Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH · Founded 1948

Liberal arts college and conservatory committed to academic excellence and social justice

Primary audience
Community
Work area
Programs
Topic
Services
Contact
Carmen Ambar
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About Organization

The college is a private liberal arts institution with a renowned conservatory of music, committed to academic excellence, creativity, and social justice. Based in Oberlin, OH, the college was among the first to admit African American students and women. With substantial operations and endowment, the college has served students since 1833.

What They Focus On

Mission Delivery

Implementing programs and services supporting organizational mission

Community Impact

Creating positive outcomes through programming and partnerships

Excellence

Maintaining effectiveness and sustainability

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$467.8M

+0% vs 2023

Assets (2023)

$2.1B

+0% vs 2023

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2023 — — — —
2023 $467,773,605 $320,890,254 $2,117,814,822 2,915
2021 — — — —
2021 $421,346,096 $286,125,914 $1,820,320,492 2,592
2020 — — — —
2020 $275,432,722 $251,268,793 $1,803,581,224 3,077
2019 $305,531,376 $257,878,609 $1,432,118,020 3,694
2018 $287,828,818 $260,014,745 $1,412,767,578 3,780
2017 $271,435,973 $250,606,345 $1,384,458,402 3,885

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

Learn more
  • 01

    Program Design

    Develop initiatives addressing community needs and mission objectives

  • 02

    Implementation

    Deliver programs and services through staff networks

  • 03

    Engagement

    Connect with stakeholders and partners advancing goals

  • 04

    Assessment

    Evaluate outcomes ensuring programs achieve results

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Oberlin College

Programs

Provides programs supporting organizational mission and serving community needs effectively

Services

Provides services supporting organizational mission and serving community needs effectively

Initiatives

Provides initiatives supporting organizational mission and serving community needs effectively

Activities

Provides activities supporting organizational mission and serving community needs effectively

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Oberlin College.

From Oberlin to MLB

From Oberlin to MLB

Last fall, Max Anastasio ’23 set himself a goal to find a new job in 2025. That ambition became a reality in February when he was hired by the Cincinnati Reds. As a performance affiliate coach, he uses the data analysis skills he learned as an undergrad every day.

CA

Carmen Ambar

President
Full-time
Compensation: $1,182,298
JY

Jun Yang

Chief Investment Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $869,917
RV

Rebecca Vazquez-Skillings

Vice President for Finance and Administration
Full-time
Compensation: $290,622
MG

Michael Grzesiak

Vice President, Advancement
Full-time
Compensation: $278,741
KK

Katarzyna Karapuda

Associate Director of Investments
Full-time
Compensation: $258,632
KG

Karen Goff

Vice President and Dean of Students
Full-time
Compensation: $249,726
MC

Manuel Carballo

Vice President/Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid
Full-time
Compensation: $247,710
MM

Marcel Mutsindashyaka

Chief Information Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $225,244
KB

Kevin Brown

Chief Facilities Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $225,200
DH

David Hertz

Chief of Staff & Strategy Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $223,530
NW

Natalie Winkelfoos

Director Athletics & Physical Ed; Assoc VP Ath
Full-time
Compensation: $212,876
JV

Joseph Vitale Jr

Chief Human Resources Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $206,829
JJ

Joshua Jensen

Vice President, Communications
Full-time
Compensation: $203,810
JM

Julienne Melvin

Associate Vice President for Finance and Administration
Full-time
Compensation: $178,655
DK

David Kamitsuka

Dean Of Arts & Sciences
Full-time
Compensation: $276,332
WQ

William Quillen

Dean Of Conservatory
Full-time
Compensation: $263,089
JD

John Duca

Professor
Full-time
Compensation: $239,644
PS

Peter Slowik

Professor
Full-time
Compensation: $211,700
JW

Jeffery Witmer

Professor
Full-time
Compensation: $209,086
MB

Marc Blecher

James Monroe Professor
Full-time
Compensation: $193,027
AH

April Herner

VP for Finance & Admin
IT

Introduction to Sport Studies and Management

SO

Sociology of Sport

OB

Organizational Behavior and Business Ethics

DP

Documentary Production

Milestones

2024

Current Operations

2024

Operating programs serving community

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

ML
Matthew Lahey Vice President, Gen Counsel & Secretary 40.0 hrs/week · $280,131
CD
Charlene Drew Jarvis Trustee 2.0 hrs/week
CM
CHESLEY Maddox-Dorsey Trustee 4.0 hrs/week
CB
Chuck Birenbaum Trustee 2.0 hrs/week
CH
Cynthia Hogan Trustee 2.0 hrs/week
DE
David E Shipley Trustee 2.0 hrs/week
DS
David S Krischer Trustee 4.0 hrs/week
EH
Ed Helms Trustee 2.0 hrs/week
EB
ELIZABETH Barajas-Romn Trustee 2.0 hrs/week
ER
Eric R Katzman Trustee 2.0 hrs/week
FX
Francisco X Dominguez Trustee 2.0 hrs/week
GY
Georgia Yuan Trustee 4.0 hrs/week
HL
Hozefa Lokhandwala Trustee 4.0 hrs/week
IT
Isabel Tadmiri Trustee 2.0 hrs/week
JA
Jacob A Gayle Trustee 2.0 hrs/week
JS
Julia Steyn Trustee 2.0 hrs/week
KA
Kofi Asare Trustee 2.0 hrs/week
LC
Leanne C Wagner Trustee 4.0 hrs/week
LK
Lee Koonce Trustee 2.0 hrs/week
LJ
Lillie Johnson Edwards Board Vice Chair 8.0 hrs/week
LY
Lisa Yvette Waller Trustee 2.0 hrs/week
MK
Maghan Keita Trustee 2.0 hrs/week
MD
Menna Demessie Trustee 2.0 hrs/week
MP
Minsok Pak Trustee 2.0 hrs/week
MH
Molly Horst Raphael Trustee 4.0 hrs/week
RS
Robin S Black Trustee 2.0 hrs/week
SP
Sean P Gavin Trustee 4.0 hrs/week
SJ
Steve J Dolcemaschio Trustee 4.0 hrs/week
SG
Srimoyi Gunja SARKAR Trustee 2.0 hrs/week
TC
T Chris Canavan Board Chair 8.0 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$6.5M

Highest Paid

$1.5M

Carmen Ambar

Compensated Officers

15

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Carmen Ambar President $1,182,298 $280,874 $1,463,172 40
Jun Yang Chief Investment Officer $869,917 $84,457 $954,374 40
David Kamitsuka Dean Of Arts & Sciences $276,332 $113,637 $389,969 40
Karen Goff Vice President And Dean Of Students $249,726 $115,214 $364,940 40
Rebecca Vazquez-Skillings Vice President For Finance And Administration $290,622 $73,313 $363,935 40
Matthew Lahey Vice President, Gen Counsel & Secretary $280,131 $70,303 $350,434 40
Michael Grzesiak Vice President, Advancement $278,741 $61,647 $340,388 40
William Quillen Dean Of Conservatory $263,089 $73,878 $336,967 40
Manuel Carballo Vice President/Dean Of Admissions & Financial Aid $247,710 $70,467 $318,177 40
Katarzyna Karapuda Associate Director Of Investments $258,632 $21,494 $280,126 40
David Hertz Chief Of Staff & Strategy Officer $223,530 $56,442 $279,972 40
Marcel Mutsindashyaka Chief Information Officer $225,244 $41,596 $266,840 40
John Duca Professor $239,644 $23,915 $263,559 40
Jeffery Witmer Professor $209,086 $48,151 $257,237 40
Natalie Winkelfoos Director Athletics & Physical Ed; ASSOC VP Ath $212,876 $44,264 $257,140 40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Individual Political Donors

People from this organization who contributed to political campaigns

$4K Total Given
Democratic $3,349 (82%)
Other/PAC $715 (18%)
100 Contributions
$41 Avg Each

Top Individual Donors

21 Individual Donors
ES
Eve Sandberg 25 contributions • $30 avg
$749
TN
Thomas Newlin 2 contributions • $250 avg
$500
EN
Eve N. Sandberg 3 contributions • $150 avg
$450
EH
Elizabeth Hamilton 2 contributions • $150 avg
$300
CT
Carol Tufts 8 contributions • $33 avg
$260

Other Individual Contributors $1,805 combined

#6
CJ

Caroline Jackson-Smith

Oberlin, OH

$200 Total
4 Contributions
FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN ACTBLUE
#7
JP

John Petersen

Oberlin, OH

$200 Total
4 Contributions
MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION
#8
DW

David Walker

Oberlin, OH

$200 Total
2 Contributions
FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN ACTBLUE
#9
KD

Kimberly Davidson

Oberlin, OH

$180 Total
12 Contributions
DEMOCRATIC ACTION ACTBLUE
#10
AR

Alison Ricker

Oberlin, OH

$160 Total
8 Contributions
FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN ACTBLUE
#11
DJ

Daphne John

Oberlin, OH

$150 Total
6 Contributions
DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC N... ACTBLUE
#12
KR

Kathleen Ross

Oberlin, OH

$125 Total
5 Contributions
FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN ACTBLUE
#13
CF

Cynthia Frantz

Oberlin, OH

$110 Total
2 Contributions
NORTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATIC PARTY ... ACTBLUE
#14
CK

Clayton Koppes

Palm Springs, CA

$100 Total
1 Contribution
WILL ROLLINS FOR CONGRESS
#15
AH

Alexia Hudson-Ward

Westlake, OH

$100 Total
4 Contributions
HIGHER HEIGHTS FOR AMERICA PAC ACTBLUE
#16
RS

Robert Shannon

Oberlin, OH

$80 Total
4 Contributions
MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION
#17
LC

Liz Clerkin

Oberlin, OH

$75 Total
3 Contributions
FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN
#18
MB

Marc Blecher

Oberlin, OH

$50 Total
1 Contribution
DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC N...
#19
CF

Calvin Frye

Oberlin, OH

$40 Total
2 Contributions
FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN
#20
EA

Eunjung An

Cleveland Heights, OH

$25 Total
1 Contribution
HARRIS VICTORY
#21
DB

David Breitman

Oberlin, OH

$10 Total
1 Contribution
HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT

Quick Insights

🏆
Most Active Donor Eve Sandberg with 25 contributions
💰
Highest Avg per Contribution Thomas Newlin at $250 each
🎯
Top Recipient ACTBLUE — $1,114

Data from Federal Election Commission • Individual contributions only

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$7.7M Grants Received
20 Organizations

Top Funders

20 total
GD
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund
$6.1M
FI
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
$913K
TC
The Chicago Community Trust 2 grants
$375K
TC
The Cleveland Foundation
$60K
AO
American Online Giving Foundation Inc.
$55K
JC
Johnson Charitable Gift Fund 2 grants
$50K
AC
American Chemical Society
$28K
AG
American Gift Fund
$25K
TR
T Rowe Price Program For Charitable
$18K
CF
Community Foundation Of Lorain County
$17K
+10 more funders
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund The Chicago Community Trust The Cleveland Foundation American Online Giving Foundation Inc. Johnson Charitable Gift Fund American Chemical Society American Gift Fund T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Community Foundation Of Lorain County Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc. American Endowment Foundation Triangle Community Foundation Inc. Jewish Federation Of Greater Charities Aid Foundation America Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund Tulsa Community Foundation Silicon Valley Community Foundation The Morrison & Foerster Foundation
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund The Chicago Community Trust The Cleveland Foundation American Online Giving Foundation Inc. Johnson Charitable Gift Fund American Chemical Society American Gift Fund T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Community Foundation Of Lorain County Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc. American Endowment Foundation Triangle Community Foundation Inc. Jewish Federation Of Greater Charities Aid Foundation America Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund Tulsa Community Foundation Silicon Valley Community Foundation The Morrison & Foerster Foundation

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Federal Funding

Government awards and grants from USAspending.gov

$2.0M Total Obligated
$2.0M Total Amount
4 Awards
3 Agencies

By Agency

Education $1.2M
HHS $726K
NSF $28K

Awards

Agency Award ID Type Period Amount
Education P063P252010 DIRECT PAYMENT FOR SPECIFIED USE, AS A SUBSIDY OR OTHER NON-REIMBURSABLE DIRECT FINANCIAL AID (C) 2025-2031 $1,202,721
HHS R15GM146210 PROJECT GRANT (B) 2022-2025 $725,969
NSF 2325460 PROJECT GRANT (B) 2022-2026 $27,710
Education P268K262010 DIRECT LOAN (E) 2025-2047 $0

Source: USAspending.gov. Amounts represent total federal obligations.

Contact

Get in touch with Oberlin College

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(440) 775-8460 (440) 775-8121
Visit Website
173 W Lorain St Controllers Office Oberlin, OH 44074