Education
(B420)
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RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN INC
Financial strength (30%)
74/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
88/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
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Mission Statement
Ringling College of Art and Design's mission is to provide excellence in education, promote innovation in art and design, and foster the creative, intellectual, professional, and personal development of its students and the broader community. The college aims to prepare students for successful careers that contribute positively to society and to cultivate a diverse student body.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$139.2M
Total Revenue
$131.0M
Total Expenses
$260.9M
Net Assets
1198
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
87.1%
Fundraising Efficiency
413.5%
Operating Reserve
23.91x
Liability-to-Asset
39.1%
Revenue Diversification
83.1%
Executive Compensation
$1.6M
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
|
87.1% | 87.7% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
11.2% | 10.5% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
1.7% | 1.3% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
413.5% | 4180.7% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
23.9 mo | 20.9 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
39.1% | 26.1% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
83.1% | 82.9% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
1.2% | 6.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
4.1% | 4.7% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
5.9% | 3.6% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $139.2M | $131.0M | $260.9M | 87.1% | 1198 |
| 2024 | $137.5M | $125.9M | $248.1M | 87.4% | 1198 |
| 2023 | $122.8M | $118.5M | $227.8M | 88.5% | 1204 |
| 2022 | $119.2M | $108.0M | $221.8M | 87.5% | 1122 |
| 2021 | $106.0M | $101.8M | N/A | — | 1124 |
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