EIN 03-0179414

Bennington College Corporation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1,028
City
Bennington
State
Year formed
1932
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Bennington College Corporation emphasizes individual student development through activity and living, with a community designed to break down barriers. The liberal arts educational institution in Bennington, Vermont has a distinguished undergraduate program and is the first American college to include visual and performing arts. Additionally, Bennington's graduate programs are small, intensive, selective, and focused on creating new work.
Total revenues
$76,428,687
2023
Total expenses
$83,228,772
2023
Total assets
$151,307,079
2023
Num. employees
1,028
2023

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

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Paran RecreationsYouth Organization and Activities$10,000

Who funds Bennington College Corporation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
L. K. Whittier FoundationSupport for the Peter Drucker Fund for Excellence & Innovation$2,750,000
Scanlan Family FoundationAll Contributions Made for the Intent Established By the Various Charities$2,400,000
Diana Davis Spencer FoundationDavis Uwc Scholar Program 2023$687,500
...and 70 more grants received totalling $8,950,733

Personnel at Bennington College Corporation

NameTitleCompensation
Shelton WalkerChief of Staff and Vice President Strategy / Chief of Staff and Vice President for Strategic Initiatives$158,714
Brian MurphySenior 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
Lorraine AtwoodVice President for Finance and Accounting
Jeffrey PerkinsAssociate Vice President for Communications and Marketing
Allison GomesVice President for Institutional Advancement
...and 18 more key personnel

Financials for Bennington College Corporation

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$16,592,665
Program services$57,434,963
Investment income and dividends$1,295,004
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$1,101,924
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-156,000
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$79,944
Miscellaneous revenues$80,187
Total revenues$76,428,687

Form 990s for Bennington College Corporation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-14990View PDF
2022-062023-05-12990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062021-05-25990View PDF
2019-062020-09-16990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 15, 2025
Received grants
Identified 17 new grant, including a grant for $2,400,000 from Scanlan Family Foundation
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $687,500 from Diana Davis Spencer Foundation
November 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 26 new grant, including a grant for $420,000 from Carolyn and George Rowland Char Foundation Trust
August 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
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/ 
Phone
(802) 440-4328
Facebook page
benningtoncollege 
Twitter profile
@atbennington 
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
2025-03-19
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