Simmons University
Simmons University reported $225.9 million in revenue and $221.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.91 went to program services, $15.00 to management and general costs and $1.09 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 75.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $657,025 (PRESIDENT). 131 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 4% 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 $221MFor 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 $226MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.0% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.14 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 7.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 75.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $657,025 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.30% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 131 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 24 of 25 | 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 - undergraduate programs: Simmons University is a private institution offering a women-centered undergraduate experience that emphasizes leadership, academic excellence, professional preparation, and an inclusive community. During the 2025 academic year, the university served 1,756 undergraduate students and conferred 482 baccalaureate degrees. Instruction includes expenditures for the undergraduate program, including the online program for adult learners, as well as financial aid provided by the university to students in the form of scholarships and grants. Approximately 95% of…
Instruction - graduate programs: simmons currently serves 3,652 students in graduate programs at the master and doctoral levels. The university's graduate programs are co-educational. These programs are housed in the gwen ifill college of media, humanities, and social sciences; school of library and information science; school of nursing; school of social work; school of sciences and health professions; and the school of management. The university offers online programs in nursing, social work, behavioral analysis, and public health reaching all fifty states, the district of columbia and…
Academic support and student services - includes expenditures for activities that support and enhance the student's education, as well as contribute to their emotional and physical well-being. Included in this category is the university library which houses over 140,345 printvolumes, subscribes to and/or provides access to 151,562 e-journals, 244,296 e-books, and 114 electronic databases for articles, reference content, statistics and beyond. Also included in this category is the university's health center whose staff handled 2,013 student/patient visits during fiscal year 2025. Another…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $533,423 | $0 | $123,602 | $657,025 |
| PROVOST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $330,563 | $0 | $54,231 | $384,794 |
| VP, CHIEF FIN. OFF., TREASURER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $300,959 | $0 | $57,380 | $358,339 |
| VP, ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $289,516 | $0 | $52,768 | $342,284 |
| DEAN, SCHOOL OF NURSING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $283,696 | $0 | $51,264 | $334,960 |
| CEO, INST. FOR INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $314,790 | $0 | $15,743 | $330,533 |
| DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (UNTIL 09/24) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $292,884 | $0 | $33,192 | $326,076 |
| COUNC. & SECR. OF BD (UNTIL 10/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $221,460 | $0 | $49,615 | $271,075 |
131 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Simmons University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.4M (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–1b25 · 24 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 11aNo
- 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 52,327
- Volunteers Part I, line 6749
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| 2U INC Online program partner | $24,818,555 |
| ARAMARK SERVICES INC Food services | $6,055,896 |
| C&W FACILITY SERVICES INC Facilities mgmt. Services | $3,442,603 |
| WORKDAY INC Enterprise resource planning system | $1,397,127 |
| EAB GLOBAL INC Advisory services | $1,216,264 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 71 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
62 private foundations reported grants to Simmons University 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.
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Questions people ask
How much of Simmons University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Simmons University reported that 83.9% of its $221.5 million in expenses went to program services, 15.0% to management and general and 1.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Simmons University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Simmons University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $657,025, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Simmons University get its money?
Of $225.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 7.6% came from contributions and grants (including 1.8% from government grants) and 75.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Simmons University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2103629 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 202631329349303888 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521339349302502 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401359349305725 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311359349308636 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201369349302505 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141349349304219 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2103629: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.