BOSTON, MA
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY, founded in 1869, is a large national nonprofit that reported $3.5B in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.
(1) REFER TO SCHEDULE J, PART II DISCLOSURE RELATED TO THE HOUSING ALLOWANCE PROVIDED TO PRESIDENT GILLIAM. PROVOST WATERS, FORMER PRESIDENT AD INTERIM KENNETH FREEMAN, AND PROVOST AD INTERIM KENNETH LUTCHEN WERE NOT REQUIRED TO AND THEREFORE DID NOT LIVE IN UNIVERSITY RESIDENCES DURING THEIR TERM. (2) FIRST-CLASS TRAVEL: IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNIVERSITY'S TRAVEL AND BUSINESS EXPENSE GUIDELINES, ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REIMBURSED FOR ECONOMY AIRFARE. EXCEPTIONS FOR TRAVEL INVOLVING AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME ARE PERMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE UNIVERSITY'S TRAVEL AND BUSINESS EXPENSE GUIDELINES. THE PRESIDENT'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ALLOWS FOR FIRST-CLASS TRAVEL. TRAVEL FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES, INCLUDING FIRST-CLASS TRAVEL, IS NOT INCLUDED IN TAXABLE WAGES. PRESIDENT GILLIAM AND FORMER PRESIDENT AD INTERIM FREEMAN ARE THE ONLY INDIVIDUALS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII WHO TRAVELED FIRST-CLASS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2024. (3) TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS: IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNIVERSITY'S TRAVEL AND BUSINESS EXPENSE GUIDELINES, BOSTON UNIVERSITY ALLOWS COMPANION TRAVEL FOR BONA FIDE BUSINESS PURPOSES. ALL SUCH CASES REQUIRE PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF AN AUTHORIZED SENIOR EXECUTIVE. THE PRESIDENT'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ALLOWS FOR SPOUSAL TRAVEL. COMPANION TRAVEL FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES IS NOT INCLUDED IN TAXABLE WAGES. PRESIDENT GILLIAM WAS THE ONLY INDIVIDUAL REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII WHO UTILIZED COMPANION TRAVEL DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2024.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3,513,830,353 | $3,257,563,350 | +0.1% |
| Expenses | $3,419,039,088 | $3,195,959,811 | +0.1% |
| Net Income | $94,791,265 | $61,603,539 | +0.5% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA L GILLIAM | PRESIDENT (AS OF 7/1/24) | 55.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$1,350,089 | $354,211 | $1,704,300 |
| KEVIN E SMITH | TRUSTEE & PROFESSOR | 55.00 |
Director
|
$231,946 | $37,973 | $269,919 |
| MAUREEN ALPHONSE-CHARLES | TRUSTEE | 3.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS J BICKERTON | TRUSTEE (AS OF 9/26/24) | 3.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA M CLAY | TRUSTEE | 3.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA R COHEN | TRUSTEE | 3.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN D COURIS | TRUSTEE (AS OF 9/26/24) | 3.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAMIM A DAHOD | TRUSTEE | 3.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL DALTON | TRUSTEE | 3.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| AHMASS L FAKAHANY | TRUSTEE | 3.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURICE R FERRE | TRUSTEE | 3.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA A FRAZIER | TRUSTEE | 3.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL D FRICKLAS | TRUSTEE | 3.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN K ROTH GALLO | TRUSTEE | 3.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD C GODFREY | TRUSTEE | 3.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIO G GOMES | TRUSTEE | 3.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN HESSLER-RADELET | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 8/20/24) | 3.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJEN A KILACHAND | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 9/26/24) | 3.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| RANCH C KIMBALL | TRUSTEE | 3.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTOINETTE R LEATHERBERRY | TRUSTEE | 3.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH LIN | TRUSTEE | 3.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH LOSCALZO | TRUSTEE | 3.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN MERIDA | TRUSTEE | 3.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH A MOORMAN | TRUSTEE | 3.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA C MULLEN | TRUSTEE | 3.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC D MULLER | TRUSTEE (AS OF 9/26/24) | 3.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA NORLANDER | TRUSTEE | 3.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN PRIESTER | TRUSTEE | 3.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SD SHIBULAL | TRUSTEE | 3.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| HUGO X SHONG | TRUSTEE | 3.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH Z SLATER | TRUSTEE | 3.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MALEK SUKKAR | TRUSTEE | 3.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA C TASSLER | TRUSTEE (AS OF 9/26/24) | 3.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH C THORS | TRUSTEE | 3.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA WENDT | TRUSTEE (AS OF 9/26/24) | 3.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER L WEXLER | TRUSTEE | 3.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN M ZIDE | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 9/26/24) | 3.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA GEETTER | SR VP, GEN COUNSEL, SECRETARY | 55.00 |
Officer
|
$798,491 | $42,915 | $841,406 |
| NICOLE K TIRELLA | SR VP, CFO, & TREASURER | 55.00 |
Officer
|
$507,871 | $62,664 | $570,535 |
| KAREN H ANTMAN MD | MED. CAMPUS PROVOST (UNTIL 6/30/25) | 55.00 |
Key Emp
|
$1,097,104 | $54,996 | $1,152,100 |
| DEREK HOWE | SR VP OPS, ASSISTANT TREASURER | 55.00 |
Key Emp
|
$619,475 | $64,364 | $683,839 |
| KENNETH R LUTCHEN | INT UNI PROV (7/1/23-6/30/24) & PROF | 55.00 |
Key Emp
|
$792,361 | $80,830 | $873,191 |
| GLORIA WATERS | UNIVERSITY PROVOST (AS OF 7/1/24) | 55.00 |
Key Emp
|
$714,823 | $42,082 | $756,905 |
| XINNING LI | PROFESSOR & PHYSICIAN | 0.00 |
Highest
|
$0 | $68,242 | $1,398,885 |
| WILLIAM CREEVY | PROFESSOR & PHYSICIAN | 0.00 |
Highest
|
$0 | $71,605 | $1,298,522 |
| PUSHKAR MEHRA | PROFESSOR & ORAL SURGEON | 55.00 |
Highest
|
$1,517,272 | $74,483 | $1,591,755 |
| CLARISSA C HUNNEWELL | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | 55.00 |
Highest
|
$1,521,326 | $63,013 | $1,584,339 |
| CHADI TANNOURY | PROFESSOR & PHYSICIAN | 0.00 |
Highest
|
$0 | $61,326 | $1,437,390 |
| GARY W NICKSA FMR SR VP CFO | TREAS (UNTIL 12/31/23)& CONS TO PRESIDENT | 55.00 |
|
$751,045 | $70,656 | $821,701 |
| ROBERT A BROWN | FMR PRESIDENT (UNTIL 7/31/23) & PROF | 55.00 |
|
$1,007,277 | $65,679 | $1,072,956 |
| JEAN MORRISON | FMR UNI PROV (UNTIL 6/30/23) & PROF | 55.00 |
|
$850,827 | $69,991 | $920,818 |
| KENNETH W FREEMAN | FMR INT PRES (8/1/23-6/30/24) & PROF | 55.00 |
|
$1,094,978 | $85,502 | $1,180,480 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,513,830,353 | $3,419,039,088 | $9,263,866,015 | $94,791,265 |
| 2024 | $3,257,563,350 | $3,195,959,811 | $8,486,418,500 | $61,603,539 |
| 2023 | $3,310,909,056 | $3,006,440,897 | $8,318,947,751 | $304,468,159 |
| 2022 | $3,129,652,283 | $2,838,264,646 | $8,017,718,487 | $291,387,637 |
| 2021 | $2,827,583,539 | $2,471,119,524 | $8,292,157,093 | $356,464,015 |
| 2020 | $2,615,858,845 | $2,505,252,148 | $7,207,997,851 | $110,606,697 |
| 2019 | $2,661,508,568 | $2,428,902,662 | $7,019,919,366 | $232,605,906 |
| 2018 | $2,503,487,956 | $2,238,507,237 | $6,392,541,992 | $264,980,719 |
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