Southern New Hampshire University

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1932

Legal Domicile

Phone

6036269100

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Southern New Hampshire University, founded in 1932, is a large national nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.6B in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.4B left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

THE UNIVERSITY TRANSFORMS LIVES BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO EDUCATION THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY, WORKFORCE RELEVANT, AND MEANINGFUL LEARNING EXPERIENCES. WE DRIVE EQUITABLE OUTCOMES BY PROVIDING LEARNER-CENTRIC PATHWAYS AND SUPPORT DESIGNED TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF OUR LEARNERS, ENABLING THEM TO REACH THEIR GOALS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,091,692,062 Revenue: $1,546,400,846

Instruction and Student Services: Southern New Hampshire University ("The University") is a private coeducational institution. Our degree-seeking student population consists of approximately 3,168...

Instruction and Student Services: Southern New Hampshire University ("The University") is a private coeducational institution. Our degree-seeking student population consists of approximately 3,168 traditional undergraduate and graduate day students; 214,054 undergraduate and graduate distance education students; and 3,771 students in competency-based education programs. The University offers 41 certificate programs in a variety of fields. The University offers 16 Associate's degree programs in Accounting, Information Technologies, Education, Digital Photography, Healthcare Management, Liberal Arts, Criminal Justice, General Studies, Marketing, Business Administration, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Data Analytics and Marketing. Bachelor's degrees are offered in 78 programs in Business, Education, Healthcare, Nursing, Mathematics, Information Technology, Computer Science, Liberal Arts, Social Science, Engineering, Air Traffic Management, Aviation Management, Construction Management, Biology, (Continued in Schedule O)

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $16,977,217

Program Service Revenue $1,537,716,685

Investment Income $51,961,744

Other Revenue $9,353,278

TOTAL REVENUE $1,616,008,924

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $65,273,299

Salaries & Benefits $755,391,817

Fundraising Expenses $2,546,451

Program Expenses $1,091,692,062

Other Expenses $604,765,491

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,425,430,607

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,616,008,924	$1,511,787,208	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,425,430,607	$1,381,097,196	+0.0%
Net Income	$190,578,317	$130,690,012	+0.5%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

16709

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✓ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$2,390,471

Total Directors

$1,071,826

Key Employees

$3,203,645

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LISA MARSH RYERSON	President	80.0	Officer Director	$1,025,097	$46,729	$1,071,826
MARIBEL DURAN	TRUSTEE/SECRETARY	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WINIFRED LERNER	TRUSTEE/CHAIRMAN	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDRE HAWAUX	TRUSTEE (Thru 3/25)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE TRYNESKI	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MARYELLEN C MCGUIRE	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR SONJA BROOKINS SANTELISES	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOWARD BRODSKY	TRUSTEE (THRU 10/24)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES CHILTON	TRUSTEE (AS OF 2/25)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANIECE Y EVANS-PAGE	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA M GUERTIN	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUIS ARTURO LOPEZ	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW GREENFIELD	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE WHELAN	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
R GRADY BURNETT	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
RALPH RICHARD BANKS	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
EVAN LOWRY	SVP, General Counsel (AS OF 2/25/24) Assistant Secretary	40.0	Officer	$347,528	$51,175	$398,703
KENNETH LEE	Treasurer & CFO	40.0	Officer	$547,891	$54,491	$602,382
LISA HEFFERNAN	Asst. Treasurer	40.0	Officer	$269,855	$47,705	$317,560
ALANA BURNS	Chief Marketing Officer	40.0	Key Emp	$502,906	$56,452	$559,358
AMELIA MANNING	Chief Operating Officer (Thru 2/1/25)	40.0	Key Emp	$848,456	$54,498	$902,954
DANIELLE STANTON	EVP, Chief Administrative Officer (AS OF 1/28/24)	40.0	Key Emp	$638,067	$54,498	$692,565
JENNIFER BATCHELOR	EVP, Provost (AS OF 7/28/24)	40.0	Key Emp	$433,499	$46,645	$480,144
SUSAN NATHAN	Chief Experience Officer	40.0	Key Emp	$514,321	$54,303	$568,624
BRIAN CURTIS	Chief Information Officer	40.0	Highest	$419,319	$46,763	$466,082
DONALD BREZINSKI	EVP, Campus Administration	40.0	Highest	$385,471	$51,227	$436,698
IRIS LAFFERTY	SVP, Special Initiatives (Thru 7/10/24)	40.0	Highest	$458,478	$31,864	$490,342
KELLY PALMER	EVP, Chief Strategy Officer (thru 7/12/24)	40.0	Highest	$842,936	$26,757	$869,693
LIBBY MAY	EVP, CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER	40.0	Highest	$466,089	$56,064	$522,153
DR PAUL J LEBLANC	Former President/CEO (Thru 6/30/24)	0.0		$1,450,863	$46,645	$1,914,508
R YVETTE CLARK	Former Gen Counsel & Asst Sec (Thru 6/30/24)	0.0		$658,877	$6,960	$665,837

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$1,616,008,924	$1,425,430,607	$2,007,374,373	$190,578,317
2024	$1,511,787,208	$1,381,097,196	$1,786,901,023	$130,690,012
2023	$1,371,032,680	$1,261,988,808	$1,626,966,221	$109,043,872
2022	$1,295,154,762	$1,170,439,099	$1,487,711,074	$124,715,663
2021	$1,091,579,648	$949,305,655	$1,413,400,967	$142,273,993
2020	$997,084,962	$872,505,264	$1,123,924,384	$124,579,698
2019	$914,051,318	$767,831,118	$1,001,701,227	$146,220,200
2018	$806,676,841	$673,703,750	$817,790,774	$132,973,091
2018	$806,676,841	$673,703,750	$817,790,774	$132,973,091