HILLSDALE COLLEGE

EIN: 381374230 501(c)(3) Education

HILLSDALE, MI

Total Revenue
$394,153,037
Total Expenses
$270,721,431
Total Assets
$2,045,865,706
Net Assets
$1,742,554,338
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1844
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
LARRY P ARNN
Phone
5174377341
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

HILLSDALE COLLEGE, founded in 1844, is a major nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $394.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $123.4M, a strong 31% operating margin.

Mission

HILLSDALE COLLEGE IS A PRIVATE LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE WITH APPROXIMATELY 1,500 STUDENTS. FOUNDED IN 1844, THE COLLEGE REMAINS, IN THE WORDS OF ITS ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION, "GRATEFUL TO GOD FOR THE INESTIMABLE BLESSINGS RESULTING FROM THE PREVALENCE OF CIVIL AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY AND INTELLIGENT PIETY" IN OUR NATION, AND DEDICATED TO "THE DIFFUSION OF SOUND LEARNING" THAT IS "ESSENTIAL TO THE PERPETUITY OF THESE BLESSINGS."

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $268,471,774
Program Service Revenue $77,413,719
Investment Income $40,261,198
Other Revenue $8,006,346
TOTAL REVENUE $394,153,037

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $38,573,011
Salaries & Benefits $85,871,520
Fundraising Expenses $80,431,201
Program Expenses $160,914,768
Other Expenses $146,276,900
TOTAL EXPENSES $270,721,431

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $394,153,037 $320,784,822 +0.2%
Expenses $270,721,431 $248,527,191 +0.1%
Net Income $123,431,606 $72,257,631 +0.7%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
34
Independent Members
32
Employees
2352
Volunteers
907

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$1,987,083
Total Directors
34
$1,291,057
Key Employees
4
$1,802,347
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LARRY P ARNN PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer Director
$1,157,118 $133,939 $1,291,057
PATRICK L SAJAK CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 4.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN A VAN ANDEL VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 4.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM J BRODBECK TRUSTEE, CHAIRMAN EMERITUS 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALICE H HANLEY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE C SANBORN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN S WESBURY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES S MCINTYRE III TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS CHOCOLA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER F BACHELDER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLEVES R DELP TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL S PETERS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID A DURELL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID R HOUGH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA R ECTON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGORY C SCHULER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES J MEEKS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY H COORS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA A FAUBERT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KURT D GRINDSTAFF TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK L JOHNSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NENA C MOSS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NERSI H NAZARI TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
R MARK HAMLIN JR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD E HUNTER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RONALD C NOLAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RONALD D ROBSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
S GUNNAR KLARR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS N JORDAN JR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS C SHAFER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOBIAS W BUCK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WAYNE R NELSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM A NOLAN III TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM L FRAIM TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD P PEWE VP OF ADMIN. AFFAIRS & SECRETARY 40.00
Officer
$290,110 $89,463 $379,573
PATRICK H FLANNERY VP FOR FINANCE & TREASURER 40.00
Officer
$239,283 $77,170 $316,453
JOHN CERVINI VP FOR INST. ADVANCEMENT 40.00
Key Emp
$492,021 $120,629 $612,650
CHRISTOPHER VAN ORMAN PROVOST 40.00
Key Emp
$319,797 $78,526 $398,323
ROBERT NORTON VP & GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00
Key Emp
$345,081 $92,428 $437,509
BILL GRAY VP OF MARKETING 40.00
Key Emp
$280,965 $72,900 $353,865
MATTHEW SPALDING VP FOR DC OPS & DEAN OF VASOG 40.00
Highest
$336,644 $93,371 $430,015
DOUG BANBURY VP FOR ADMISSIONS & BUS DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$266,952 $89,983 $356,935
MATT SCHLIENTZ ASSOCIATE VP OF PROGRAMS 40.00
Highest
$281,284 $78,104 $359,388
DAVID WHALEN ASSOCIATE VP FOR CURRICULUM 40.00
Highest
$261,505 $71,279 $332,784
JUDY DUKE CONSULTANT FOR MAJOR GIFTS 40.00
Highest
$277,077 $67,783 $344,860
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $394,153,037 $270,721,431 $2,045,865,706 $123,431,606
2023 $320,784,822 $248,527,191 $1,871,625,743 $72,257,631
2022 $366,213,645 $214,265,709 $1,719,356,126 $151,947,936
2021 $367,996,683 $191,767,397 $1,709,684,271 $176,229,286
2020 $287,422,849 $172,808,580 $1,230,310,896 $114,614,269
2019 $210,643,421 $166,228,751 $1,163,398,369 $44,414,670
2018 $219,356,427 $151,999,759 $1,119,189,218 $67,356,668
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