Davidson College

Davidson, NC · Higher education institution · Since 1838 · Colleges & Universities

✓ Tax-deductible
Revenue
$296.0M
+10% vs prior year
Spent
$228.2M
To programs
85%
Net assets
$1.9B
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$296.0M
FY2024▲ +10%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$201.7M
FY2021$194.8M
FY2022$353.4M
FY2023$202.4M
FY2024$270.0M
FY2024$296.0M
Expenses
$228.2M
FY2024▲ +7%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$167.8M
FY2021$180.5M
FY2022$173.7M
FY2023$193.1M
FY2024$213.9M
FY2024$228.2M
Net assets
$1.9B
FY2024▲ +6%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2B
FY2021$1.6B
FY2022$1.6B
FY2023$1.6B
FY2024$1.7B
FY2024$1.9B

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

Status and standing

Is it real, and can you give to it?

Tax-deductible?
Yes
Per the IRS master file.
Can I give now?
No revocation on IRS record
Not on the IRS revocation list.
Filing up to date?
Filed FY2024 (typical filing lag)
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CDavidson College
EINHdr · item D56-0529961
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
Ruling yearIRS BMFJan 1951
Year of formationHdr · item L1838
Latest filingForm 990FY2024 · Form 990
Principal addressHdr · item CDavidson, NC
NTEE classificationIRS BMFColleges & Universities (B420)
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.davidson.edu

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.85 Management & general $0.10 Fundraising $0.05
Program services85%$194.5M
Management & general10%$21.8M
Fundraising5%$12.0M
Total functional expensesLn 25$228.2M

Financial health

Is it on solid ground?

Operating surplus
+23%
revenue over expenses, this legal entity▲ +10% vs prior filing year
Payroll share
41%
of this entity's spending is salaries & benefits▲ +1% vs prior filing year
Program spending
85%
of expenses reach program services▲ +3% vs prior filing year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2024 · Form 990
Total assets
$2.0B
FY2024▲ +6%
Total assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3B
FY2021$1.8B
FY2022$1.8B
FY2023$1.8B
FY2024$1.9B
FY2024$2.0B
Total liabilities
$157.6M
FY2024▲ +2%
Total liabilities by fiscal year
FY2020$109.6M
FY2021$141.6M
FY2022$161.6M
FY2023$160.0M
FY2024$154.6M
FY2024$157.6M
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$67.7M
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$2.0B
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B85%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 337
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 435

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$106.3M
Total assetsLn 16$2.0B
Total liabilitiesLn 26$157.6M
Total net assetsLn 32$1.9B
Months of cash on handcomputed5.6

Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Program service revenue$129.6M · 44%
Investment income$82.3M · 28%
Contributions & grants$77.6M · 26%
Other revenue$6.4M · 2%
Program service revenue44%$129.6M
Investment income28%$82.3M
Contributions & grants26%$77.6M
Other revenue2%$6.4M
— government grantsLn 1e$3.2M
Total revenueLn 12$296.0M

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2024 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $1.5B · Operating expenses (Pt IX) $228.2M · Less non-cash grants $17.1M · Cash operating expenses/yr $211.1M
84.8 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $194.5M · Total expenses $228.2M
85%
Management & General
Management & general $21.8M · Total expenses $228.2M
10%
Fundraising
Fundraising $12.0M · Total expenses $228.2M
5%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $10.9M · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $70.8M
$0.15 to raise $1 (3-yr avg)
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $77.6M · Total revenue $296.0M
26%
Government reliance
Government grants $3.2M · Total revenue $296.0M
1%
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $129.6M · Total revenue $296.0M
44%
Investment reliance
Investment income $82.3M · Total revenue $296.0M
+28%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $129.6M · Total expenses $228.2M
57%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $296.0M · Prior year $270.0M
+10%
Revenue CAGR
FY2019 $201.7M · FY2024 $296.0M
+8%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $1.9B · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $296.0M · Expenses $228.2M
+23%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $2.0B
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $1.9B · Total assets $2.0B
92%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) $35.5M · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) $1.3B · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $2.0B
69%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Raymond a Jacobson · Reported title CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER · Highest reported compensation $996K · Total expenses $228.2M
0.4%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $94.2M · Total expenses $228.2M
41%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 85%——
Overhead ratio 10%——
Fundraising cost ratio 15%——
Revenue growth 10%——

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.

Leadership and pay

Who runs it, and what are they paid?

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Chief Investment Officer
$996,210Pt VII · Sec A
$597,223Pt VII · Sec A
Mens Basketball Coach
$489,816Pt VII · Sec A
Investment Director
$436,603Pt VII · Sec A
Former Mens Basketball Coach
$419,504Pt VII · Sec A
Asst Sec and VP of Fin & Admin
$409,147Pt VII · Sec A
VP of College Relations
$388,505Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Athletics
$387,431Pt VII · Sec A

Raymond a Jacobson’s $996K as Chief Investment Officer is at the 75th 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
Carol E Quillen—$378,315$484,254$1,040,381$448,791$430,964
Raymond a Jacobson$996,210$960,471$743,390$665,400$476,156$431,399
Robert H McKillop$419,504$412,907$490,557$728,985$653,569$644,984
Douglas a Hicks$597,223$536,811$236,298———
Matthew R McKillop$489,816$463,662$285,971———
Bradley C Martin———$239,306$232,704$466,590
David D Demeter$436,603$408,504$351,908$323,266$254,369—
Antoinette P McCorvey$409,147$430,584$348,615$355,622$325,628$333,793

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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Governance & Policies

Part VI
  • 37Voting board membersPt VI · Ln 1a
  • 35Independent board membersPt VI · Ln 1b
  • Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
  • Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
  • Top official’s pay independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aYes
  • Family or business ties among leadersPt VI · Ln 2No

Mission and programs

What it does.

Provides a comprehensive undergraduate liberal arts education alongside essential student support services, including career counseling, medical care, financial aid, and community service programs.

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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

3 program services account for $168.0M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Need-based and merit aid awarded to students.

$76.5Mprogram expense
02

Instruction and academic programs leading to B.S. And B.A. Degrees for davidson students. This includes support of international students studying at davidson and davidson students studying abroad.

$74.1Mprogram expense
03

Student support services including the college union, on-site medical care, student counseling, career services, community service programs and the offices of admission and financial aid.

$17.5Mprogram expense

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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 · 6 grants · $548K · 2019–2024
Town of DavidsonFY2024$80,000
Town of DavidsonFY2023$168,350
Town of DavidsonFY2022$75,000
Town of DavidsonFY2021$75,000
Town of DavidsonFY2020$75,000
Town of DavidsonFY2019$75,000

Filing history

Every return on file.

YearRevenueExpensesChangeFiling
FY2024 $270.0M$213.9M+33% 990 PDF
FY2023 $202.4M$193.1M-43% 990 PDF
FY2022 $353.4M$173.7M+81% 990 PDF
FY2021 $194.8M$180.5M-3% 990 PDF
FY2020 $201.7M$167.8M 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

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Sources

Every figure above is drawn from these filings
Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2024IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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