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(B420)
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990 on File
PITZER COLLEGE
Financial strength (30%)
92/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
88/100
Impact (25%)
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Mission Statement
Pitzer College produces engaged, socially responsible citizens of the world through an academically rigorous, interdisciplinary liberal arts education emphasizing social justice, intercultural understanding and environmental sensitivity. The meaningful participation of students, faculty and staff in college governance and academic program design is a Pitzer core value. Our community thrives within the mutually supportive framework of The Claremont Colleges, which provide an unsurpassed breadth of academic, athletic and social opportunities.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$113.6M
Total Revenue
$112.1M
Total Expenses
$287.5M
Net Assets
1222
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
85.8%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
30.78x
Liability-to-Asset
24.7%
Revenue Diversification
88.9%
Executive Compensation
$2.9M
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 237 similar organizations
(United States, Education, $100M and over in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
85.8% | 87.7% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
12.5% | 10.5% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
1.6% | 1.3% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
30.8 mo | 20.9 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
24.7% | 26.1% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
88.9% | 82.9% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
4.6% | 6.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
5.0% | 4.7% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
1.3% | 3.6% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $113.6M | $112.1M | $287.5M | 85.8% | 1222 |
| 2024 | $108.5M | $106.7M | $271.0M | 86.0% | 1109 |
| 2023 | $103.0M | $98.9M | $254.9M | 86.5% | 1013 |
| 2022 | $100.5M | $87.8M | $246.8M | 87.2% | 874 |
| 2021 | $66.5M | $59.9M | N/A | — | 804 |
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