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Nonprofit · EIN 14-1338587

VASSAR COLLEGE

Tax-exempt · POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12603

Financials

$284.4M$305.4M2022$327.5M$321.6M2023$371.1M$352.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VASSAR COLLEGE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990 (amended)$371,090,212$352,948,624$18,141,588$2,034,977,708$355,278,897$1,679,698,811
June 30, 2024990 (amended)$327,504,520$321,644,155$5,860,365$1,926,108,246$352,800,413$1,573,307,833
June 30, 2023990$284,446,069$305,388,420-$20,942,351$1,837,463,297$368,539,358$1,468,923,939
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$71,052,248
of which government grants
$4,629,808
Program service revenue
$233,062,466
Investment income
$63,135,872
Net rental income
$2,556,934
Net gain from sales of assets
$39,756,555
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,007,437
Other revenue
$3,839,626

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$85,009,408
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$4,837,243
Other salaries and wages
$107,793,817
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$156,465,317
Professional fundraising fees
$33,000
Legal fees
$338,039
Accounting fees
$407,768
Occupancy
$9,799,876
Travel
$4,323,400
Depreciation
$19,187,317
Program services (functional)
$278,204,095
Management and general (functional)
$60,000,763
Fundraising (functional)
$14,743,766

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,926,108,246
Total assets, end of year
$2,034,977,708
Total liabilities, end of year
$355,278,897
Net assets, end of year
$1,679,698,811
Land, buildings and equipment
$545,882,079
Publicly traded securities
$355,764,214
Net assets without donor restrictions
$418,375,347
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,261,323,464
Gross unrelated business income
$3,996,016
Gross receipts
$895,051,859
Employees
3,715
Volunteers
1,425
Year formed
1861
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ELIZABETH HOWE BRADLEYPRESIDENT & TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$699,725$154,776
TIMOTHY KANEVP FOR ADVANCEMENT
Officer
40$377,996$80,065
BRYAN A SWARTHOUTVP FOR FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
Officer
40$326,311$75,393
CARLOS ALAMODEAN OF COLLEGE
Officer
40$299,234$62,497
WILLIAM HOYNESPROFESSOR OF SOCIOLOGY
Highest-paid employee
40$294,280$64,980
CARLOS LEONCIO GARCIA - VP FORTECH. & HR / CHIEF INFO. OFFICER
Officer
40$282,849$71,700
ROBERT K BRIGHAMPROFESSOR OF HISTORY
Highest-paid employee
40$272,660$67,845
SHAY HUMPHREYGENERAL COUNSEL
Officer
40$288,429$48,307
SONYA SMITH - DEAN OF ADMIN& STUDENT FIN. SERVICES
Officer
40$260,512$45,149
ROBERT DEMARIAPROFESSOR OF ENGLISH
Highest-paid employee
40$243,378$61,857
VICTORIA GRANTHAMVP FOR COMMUNICATIONS
Officer
40$267,000$33,635
MARIANNE BEGEMANN - DEAN OFSTRAT. PLANNING & ACADEMIC RESOURCES
Officer
40$250,563$45,854
DAVID A KENNETTPROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS
Highest-paid employee
40$223,881$56,052
LIZABETH PARAVISINI-GEBERTPROFESSOR OF HISPANIC STUDIES
Highest-paid employee
40$221,048$41,680
BRIAN DALYINT. DEAN OF FACULTY (AS OF 07/2024)
Officer
40$201,968$33,285
29 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANGELIQUE CRUMPCONTROLLER (THRU 06/2025)
Officer
40$165,353$61,522
WESLEY DIXONSECRETARY OF THE BOARD
Officer
40$182,488$30,392
GLADWYN LOPEZ - AVP DEPUTYTO THE VP FOR COMMUNICATIONS
Officer
40$142,877$57,954
FRANCESCA AMANNTRUSTEE AND COMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ERIC BERINGAUSETRUSTEE AND COMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JASON BLUMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ERNIE CEBERIOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SHARON CHANGTRUSTEE AND BOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
10$0$0
DELIA CHEUNG HOMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
WINSTON CLEMENTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
EVE DEROSATRUSTEE (AS OF 07/2024)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PATRICK DEYOUNGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRIAN FARKASTRUSTEE AND COMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
LEE FEINSTEINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBYN FIELDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TYRONE FORMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANNE GREENTRUSTEE (AS OF 07/2024)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AMY GUERLYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JENNIFER HAASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LESLIE JACKSON CHIHULYTRUSTEE AND COMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ERIC LIUTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SUSANNE LYONSTRUSTEE (AS OF 07/2024)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN MCCORMICKTRUSTEE AND COMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
CAROL S OSTROWTRUSTEE AND COMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
CYNTHIA PATTONTRUSTEE AND COMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
KATHY PUTNAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALEXANDRA SHIVATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KERRY TATLOCKTRUSTEE AND COMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
MONICA VACHHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 44 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Elizabeth Howe BradleyPresident and Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
40$673,418$146,740
Timothy KaneVP for Alumnae Affairs and Dev
Officer
40$364,752$144,138
Bryan A SwarthoutVP for Fin and Admin
Officer
40$314,548$73,303
William HoynesDean of Faculty
Officer
40$289,593$63,165
Carlos Leoncio GarciaVP for Tech and HR; Chief Information Officer
Officer
40$277,747$64,239
Carlos AlamoDean of College
Officer
40$279,348$53,611
Robert K BrighamProfessor of History
Highest-paid employee
40$247,113$63,096
Robert DeMariaProfessor of English
Highest-paid employee
40$231,188$58,256
Marianne BegemannDean of Str Plan and Acad Res
Officer
40$240,279$44,746
Lizabeth Paravisini-GebertProfessor of Hispanic Studies
Highest-paid employee
40$236,610$42,913
Sonya SmithDean of Admissions and Student Fin Services
Officer
40$236,730$41,745
David A KennettProfessor of Economics
Highest-paid employee
40$211,803$53,497
Maxine ColemanAssistant VP for Facilities Operations
Highest-paid employee
40$202,154$59,906
Angelique CrumpController
Officer
40$160,274$92,158
Shay Humphrey - From 04 2023General Counsel
Officer
40$212,385$31,119
Gladwyn Lopez - Thru 07 2023Interim VP for Communications
Officer
40$153,566$56,450
Wesley DixonSecretary of the Board
Officer
40$173,607$25,373
Victoria Grantham - From 07 2023VP for Communications
Officer
40$119,280$13,457
Francesca AmannTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Eric BeringauseTrustee and Committee Chair
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Jason BlumTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Ernie CeberioTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Sharon ChangTrustee and Committee Chair
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Delia Cheung HomTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Winston ClementTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Patrick DeYoungTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Brian FarkasTrustee and Committee Chair
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Lee FeinsteinTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Robyn FieldTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Tyrone FormanTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Anthony J FrisciaTrustee and Board Chair
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Amy GuerlyTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jennifer HaasTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Leslie Jackson ChihulyTrustee and Committee Chair
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Eric LiuTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
John McCormickTrustee and Committee Chair
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Mark OrdanTrustee and Committee Chair
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Carol S OstrowTrustee and Committee Chair
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Cynthia PattonTrustee and Committee Chair
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Kathy PutnamTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Alexandra ShivaTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Robert TanenbaumTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kerry TatlockTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Monica VachherTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 44 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Elizabeth Howe BradleyPresident and Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
40$641,989$137,963
Timothy KaneVP for Alumnae Affairs and Dev
Officer
40$352,350$137,076
Bryan A SwarthoutVP for Fin and Admin
Officer
40$304,063$69,676
William HoynesDean of Faculty
Officer
40$279,365$61,186
Carlos Leoncio GarciaVP for Tech and HR; Chief Information Officer
Officer
40$268,198$62,364
Carlos AlamoDean of College
Officer
40$264,129$57,161
Robert K BrighamProfessor of History
Highest-paid employee
40$211,434$89,873
Paul A RuudProfessor of Economics
Highest-paid employee
40$239,919$47,672
Robert DeMariaProfessor of English
Highest-paid employee
40$222,094$56,784
Marianne BegemannDean of Str Plan and Acad Res
Officer
40$232,340$43,305
Amanita Duga-Carroll - Thru 10 2022VP for Communications
Officer
40$238,966$24,906
Sonya SmithDean of Admissions and Student Fin Services
Officer
40$221,429$39,573
David A KennettProfessor of Economics
Highest-paid employee
40$203,765$51,216
Angelique CrumpController
Officer
40$154,665$88,918
Sidney PlotkinProfessor of Political Science
Highest-paid employee
40$190,675$51,584
Gladwyn Lopez - From 10 2022Interim VP for Communications
Officer
40$133,693$55,132
Wesley DixonSecretary of the Board
Officer
40$148,828$23,212
Francesca AmannTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Eric BeringauseTrustee and Committee Chair
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Jason BlumTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Ernie CeberioTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Sharon ChangTrustee and Committee Chair
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Winston ClementTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Patrick DeYoungTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Brian FarkasTrustee and Committee Chair
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Lee FeinsteinTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Robyn FieldTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Tyrone FormanTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Anthony J FrisciaTrustee and Board Chair
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Amy GuerlyTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Leslie Jackson ChihulyTrustee and Committee Chair
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Eric LiuTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
John McCormickTrustee and Committee Chair
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Natalie NixonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Mark OrdanTrustee and Committee Chair
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Carol S OstrowTrustee and Committee Chair
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Cynthia PattonTrustee and Committee Chair
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Tamar Smith PichetteTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kathy PutnamTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Padmini SekshariaTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Alexandra ShivaTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Robert TanenbaumTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kerry TatlockTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Monica VachherTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
BOX 718, POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12603-0000
In care of
% CONTROLLER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ELIZABETH HOWE BRADLEY, 124 RAYMOND AVENUE BOX 12, POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12604
Signed the 990
BRYAN SWARTHOUT, VP FOR FINANCE & ADMIN.
Phone
(845) 437-7000
Return prepared by
GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF VASSAR COLLEGE IS TO MAKE ACCESSIBLE "THE MEANS OF A THOROUGH, WELL-PROPORTIONED AND LIBERAL EDUCATION" THAT INSPIRES EACH INDIVIDUAL TO LEAD A PURPOSEFUL LIFE. THE COLLEGE MAKES POSSIBLE AN EDUCATION THAT PROMOTES ANALYTICAL, INFORMED, AND INDEPENDENT THINKING AND SOUND JUDGMENT; ENCOURAGES ARTICULATE EXPRESSION; AND NURTURES INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY, RESPECTFUL DEBATE AND ENGAGED CITIZENSHIP. VASSAR SUPPORTS A HIGH STANDARD OF ENGAGEMENT IN TEACHING AND LEARNING, SCHOLARSHIP AND ARTISTIC ENDEAVOR; A BROAD AND DEEP CURRICULUM; AND A RESIDENTIAL CAMPUS THAT FOSTERS A LEARNING COMMUNITY. FOUNDED IN 1861 TO PROVIDE WOMEN AN EDUCATION EQUAL TO THAT ONCE AVAILABLE ONLY TO MEN, VASSAR IS NOW OPEN TO ALL AND STRIVES TO PURSUE DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND EQUITY AS ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF A RICH INTELLECTUAL AND CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH ALL MEMBERS, INCLUDING THOSE FROM UNDERREPRESENTED AND MARGINALIZED GROUPS, ARE VALUED AND EMPOWERED TO THRIVE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INSTRUCTION - SEE SCHEDULE OINSTRUCTION - VASSAR FOSTERS INTELLECTUAL OPENNESS AND EXPLORATION THROUGH ITS VARIED COURSE OFFERINGS WHICH INCLUDES 30 DEPARTMENTS, 3 INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROGRAMS, 14 MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS, THE INTERDISCIPLINARY INDEPENDENT PROGRAM, STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS AND 50 MAJORS OFFERING OVER 1,000 COURSES. STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO DEVELOP DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES THROUGH ENGAGING IN DIALOGUE WITH FACULTY AND FELLOW STUDENTS, WORKING ON CLOSELY MENTORED INDEPENDENT RESEARCH AND CREATIVE PROJECTS, AND PARTICIPATING IN VARIOUS FORMS OF COMMUNITY-ENGAGED LEARNING, ALL OF WHICH ENABLE THEM TO ACHIEVE THE INSIGHT AND CONFIDENCE NEEDED TO FUNCTION MOST EFFECTIVELY IN TODAY'S COMPLEX WORLD. THE COLLEGE ADMITS STUDENTS IN EARLY AND REGULAR DECISION WITHOUT CONSIDERATION FOR THE STUDENT'S ABILITY TO PAY THEN MEETS THE FULL DEMONSTRATED NEED OF THE STUDENT FOR ALL FOUR YEARS OF THEIR EDUCATION. THIS GENEROUS FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM IS ENABLED BY THE COLLEGE'S ENDOWMENT WITH ABOUT $85M OF AID AND $70M OF ENDOWMENT DRAWN A YEAR.
    Expenses $176,911,697 · grants $84,799,240 · revenue $183,463,928
  • ACADEMIC SERVICES - SEE SCHEDULE OACADEMIC SERVICES - THE COLLEGE PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES TO ENHANCE AND STRENGTHEN STUDENTS' EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND OUTCOMES. THIS INCLUDES FACULTY ADVISING FROM NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION THROUGH GRADUATION, A LIBRARY WITH MORE THAN A MILLION BOOKS AND ACCESS TO THOUSANDS OF ONLINE JOURNALS, AN ART MUSEUM THAT SUPPORTS EDUCATION THROUGH THE PRESERVATION, DOCUMENTATION, INTERPRETATION, PRESENTATION, AND DEVELOPMENT OF ITS COLLECTIONS; A ROBUST INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFICE THAT SUPPORTS STUDENTS' GLOBAL EDUCATION, AS WELL AS MANY OTHER SUPPORT RESOURCES THAT IMPROVE STUDENT OUTCOMES. THESE ROBUST ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES CONTRIBUTE TO VASSAR'S OVERALL FOUR-YEAR GRADUATION RATE OF APPROXIMATELY 90% AND 6-YEAR GRADUATION RATE THAT OFTEN EXCEEDS 90%. APPROXIMATELY 20% OF VASSAR'S STUDENTS ARE PELL RECIPIENTS WHO HAVE SIMILAR GRADUATION RATES.
    Expenses $39,897,113
  • STUDENT SERVICES - SEE SCHEDULE OSTUDENT SERVICES - AS A RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE, VASSAR IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SUPPORT SERVICES TO HELP STUDENTS MAKE THE MOST OF THEIR TIME AT VASSAR. THE DIVISION OF THE DEAN OF THE COLLEGE PROVIDES AND COORDINATES SERVICES THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF ACADEMIC AND CO-CURRICULAR STUDENT LIFE. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE A ROBUST RESIDENTIAL LIFE PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES FACULTY AND STAFF DELIVERING PROGRAMMING TO ENHANCE THE ON-CAMPUS STUDENT EXPERIENCE. THIS ALSO INCLUDES MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO HELP STUDENTS MAINTAIN THEIR HOLISTIC WELL-BEING THROUGH GRADUATION AS WELL AS CAREER EDUCATION SERVICES, WHICH HELP STUDENTS PLAN FOR THEIR POST-GRADUATION CAREER. THESE SERVICES CONTRIBUTE TO THE HIGH GRADUATION AND RETENTION RATES AND ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO HIGH JOB AND GRADUATE SCHOOL PLACEMENT RATES. OVER 90% OF STUDENTS ARE EMPLOYED, ENROLLED IN GRADUATE SCHOOL, OR RECEIVE A COMPETITIVE FELLOWSHIP WITHIN 6-MONTHS OF GRADUATION.
    Expenses $34,669,387 · revenue $31,092,053
  • OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE RESEARCH EXPENDITURES, GENERAL PROGRAM OVERHEAD COSTS, AND AUXILIARY ENTERPRISE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES.
    Expenses $26,725,898 · grants $210,168 · revenue $19,513,922

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
14-1338587
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1938
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,034,977,708
Income (IRS master file)
$895,051,859

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$371,090,212$352,948,624$2,034,977,708IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$327,504,520$321,644,155$1,926,108,246XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$284,446,069$305,388,420$1,837,463,297XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$307,212,205$294,849,344$1,787,979,827IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 14-1338587).

Questions about VASSAR COLLEGE

What is the EIN of VASSAR COLLEGE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VASSAR COLLEGE is 14-1338587.
Is VASSAR COLLEGE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1938.
Are donations to VASSAR COLLEGE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VASSAR COLLEGE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of VASSAR COLLEGE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VASSAR COLLEGE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of VASSAR COLLEGE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELIZABETH HOWE BRADLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of VASSAR COLLEGE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 44 people; 18 received compensation from the organization, the highest $699,725 (ELIZABETH HOWE BRADLEY, PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE).
How much revenue does VASSAR COLLEGE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $371,090,212, expenses of $352,948,624 and total assets of $2,034,977,708 at year end.

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