GOODWIN UNIVERSITY INC

EIN: 061627882 501(c)(3) Education

EAST HARTFORD, CT

Total Revenue
$62,415,063
Total Expenses
$78,839,503
Total Assets
$307,757,593
Net Assets
$234,948,937
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2001
Legal Domicile
CT
Principal Officer
MARK SCHEINBERG
Phone
8607276906
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

GOODWIN UNIVERSITY INC, founded in 2001, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $62.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $78.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 26% operating deficit.

Mission

GOODWIN UNIVERSITY SEEKS TO ADDRESS GAPS IN HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY IN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT BY CRAFTING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ENABLE LOW-INCOME AND MINORITY STUDENTS TO EARN COLLEGE DEGREES AT A HIGHER RATE THAN IS GENERALLY ACHIEVED AT PUBLICLY-FUNDED INSTITUTIONS BUT AT A LOWER FINANCIAL COST THAN OTHER PRIVATE COLLEGES. OVER HALF OF GOODWIN'S GRADUATES WERE THE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILIES TO ATTEND AND COMPLETE COLLEGE. GOODWIN UNIVERSITY'S ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, WHICH INCLUDE FOUR MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMS, NINE BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMS AND A RANGE OF ASSOCIATE DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES, ALL TIED TO WORKFORCE NEEDS, HELPING TO ENSURE THE EMPLOYABILITY OF GRADUATES. MANY OF GOODWIN UNIVERSITY'S STUDENTS THRIVE IN A SUPPORTIVE ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT, BUT REQUIRE INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT SERVICES TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES TO EDUCATIONAL COMPLETION. TO SERVE THIS POPULATION, GOODWIN PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE ADVISING, CASE-MANAGEMENT, AND COUNSELING SERVICES, AS WELL AS TUTORING AND PEER-MENTORING. ONE SUCH PROGRAM, THE GOODWIN ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM (GAP), OFFERS FOUNDATIONAL CLASSES AT NO CHARGE TO STUDENTS WHOSE READING AND MATH SKILLS FALL BELOW COLLEGE-LEVEL PROFICIENCY. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO SUPPORTS INITIATIVES TARGETED AT CLOSING THE EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT GAP, INCLUDING THE MEN OF VISION IN EDUCATION (MOVE) AND WOMEN INVESTED IN SEEKING EDUCATION (WISE), WHICH PROVIDE FINANCIAL AID, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND MENTORSHIP FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN FROM MINORITY BACKGROUNDS, AND SUMMER BRIDGE, A COLLEGE READINESS PROGRAM FOR URBAN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES. GOODWIN UNIVERSITY PROMOTES TEACHING EXCELLENCE AMONG ITS FACULTY BY PROMOTING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ASSESSMENT. GOODWIN FACULTY ARE SUPPORTED IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH ENDEAVORS, WHERE AN EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON THOSE ACTIVITIES WHICH BEST TRANSLATE TO STUDENT SUCCESS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. TO HELP PROMOTE A CULTURE OF TEACHING EXCELLENCE, GOODWIN PROVIDES A GRANT PROGRAM TO INSPIRE INNOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT IN PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,228,094
Program Service Revenue $57,292,937
Investment Income $-628,342
Other Revenue $-477,626
TOTAL REVENUE $62,415,063

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,857,627
Salaries & Benefits $33,835,518
Fundraising Expenses $373,666
Program Expenses $52,502,243
Other Expenses $34,146,358
TOTAL EXPENSES $78,839,503

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $62,415,063 $66,598,646 -0.1%
Expenses $78,839,503 $70,581,547 +0.1%
Net Income $-16,424,440 $-3,982,901 +3.1%
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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
23
Employees
743
Volunteers
23

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
4
$1,437,177
Total Directors
23
$0
Key Employees
1
$469,956
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ALVIN THOMPSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY DIFATTA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD CASARES DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ETHAN FOXMAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK AMODIO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGORY BUTLER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACKIE JACOBY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY HOFFMAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN WALTERS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDITH RESNICK VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIO MATURANA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY GOLDBERG DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE HOUSLEY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTIN D'ERAMO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY ANN HANLEY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGAN MEHR DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MERILEE DEJOHN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELE BUSH DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MOLLY LOUDEN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD SHECHTMAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RON ANGELO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SE-MIN SOHN CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WILFREDO NIEVES DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK SCHEINBERG PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$952,365 $25,063 $977,428
EDWIN MEYER JR CFO/VP FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$410,671 $49,078 $459,749
BRYANT HARRELL SENIOR VP OF FACILITIES & IT 50.00
Key Emp
$464,091 $5,865 $469,956
TODD ANDREWS SENIOR VP OF ECONOMIC AND STRATEGY 40.00
Highest
$869,290 $8,885 $878,175
DANIEL NOONAN SENIOR VP ENROLLMENT SERVICES 50.00
Highest
$849,937 $6,189 $856,126
JEAN MCGILL-WHITE SENIOR VP HUMAN RESOURCES 50.00
Highest
$745,605 $42,688 $788,293
CLIFFORD THERMER AVP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 50.00
Highest
$567,784 $5,170 $572,954
MICHAEL PARDALES PROVOST & VP OF FACULTY 50.00
Highest
$245,267 $6,132 $251,399
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 $62,415,063 $78,839,503 $307,757,593 $-16,424,440
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $65,565,848 $73,663,513 $311,730,518 $-8,097,665
2022 $70,467,134 $73,018,812 $313,398,918 $-2,551,678
2021 $112,652,592 $69,608,977 $319,810,190 $43,043,615
2019 $72,683,426 $67,756,436 $247,327,812 $4,926,990
2018 $76,661,352 $59,788,404 $249,376,415 $16,872,948
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