Southern New Hampshire University
Southern New Hampshire University reported $1.62 billion in revenue and $1.43 billion in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.59 went to program services, $23.23 to management and general costs and $0.18 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 95.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,914,508 (Former President/CEO (Thru 6/30/24)). 894 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 62% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $1.43BFor 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 June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $1.62BThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 23.2% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.15 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 1.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 95.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,914,508 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.13% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 894 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 14 | 100.0% |
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 expenseInstruction and Student Services: Southern New Hampshire University ("The University") is a private coeducational institution. Our degree-seeking student population consists of approximately 3,168 traditional undergraduate and graduate day students; 214,054 undergraduate and graduate distance education students; and 3,771 students in competency-based education programs. The University offers 41 certificate programs in a variety of fields. The University offers 16 Associate's degree programs in Accounting, Information Technologies, Education, Digital Photography, Healthcare Management, Liberal…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Former President/CEO (Thru 6/30/24) Former, 0.0 hrs/week | $1,450,863 | $417,000 | $46,645 | $1,914,508 |
| President Director/trustee, officer, 80.0 hrs/week | $1,025,097 | $0 | $46,729 | $1,071,826 |
| Chief Operating Officer (Thru 2/1/25) Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $848,456 | $0 | $54,498 | $902,954 |
| EVP, Chief Strategy Officer (thru 7/12/24) Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $842,936 | $0 | $26,757 | $869,693 |
| EVP, Chief Administrative Officer (AS OF 1/28/24) Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $638,067 | $0 | $54,498 | $692,565 |
| Former Gen Counsel & Asst Sec (Thru 6/30/24) Former, 0.0 hrs/week | $658,877 | $0 | $6,960 | $665,837 |
| Treasurer & CFO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $547,891 | $0 | $54,491 | $602,382 |
| Chief Experience Officer Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $514,321 | $0 | $54,303 | $568,624 |
894 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Southern New Hampshire University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $6.4M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance 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–1b14 · 13 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 2Yes
- 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 4Yes
- 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 516,709
- Volunteers Part I, line 615
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| XXVI Holdings Inc DBA Google LLC Marketing services | $52,520,927 |
| ACCENTURE LLP It services | $13,993,501 |
| Cappsool Technologies LTD Marketing services | $11,990,455 |
| Stefanini Inc It services | $9,739,811 |
| Deloitte Consulting LLP Consulting services | $8,430,849 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 273 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
28 private foundations reported grants to Southern New Hampshire University totaling $248K 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.
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Questions people ask
How much of Southern New Hampshire University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Southern New Hampshire University reported that 76.6% of its $1.43 billion in expenses went to program services, 23.2% to management and general and 0.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Southern New Hampshire University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Southern New Hampshire University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $1,914,508, for the role of Former President/CEO (Thru 6/30/24) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Southern New Hampshire University get its money?
Of $1.62 billion in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 1.1% came from contributions and grants (including 0.9% from government grants) and 95.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Southern New Hampshire University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 02-0274509 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 June 30, 2025, object 202611349349306821 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511359349303076 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431319349303063 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321329349302007 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231369349302223 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111379349301616 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 02-0274509: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.