KENYON COLLEGE
209 CHASE AVE, GAMBIER, OH · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $222,084,361 | $208,184,900 | $940,345,221 |
| FY2024 | $253,821,366 | $201,618,132 | $879,196,500 |
| FY2023 | $218,784,013 | $189,634,848 | $796,402,391 |
| FY2022 | $254,673,083 | $183,244,124 | $737,045,485 |
| FY2021 | $159,022,032 | $150,375,116 | $727,645,503 |
| FY2020 | $162,469,290 | $152,837,510 | $610,258,269 |
| FY2019 | $162,540,034 | $157,377,011 | $604,274,938 |
| FY2018 | $224,794,376 | $148,162,435 | $595,998,951 |
| FY2017 | $181,209,242 | $140,989,263 | $498,803,261 |
| FY2016 | $156,745,302 | $138,093,886 | $452,998,732 |
| FY2015 | $142,215,479 | $131,383,826 | $467,567,528 |
| FY2014 | $140,931,890 | $131,125,688 | $460,089,889 |
| FY2013 | $145,651,641 | $125,170,988 | $432,731,964 |
| FY2012 | $120,894,183 | $122,422,252 | $418,619,335 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $34,623,071 | 18% |
| Program service revenue | $159,633,778 | 82% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $188,479,229 | 91% |
| Management & general | $14,291,782 | 7% |
| Fundraising | $5,413,889 | 3% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 82% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 91% of functional expenses, management & general 7%, and fundraising 3%.
- 91% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 70% of 120 Education organizations in OH.
- Net assets covered about 54.2 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 78th percentile among 2294 Education organizations in OH.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.7% of 2340 Education organizations in OH.
- Total revenue rose from $120,894,183 in FY2012 to $222,084,361 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 7 and decreased in 6 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 1 of 14 reported years (FY2012).
- The highest revenue on record here is $254,673,083 in FY2022.
- Net assets grew from $418,619,335 to $940,345,221 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
KENYON COLLEGE IS A PRIVATE LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION WITH APPROXIMATELY 1,800 STUDENTS AND 200 PROFESSORS. THE COLLEGE HAS 18 DEPARTMENTS AND 13 INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1935 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | B420 — Education (in OH) |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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