York College of Pennsylvania
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
YORK COLLEGE PREPARES GRADUATES FOR FULFILLING, PRODUCTIVE, AND PURPOSEFUL LIVES BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMS OF STUDY SUPPORTED BY RELEVANT REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.AS A RICH AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF EDUCATORS AND LEARNERS, WE PROVIDE A HOLISTIC EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT GUIDES AND SUPPORTS STUDENTS IN DEVELOPING AND ACTUALIZING SKILLS REQUIRED TO SERVE AS PROFESSIONALS AND AS LEADERS WITHIN LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO DELIVERING A PRIVATE EDUCATION IN THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE MANNER. WE WORK WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY OF WHICH WE ARE PART FOR THE BENEFIT OF BOTH OUR STUDENTS AND THE BROADER REGION.
- Income
- $149.9 million
- Spending
- $147.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 7.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 80%
- Employees
- 1,864
- Volunteers
- 140
- Highest pay
- $820,952, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2521 of 23 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $117.8 million spent. YORK COLLEGE OF PENNSYLVANIA IS RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE BEST REGIONAL UNIVERSITIES IN THE NORTH (US NEWS AND WORLD REPORT AND PRINCETON REVIEW), REFLECTED BY THE EXCELLENCE OF OUR PROGRAMS, THE QUALITY OF OUR 168 FULLTIME FACULTY, WITH 90% HOLDING THEIR TERMINAL DEGREE, THE 13:1 STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO, 19 STUDENT AVERAGE CLASS SIZE AND 70+ MAJORS AND THE DISTINCTIVENESS OF OUR APPROXIMATELY 3,300 FULLTIME STUDENTS. YORK COLLEGE IS RECOGNIZED FOR THE OVER 800 GRADUATES PER YEAR WHO ARE COMPETENT, ENGAGED PROFESSIONALS WITH AN ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT PREPARED TO COMPETE IN THE GLOBAL ARENA. WE SEEK TO BE AN INNOVATOR AND A CATALYST FOR CHANGE BOTH IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY IN WHICH WE RESIDE.
- $10.8 million spent. YORK COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL, AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE COLLEGE, IS A PRE-K THROUGH GRADE TWELVE INDEPENDENT COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL INSPIRING AND NURTURING THE INNOVATIVE AND CREATIVE SPIRIT OF STUDENTS AS THEY PURSUE THEIR INTELLECTUAL PROMISE. STUDENTS AT YCDS ARE AUTHENTIC, DEDICATED LEARNERS WHO SEEK THEIR PERSONAL TRUTHS, PURSUE THEIR ACADEMIC PASSIONS, AND ACTIVELY ENGAGE IN DIALOGUE THAT FOSTERS UNDERSTANDING AND UNITY WITHIN THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY AND BEYOND. THE SIGNATURE PROGRAMS INCLUDE CAPSTONE 5812, SERVICE LEARNING, STEAM, YCDS COLLEGE CONNECT, AND THE CENTER FOR WELLNESS ENHANCES THE VIBRANT AND ENGAGING ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1952.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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