SIMMONS UNIVERSITY

EIN: 042103629 501(c)(3) Education

BOSTON, MA

Total Revenue
$224,969,965
Total Expenses
$238,706,696
Total Assets
$555,475,518
Net Assets
$241,774,508
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1899
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
LYNN PERRY WOOTEN
Phone
6175213593
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

SIMMONS UNIVERSITY, founded in 1899, is a major nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $225.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TO PROVIDE TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING THAT LINKS PASSION AND LIFELONG PURPOSE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $71,659,874 Revenue: $75,580,902

INSTRUCTION - UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS: SIMMONS IS A PRIVATE, NONSECTARIAN INSTITUTION LOCATED IN BOSTON'S FENWAY AREA, AND CURRENTLY SERVES 1,904 UNDERGRADUATE INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE ASSIGNED FEMALE AT...

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INSTRUCTION - UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS: SIMMONS IS A PRIVATE, NONSECTARIAN INSTITUTION LOCATED IN BOSTON'S FENWAY AREA, AND CURRENTLY SERVES 1,904 UNDERGRADUATE INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE ASSIGNED FEMALE AT BIRTH, SELF-IDENTIFY AS WOMEN, OR DO NOT FIT INTO THE GENDER BINARY BUTWHO FEEL THEY BELONG IN A COMMUNITY OF WOMEN. DURING THE 2023 ACADEMIC YEAR, THE UNIVERSITY CONFERRED 445 BACCALAUREATE DEGREES. INSTRUCTION INCLUDES EXPENDITURES FOR THE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM AS WELL AS FINANCIAL AID PROVIDED BY THE UNIVERSITY TO STUDENTS IN THE FORM OFSCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS. APPROXIMATELY 95% OF UNDERGRADUATES RECEIVED FINANCIAL AID IN THE FORM OF SCHOLARSHIPS OR GRANTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY.

Program 2
Expenses: $71,034,718 Revenue: $93,494,751

INSTRUCTION - GRADUATE PROGRAMS: SIMMONS CURRENTLY SERVES 4,584 STUDENTS IN GRADUATE PROGRAMS AT THE MASTER AND DOCTORAL LEVELS. THE UNIVERSITY'S GRADUATE PROGRAMS ARE CO-EDUCATIONAL. THESE PROGRAMS...

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INSTRUCTION - GRADUATE PROGRAMS: SIMMONS CURRENTLY SERVES 4,584 STUDENTS IN GRADUATE PROGRAMS AT THE MASTER AND DOCTORAL LEVELS. THE UNIVERSITY'S GRADUATE PROGRAMS ARE CO-EDUCATIONAL. THESE PROGRAMS ARE HOUSED IN THE COLLEGE OF ORGANIZATIONAL, COMPUTATIONAL, AND INFORMATION SCIENCES (LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE AND BUSINESS), COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, POLICY, AND PRACTICE (SOCIAL WORK AND PUBLIC POLICY), THE COLLEGE OF NATURAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND HEALTH SCIENCES (BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS, HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION, NURSING, NUTRITION, PHYSICALTHERAPY) AND IN THE GWEN IFILL COLLEGE OF MEDIA, ARTS AND HUMANITIES (CHILDREN'S LITERATURE, GENDER AND SOCIAL STUDIES, HISTORY). THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS ONLINE PROGRAMS IN NURSING, SOCIAL WORK, BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS, AND PUBLIC HEALTH REACHING ALL FIFTY STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND CANADA. DURING THE 2023 ACADEMIC YEAR, THE UNIVERSITY CONFERRED 1,653 GRADUATE DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTION INCLUDES EXPENDITURES FOR THE GRADUATE PROGRAMS AS WELL AS FINANCIAL AID.

Program 3
Expenses: $60,827,417 Revenue: $28,726,217

ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND STUDENT SERVICES - INCLUDES EXPENDITURES FOR ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE STUDENT'S EDUCATION, AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING...

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ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND STUDENT SERVICES - INCLUDES EXPENDITURES FOR ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE STUDENT'S EDUCATION, AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING. INCLUDED IN THIS CATEGORY IS THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY WHICH HOUSES OVER 150,000 PRINTVOLUMES, SUBSCRIBES TO AND/OR PROVIDES ACCESS TO 135,000 E-JOURNALS, 260,000 E-BOOKS, AND 136 ELECTRONIC DATABASES FOR ARTICLES, REFERENCE CONTENT, STATISTICS AND BEYOND. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2023, STUDENTS CHECKED OUT 700 BOOKS AND COURSE RESERVE ITEMS WITH DIGITAL CIRCULATIONOF 140,000 TITLES. ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS CATEGORY IS THE UNIVERSITY'S HEALTH CENTER WHOSE STAFF HANDLED 2,719 STUDENT/PATIENT VISITS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2023. ANOTHER COMPONENT OF THIS CATEGORY IS THE CAREER EDUCATION CENTER WHICH HAD 2,848 STUDENT CONTACTS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2023 THROUGH MULTIPLE CHANNELS.

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $13,944,592
Program Service Revenue $198,677,032
Investment Income $6,971,019
Other Revenue $5,377,322
TOTAL REVENUE $224,969,965

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $60,071,953
Salaries & Benefits $79,427,891
Fundraising Expenses $2,423,901
Program Expenses $203,522,009
Other Expenses $99,206,852
TOTAL EXPENSES $238,706,696

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $224,969,965 $254,418,400 -0.1%
Expenses $238,706,696 $250,050,396 0.0%
Net Income $-13,736,731 $4,368,004 -4.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
23
Independent Members
22
Employees
2627
Volunteers
791

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
7
$1,303,961
Total Directors
24
$684,277
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LYNN PERRY WOOTEN PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer Director
$569,678 $114,599 $684,277
WILLIAM BELLAMY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE BUYERS TRUSTEE, COMMITTEE CHAIR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AGENIA CLARK TRUSTEE, COMMITTEE CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA LATZ COHEN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENISE COLL CLERK, TRUSTEE, COMMITTEE CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA D'AMORE TRUSTEE (AS OF 1-23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIFFANY DUFU TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER ECKERT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
APRIL EVANS TRUSTEE, COMMITTEE CHAIR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH FENDER TRUSTEE, COMMITTEE CHAIR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MILLICENT GORHAM TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN HAMMOND TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERTO IFILL VICE CHAIR, TRUSTEE 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE JOHNSON STAPLES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALIX LAAGER TRUSTEE, COMMITTEE CHAIR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STACY MULLANEY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REGINA M PISA CHAIR OF THE BOARD, TRUSTEE 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GRACE RICHARDSON TRUSTEE (UNTIL 3/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY SINGER TRUSTEE, COMMITTEE CHAIR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM SPECK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WINSTON TABB TRUSTEE, COMMITTEE CHAIR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAMELA J TOULOPOULO TRUSTEE, COMMITTEE CHAIR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALISON TAUNTON-RIGBY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGHAN KASS VP, CHIEF FIN. OFF., TREASURER 40.00
Officer
$292,014 $52,534 $344,548
GRETCHEN GROGGEL RALSTON VP, GEN. COUNC. & SECR. OF BD. 40.00
Officer
$224,271 $50,865 $275,136
SUSAN BRADY CEO, INST. FOR INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP 40.00
Highest
$305,414 $16,311 $321,725
BEC ROLLINS VP, MARKETING & COMM. (UNTIL 2-23) 40.00
Highest
$285,521 $24,694 $310,215
BETH KRAMER VP, CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$283,961 $40,249 $324,210
STEPHANIE COSNER VICE PROVOST 40.00
Highest
$266,500 $45,941 $312,441
LEPAINE MCHENRY DEAN, CNBHS 40.00
Highest
$250,935 $35,417 $286,352
KATHLEEN ROGERS SVP,CHF.STAFF,GEN.COUNC.(UNTIL 3/22) 40.00
$174,816 $2,108 $176,924
SUZANNE MURPHY VP,CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER (UNTIL 11/22) 40.00
$226,337 $31,727 $258,064
LAURA BRINK PISINSKI VP, REAL EST. DEV. & FACIL. MGMT. 40.00
$221,250 $24,525 $245,775
KERRI BROPHY VP, ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT 40.00
$203,020 $44,318 $247,338
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $224,969,965 $238,706,696 $555,475,518 $-13,736,731
2022 $254,418,400 $250,050,396 $569,733,532 $4,368,004
2021 $219,229,470 $220,931,695 $600,839,705 $-1,702,225
2020 $234,956,189 $239,411,518 $504,770,000 $-4,455,329
2019 $244,049,316 $247,070,720 $423,847,127 $-3,021,404
2018 $246,344,292 $238,187,998 $434,397,904 $8,156,294
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