Cornell College
Fosters student curiosity, creativity, and moral courage in a supportive environment. For fiscal year 2025 it reported $87.7M in revenue, $86.3M in expenses, and $200.1M in net assets.Pt I
- Founded
- 1854
- Type
- Higher education institution · Colleges & Universities
- Location
- Mount Vernon, IA
- Website
- www.cornellcollege.edu
- Filings
- 6 on file (2020–2025)
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Summary of the Filing
Where the work happens
Instruction, academic support, continuing education and the library:cornell college, a selective liberal arts college in mount vernon, iowa, is recognized as one of the "colleges that change lives." the academic immersion of its one course at a time curriculum allows students to focus on a single academic subject per 18-DAY block.
Student Aid and Financial Assistance
Students invest in their education at cornell college, and cornell invests in their futures. Cornell college graduates are getting jobs and not burdened by debt, as shown by our low average loan default rate. Compared to graduates of other four-year institutions, cornellians are twice as likely to have the means to pay off student loans.
Auxiliary enterprises (housing, dining, student union and service center): founded in 1853, cornell's picturesque hilltop campus contains a mix of historic and modern facilities, ranging from the majestic king chapel to the newly renovated thomas commons.
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Governance & Policies
Officers, Directors & Key Employees
Brand Jonathan’s $349K as President is at the 73rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 3682 $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand Jonathan | $348,958 | $334,837 | — | — | — | $323,138 |
| Brand Johnathan | — | — | $334,155 | $328,572 | — | — |
| Jonathan Brand | — | — | — | — | $328,956 | — |
| Layzell Dan | — | — | $179,408 | $252,814 | — | — |
| Beckemeyer Wendy | $234,657 | $224,549 | $230,920 | $235,070 | — | — |
| Flege Kelly | $216,685 | $191,155 | — | — | — | — |
| Gerard Pam | — | — | — | — | — | $204,569 |
| Kay Langseth | — | — | — | — | $193,395 | — |
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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Statement of Revenue
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Balance Sheet
Financial Metrics
Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.
| Metric | This org | Peer median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program ratio | 91% | — | — |
| Overhead ratio | 6% | — | — |
| Fundraising cost ratio | 17% | — | — |
| Revenue growth | -0.2% | — | — |
| Investment management fee ratio | 0.03% | — | — |
| Legal fee ratio | 0.1% | — | — |
| Accounting fee ratio | 0.09% | — | — |
Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.
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