Nonprofit · EIN 34-0714363
OBERLIN COLLEGE
Tax-exempt · OBERLIN, OH 44074
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $362,974,600 | $344,444,539 | $18,530,061 | $2,233,785,743 | $453,263,452 | $1,780,522,291 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $31,984,608
- of which government grants
- $5,191,373
- Program service revenue
- $256,127,556
- Investment income
- $74,819,327
- Net rental income
- $43,109
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $67,891,967
- Other revenue
- $43,109
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $111,342,784
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $5,771,414
- Other salaries and wages
- $80,747,636
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $118,716,597
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,245,575
- Accounting fees
- $190,137
- Occupancy
- $8,990,797
- Travel
- $4,863,596
- Depreciation
- $26,456,974
- Program services (functional)
- $321,221,432
- Management and general (functional)
- $17,594,801
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,628,306
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,117,814,822
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,233,785,743
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $453,263,452
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,780,522,291
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $600,307,632
- Publicly traded securities
- $906,010,505
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $338,852,915
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,441,669,376
- Gross unrelated business income
- $129,643
- Gross receipts
- $430,351,442
- Employees
- 2,985
- Volunteers
- 431
- Year formed
- 1834
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARMEN AMBAR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $592,962 | $286,819 |
| JUN YANG | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $755,043 | $87,625 |
| KAREN GOFF | Vice President and Dean of Students Officer | 40 | $252,243 | $125,945 |
| DAVID KAMITSUKA | DEAN OF ARTS & SCIENCES Officer | 40 | $262,184 | $112,697 |
| REBECCA VAZQUEZ-SKILLINGS | Vice President for Finance and Administration Officer | 40 | $287,608 | $75,093 |
| MATTHEW LAHEY | Vice President, Gen Counsel & Secretary Officer | 40 | $281,689 | $74,037 |
| MICHAEL GRZESIAK | Vice President, Advancement Officer | 40 | $268,315 | $64,170 |
| WILLIAM QUILLEN | DEAN OF CONSERVATORY Officer | 40 | $257,742 | $64,737 |
| MANUEL CARBALLO | Vice President/Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid Officer | 40 | $235,942 | $70,806 |
| KATARZYNA KARAPUDA | Associate Director of Investments Highest-paid employee | 40 | $272,505 | $22,618 |
| DAVID HERTZ | Chief of Staff & Strategy Officer Officer | 40 | $228,480 | $56,473 |
| MARCEL MUTSINDASHYAKA | Chief Information Officer Key employee | 40 | $205,040 | $64,031 |
| JOHN DUCA | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $226,902 | $22,896 |
| NATALIE WINKELFOOS | Director Athletics & Physical Ed; Assoc VP Ath Officer | 40 | $202,849 | $44,208 |
| LAURA BAUDOT | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $195,673 | $45,479 |
36 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIENNE MELVIN | Associate Vice President for Finance and Administration Officer | 40 | $183,300 | $56,653 |
| JOSHUA JENSEN | Vice President, Communications Officer | 40 | $202,880 | $36,939 |
| JOSEPH VITALE JR | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $194,766 | $39,903 |
| KEVIN BROWN | CHIEF FACILITIES OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $209,560 | $21,542 |
| PETER SLOWIK | Professor Highest-paid employee | 40 | $198,264 | $20,333 |
| MARIA MILLER | James Monroe Professor Highest-paid employee | 40 | $187,913 | $17,790 |
| CHARLENE DREW JARVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK BIRENBAUM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA HOGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID E SHIPLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ROSTOV | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID S KRISCHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ED HELMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH Barajas-Romn | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC R KATZMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO X DOMINGUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGIA YUAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Hozefa Lokhandwala | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Isabel Tadmiri | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB A GAYLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA STEYN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KOFI ASARE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE KOONCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LILLIE JOHNSON EDWARDS | Board Vice Chair Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA YVETTE WALLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGHAN KEITA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MANDY TUONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MENNA DEMESSIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MINSOK PAK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY HORST RAPHAEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER FLINT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN S BLACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN P GAVIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Srimoyi Gunja SARKAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHAN FARBER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| T CHRIS CANAVAN | Board Chair Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 173 W LORAIN ST, OBERLIN, OH 44074-1057
- In care of
- % CONTROLLERS OFFICE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Julienne R Melvin, 70 N Professor St, Oberlin, OH 44074
- Signed the 990
- April Herner, VP for Finance & Admin
- Phone
- (440) 775-8460
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
Oberlin College and Conservatory educate students for lives of intellectual, musical and artistic rigor and breadth, sustained inquiry, creativity and innovation, and leadership. Oberlin aims to prepare graduates with the knowledge, skills, and perspectives essential to confront complex issues and to create change and value in the world. Oberlin is committed to educational access and opportunity, embraces a diverse and inclusive residential learning environment defined by a free and respectful exchange of ideas, and shares an enduring commitment to a sustainable and just society.
Program accomplishments
- Oberlin College is a liberal arts institution made up of the College of Arts & Sciences and the Conservatory of Music. The College served 2,886 full-time equivalent undergraduate students, awarding scholarships to 2,957 of them. The average student received $37,555 in financial aid. The College is essentially residential. The balance of the student body is housed in private off campus housing within the City of Oberlin, Ohio.Expenses $321,221,432 · grants $111,342,784 · revenue $256,127,556
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-0714363
- 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
- 1948
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B420)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,233,785,743
- Income (IRS master file)
- $430,351,442
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $343,982,974 | $309,146,279 | $1,896,950,617 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $421,346,096 | $286,125,914 | $1,820,320,492 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about OBERLIN COLLEGE
- What is the EIN of OBERLIN COLLEGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OBERLIN COLLEGE is 34-0714363.
- Is OBERLIN COLLEGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1948.
- Are donations to OBERLIN COLLEGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OBERLIN 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 OBERLIN 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 OBERLIN 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 OBERLIN COLLEGE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Julienne R Melvin.
- Who are the officers and directors of OBERLIN COLLEGE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 51 people; 21 received compensation from the organization, the highest $592,962 (CARMEN AMBAR, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does OBERLIN COLLEGE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $362,974,600, expenses of $344,444,539 and total assets of $2,233,785,743 at year end.
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