Charity search

EIN 41-0694747

Carleton College

Education · Northfield · MN

Provider lists as eligible

Eligibility and identity

This section reports the provider record. It is not an endorsement, fraud clearance, or measure of impact.

Tax subsection
501(c)(3)
Deductibility
Contributions are deductible.
Exempt status
Unconditional Exemption
NTEE category
Education
Address on file
1 N COLLEGE ST, Northfield, MN, 55057-4001

Latest financial filing

Tax period: Fiscal year 2023. Dollar amounts can be delayed and reporting practices differ among organizations.

Total revenue
$296,522,250
Total expenses
$239,981,775
Operating difference
$56,540,475
Assets
$1,727,307,245
Liabilities
$162,222,483
Net assets
$1,565,084,762

Selected expense context

Reported itemAmountShare of total expenses
Officer compensation$2,783,8871.2%
All listed compensation and benefits$79,182,34333%
Advertising and promotionNot publishedNot available
Professional fundraising$00%
These amounts do not show whether programs worked. Salaries, technology, fundraising, and advertising can support or undermine a mission depending on context that a Form 990 does not capture.

Financial history

Digitized Form 990 filings. Growth or decline is context, not a verdict; a shrinking budget can reflect a completed program and a growing one can reflect need.

Fiscal yearRevenueExpensesAssets
2023$296,522,250$239,981,775$1,727,307,245
2022$280,959,414$223,828,854$1,658,331,169
2021$320,773,806$203,397,209$1,738,198,659
2020$240,267,870$199,426,933$1,414,260,160
2019$239,201,569$196,383,289$1,437,200,057
2018$249,507,671$190,393,370$1,412,434,433
2017$226,779,800$186,053,185$1,337,663,855
2016$213,596,975$177,272,864$1,142,319,776
2015$210,566,822$168,973,128$1,167,291,041
2014$204,904,409$164,258,577$1,159,336,985

Minnesota solicitation registration

Registered with the Minnesota Attorney General to solicit donations, status active. Registered charities file annual financial reports with the Attorney General; these are often more recent than the newest digitized Form 990.

Revenue (FY ending 6/30/2025)
$315,082,412
Program spending
$232,083,933
Fundraising expense
$6,929,184
Total expenses
$261,238,790

Before you donate

Check recent impact reporting, identify the specific program your donation supports, and compare the organization with similar groups. Donation processing through Charity Buddy is not active.

Source: IRS Business Master File and Form 990 extracts via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, and the Minnesota Attorney General soliciting-charities registry, retrieved 7/11/2026. Verify status directly with the IRS and, for Minnesota solicitation, the Minnesota Attorney General.