Scripps College is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Claremont, California, registered in 1938, with $134,962,354 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 85% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$135.0M
▲ 19.0% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$118.5M
Net assets
$648.9M
Employees
1,382
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 Scripps College: 85% to programs · $21 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 Scripps College: 66 mo reserves · +12% 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. For Scripps College: 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 Scripps College: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Scripps college ("scripps") is an independent, liberal arts, undergraduate college for women.
Revenue grew from $89.4M (FY2013) to $135.0M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
12.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$780.7M
Total liabilities
$131.8M
Net assets
$648.9M
Salaries & benefits
$45.4M
38% of expenses
Board members
28
27 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $134,962,354▲19.0% | $118,506,033▲2.5% | $648,948,200▲6.4% | $780,732,497▲8.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $113,382,713▼4.2% | $115,636,327▲2.3% | $609,799,871▲2.6% | $717,088,835▲1.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $118,398,352▲31.1% | $113,037,476▲45.2% | $594,108,032▼12.6% | $703,884,295▼11.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $90,317,092▼8.4% | $77,823,379▼20.8% | $680,096,926▲31.7% | $792,604,891▲28.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $98,616,217▼6.1% | $98,302,870▲5.5% | $516,395,971▲0.7% | $617,457,507▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $105,003,622▼5.1% | $93,212,764▲3.2% | $512,983,190▲4.2% | $612,406,669▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $110,648,270▲17.6% | $90,320,530▲5.5% | $492,276,249▲6.3% | $593,196,174▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $94,114,885▲23.8% | $85,622,465▲2.7% | $463,295,203▲11.1% | $551,581,397▲8.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $76,015,091▼23.0% | $83,410,178▲8.3% | $417,189,791▼4.0% | $509,117,199▲2.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $98,668,305▲10.4% | $77,048,110▲1.2% | $434,697,276▲1.6% | $498,791,290▲4.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $89,373,055 | $76,100,525▲2.7% | $427,963,410▲8.9% | $478,058,856▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $74,095,263▲1.8% | $392,928,886▲9.4% | $441,161,202▲7.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $72,769,907▲2.5% | $359,266,545▼2.4% | $409,232,756▼2.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $71,007,004▲9.0% | $368,139,856▲10.5% | $417,632,302▲9.1% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $65,158,556 | $333,054,473 | $382,880,647 | 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: Amy Marcus-newhall — $591,980 (0.50% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Marcus-newhall | President | 40 | $591,980 |
| Suzanne Keen - President | (thru 03/23)/professor (as of 03/23) | 40 | $567,859 |
| Dean Calvo | Vp/business Affairs/treasurer | 40 | $362,284 |
| Binti Harvey - Vp External | Relations & Inst. Advancement | 40 | $314,123 |
| Ulysses Sofia | Faculty | 40 | $305,701 |
| Demethra Lasha Bradley - Vp For | Student Affairs/dean of Students | 40 | $275,412 |
| Denise Nelson Nash | Vp/secretary of the Board | 40 | $263,290 |
| Victoria Romero | Vp For Admissions | 40 | $245,253 |
| Diane Holmes - Avp Business | Affairs/assistant Treasurer | 40 | $235,124 |
| Jennifer Berklas - Avp - | Human Capital & Risk Management | 40 | $229,699 |
| Myriam Chancey | Faculty | 40 | $221,990 |
| Enrique Gonzalez-salgado | Avp - Philanthropy | 40 | $211,210 |
| Nancy Macko | Faculty | 40 | $201,115 |
| Jennifer Armstrong - Interim | Vp For Acad Affairs/dean of Faculty | 40 | $194,533 |
| Adriana Di Bartolo-beckman | Former Key Employee | 40 | $145,035 |
| Aby Rivera | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Angelica Clark | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Beth Nolan | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Brooke Tomblin | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Carolyn Wu | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Bon Appetit | Food Services | $5,254,527 |
| Kar Construction Inc | Construction | $3,624,838 |
| Cambridge Associates LLC | Investment Management Services | $861,058 |
| Brian R Bloom | Architect | $627,117 |
| Air West Mechanical Construction Inc | Mechanical Construction | $564,157 |
95 grants to Scripps College totaling $8.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
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Data for Scripps College (EIN 95-1664123) 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.