Georgian Court University is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lakewood, New Jersey, registered in 1946, with $71,804,009 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 81% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$71.8M
▲ 22.2% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$69.2M
Net assets
$88.2M
Employees
751
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. For Georgian Court University: 81% to programs · $17 to raise $100 earns a B on this criterion. 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 Georgian Court University: 15 mo reserves · +4% margin earns a A 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. For Georgian Court University: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. 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 Georgian Court University: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Georgian court offers a comprehensive liberal arts education in the roman catholic tradition. for more information georgian court offers a comprehensive liberal arts education in the roman catholic tradition, with a special concern for women, and is committed to its core values of justice, respect, integrity, service, and compassion.
Student service support - other expenditures to support the operation of offices dedicated to student service activities.
As a member of the central athletic collegiate conference (cacc), georgian court had over 300 student-athletes participating in ncaa division ii sports as of fall 2023. sports programs included acrobatics and tumbling, baseball, basketball, cross country, lacrosse, soccer, softball, volleyball, and indoor and outdoor track and field.in may 2024, the university won the 2023-24 cacc sportsmanship award for men's sports, earning top honors in the spring season standings.
Revenue grew from $57.9M (FY2013) to $71.8M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$122.8M
Total liabilities
$34.7M
Net assets
$88.2M
Salaries & benefits
$26.1M
38% of expenses
Board members
28
26 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $71,804,009▲22.2% | $69,187,729▲1.3% | $88,194,857▲5.1% | $122,847,259▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $58,760,311▼16.1% | $68,281,870▲0.6% | $83,893,217▼10.7% | $119,755,993▼6.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $70,027,794▲5.4% | $67,902,182▲8.3% | $93,901,554▼9.8% | $127,824,827▼6.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $66,436,020▼0.6% | $62,671,293▼5.2% | $104,067,612▲13.8% | $136,690,213▲10.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $66,863,638▼2.2% | $66,128,861▼3.8% | $91,447,814▼1.5% | $124,131,723▼4.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $68,401,375▲3.4% | $68,771,389▲3.6% | $92,858,469▼3.2% | $130,282,700▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $66,146,838▲3.1% | $66,390,646▲1.8% | $95,923,220▼1.6% | $134,145,051▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $64,163,117▼5.4% | $65,227,821▲7.8% | $97,469,738▲2.8% | $129,974,967▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $67,857,903▲7.9% | $60,523,675▼2.8% | $94,859,546▲4.8% | $126,510,141▲2.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $62,869,815▲8.6% | $62,257,176▲7.7% | $90,497,299▼1.5% | $122,948,493▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $57,889,530 | $57,800,629▲6.4% | $91,841,738▲4.2% | $125,389,354▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $54,308,008▼6.1% | $88,108,731▲4.8% | $123,459,628▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $57,832,705▼3.1% | $84,096,047▲0.1% | $121,067,302▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $59,695,640▲1.6% | $84,008,558▲6.3% | $122,329,025▲2.8% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $58,781,254 | $79,056,834 | $118,956,310 | 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.
Highest-paid: Joseph R Marbach Phd — $370,075 (0.53% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph R Marbach Phd | President | 35 | $370,075 |
| Matthew R Manfra | Vp, Institutional Advancement | 35 | $203,452 |
| Janice I Warner | Provost | 35 | $182,467 |
| Chris Krzak | Vp, Enrollment & Retention | 35 | $162,120 |
| John Sommer CPA | Interim Cfo, Thru 8/31/23 | 35 | $162,000 |
| Janet Thiel Sr | Associate Vp University Assessment | 35 | $151,465 |
| Kenneth M Karamichael | Associate Vp Prof Studies | 35 | $145,060 |
| Theresa J Brown | Professor | 35 | $133,572 |
| Joy L Smith | Asso Provost Student Support | 35 | $129,222 |
| Jennifer J Edmonds | Dean Sobm & Digital Media | 35 | $124,333 |
| Ketan N Gandhi Edd | Senior Vp, Finance & Admin/cfo | 35 | $101,186 |
| Alicia Cook | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Chris Domes Edd | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Deacon James J Knipper | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Elizabeth M Schmalz | Trustee | 1 | — |
| George Destafney | Trustee | 1 | — |
| James E Andrews | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Jennifer Macgregor Safeer CPA | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Joyce A Heckman | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Judith M Persichilli Rn Bsn Ma | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Aramark Services Inc | Facilities and Dining Management Service | $2,776,148 |
| Eab Global | Consulting Services | $1,292,037 |
| Ellucian Company LLC | Management Services | $717,645 |
| Princeton Strategic Communications Group | Consulting Services | $486,522 |
| Njedgenet | Consulting Services | $481,912 |
40 grants to Georgian Court University totaling $779K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hackensack Meridian Health Inc | Sponsorship | 2024 | $10,000 |
| National Collegiate Athletic Association | Grants | 2023 | $21,728 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2023 | $16,500 |
| Unidosus | Grants | 2023 | $12,500 |
| Hackensack Meridian Health Inc | Sponsorship | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Hackensack Meridian Health Inc | Sponsorship | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $5,750 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2022 | $43,500 |
| National Collegiate Athletic Association | Grants | 2022 | $14,660 |
| Unidosus | Grants | 2022 | $14,200 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $7,250 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2021 | $40,600 |
| National Collegiate Athletic Association | Scholarships/grants/sponsorship | 2021 | $16,432 |
| Hackensack Meridian Health Inc | Higher education | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | Scholarships & financial aid | 2021 | $10,000 |
2 grants totaling $221K in FY2023. All grants made by Georgian Court University →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The College of New Jersey | Support of general operations | $136,262 |
| Bergen Community College | Support of general operations | $84,543 |
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Data for Georgian Court University (EIN 21-0634981) 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.