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University of New England

Biddeford, ME · EIN 01-0211810 · 501(c)(3) · School
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

University of New England reported $322.8 million in revenue and $277.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.63 went to program services, $9.13 to management and general costs and $1.24 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 78.9% of the total. Government grants made up 6.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,027,687 (President). 216 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 20% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $277M

For context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $323M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
89.6%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
9.1%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
1.2%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.08$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
12.7%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
6.9%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
78.9%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$1,027,687$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.37%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
2168
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
27.913.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
22 of 24100.0%

A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.

What the money paid for, in its own words

FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$220M expenses · 88.7% of program spending · grants $48M · revenue $227M

COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE: The College of Osteopathic Medicine is dedicated to the improvement of life through the education of Osteopathic physicians, research and service. The nationally recognized College emphasizes health, healing and primary care for the people of New England and the nation. The College is the only medical school in Maine and the only osteopathic medical school in New England. The College is housed on the Portland campus, an historic site in suburban Portland, Maine. WESTBROOK COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS: The Westbrook College of Health Professions offers both…

$28M expenses · 11.3% of program spending · revenue $33M

Auxiliary services for the delivery of higher education include room and board for over 1,500 students. The mission is to work in partnership with resident students to create a healthy and positive residential community that enhances academic pursuits and provides opportunities for personal, social and spiritual growth. The goal is to promote an atmosphere rooted in civility and personal responsibility, and encourage reflective thinking and active involvement. The staff strives to teach, model, and learn with the students the values of community, inquiry, integrity, and caring. Maintaining a…

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
President
Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$814,381$0$213,306$1,027,687
Provost/SVP for Academic Affairs
Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$481,440$0$27,906$509,346
Dean Osteopathic Med/VP Hlth Affairs
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$438,354$0$46,024$484,378
SVP for Finance & Admin/CFO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$351,352$0$54,081$405,433
Sr. Assoc. Dean for Clinical Educ.
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$289,331$0$113,521$402,852
Dean of College of Dental Medicine
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$322,260$0$48,805$371,065
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$288,111$0$35,507$323,618
General Counsel/VP of Legal Affairs
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$298,664$0$9,719$308,383

216 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from University of New England (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.5M (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$100M$200M$300M$400MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$323M$277M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$323M$277M89.6%$646M$1,027,687
FY2024 ⓘ$303M$256M88.2%$585M$898,028
FY2023 ⓘ$282M$241M89.2%$518M$874,408
FY2022 ⓘ$270M$229M90.3%$477M$835,846
FY2021 ⓘ$273M$226M90.1%$445M$705,041
FY2020 ⓘ$268M$234M90.7%$389M$699,535

Governance answers, as filed

FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means
  • Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b24 · 22 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
  • Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
  • Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
  • Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
  • Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
  • Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
  • Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
  • Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
  • Employees Part I, line 53,178
  • Volunteers Part I, line 624

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
Ledgewood Construction
Construction
$25,962,658
Eat'N Park Hospitality Group Inc
Food Services
$6,412,772
Ellucian Company LP
ITS Services
$5,338,421
AlliedCook Construction Corp
Construction
$2,204,177
Bernstein Shur
Legal Services
$2,004,607

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 40 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

38 private foundations reported grants to University of New England totaling $1.9M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.

Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from University of New England's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for University of New England, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of University of New England's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, University of New England reported that 89.6% of its $277.3 million in expenses went to program services, 9.1% to management and general and 1.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does University of New England pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation University of New England reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $1,027,687, for the role of President (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does University of New England get its money?

Of $322.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 12.7% came from contributions and grants (including 6.9% from government grants) and 78.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is University of New England a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 01-0211810 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, object 202640789349300019 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202510799349300106 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202400809349301310 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202320799349301062 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202210969349300521 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202101059349301655 · read the filing

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