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Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 1963.
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Where the money goes
93 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
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
55 people listed on the 990; $1.3M paid to officers and key staff.
Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
President
$231,161Pt VII · Sec A
VP Academic Affairs & Dean
$133,841Pt VII · Sec A
Professor, Sl Program Dir.
$123,030Pt VII · Sec A
VP Enrollment Management
$121,872Pt VII · Sec A
VP for College Advancement
$121,090Pt VII · Sec A
Professor, Dept. Chair
$107,878Pt VII · Sec A
VP Student Life & Dean
$98,683Pt VII · Sec A
VP Finance & Administration
$97,210Pt VII · Sec A
SVP Finance & Management
$93,775Pt VII · Sec A
Athletic Director
$91,444Pt VII · Sec A
Ed Communications & Market
$81,033Pt VII · Sec A
Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Dr Susan Traverso’s $259K as President is at the 55th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3683 $10–100M 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
| Name | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Susan Traverso | $258,737 | $302,486 | $334,713 | $231,161 | $249,267 | $257,036 |
| Amy Arbogast | $176,927 | $176,927 | $177,217 | $97,210 | — | — |
| Robert Schmoll | — | — | — | $93,775 | $175,929 | $167,699 |
| James Tkacik | $171,577 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Roberta Leonard | $139,014 | $159,014 | $128,997 | $121,090 | $123,532 | $122,588 |
| Lynn Williams | — | $155,666 | $140,360 | — | — | — |
| Ashley Zullo | $137,033 | $138,408 | $151,140 | $121,872 | $144,452 | $122,516 |
| Mary Beth Mason | $142,774 | $144,652 | $137,474 | $123,030 | $122,696 | — |
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.
See Thiel College executive salaries →Questions the 990 asks
The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Programs and updates
Provides higher education opportunities for students.
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1 program · $46.4M · in their own filed words · FY2021
01
Founded in 1866 as a coeducational institution in western pennsylvania, thiel college is an independent liberal arts college rooted in the lutheran tradition. Offering distinctive programs in the arts and humanities, social and natural sciences, and professional studies, together with engaging co-curricular and athletic opportunities…
$46.4Mprogram 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
Frangakis Family Charitable FoundationFY2025$200K
The Pearce FoundationFY2025$5K
Total grants receivedfrom 4 funders$264K
Grants paid · 17 grants · $116.4M · 2019–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$20,880,923
Unitemized GrantFY2024$2,152,330
Unitemized GrantFY2023$18,894,005
Unitemized GrantFY2023$2,392,365
Unitemized GrantFY2023$37,596
Unitemized GrantFY2022$17,254,673
Unitemized GrantFY2022$2,863,736
Unitemized GrantFY2022$675,322
Unitemized GrantFY2021$16,320,794
Unitemized GrantFY2021$2,333,938
Unitemized GrantFY2021$493,373
Unitemized GrantFY2020$15,221,248
Unitemized GrantFY2020$1,437,112
Unitemized GrantFY2020$465,877
Unitemized GrantFY2019$8,448,141
Unitemized GrantFY2019$6,074,743
Unitemized GrantFY2019$465,877
Federal money
Single Audit · Federal Audit Clearinghouse · money spent from federal programs
Year ending Jun 2025 · $15.3M federal money spent
Federal Direct Student LoansDepartment of Education · ALN 84.268 · Direct$12.1M
Federal Pell Grant ProgramDepartment of Education · ALN 84.063 · Direct$2.6M
Federal Perkins Loan Program_federal Capital ContributionsDepartment of Education · ALN 84.038 · Direct$277K
Federal Work-Study ProgramDepartment of Education · ALN 84.033 · Direct$186K
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity GrantsDepartment of Education · ALN 84.007 · Direct$87K
The auditor reported 2 findings: a weakness in money controls.
Year ending Jun 2024 · $14.5M federal money spent
Federal Direct Student LoansDepartment of Education · ALN 84.268 · Direct$11.7M
Federal Pell Grant ProgramDepartment of Education · ALN 84.063 · Direct$1.9M
Federal Perkins Loan ProgramDepartment of Education · ALN 84.038 · Direct$556K
Federal Work-Study ProgramDepartment of Education · ALN 84.033 · Direct$166K
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity GrantsDepartment of Education · ALN 84.007 · Direct$87K
Plus 1 smaller program.
The auditor reported 1 finding.
Year ending Jun 2023 · $15.4M federal money spent
Federal Direct Student LoansDepartment of Education · ALN 84.268 · Direct$11.5M
Federal Pell Grant ProgramDepartment of Education · ALN 84.063 · Direct$1.7M
Education Stabilization FundDepartment of Education · ALN 84.425 · Direct$1.4M
Federal Perkins Loan ProgramDepartment of Education · ALN 84.038 · Direct$632K
Federal Work-Study ProgramDepartment of Education · ALN 84.033 · Direct$110K
Plus 1 smaller program.
The auditor reported 3 findings.
Year ending Jun 2022 · $13.0M federal money spent
Federal Direct Student LoansDepartment of Education · ALN 84.268 · Direct$9.2M
Federal Pell Grant ProgramDepartment of Education · ALN 84.063 · Direct$1.6M
Education Stabilization FundDepartment of Education · ALN 84.425 · Direct$1.0M
Federal Perkins Loan ProgramDepartment of Education · ALN 84.038 · Direct$979K
Federal Work-Study ProgramDepartment of Education · ALN 84.033 · Direct$90K
Plus 2 smaller programs.
The auditor reported 3 findings.
By the numbers
The FY2022 990, line by line.
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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$54.8M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$37.8M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$15.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$1.6M
Money outPt IX
$49.9M
Ln 25
Programscol B$46.4M
Managementcol C$2.9M
Fundraisingcol D$588K
Owns and owesPt X
$53.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$8.7M
Total assetsLn 16$92.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$38.5M
PeoplePt VI, VII
55
listed · VII A
PaidVII A11
Voting boardVI 1a29
IndependentVI 1b28
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$15.2M
Government grantsLn 1e$3.5M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$52K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$11K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$37.8M
Investment incomeLn 3$1.6M
Other incomeLn 4–11$255K
Gains on assetsLn 7$652K
Total revenueLn 12$54.8M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$2K
SavingsLn 2$8.7M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$8.7M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$28.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$40.7M
Other assetsLn 15$7.7M
Total assetsLn 16$92.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$38.5M
Net assetsLn 32$53.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5575
VolunteersI 620
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3More from this return
BondsSch K, Pt X
Tax-exempt bond debt owedX 20$31.0M
Bond issues listedSch K Pt I1
Raised by those issuesSch K Pt I$32.5M
Abroad and in kindSch F, M
Noncash gifts receivedSch M Pt I$52K
EndowmentSch D · Pt V
| Line | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| End of yearLn 1g | $35.0M | $40.5M | $32.1M | $31.6M | $31.2M |
| Given inLn 1b | $4.0M | $2.4M | $2.1M | $1.7M | $1.8M |
| SpentLn 1d–1f | $2.1M | $2.3M | $2.2M | $2.2M | $4.1M |
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
| Line | Start FY22 | End FY22 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $13.1M | $8.7M |
| InvestmentsLn 11–13 | $33.4M | $28.5M |
| Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c | $35.4M | $40.7M |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $97.6M | $92.0M |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $41.0M | $38.5M |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $56.5M | $53.5M |
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to domestic individualsLn 2 | $19.1M | $19.1M | ||
| Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5 | $1.1M | $527K | $422K | $121K |
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $11.1M | $10.3M | $501K | $271K |
| Pension plan contributionsLn 8 | $399K | $359K | $27K | $14K |
| Other employee benefitsLn 9 | $2.1M | $1.7M | $351K | $28K |
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $853K | $766K | $58K | $29K |
| Legal feesLn 11b | $27K | $27K | ||
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $89K | $89K | ||
| Investment management feesLn 11f | $152K | $152K | ||
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $3.7M | $3.5M | $156K | $48K |
| Advertising and promotionLn 12 | $497K | $473K | $22K | $2K |
| Office expensesLn 13 | $1.1M | $756K | $338K | $35K |
| Information technologyLn 14 | $657K | $657K | ||
| OccupancyLn 16 | $1.3M | $1.3M | $33K | |
| TravelLn 17 | $477K | $431K | $20K | $26K |
| Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19 | $598 | $598 | ||
| InterestLn 20 | $2.0M | $2.0M | ||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22 | $3.3M | $3.3M | ||
| InsuranceLn 23 | $593K | $589K | $4K | |
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $887K | $871K | $16K | |
| All other expensesLn 24e | $419K | $317K | $92K | $11K |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $49.9M | $46.4M | $2.9M | $588K |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS May 8, 2026 | $62.5M | $54.5M | $8.0M | $73.0M | 990 PDF |
| FY2024Filed with the IRS Mar 7, 2025 | $52.7M | $52.7M | $30K | $61.5M | 990 PDF |
| FY2023Filed with the IRS May 14, 2024 | $53.3M | $53.2M | $59K | $57.2M | 990 PDF |
| FY2022 ViewingFiled with the IRS May 12, 2023 | $54.8M | $49.9M | $4.9M | $53.5M | 990 PDF |
| FY2021Filed with the IRS May 11, 2022 | $47.5M | $43.2M | $4.3M | $56.5M | 990 PDF |
| FY2020Filed with the IRS May 14, 2021 | $35.0M | $39.0M | −$4.0M | $46.2M | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
III · Programs
R · Related orgs
G · Fundraising
L · Interested persons
I · Grants
A · Public support
M · Noncash
J · Pay
O · Explanations
See the full FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $54,796,913 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $10,544,166$15,203,959
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $32,679,896$37,783,360
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $3,376,603$1,554,159
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $863,476$255,435
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $47,464,141$54,796,913
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $17,124,237$19,148,105
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $13,235,998$15,494,857
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $12,816,140$15,218,593
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $43,176,375$49,861,555
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $4,287,766$4,935,358
Part VI · Governance 28 of 29 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body29
VI-1b Independent voting members28
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $54,796,913 across 12 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $50,989 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$10,746
VIII-1e Government grants$3,457,831
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$11,735,382
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$52,450
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$15,203,959
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $37,783,360$37,783,360
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $900,141$900,141
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax −$2,673−$2,673
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $652,033$652,033
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$25,489−$25,489
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $234,593$234,593
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $37,783,360 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $1,809,594$54,796,913
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $49,861,555 across 21 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $19,148,105$19,148,105
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $526,873 · Management $422,146 · Fundraising $121,090$1,070,109
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $10,316,172 · Management $501,292 · Fundraising $270,772$11,088,236
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $358,746 · Management $26,554 · Fundraising $14,047$399,347
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $1,704,755 · Management $351,269 · Fundraising $28,246$2,084,270
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $765,587 · Management $58,233 · Fundraising $29,075$852,895
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $27,121$27,121
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $89,300$89,300
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $152,455$152,455
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $3,496,659 · Management $155,576 · Fundraising $47,667$3,699,902
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $473,474 · Management $22,068 · Fundraising $1,666$497,208
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $755,623 · Management $337,815 · Fundraising $34,861$1,128,299
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $657,268$657,268
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $1,302,491 · Management $33,306$1,335,797
IX-17 TravelPrograms $430,507 · Management $20,059 · Fundraising $26,202$476,768
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $598$598
IX-20 InterestPrograms $1,994,905$1,994,905
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $3,259,773$3,259,773
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $588,702 · Fundraising $3,917$592,619
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $871,369 · Management $15,736$887,105
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $317,341 · Management $91,622 · Fundraising $10,512$419,475
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $46,380,246 · Management $2,893,254 · Fundraising $588,055$49,861,555
Part X · Balance sheet $92,020,593 assets, 20 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,638$1,638
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $13,123,298$8,692,601
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $3,022,838$2,958,968
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $2,430,172$2,226,537
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $109,932$150,790
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $503,452$999,288
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $35,419,795$40,729,783
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $32,699,185$28,022,598
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $737,323$510,612
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $9,503,227$7,727,778
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $97,550,860$92,020,593
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,863,097$1,882,865
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $524,880$658,176
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $31,325,584$30,961,650
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $4,768,086$4,502,069
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $41,011,209$38,480,192
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $7,404,880$6,033,221
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $49,134,771$47,507,180
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $56,539,651$53,540,401
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $97,550,860$92,020,593
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $53,540,401 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$54,796,913
XI-2 Total expenses$49,861,555
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$4,935,358
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$56,539,651
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$7,934,608
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$53,540,401
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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