Wiley College FY2023 filing

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Marshall, TX501(c)(3)Since 1873EducationEIN 75-0818183Revenue $22.7M in FY2023

On file with the IRSwileyc.edu711 Wiley Ave, 75670-5151 · Marshall, TXTax-exempt since Sep 1987School — 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)

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Provide a liberal arts education with globally focused endeavors to provide an intellectually stimulating environment, promoting student competencies in communication, as well as critical and analytical thinking.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$1.4M paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $2.9M a year · 16% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$1.4M
to officers and key staff · 6% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 6% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
12
named funders · $2.9M
Looks good: 12 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$13.3M
27% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 27% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
26
of 27 voting members
Looks good: 26 of 27 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$22.7M
+106% vs prior year
Spent
$21.6M
To programs
100%
Net assets
$35.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$22.7M
FY2023▲ +106%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$22.5M
FY2022$11.0M
FY2023$22.7M
FY2024$15.9M
FY2025$20.1M
Expenses
$21.6M
FY2023▼ -7%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$22.2M
FY2022$23.1M
FY2023$21.6M
FY2024$19.6M
FY2025$20.0M
Net assets
$35.5M
FY2023▲ +3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$8.9M
FY2022$34.4M
FY2023$35.5M
FY2024$31.8M
FY2025$31.9M

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · 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: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 1987.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $21.6M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

26 people listed on the 990; $1.4M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
President and CEO
$385,000Pt VII · Sec A
SVP Business and Finance / CFO
$160,000Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Operating Officer
$135,000Pt VII · Sec A
VP for Academic Affairs
$135,000Pt VII · Sec A
$125,000Pt VII · Sec A
VP for Enrollmen T Management
$125,000Pt VII · Sec A
VP for Institutional Advancement
$125,000Pt VII · Sec A
VP for Academic Affairs
$110,000Pt VII · Sec A

Dr Herman J Felton JR’s $460K as President and CEO is at the 86th 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

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2020
Dr Herman J Felton JR$460,000$450,000$385,000$375,000$264,188
George Stiell$185,000$185,000$160,000$165,000—
Dr Tasha Bradley$170,000$160,000$135,000$135,000—
Dr Daniel Simms Brooks$150,000$125,000$125,000$72,917—
Ms Jewelette Christopher$150,000————
Dr Howard Gibson——$135,000$124,200—
Mr George Stiell————$130,039
Dr W Anthony Neal——$125,000——

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

Educates students in liberal arts with global focus, fostering communication and critical thinking skills.

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2 programs · $21.6M · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

To sustain a learning community in which students can prepare academically, socially and spirtually for leadership in a complex, diverse and rapidly changing world.

$18.7Mprogram expense
02

Auxillary Enterprises support the College's mission of providing quality educational opportunities. These services include but are not limited to food services, campus housing, campus post office, parking, vending, campus stores and athletics.

$2.9Mprogram 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 · FY2024
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Grants paid · 1 grant · $2.0M · 2019–2019
Unitemized GrantFY2019$2,028,664

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$22.7M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$10.1M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$8.9M
Other incomeLn 4–11$3.7M
Money outPt IX
$21.6M
Ln 25
Programscol B$21.6M
Owns and owesPt X
$35.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.7M
Total assetsLn 16$48.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$13.3M
PeoplePt VI, VII
26
listed · VII A
PaidVII A9
Voting boardVI 1a27
IndependentVI 1b26
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$10.1M
Government grantsLn 1e$7.3M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$8.9M
Other incomeLn 4–11$3.7M
Total revenueLn 12$22.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.7M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.7M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$3.8M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$33.6M
Other assetsLn 15$66K
Total assetsLn 16$48.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$13.3M
Net assetsLn 32$35.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5709
VolunteersI 671
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4.4M$1.7M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$3.3M$3.8M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$32.3M$33.6M
Total assetsLn 16$49.2M$48.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$14.8M$13.3M
Net assetsLn 32$34.4M$35.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$18.7M$18.7M$0$0
All other expensesLn 24e$2.9M$2.9M$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$21.6M$21.6M$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $20.1M$20.0M$56K$31.9M 990 PDF
FY2024 $15.9M$19.6M−$3.7M$31.8M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $22.7M$21.6M$1.1M$35.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 $11.0M$23.1M−$12.1M$34.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 Not on file
FY2020 $22.5M$22.2M$312K$8.9M 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 FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $22,682,132 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$10,054,340
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $9,659,855$8,909,774
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $1,347,409$3,718,018
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $11,007,264$22,682,132
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $23,147,068$21,566,386
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $23,147,068$21,566,386
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$12,139,804$1,115,746
Part VI · Governance 26 of 27 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body27
VI-1b Independent voting members26
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
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 $22,682,132 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$7,292,664
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,761,676
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$10,054,340
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$8,909,774
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $3,718,018 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$3,718,018
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $12,627,792 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$22,682,132
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $21,566,386 across 2 lines filed
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $18,714,795 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$18,714,795
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $2,851,591 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$2,851,591
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $21,566,386 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$21,566,386
Part X · Balance sheet $48,741,151 assets, 18 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $4,236,216; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $4,436,480$1,745,539
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $609,171$439,484
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $4,262,881$4,656,142
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $138,983$192,576
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $32,342,478$33,646,102
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $1,534,189$1,546,054
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $1,721,468$2,213,077
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $155,709$65,961
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $49,150,423$48,741,151
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,574,617$1,398,777
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $900,000$900,000
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $3,949,064$4,302,176
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $155,709$65,961
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $14,781,600$13,256,581
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $26,616,696$27,640,815
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $7,752,127$7,843,755
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $34,368,823$35,484,570
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $49,150,423$48,741,151
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $35,484,570 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$22,682,132
XI-2 Total expenses$21,566,386
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,115,746
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$34,368,823
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$35,484,570

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