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Nonprofit · EIN 95-2261113

PITZER COLLEGE

Tax-exempt · CLAREMONT, CA 91711

Financials

$113.6M$112.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PITZER COLLEGE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$113,582,839$112,086,533$1,496,306$381,744,220$94,285,713$287,458,507
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,372,827
of which government grants
$173,351
Program service revenue
$101,005,732
Investment income
$7,478,798
Net rental income
$7,227
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,821,708
Other revenue
$725,482

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$22,734,207
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,923,405
Other salaries and wages
$32,855,808
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$47,248,014
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$631,681
Accounting fees
$238,637
Occupancy
$4,934,085
Travel
$1,590,469
Depreciation
$5,151,325
Program services (functional)
$96,203,860
Management and general (functional)
$14,055,811
Fundraising (functional)
$1,826,862

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$370,941,078
Total assets, end of year
$381,744,220
Total liabilities, end of year
$94,285,713
Net assets, end of year
$287,458,507
Land, buildings and equipment
$88,520,399
Publicly traded securities
$182,584,288
Net assets without donor restrictions
$198,662,174
Net assets with donor restrictions
$88,796,333
Gross unrelated business income
$396,479
Gross receipts
$224,514,212
Employees
1,222
Volunteers
136
Year formed
1963
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Strom C ThackerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$531,615$0$182,585
Laura SchaeferCOO, VP and Treasurer
Officer
40$377,612$0$117,547
Sharon N SnowissProfessor/Faculty (thru 07/24)
Highest-paid employee
40$419,921$0$12,088
Nigel J BoyleProfessor/Faculty
Highest-paid employee
40$395,269$0$23,629
Allen M Omoto - VP ofAcademic Affairs/Dean of Faculty
Key employee
40$303,753$0$77,291
David S MooreProfessor/Faculty (thru 06/24)
Highest-paid employee
40$279,649$0$21,938
James S MarchantVice President & Chief of Staff
Key employee
40$249,183$0$34,397
Elisa Alban-AshleyExecutive Director of Operations
Highest-paid employee
40$217,594$0$46,261
Yvonne C BerumenVP of Admission & Fin. Aid
Key employee
40$216,912$0$46,527
Patrice Langevin - AVP ofFacilities, Cap. Projects & Safety
Highest-paid employee
40$221,787$0$40,358
Mia AlonzoAssistant VP/Controller
Officer
4$0$201,562$42,581
Pamela MaderAVP for Finance
Officer
40$182,506$0$61,115
Gary Cordova - VP of CollegeAdvancement & Communications
Key employee
40$181,654$0$52,219
Melanie Lacy SorensonBoard Secretary
Officer
40$127,910$0$32,308
Donald P GouldChair of the Board
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0$0
30 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michele SiqueirosVice Chair of the Board
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Jonathan AbbottTrustee (as of 05/25)
Trustee or director
2$0
Sekou AndrewsTrustee (as of 08/24)
Trustee or director
2$0
Bridget BakerTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Diana BobTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Gerri BockTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Thomas BrockTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Harold A BrownTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Hali CronerTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Mark CunninghamTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Stephen DavisTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Tyrus EmoryTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Louise Ann FernandezTrustee (thru 01/25)
Trustee or director
2$0
Julie FlapanTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Ruett Stephen FosterTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Wendy GlennTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
David H GoodTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Jonathan P GrahamTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Jill A KleinTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Gina HoaglandTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
David B LevinTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Derek MitchellTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Kenneth R PitzerTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
James S Rhodes IIITrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Alissa Okuneff RostonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
William D SheinbergTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Shahan SoghikianTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Louise Beaudette ThorntonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Tracy M TindleTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Cathy Siegel WeissTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1050 N MILLS AVE, CLAREMONT, CA 91711-3908
In care of
% HORTENSIA LOPEZ
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Strom C Thacker, 1050 N Mills Avenue, Claremont, CA 917116101
Signed the 990
Mia Alonzo, Assistant VP/Controller
Phone
(909) 621-8043
Return prepared by
Baker Tilly Advisory Group LP

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Pitzer College is an educational institution focusing on undergraduate education. The undergraduate full time equivalent enrollment for the year was 1,169 students. 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.
    Expenses $96,203,860 · grants $22,734,207 · revenue $100,940,573

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-2261113
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
1964
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B420)
Assets (IRS master file)
$381,744,220
Income (IRS master file)
$224,514,212

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$113,582,839$112,086,533$381,744,220XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$102,976,428$98,877,204$359,153,891IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$100,475,208$87,841,494$346,814,524IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 PITZER COLLEGE

What is the EIN of PITZER COLLEGE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PITZER COLLEGE is 95-2261113.
Is PITZER COLLEGE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
Are donations to PITZER COLLEGE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PITZER 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 PITZER 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 PITZER 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 PITZER COLLEGE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Strom C Thacker.
Who are the officers and directors of PITZER COLLEGE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 45 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $531,615 (Strom C Thacker, President).
How much revenue does PITZER COLLEGE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $113,582,839, expenses of $112,086,533 and total assets of $381,744,220 at year end.

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