,905,584▲1.7% | $59,247,193▼3.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $24,870,581▲16.3% | $45,157,200▲8.6% | $61,304,325▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $21,387,721 | $41,589,078 | $59,938,809 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
53 grants to Davis & Elkins College totaling $27.7M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Louis Community Foundation Incorporated | Final payment against the jsm charitable trust commitment dated august 23, 2022, for the building the experience capital campaign | 2024 | $4,000,000 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $100,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2024 | $25,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $6,637 |
| St Louis Community Foundation Incorporated | Building the experience capital campaign | 2023 | $3,000,000 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $100,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $37,250 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2023 | $29,926 |
| National Collegiate Athletic Association | Grants | 2023 | $20,641 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2023 | $15,500 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $11,916 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2022 | $3,400,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2022 | $3,400,000 |
| St Louis Community Foundation Incorporated | Payment against the jsm charitable trust commitment dated august 23,2022 for the building the experience capital campaign | 2022 | $3,000,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2022 | $25,000 |
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Data for Davis & Elkins College (EIN 55-0357021) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.