Dickinson College

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Carlisle, PA501(c)(3)Since 1783Colleges & UniversitiesEIN 23-1365954

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Dickinson College provides a useful, innovative and interdisciplinary education in the liberal arts and sciences to prepare students to lead rich and fulfilling lives of engaged global citizenship

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
89¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 1,300 volunteers and 2,433 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $23.3M a year · 11% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
89%
of spending
Looks good: 89% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$4.0M
to officers and key staff · 2% of spending
Top officer’s pay lower than 57% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 2% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.6 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
11
named funders · $152K
Looks good: 11 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$147.8M
15% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 15% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
34
of 34 voting members
Looks good: 34 of 34 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$266.2M
+9% vs prior year
Spent
$239.7M
To programs
89%
Net assets
$819.6M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$266.2M
FY2024▲ +9%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$183.9M
FY2021$184.8M
FY2022$245.6M
FY2023$221.6M
FY2024$244.5M
FY2024$266.2M
Expenses
$239.7M
FY2024▲ +9%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$183.6M
FY2021$167.1M
FY2022$192.5M
FY2023$200.7M
FY2024$220.1M
FY2024$239.7M
Net assets
$819.6M
FY2024▲ +8%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$563.7M
FY2021$711.8M
FY2022$713.3M
FY2023$715.2M
FY2024$761.1M
FY2024$819.6M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 1959.

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Where the money goes

89 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 89% · $212.8M Management & general 8% · $20.2M Fundraising 3% · $6.8M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

53 people listed on the 990; $4.0M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$533,266Pt VII · Sec A
Associate Vice President
$313,183Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President & Treasurer
$263,675Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$243,323Pt VII · Sec A
$240,274Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$201,079Pt VII · Sec A
Associate Vice President
$200,279Pt VII · Sec A
$198,638Pt VII · Sec A

John E Jones III’s $533K as President is at the 43rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 674 $100M+ education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
John E Jones III$533,266$507,468$497,994$199,434——
Margaret M Ensign———$206,622$449,295$474,839
Neil B Weissman$137,407$263,765$352,813$324,801$325,031$344,704
Kenneth E Shultes$313,183$197,487$197,821$196,439$196,104$196,227
Bronte D Burleigh-Jones———$205,458$277,684$293,181
Kirk I Swenson————$154,174$273,365
David S Walker$263,675$256,720$116,626———
Carlo S Robustelli$243,323$219,779$211,777$215,218——

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Provides a selective, residential liberal arts education that prepares students for global leadership through innovative academic programs, campus housing, and student services.

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2 programs · $212.8M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Educating Students

Dickinson college is committed to making a top-tier education in the liberal arts and sciences available regardless of families' economic means. All admitted students from the most recent entering class, who demonstrated financial need and who met application deadlines, were offered aid.

$177.8Mprogram expense
02

Auxiliary Services

Auxiliary services provided by the college include housing and dining services, campus stores, and other services provided to support students and employees.

$35.0Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
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Grants paid · 28 grants · $4.0M · 2019–2024
Borough of CarlisleFY2024$50,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$35,437
Unitemized GrantFY2023$100,000
Borough of CarlisleFY2023$50,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$30,283
Unitemized GrantFY2022$100,000
Borough of CarlisleFY2022$50,000
Unitemized GrantFY2022$25,243
Unitemized GrantFY2021$1,170,243
Borough of CarlisleFY2021$50,000
Unitemized GrantFY2021$25,109
Unitemized GrantFY2020$1,244,213
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$266.2M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$192.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$35.6M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$35.5M
Money outPt IX
$239.7M
Ln 25
Programscol B$212.8M
Managementcol C$20.2M
Fundraisingcol D$6.8M
Owns and owesPt X
$819.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$11.9M
Total assetsLn 16$967.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$147.8M
PeoplePt VI, VII
53
listed · VII A
PaidVII A19
Voting boardVI 1a34
IndependentVI 1b34
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$35.5M
Government grantsLn 1e$1.2M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$5.8M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$192.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$35.6M
Other incomeLn 4–11$2.4M
Gains on assetsLn 7$30.3M
Total revenueLn 12$266.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$28K
SavingsLn 2$11.8M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$11.9M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$695.9M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$210.5M
Other assetsLn 15$4.0M
Total assetsLn 16$967.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$147.8M
Net assetsLn 32$819.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52,433
VolunteersI 61,300
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$13.6M$11.9M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$657.4M$695.9M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$201.3M$210.5M
Total assetsLn 16$914.0M$967.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$153.0M$147.8M
Net assetsLn 32$761.1M$819.6M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$198K$198K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$83.6M$83.6M
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$8.0M$8.0M
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$3.4M$224K$2.9M$290K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$59.0M$50.2M$5.5M$3.4M
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$4.1M$3.4M$450K$273K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$14.6M$12.2M$1.8M$692K
Payroll taxesLn 10$4.3M$3.5M$544K$262K
Legal feesLn 11b$201K$201K
Accounting feesLn 11c$236K$236K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$34K$34K
Investment management feesLn 11f$2.4M$2.4M
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$3.3M$2.5M$702K$132K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$331K$26K$305K
Office expensesLn 13$5.6M$5.2M$79K$280K
Information technologyLn 14$2.8M$580K$2.0M$197K
OccupancyLn 16$9.9M$8.1M$1.7M$124K
TravelLn 17$3.5M$2.9M$318K$305K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$951K$778K$140K$33K
InterestLn 20$4.6M$4.6M
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$10.9M$10.4M$259K$172K
InsuranceLn 23$1.2M$1.1M$28K$19K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$15.3M$14.6M$159K$558K
All other expensesLn 24e$1.2M$743K$425K$47K
Total functional expensesLn 25$239.7M$212.8M$20.2M$6.8M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $244.5M$220.1M$24.4M$761.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 $221.6M$200.7M$20.9M$715.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $245.6M$192.5M$53.1M$713.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 $184.8M$167.1M$17.8M$711.8M 990 PDF
FY2020 $183.9M$183.6M$312K$563.7M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $266,152,779 across 10 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $11,726 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$541,933
VIII-1e Government grants$1,239,058
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$33,688,594
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$5,806,589
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$35,469,585
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $192,636,094 · Excluded from tax $3,581$192,639,675
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $1,320,795 · Excluded from tax $4,011,552$5,332,347
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $30,300,634$30,300,634
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $2,398,812$2,398,812
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $195,034,906 · Unrelated business $1,320,795 · Excluded from tax $34,327,493$266,152,779
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $239,735,456 across 24 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $197,833$197,833
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $83,576,408$83,576,408
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $7,983,385$7,983,385
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $224,469 · Management $2,910,967 · Fundraising $290,258$3,425,694
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $50,169,050 · Management $5,472,486 · Fundraising $3,369,644$59,011,180
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $3,405,666 · Management $449,570 · Fundraising $272,871$4,128,107
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $12,183,076 · Management $1,759,263 · Fundraising $692,200$14,634,539
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $3,509,800 · Management $543,669 · Fundraising $261,862$4,315,331
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $201,214$201,214
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $236,386$236,386
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $34,300$34,300
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $2,425,781$2,425,781
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $2,510,722 · Management $702,498 · Fundraising $132,192$3,345,412
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $25,511 · Management $305,178$330,689
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $5,248,646 · Management $79,396 · Fundraising $280,404$5,608,446
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $579,573 · Management $2,005,490 · Fundraising $196,819$2,781,882
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $8,059,480 · Management $1,737,228 · Fundraising $123,794$9,920,502
IX-17 TravelPrograms $2,904,595 · Management $317,576 · Fundraising $305,273$3,527,444
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $777,980 · Management $140,051 · Fundraising $33,351$951,382
IX-20 InterestPrograms $4,572,660$4,572,660
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $10,425,484 · Management $258,789 · Fundraising $172,258$10,856,531
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,140,074 · Management $28,300 · Fundraising $18,837$1,187,211
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $14,550,587 · Management $159,193 · Fundraising $558,392$15,268,172
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $743,109 · Management $424,737 · Fundraising $47,121$1,214,967
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $212,788,108 · Management $20,157,772 · Fundraising $6,789,576$239,735,456
Part X · Balance sheet $967,433,798 assets, 24 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $157,964; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $23,620$27,852
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $13,540,611$11,824,885
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $29,008,336$34,895,042
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $3,398,638$4,764,692
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $1,740,695$2,105,695
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $1,961,702$2,234,409
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $201,283,867$210,476,474
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $70,964,430$64,202,805
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $579,724,537$624,510,243
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $6,713,316$7,183,119
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $0$1,071,105
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $5,384,054$3,979,513
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $914,046,349$967,433,798
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $15,125,115$14,743,066
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $3,568,610$2,853,614
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $126,137,591$121,239,510
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $483,126$467,527
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $3,998,038$4,712,734
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $152,977,891$147,816,573
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $471,234,978$505,514,176
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $289,833,480$314,103,049
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $761,068,458$819,617,225
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $914,046,349$967,433,798
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $819,617,225 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$266,152,779
XI-2 Total expenses$239,735,456
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$26,417,323
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$761,068,458
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$32,131,444
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$819,617,225

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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