Whittier College

Analysis

Whittier College is a registered charity in United States, based in Whittier, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 1935, 91 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. The IRS classifies it as a school under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Whittier College reported income of $76.2m and spending of $91.1m, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income fell from $115.1m to $76.2m (-34%), an average of -9.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Whittier College sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 99% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Early Learning Coalition of Flagler and Volusia Counties Inc ($76.2m), Wabash College ($76.3m) and Colorado Early Colleges ($75.8m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 6.0% and program service revenue 90% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $1.3m (1.5% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $24.7m. At year end it held assets of $272.6m against liabilities of $51.9m, net assets of $220.7m. It reported 1,127 employees.