Roosevelt University

EIN: 362167854 501(c)(3)

Chicago, IL

Total Revenue
$130,360,455
Total Expenses
$144,460,871
Total Assets
$393,305,412
Net Assets
$110,405,000
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1945
Legal Domicile
IL
Phone
3123413580
Tax Period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

Roosevelt University, founded in 1945, is a major nonprofit that reported $130.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $144.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY IS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AS A CATALYST FOR STUDENTS TO RECEIVE TRANSFORMATIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF A STRONG FACULTY DEDICATED TO EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING, RESEARCH, AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY AND A STAFF EQUALLY FOCUSED ON HELPING STUDENTS GROW AND ACHIEVE THEIR EDUCATIONAL/LIFE GOALS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $11,557,218
Program Service Revenue $113,698,925
Investment Income $6,053,190
Other Revenue $-948,878
TOTAL REVENUE $130,360,455

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $33,924,891
Salaries & Benefits $54,752,407
Fundraising Expenses $3,316,033
Program Expenses $127,880,702
Other Expenses $55,783,573
TOTAL EXPENSES $144,460,871

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $130,360,455 $131,830,306 0.0%
Expenses $144,460,871 $154,382,202 -0.1%
Net Income $-14,100,416 $-22,551,896 -0.4%
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
34
Independent Members
28
Employees
1689
Volunteers
143

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
8
$1,432,419
Total Directors
50
$1,518,550
Key Employees
3
$727,026
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DR ALI R MALEKZADEH PRESIDENT & CEO 38.0
Officer Director
$882,736 $57,056 $939,792
JAMES B CONNOR TRUSTEE - CHAIR UNTIL JUNE 2024 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JC GONZALEZ-MENDEZ TRUSTEE - CHAIR STARTING JULY 2024 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRY PETERSON TRUSTEE - SECRETARY 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VALERIE BARKER-WALLER TRUSTEE - VICE CHAIR STARTING jUNE 2024 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VICKI FULLER TRUSTEE - VICE CHAIR UNTIL MARCH 2024 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN FORD TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNA E ROOSEVELT LIFE TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE A CROWN TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CELESTE C CHAMBERLAND TRUSTEE STARTING SEPTEMBER 2023 38.0
Director
$68,665 $12,058 $80,723
CHARLES R GARDNER LIFE TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID D HILLER LIFE TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONALD HUNT LIFE TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR CAROLYN WILEY TRUSTEE 38.0
Director
$133,942 $11,984 $145,926
DR JASON VAL G ALEGRO TRUSTEE UNTIL DECEMBER 2024 38.0
Director
$125,764 $7,467 $133,231
DR JILL M COLEMAN TRUSTEE 38.0
Director
$86,088 $12,591 $98,679
DR STEPHEN J CERRONE TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH CONNOLLY TRUSTEE STARTING SEPTEMBER 2023 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
GERALD W FOGELSON LIFE TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAIME DI PAULO TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES IORIO TRUSTEE 38.0
Director
$77,074 $33,974 $111,048
JOE F HANAUER LIFE TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN O KESHNER TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN R HALL III TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON CHERRY TRUSTEE STARTING JUNE 2024 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JORGE GUTIERREZ TRUSTEE Until June 2024 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH A PASQUINELLI TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH NOCERA TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH YACULLO TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOYCE E TUCKER TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAI ZHAO TRUSTEE STARTING JUNE 2024 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARISSA HERCZEG TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAGGIE A WALKER TRUSTEE STARTING JULY 2023 18.0
Director
$9,151 $0 $9,151
MAREK A WIERZBA TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA DOUGHTY TRUSTEE STARTING JUNE 2024 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELVIN L KATTEN LIFE TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEME HOPMAYER LIFE TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA HARRIS LIFE TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
RASHAD ROBISON TRUSTEE STARTING JUNE 2024 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
RENEE LOGAN LIFE TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT JOHNSON LIFE TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT MEDNICK LIFE TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT Y PADDOCK TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH GUERNSEY TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN ESHAGHY TRUSTEE STARTING JUNE 2024 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON BUSH TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN H ABBEY TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS GLADDEN TRUSTEE UNTIL JANUARY 2024 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS K HYATT TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
UFUOMA C ABIOLA TRUSTEE STARTING JUNE 2024 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARLENE R REGNERUS VP FINANCE/ADMIN CFO/TREASURER 38.0
Officer
$247,529 $11,546 $259,075
DR MICHAEL D FORD CHIEF OF STAFF- SECRETARY 38.0
Officer
$225,900 $7,652 $233,552
ANDRAE MARAK PROVOST/EXEC VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Until March 2024 38.0
Key Emp
$261,781 $787 $262,568
MICHAEL T MALY INTERIM PROVOST STARTING APRIL 2024 38.0
Key Emp
$160,176 $26,518 $186,694
NICOLE M BARRON VP ENROLLLMENT ADVANCEMT AND MKTG 38.0
Key Emp
$242,517 $35,247 $277,764
COLLETE ENGLISH DIXON EXEC DIR BENNETT INST RE 38.0
Highest
$207,544 $28,065 $235,609
DR KELLY WENTZ-HUNTER CO DEAN COLLEGE OF SCIENCE HEALTH PHARMACY 38.0
Highest
$203,863 $21,245 $225,108
DR MELISSA L HOGAN CO-DEAN COLLEGE OF SCIENCE HEALTH PHARMACY 38.0
Highest
$222,494 $22,775 $245,269
MICHAEL JON CASSIDY VICE PRESDENT OF ATHLETICS 38.0
Highest
$215,542 $34,888 $250,430
NEERAJ KUMAR VP INFO TECH AND CIO 38.0
Highest
$219,811 $38,768 $258,579
DR ASGHAR SABBAGHI FORMER DEAN HELLER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS 0.0
$200,133 $26,166 $226,299
RYAN J PETTY FORMER DEAN HELLER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS 0.0
$182,253 $11,008 $193,261
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
2024 $130,360,455 $144,460,871 $393,305,412 $-14,100,416
2023 $131,830,306 $154,382,202 $395,467,214 $-22,551,896
2022 $156,710,679 $164,539,272 $404,594,683 $-7,828,593
2021 $160,424,797 $161,499,718 $461,911,353 $-1,074,921
2020 $144,317,728 $155,228,283 $451,950,632 $-10,910,555
2019 $151,922,357 $150,153,060 $422,474,684 $1,769,297
2018 $138,465,214 $157,165,891 $408,866,962 $-18,700,677
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