Wilmington College is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Wilmington, Ohio, registered in 1944, with $37,824,972 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+, and it directs about 89% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$37.8M
▼ 0.1% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$45.3M
Net assets
$101.6M
Employees
227
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 Wilmington College: 89% to programs · $56 to raise $100 earns a D 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 Wilmington College: 27 mo reserves · -20% margin earns a C+ 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 Wilmington 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 Wilmington College: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The purpose of wilmington college is to educate, inspire, and prepare each student for a life of success and service.
Revenue declined from $41.5M (FY2013) to $37.8M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-19.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$123.6M
Total liabilities
$21.9M
Net assets
$101.6M
Salaries & benefits
$14.4M
32% of expenses
Board members
19
19 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $37,824,972▼0.1% | $45,253,931▲2.4% | $101,629,059▼0.2% | $123,554,082▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $37,880,480▲4.1% | $44,205,280▲8.2% | $101,832,034▲1.4% | $124,718,529▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $36,397,348▼49.8% | $40,865,659▼4.4% | $100,463,086▼8.1% | $125,090,188▼9.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $72,527,709▲29.5% | $42,732,460▲3.9% | $109,320,924▲44.9% | $137,983,559▲22.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $56,018,873▲40.3% | $41,131,988▲2.4% | $75,464,630▲21.9% | $112,989,870▲15.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $39,940,482▼1.0% | $40,179,802▲3.6% | $61,931,703▲1.0% | $98,221,161▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $40,344,716▲6.4% | $38,779,624▲2.4% | $61,342,372▲2.2% | $98,699,690▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $37,911,235▲4.5% | $37,878,205▲1.9% | $60,005,142▲2.5% | $96,743,546▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $36,292,346▼21.1% | $37,180,873▼12.3% | $58,555,925▼3.4% | $92,836,335▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $46,022,459▲10.8% | $42,379,014▲3.9% | $60,624,847▲3.7% | $89,745,615▲20.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $41,539,183 | $40,807,369▲1.4% | $58,459,360▲8.4% | $74,538,681▲9.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $40,258,147▲1.2% | $53,942,237▲7.1% | $68,366,814▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $39,798,487▲3.8% | $50,365,744▼2.1% | $67,521,798▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $38,339,141▲3.6% | $51,470,148▲4.9% | $68,790,614▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $37,010,976 | $49,076,172 | $66,035,685 | 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: Trevor Bates — $333,124 (0.74% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Bates | President - Term Ended | 40 | $333,124 |
| Sigrid Solomon | Vp of Student Affairs | 40 | $144,397 |
| Coreen Cockerill | Interim President | 40 | $142,409 |
| Joseph Bull | Vp of Advancement - Term Ended | 40 | $127,765 |
| Angela Griffin | Vp of Chief Marketing & Enrollment Management Officer | 40 | $122,083 |
| John Mckiernan | Chief of Staff | 40 | $105,638 |
| George Dimidik | Vp of Information and Operations | 40 | $104,760 |
| Beatriz Ibanez-alvarez | Vp and Chief Financial Officer - Term Ended | 40 | $89,020 |
| Dennis Kelly | Chief Enrollment Officer - Term Ended | 40 | $81,731 |
| Brent Bill | Trustee / Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Christen Clougherty | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Christopher Che | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Daniel Buckley | Trustee / Chair | 1 | — |
| David Raizk | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Edmund Besong | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Elizabeth Garvey | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Elizabeth Salinas Newby | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Evan Williams | Trustee / Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Jeremiah Guappone | Trustee / Secretary | 1 | — |
| Jonathan Mckay | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Avi Food Systems | Student Dining Services | $2,097,795 |
| Ameresco | Hvac Services | $897,418 |
| Encore One LLC | Cleaning Services | $642,966 |
| Eab Global | Education Technology, Services & Research | $608,941 |
| Leo J Brielmaier Company | Construction | $598,055 |
66 grants to Wilmington College totaling $1.0M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | General fund | 2024 | $55,000 |
| Columbus Foundation | Education | 2024 | $34,061 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2024 | $33,250 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2024 | $15,797 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2024 | $15,797 |
| Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | General fund | 2023 | $30,000 |
| Columbus Foundation | Education | 2023 | $27,000 |
| Dayton Foundation | Scholarships | 2023 | $23,204 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | Scholarships | 2023 | $7,500 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2022 | $32,000 |
| Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | General fund | 2022 | $30,000 |
| Dayton Foundation | Various projects | 2022 | $22,346 |
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Grant distribution for together we rise campaign | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Columbus Foundation | Education | 2022 | $6,250 |
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Data for Wilmington College (EIN 31-0537514) 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.