DREW UNIVERSITY

EIN: 221487164 501(c)(3) Education

MADISON, NJ

Total Revenue
$112,171,400
Total Expenses
$130,091,459
Total Assets
$233,007,198
Net Assets
$142,106,672
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1868
Legal Domicile
NJ
Principal Officer
HILARY LINK
Phone
9734083000
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

DREW UNIVERSITY, founded in 1868, is a major nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $112.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $130.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

DREW UNIVERSITY, A PHI BETA KAPPA LIBERAL ARTS UNIVERSITY, INCLUDES THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS, THE DREW THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL, AND THE CASPERSEN SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $77,145,926 Revenue: $78,045,558

THE DREW UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AFFIRMS A COMMITMENT TO ITS FOUNDING VISION TO OFFER ITS STUDENTS A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY THROUGH A RIGOROUS COURSE OF STUDY. THE...

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THE DREW UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AFFIRMS A COMMITMENT TO ITS FOUNDING VISION TO OFFER ITS STUDENTS A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY THROUGH A RIGOROUS COURSE OF STUDY. THE COLLEGE CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO EXPLORE THE ARTS, NATURAL SCIENCES, SOCIAL SCIENCES,HUMANITIES, AND INTERDISCIPLINARY FIELDS IN DEPTH AND TO DEVELOP THEIR CAPACITIES FOR CRITICAL THOUGHT, PROBLEM SOLVING, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, CREATIVITY, SELF DISCIPLINE, AND EMPATHY. AS THE COLLEGE PREPARES STUDENTS FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT, IT PROVIDES THEM WITH ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR LIVING AND CONTINUING TO LEARN AND TO GROW IN AN INCREASINGLY DIVERSE AND COMPLEX WORLD.

Program 2
Expenses: $11,517,695 Revenue: $5,014,830

DREW THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL EMPOWERS LEADERSHIP FOR A GLOBAL CHRISTIANITY OF JUSTICE, ECUMENISM, AND THE INTEGRITY OF CREATION. ITS PASTORAL, SPIRITUAL, AND CONCEPTUAL DISCIPLINES GROW WITHIN AN INTIMATE...

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DREW THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL EMPOWERS LEADERSHIP FOR A GLOBAL CHRISTIANITY OF JUSTICE, ECUMENISM, AND THE INTEGRITY OF CREATION. ITS PASTORAL, SPIRITUAL, AND CONCEPTUAL DISCIPLINES GROW WITHIN AN INTIMATE LITURGICAL AND COMMUNAL CONTEXT, ONE THAT SUSTAINS MULTIPLE RELATIONS OF DIFFERENCE. THROUGH ITS PARTICULAR HISTORICAL COMMITMENTS TO AFRICAN, ASIAN, AFRICAN-AMERICAN, HISPANIC, AND WOMEN'S MINISTRIES, THE THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL REMAINS FAITHFULLY ROOTED IN ITS METHODIST HERITAGE. DREW NURTURES CHRISTIAN PRACTICES THROUGH VITAL PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL CHURCHES AND INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS OF EDUCATION. TRANS-DISCIPLINARY INTERPRETATION OF TEXT, TRADITION, AND EXPERIENCE ENERGIZES ITS SCHOLARLY VIGOR. DREW ENGENDERS THEOLOGIES RESPONSIBLE TO THE COMPLEX REALITIES OF AN INTERCONNECTED WORLD. INTO THAT WORLD, DREW SENDS PASTORS, PREACHERS AND PROPHETS, DEACONS, ACTIVISTS, AND TEACHERS.

Program 3
Expenses: $3,745,023 Revenue: $3,952,435

THE CASPERSEN SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES WAS FOUNDED ON THE PRINCIPLE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDY IN THE HUMANITIES. THE GOAL OF THE SCHOOL'S FOUNDERS WAS TO FOSTER BROADLY EDUCATED...

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THE CASPERSEN SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES WAS FOUNDED ON THE PRINCIPLE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDY IN THE HUMANITIES. THE GOAL OF THE SCHOOL'S FOUNDERS WAS TO FOSTER BROADLY EDUCATED PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERTISE IN A FIELD OF THOUGHT BUT WHO ARE ALSO FAMILIAR WITH AND ARTICULATE IN A RANGE OF HUMANISTIC STUDIES. THIS MISSION CONTINUES TO DISTINGUISH THE CASPERSEN SCHOOL AMONG INSTITUTIONS WITH DOCTORAL PROGRAMS IN THE HUMANITIES. OUR INTENT IS TO TRAIN PERSONS WHO ARE PROPERLY PREPARED NOT ONLY IN SPECIFIC RECOGNIZED FIELDS BUT ALSO ININTERDISCIPLINARY DIALOGUE. WE CELEBRATE THE JOY OF LEARNING AS WE PREPARE ABLE, WELL INFORMED GRADUATES WHO PURSUE CAREERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION, IN THE RELIGIOUS AND MEDICAL COMMUNITIES, AND IN THE BROADER INTELLECTUAL WORLD. AS SUCH, WE ARE WELL POSITIONED TO MEET THE INCREASING CALL FOR INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES BOTH IN THE ACADEMY AND IN THE WIDER WORLD. INTEGRAL TO OUR MISSION IS ENCOURAGING OUR FACULTY AND STUDENTS ALIKE TO PURSUE CREATIVE RESEARCH IN THE HUMANITIES AND TO MAKE THE RESULTS OF THEIR WORK AVAILABLE THROUGH TEACHING, PARTICIPATION IN SCHOLARLY MEETINGS, VARIOUS FORMS OF PUBLICATION AND INTELLECTUAL DISCOURSE; TO THAT END WE CONTINUE TO EXPLORE NEW POSSIBILITIES OF ENHANCING INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES IN THE HUMANITIES.

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,248,872
Program Service Revenue $98,054,199
Investment Income $861,157
Other Revenue $3,007,172
TOTAL REVENUE $112,171,400

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $38,772,509
Salaries & Benefits $40,994,999
Fundraising Expenses $4,408,000
Program Expenses $106,677,755
Other Expenses $50,323,951
TOTAL EXPENSES $130,091,459

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $112,171,400 $122,404,308 -0.1%
Expenses $130,091,459 $122,795,375 +0.1%
Net Income $-17,920,059 $-391,067 +44.8%
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Governance

Voting Members
21
Independent Members
20
Employees
1292
Volunteers
20

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
3
$540,000
Total Directors
21
$540,000
Key Employees
3
$946,872
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
WILLIAM W LANDIS III CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FREDRICK FUEST VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA GERKEN VICE CHAIR AND SECRETARY 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BISHOP THOMAS J BRICKERTON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT BURR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY MUSIL CHURCH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEAN T CRIARES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALFRED T DAY III TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANG WON DOH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
D STUART DUNNAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT FRANEK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGORY GORDON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE HAMPTON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN MARCUCCI TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN M MASON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH C NOTO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BISHOP JOHN SCHOL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VANESSA L VAN BRUNT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUNEET VARMA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER VELEZ TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS SCHWARZ PRESIDENT 35.00
Officer Director
$500,000 $40,000 $540,000
BRET D SILVER VICE PRESIDENT, UNIVERSITY 35.00
Key Emp
$422,188 $33,775 $455,963
JESSICA LAKIN PROVOST 35.00
Key Emp
$231,646 $47,030 $278,676
FRANK MERCK VP ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT 35.00
Key Emp
$178,214 $34,019 $212,233
LOUISE T HOOD ASSOC VP, ADVANCEMENT 35.00
Highest
$217,199 $17,375 $234,574
GREGORY SMITH VP FOR FACILITIES & CAMPUS 35.00
Highest
$191,532 $22,331 $213,863
RYAN HINRICHS DEAN ARTS & SCIENCES 35.00
Highest
$163,126 $41,549 $204,675
EDWIN APONTE DEAN OF THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL 35.00
Highest
$190,500 $28,672 $219,172
CAITLIN TRAMEL ASSISTANT VP, ADVANCEMENT 35.00
Highest
$190,234 $15,218 $205,452
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 $112,171,400 $130,091,459 $233,007,198 $-17,920,059
2022 $122,404,308 $122,795,375 $245,004,521 $-391,067
2021 $96,034,404 $110,154,378 $268,276,328 $-14,119,974
2020 $104,896,145 $125,042,898 $267,880,301 $-20,146,753
2019 $118,535,052 $134,193,481 $293,850,894 $-15,658,429
2019 $118,535,052 $134,193,481 $293,850,894 $-15,658,429
2018 $136,503,466 $139,371,055 $305,827,310 $-2,867,589
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