Whittier College
Whittier College
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About this organization
Mission
Whittier College is a residential four-year liberal arts institution that prepares students from diverse backgrounds to excel in a complex global society. Through challenging, interactive courses, taught by accomplished professors, students learn to make connections across disciplines, understand cultural perspectives, and integrate learning with practical application. Inspired by a Quaker heritage, the Whittier education equips students to be active citizens and effective communicators who embrace diversity and act with integrity.
About
Instruction, research, and sponsorship: Whittier College faculty are fully committedto design and deliver the highest quality instruction to students, combiningtraditional pedagogy, available technology, personal innovation, and practicalapplication to provide a holistic system that engenders interdisciplinary learning atall levels. Additionally, and critical to keeping classroom instruction contemporary,Whittier College faculty are predominantly active and working scholars, artists, andresearchers in their respective fields. While not classified as a researchinstitution, the faculty currently pursue research projects and complete fieldworkacross a broad spectrum of disciplines--from the applied and social sciences, to thearts and humanities, to the natural sciences, and more--eliciting financial and otherresource support from both federal agencies and private foundations.Academic resources: Whittier is a college of academic rigor, where ideas are constantlybeing dissected, connected, and explored. Through an education that is rooted in theliberal arts tradition, students choose from among 30 majors and 30 minors, or createtheir own interdisciplinary major through the Whittier Scholars Program. While here,students have a breadth of assistance available to ensure academic success at alllevels. Resources and programs include faculty advising; peer tutoring; basic andadvanced skills training in the Writing Center; library and information technologyinstruction; computer labs smart classrooms, and campus-wide WiFi; mentoringprograms; assessment; and an early warning system to identify students who may beexperiencing temporary difficulty in the classroom. Additionally, a formal programtargeting the first-year encompasses a comprehensive support system, with required"living-learning communities," specialized seminars, and linked and paired courseswhich emphasize interdisciplinary connections. For students requiring physical orother support, an array of programs both curricular and non-curricular are availablethrough the Office of Disability Services, as well as through a Health and WellnessCenter.Student services: Whittier is a dynamic and active campus, where there is a clearunderstanding that learning and growth takes place outside the classroom as well asinside. As such, the College offers a variety of co-curricular programs, services,and opportunities for exercise of student leadership and new experiences. Currently,Whittier operates 21 competitive athletic teams and a yearlong intramural sportsprogram; and, 10 local societies (fraternities/sororities). Integral to the liberal arts program in general and a Whittier College education in particular, campus programs that provide additional academic,professional, and personal development are also available via foreign study (JanuaryInterim, semester and yearlong programs), off-campus internships, and careercounseling.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as described in the filing, is “See schedule o”.
When describing its duties, they were characterized as: “Whittier college is a residential four-year liberal arts institution that prepares students from diverse backgrounds to excel in a complex global society. through challenging, interactive courses, taught by accomplished professors, students learn to make connections across disciplines, understand cultural perspectives, and integrate learning with practical application. inspired by a quaker heritage, the whittier education equips students to be active citizens and effective communicators who embrace diversity and act with integrity.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal regulations by reporting their state of operation as CA.
- The filing shows that the non-profit's address as of 2020 is 13406 East Philadelphia Ave, Whittier, CA, 90608.
- As of 2020, the non-profit has reported a total of 1807 employees on their form.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Operates a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Provides credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $2,205,431.
- The compensation of the CEO of the organization is subject to review and approval by an independent body.
- The organization has 29 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1901.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $37,662,995 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $3,274,161 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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