FRANKLIN W OLIN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING INC

EIN: 061519057 501(c)(3) Education

NEEDHAM, MA

Total Revenue
$40,842,979
Total Expenses
$66,181,192
Total Assets
$511,011,583
Net Assets
$348,125,207
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1997
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
R MAY LEE
Phone
7812922300
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FRANKLIN W OLIN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING INC, founded in 1997, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $40.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $66.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 62% operating deficit.

Mission

OLIN COLLEGE PREPARES STUDENTS TO BECOME EXEMPLARY ENGINEERING INNOVATORS WHO RECOGNIZE NEEDS, DESIGN SOLUTIONS, AND ENGAGE IN CREATIVE ENTERPRISES FOR THE GOOD OF THE WORLD. OLIN IS DEDICATED TO CONTINUAL DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT OF EFFECTIVE LEARNING APPROACHES AND ENVIRONMENTS, AND TO CO-DEVELOPING EDUCATIONAL TRANSFORMATION WITH COLLABORATORS AROUND THE GLOBE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $51,617,234 Revenue: $32,261,865

FOUNDED IN 1997, FRANKLIN W. OLIN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, INC. (OLIN OR THE COLLEGE) IS AN UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING INSTITUTION WITH A MISSION TO TRANSFORM ENGINEERING EDUCATION TOWARD A WORLD IN...

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FOUNDED IN 1997, FRANKLIN W. OLIN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, INC. (OLIN OR THE COLLEGE) IS AN UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING INSTITUTION WITH A MISSION TO TRANSFORM ENGINEERING EDUCATION TOWARD A WORLD IN WHICH ENGINEERING SERVES EVERYONE. THE COLLEGE HAS APPROXIMATELY 387 STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND HAS ATTRACTED 1,154 APPLICANTS FOR THE FALL 2025 ENTERING CLASS. OLIN'S INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO ENGINEERING EDUCATION STRESSES PROJECT-BASED, INTERDISCIPLINARY LEARNING AND FOCUSES ON HELPING ENGINEERS UNDERSTAND THE REAL-WORLD IMPACT OF THEIR WORK, AS WELL AS DEVELOP SKILLS TO TACKLE THE WORLD'S MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEMS, AND BE PASSIONATE ABOUT SERVING PEOPLE, SOCIETY, AND THE PLANET. EVERY ADMITTED STUDENT RECEIVES AN EIGHT SEMESTER HALF TUITION MERIT SCHOLARSHIP OVER FOUR YEARS. THE COLLEGE IS ACCREDITED BY THE NEW ENGLAND COMMISSION OF HIGHER EDUCATION (FORMERLY A PART OF NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES) AND THE COLLEGE'S THREE DEGREE PROGRAMS ARE ACCREDITED BY ABET, THE ACCREDITING ORGANIZATION FOR ENGINEERING PROGRAMS.

Program 2
Expenses: $298,262 Revenue: $837,222

OLIN IS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING A VISION OF ENGINEERING FOR EVERYONE THROUGH IMPACT-CENTERED EDUCATION, WHICH FOCUSES NOT ONLY ON PREPARING STUDENTS TO HAVE IMPACT BUT ALSO ON ENGAGING STUDENTS IN...

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OLIN IS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING A VISION OF ENGINEERING FOR EVERYONE THROUGH IMPACT-CENTERED EDUCATION, WHICH FOCUSES NOT ONLY ON PREPARING STUDENTS TO HAVE IMPACT BUT ALSO ON ENGAGING STUDENTS IN CREATING AUTHENTIC IMPACT AND IN MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. AS PART OF THIS STRATEGY, OLIN ENGAGES IN COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITIES WITH INDUSTRY PARTNERS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS AROUND THE WORLD (INCLUDING NEIGHBORING BABSON AND WELLESLEY COLLEGES). OLIN'S EXTERNALLY FACING PROGRAMS INCLUDE FACULTY DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, EDUCATIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES, AND LIFELONG LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR ALUMNI AND ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS, OLIN FULFILLS ITS ASPIRATION TO BE AN IMPORTANT AND CONSTANT CONTRIBUTOR TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF ENGINEERING EDUCATION AND TO DO GOOD FOR HUMANKIND.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,666,248
Program Service Revenue $31,959,200
Investment Income $4,669,229
Other Revenue $1,548,302
TOTAL REVENUE $40,842,979

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $17,064,393
Salaries & Benefits $21,930,947
Fundraising Expenses $1,276,685
Program Expenses $51,915,496
Other Expenses $27,185,852
TOTAL EXPENSES $66,181,192

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $40,842,979 $38,962,247 +0.0%
Expenses $66,181,192 $62,639,905 +0.1%
Net Income $-25,338,213 $-23,677,658 +0.1%
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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
13
Independent Members
12
Employees
456
Volunteers
157

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
11
$2,316,317
Total Directors
16
$792,962
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GILDA BARABINO PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO) 50.00
Officer Director
$736,571 $56,391 $792,962
JEANNIE DIEFENDERFER CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE MILNE JR VICE CHAIR (UNTIL OCT 2024) 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE HERRING VICE CHAIR (SINCE OCT 2024) 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD T ROCA CLERK (UNTIL OCT 2024) 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS WALLACE CLERK (SINCE OCT 2024) 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MAIA BITTNER TRUSTEE (UNTIL OCT 2024) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AL BUNSHAFT TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHEE CHEW TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE EDWARDS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT HARRIS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUKE MORRIS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM B NORDEN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GILL PRATT TRUSTEE (SINCE APR 2025) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL SUTTON TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATE SMITH TRUSTEE (SINCE JULY 2024) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALYSON GOODROW CHIEF MARKETING & COMM. OFFICER 50.00
Officer
$178,571 $13,946 $192,517
DONNA GOLEMME VP FOR FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 50.00
Officer
$329,721 $54,468 $384,189
NICHOLAS MACKE CHIEF HR OFFICER 50.00
Officer
$194,003 $29,903 $223,906
ALBERT SACCO JR CHIEF ACADMEIC OFFICER & PROVOST 50.00
Officer
$452,880 $27,036 $479,916
LAUREN TAAFFE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF OF STAFF 50.00
Officer
$225,356 $17,471 $242,827
CHRISTOPHER LEE ASSOCIATE DEAN 50.00
Highest
$189,021 $54,608 $243,629
RICHARD OSTERBERG CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 50.00
Highest
$198,149 $30,718 $228,867
JENNIFER EDMONDS ASSOCIATE VP FOR FINANCE/CONTROLLER 50.00
Highest
$186,852 $57,552 $244,404
ROBERT MARTELLO PROFESSOR 50.00
Highest
$179,598 $48,837 $228,435
CHARLES JASON WOODARD PROFESSOR 50.00
Highest
$171,987 $50,959 $222,946
ALISHA SARANG-SIEMINSKI FORMER DEAN OF THE COLLEGE 50.00
$218,233 $19,052 $237,285
JESSICA TOWNSEND FORMER INTERIM ACAD VP FOR EXT ENG 50.00
$203,914 $43,528 $247,442
JEREMY GOODMAN FMR. VP ADMIN SERVICES & INNOVATION 50.00
$171,077 $18,048 $189,125
MARK SOMERVILLE FORMER PROVOST 50.00
$122,045 $35,888 $157,933
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 $40,842,979 $66,181,192 $511,011,583 $-25,338,213
2024 $38,962,247 $62,639,905 $500,657,439 $-23,677,658
2023 $32,983,159 $59,796,651 $487,410,086 $-26,813,492
2022 $40,612,767 $57,804,167 $496,793,977 $-17,191,400
2021 $38,091,225 $55,042,896 $541,438,077 $-16,951,671
2020 $37,180,553 $55,527,397 $461,193,357 $-18,346,844
2019 $35,158,267 $54,202,251 $478,512,867 $-19,043,984
2018 $38,110,679 $53,522,914 $479,648,629 $-15,412,235
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