Program areas at Bennington College Corporation
Undergraduate program: Bennington College holds a distinguished place among american colleges and universities. It was the first to include the visual and performing arts in a liberal arts education, and it is the only College to require that its students spend seven weeks - every year - at work in the world (field work term).bennington's center for the advancement of public action is an expression of the College's commitment to engaging the world; by embedding in the curriculum an ongoing dynamic between public responsibilities and private ambitions, Bennington aims to ensure that its graduates are committed to, and capable of, effective action in the world. (continued on schedule o)bennington students draw in the full breadth of the College's curriculum which offers classes in the humanities, natural sciences, mathematics, social science, and visual and performing arts - to design individual courses of study that are unified and fueled by their intellect and imagination, guided by their faculty, and shaped by their experience working in the world each year.
Graduate programs: Bennington's graduate programs are built on the belief that making new work is at the heart of the educational process. The College's graduate programs are small, intensive, and selective. Bennington offers a low-residency master of fine arts in writing program, which is nationally recognized, as well as an on-campus master of fine arts in performing arts. In 2022-2023, these programs served approximately 100 students.
Grants made by Bennington College Corporation
| Grantee | Grant description | Grant year | Amount |
|---|
| Paran Recreations | Youth Organization and Activities | 2016-06 | $10,000 |
Who funds Bennington College Corporation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Bennington College Corporation
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Shelton Walker | Chief of Staff and Vice President Strategy / Chief of Staff and Vice President for Strategic Initiatives | $158,714 | 2023-06-30 |
| Brian Murphy | Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration / Treasurer and Senior Vice President of Finance / Treasurer and Vice President of Finance / Treasurer and Vice President / Vice President for Finance and Administration / Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | $283,506 | 2023-06-30 |
| Lorraine Atwood | Vice President of Finance | | 2024-05-14 |
| Jeffrey Perkins | Vice President for Communications and Marketing | | 2023-01-25 |
| Claudia Keenan | Senior Vice President for Advancement and Communications | $187,951 | 2023-06-30 |
| ...and 20 more key personnel |
Financials for Bennington College Corporation
| Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $16,592,665 | $17,312,138 | -4.2% |
| Program services | $57,434,963 | $53,606,884 | 7.1% |
| Investment income and dividends | $1,295,004 | $1,021,830 | 26.7% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $1,101,924 | $135,197 | 715.1% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-156,000 | $909,274 | -117.2% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $79,944 | $49,070 | 62.9% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $80,187 | $46,590 | 72.1% |
| Total revenues | $76,428,687 | $73,080,983 | 4.6% |
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Data update history
August 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
July 11, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsHigher ed institutions
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
LobbyingOperates internationallyState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1 College Dr
- Bennington, VT 05201
- County
- Bennington County, VT
- Website URL
- bennington.edu/Â
- Phone
- (802) 440-4328
- Facebook page
- benningtoncollegeÂ
- Twitter profile
- @atbenningtonÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 03-0179414
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1932
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- B42: Undergraduate College (4-year)
- NAICS code, primary
- 611310: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Exempt
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- None yet
- FTB Entity ID
- None yet
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2024-10-16
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