CALDWELL UNIVERSITY INC

EIN: 221500483 501(c)(3) Education

CALDWELL, NJ

Total Revenue
$85,349,331
Total Expenses
$85,484,680
Total Assets
$55,901,850
Net Assets
$28,935,352
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1939
Legal Domicile
NJ
Principal Officer
JEFFREY D SENESE
Phone
9736183230
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CALDWELL UNIVERSITY INC, founded in 1939, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $85.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO PREPARE STUDENTS THROUGH THE LIBERAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES TO THINK CRITICALLY, PURSUE TRUTH, AND CONTRIBUTE TO A JUST SOCIETY.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,782,702
Program Service Revenue $77,097,205
Investment Income $2,190,867
Other Revenue $278,557
TOTAL REVENUE $85,349,331

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $39,432,266
Salaries & Benefits $25,003,055
Fundraising Expenses $1,245,429
Program Expenses $72,621,717
Other Expenses $20,928,159
TOTAL EXPENSES $85,484,680

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $85,349,331 $74,707,970 +0.1%
Expenses $85,484,680 $76,741,592 +0.1%
Net Income $-135,349 $-2,033,622 -0.9%
Key Indicators
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
923
Volunteers
24

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
10
$1,540,980
Total Directors
24
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRIAN J ALOIA ESQ CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SR DONNA CIANGIO OP CHANCELLOR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY SELLITTO-CURCIO SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SR LUELLA RAMM OP PRIORESS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLOS POMARES VP BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHLEEN M BARABAS TRUSTEE, THRU MAY 2025 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HARRY C BEATTY ESQ TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH CHALAS BERMAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES BERNAICHE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STANLEY P BOROWIEC TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OLGA BRADFORD ESQ TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA M BROMBERG ESQ TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW COOMBS CPA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT R DETORE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TANYA L FREEMAN ESQ TRUSTEE, THRU SEPT 2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SR MARY JOHN KEARNEY OP TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OSBERT ORDUNA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK OSINSKI ESQ TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GERARD O'SULLIVAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY RYAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEON G SMITH JR MD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SR PATRICIA TAVIS OP TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUNE TOTH CPA CGMA CFF TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IVONNE VALDES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHEILA O'ROURKE VP, ADMINISTRATION & OPERATIONS 40.00
Officer
$239,470 $54,299 $293,769
JEFFREY D SENESE PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$312,954 $136,849 $449,803
JORGE L RODRIGUEZ VP, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES 40.00
Officer
$180,430 $46,700 $227,130
JOSE R RODRIGUEZ THRU 4325 VP, STUDENT LIFE & DEAN OF STUDENTS 40.00
Officer
$160,690 $1,104 $161,794
MICHAEL J GALVIN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/VP, FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$139,025 $31,160 $170,185
PHILLIP A KEEFE THRU 6625 VP, PHILANTHROPY & ENGAGEMENT 40.00
Officer
$127,665 $28,328 $155,993
GEORGE E ABAUNZA VP, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS 40.00
Officer
$70,316 $11,990 $82,306
SHARON REEVE PROFESSOR 40.00
Highest
$204,576 $68,237 $272,813
ELLINA CHERNOBILSKY ASSOCIATE VP, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS 40.00
Highest
$179,968 $163,857 $343,825
TINA M SIDENER PROFESSOR 40.00
Highest
$175,617 $51,789 $227,406
RUTH M DEBAR PROFESSOR 40.00
Highest
$184,890 $20,980 $205,870
MICHAEL J HACKER CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$159,522 $23,966 $183,488
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 $85,349,331 $85,484,680 $55,901,850 $-135,349
2024 $74,707,970 $76,741,592 $59,070,069 $-2,033,622
2023 $76,625,899 $77,525,720 $60,028,155 $-899,821
2022 $85,470,422 $84,563,493 $60,731,390 $906,929
2021 $78,998,189 $75,722,615 $62,986,769 $3,275,574
2020 $77,683,574 $77,936,451 $57,447,313 $-252,877
2019 $76,405,640 $74,357,427 $57,498,970 $2,048,213
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