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SKIDMORE COLLEGE
Financial strength (30%)
77/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
88/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The principal mission of Skidmore College is the education of predominantly full-time undergraduates, a diverse population of talented students who are eager to engage actively in the learning process. The college seeks to prepare liberally educated graduates to continue their quest for knowledge and to make the choices required of informed, responsible citizens. Skidmore faculty and staff create a challenging yet supportive environment that cultivates students' intellectual and personal excellence, encouraging them to expand their expectation of themselves while they enrich their academic understanding.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$286.9M
Total Revenue
$268.2M
Total Expenses
$914.7M
Net Assets
3195
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
84.1%
Fundraising Efficiency
4554.5%
Operating Reserve
40.93x
Liability-to-Asset
14.8%
Revenue Diversification
80.0%
Executive Compensation
$3.0M
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
|
84.1% | 87.7% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
13.4% | 10.5% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
2.5% | 1.3% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
4554.5% | 4180.7% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
40.9 mo | 20.9 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
14.8% | 26.1% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
80.0% | 82.9% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-1.9% | 6.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
2.1% | 4.7% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
6.5% | 3.6% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $286.9M | $268.2M | $914.7M | 84.1% | 3195 |
| 2024 | $292.6M | $262.7M | $878.0M | 83.8% | 3060 |
| 2023 | $269.4M | $246.6M | $795.9M | 84.0% | 3051 |
| 2022 | $268.7M | $229.3M | $800.6M | 83.6% | 2834 |
| 2021 | $226.4M | $207.0M | N/A | — | 2867 |
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