Occidental College
87% goes to programs $26 to raise $100 Strong reserves Growing revenue
Occidental College is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Los Angeles, California, registered in 1934, with $212,054,415 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 87% of spending to programs.
1600 Campus Rd, Los Angeles, CA, 90041 EIN 95-1667177 Since 1934
Revenue (FY2023)
$212.1M
▲ 3.4% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$193.1M
Net assets
$859.8M
Employees
2,585
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A
B+Program efficiency40% of the rating87% to programs · $26 to raise $100
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 Occidental College: 87% to programs · $26 to raise $100 earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating53 mo reserves · +9% margin
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 Occidental College: 53 mo reserves · +9% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
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 Occidental College: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Occidental College: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
To provide students with a total educational experience of the highest quality.
What they do
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 upward bound programs. occidental has integrated community engagement into its curriculum, taking advantage of its location in los angeles. three linked programs the office for community engagement, the center for community based learning, and the urban & environmental policy institute connect curriculum, co-curricular activities, and research and community-based efforts.
Contact & location
- Address
- 1600 Campus Rd, Los Angeles, CA, 90041
- City
- Los Angeles
- State
- California
- Category
- Education
- Subcategory
- Colleges & Universities
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $188.7M (FY2013) to $212.1M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $126.0MNet assets $859.8M
Operating margin
9.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$985.9M
Total liabilities
$126.0M
Net assets
$859.8M
Salaries & benefits
$87.4M
45% of expenses
Board members
43
41 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $212,054,415▲3.4% | $193,060,419▲4.0% | $859,844,811▲7.5% | $985,893,754▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $205,139,693▼6.4% | $185,713,213▲4.1% | $799,955,779▲3.8% | $924,234,652▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $219,157,244▲39.2% | $178,377,983▲15.3% | $770,343,344▲1.0% | $900,952,929▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $157,427,095▼18.7% | $154,717,208▼13.3% | $762,554,253▲21.8% | $902,945,083▲18.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $193,661,397▲9.6% | $178,445,999▲0.6% | $626,136,264▼1.1% | $765,509,838▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $176,699,236▼2.3% | $177,405,214▲4.5% | $633,035,799▲3.3% | $766,282,002▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $180,860,261▼2.0% | $169,790,941▲4.7% | $612,524,267▲4.6% | $747,924,529▲3.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $184,468,132▲13.7% | $162,111,341▼4.6% | $585,841,210▲9.7% | $721,228,960▲6.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $162,293,383▼11.1% | $169,977,890▲8.5% | $533,819,026▼4.9% | $674,652,603▼3.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $182,636,288▼3.2% | $156,602,140▲3.7% | $561,432,865▼0.1% | $699,558,723▲0.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $188,681,016 | $150,960,596▲3.9% | $561,771,429▲12.7% | $697,236,205▲9.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $145,295,903▲2.6% | $498,588,890▲7.8% | $639,138,087▲8.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $141,643,249▲4.7% | $462,475,228▼1.2% | $586,642,099▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $135,234,176▲8.5% | $468,087,144▲14.4% | $592,890,493▲11.1% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $124,590,514 | $409,179,876 | $533,544,112 | 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.
Leadership & compensation (FY2023)
Highest-paid: Harry J Elam Jr — $756,948 (0.39% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry J Elam Jr | President/ex-officio | 50 | $756,948 |
| Amos Himmelstein | Vp For Finance/coo/treasurer | 50 | $355,429 |
| Jonathan A Veitch | Former President, Professor | 30 | $312,364 |
| Wendy Sternberg | Vp For Academic Affairs/dean of College | 50 | $279,152 |
| Michael G Hill | Professor | 50 | $261,437 |
| Priya Sridharan | Chief of Staff/secretary (thru 5/24) | 50 | $257,898 |
| James Uhrich | Vp For Its and Cio | 50 | $252,956 |
| Maricela Martinez | Vp For Enrollment | 50 | $232,236 |
| Kristi Allen | Avp, Institutional Planning | 50 | $225,259 |
| Suzanne Lacroix | Vp For Institutional Adv. (eff 10/23) | 50 | $224,969 |
| Robert Flot - Vp of Stud | Affairs/dean of Stud. (thru 05/24) | 50 | $222,281 |
| Maureen Royer | Avp, Principal Gifts | 50 | $218,468 |
| Mary L Maher | Avp, Hr Chro | 50 | $205,233 |
| Barbara Valiente | Assistant Treasurer (thru 11/23) | 50 | $203,395 |
| Eleanor Nora Khan | Secretary (eff 4/24) | 50 | $190,341 |
| Rodney D Leveque | Vp of Communications and Strategic Initiatives | 50 | $154,688 |
| Lupe Salmeron | Assistant Treasurer (eff 1/24) | 50 | $137,000 |
| Vivian G Santiago - Int Vp | Stud. Affairs/dean Stud.(eff 05/24) | 50 | $114,360 |
| Charles Cardillo | Former Vp of Institutional Adv. | 0 | $111,248 |
| David T Carrreon Bradley | Former Vp For Equity & Cdo | 0 | $109,370 |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2023)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| O'bryant Electric Inc | Electrical Services | $1,480,021 |
| Om Construction | General Contractor | $1,454,510 |
| Nswc Mechanical Service LLC | General Contractor | $1,427,439 |
| Vancrest Construction Corporation | General Contractor | $753,582 |
| Level 42 Construction | General Contractor | $732,938 |
Grants received · $41.2M total
194 grants to Occidental College totaling $41.2M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Community Foundation | Higher education | 2024 | $400,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | 2024 | $292,250 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $218,937 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $75,000 |
| Tides Center | Sustainable environment | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $30,722 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2024 | $22,500 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Education | 2024 | $22,500 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Windward Fund | Environmental programs | 2024 | $10,000 |
| T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Giving Inc | Multiple | 2024 | $6,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $4,772,150 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | 2023 | $1,003,000 |
| United States Energy Foundation | To promote education and analysis on the benefits of clean transportation. | 2023 | $750,000 |
| Community Partners | Food distribution | 2023 | $400,000 |
Grants made · $589K in FY2023
7 grants totaling $589K in FY2023. All grants made by Occidental College →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clean Water Fund | Assist with leadership and decision making as a regional representative of the moving forward network advisory board. assist in convening the monthly regional meetings for organizations to share information, discuss development of the network, identify areas where the network could support the region, and plan joint activities. play a leadership role in developing local, regional, and/or state strategies for advancing and implementing network campaigns | $149,875 |
| Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services | Assist with leadership and decision making as a regional representative of the moving forward network advisory board. assist in convening the monthly regional meetings for organizations to share information, discuss development of the network, identify areas where the network could support the region, and plan joint activities. play a leadership role in developing local, regional, and/or state strategies for advancing and implementing network campaigns | $127,500 |
| East Yard Communities For Environmental Justice | Assist with leadership and decision making as a regional representative of the moving forward network advisory board. assist in convening the monthly regional meetings for organizations to share information, discuss development of the network, identify areas where the network could support the region, and plan joint activities. play a leadership role in developing local, regional, and/or state strategies for advancing and implementing network campaigns | $101,500 |
| Harambee House Inc | Assist with leadership and decision making as a regional representative of the moving forward network advisory board. assist in convening the monthly regional meetings for organizations to share information, discuss development of the network, identify areas where the network could support the region, and plan joint activities. play a leadership role in developing local, regional, and/or state strategies for advancing and implementing network campaigns | $92,750 |
| Trustees of Columbia University | Columbia university brings expertise in environmental and reproductive health and metabolomics analyses. they have supported the project through providing input on all study protocols, supporting the development of the in-depth standard operating procedures, and will be conducting the analytical testing of urine samples at the columbia university labs. they support data analysis, post-doctoral training, and preparation of manuscripts. | $58,754 |
| University of Southern California | Assist with data gathering, cleaning, and code development. provide statistical and geospatial analysis of the impact of landlord characteristics on rent, building permits, and code violations among other tenant and landlord level outcomes. write and edit chapters of reports, policy memos, and journal articles. create slides and make presentations to relevant audiences. train research assistants as relevant. | $29,751 |
| Silent Spring Institute Inc | Research partner assisting with conducting study protocols for in-home product use, developing survey instrument focus group materials, data analysis, conducting analytical testing of products, and preparing peer-review manuscripts. | $29,160 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Occidental College a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Occidental College is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 95-1667177, based in Los Angeles, California. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Occidental College's EIN?
- Occidental College's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 95-1667177.
- How much revenue does Occidental College report?
- Occidental College reported $212,054,415 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Occidental College's spending goes to programs?
- Occidental College spends about 87% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Occidental College have?
- CharityIndex grades Occidental College A, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Occidental College's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Occidental College's latest Form 990 is $756,948, paid to Harry J Elam Jr (President/ex-officio).
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Data for Occidental College (EIN 95-1667177) 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.