Western New England University
Western New England University reported $194.0 million in revenue and $203.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.02 went to program services, $10.17 to management and general costs and $0.81 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 93.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $783,852 (PRESIDENT). 154 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 June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $203MFor 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 $194MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.2% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.42 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 2.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 93.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $783,852 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.39% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 154 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 24 | 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 expenseUndergraduate - the university provides academic, residential and other services to a diverse student population predominantly drawn from the northeast region of the united states and many countries worldwide
Graduate and professional - the university offers a wide range of graduate programs and first professional opportunities in arts and sciences, business, engineering, law , pharmacy and health sciences, which includes a doctor of occupational therapy program
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 | $710,290 | $0 | $73,562 | $783,852 |
| VP FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $493,610 | $0 | $33,993 | $527,603 |
| SENIOR VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $342,307 | $0 | $41,523 | $383,830 |
| DEAN, SCHOOL OF LAW Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $283,711 | $0 | $41,857 | $325,568 |
| VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $277,531 | $0 | $37,535 | $315,066 |
| DEAN, COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $245,481 | $0 | $36,104 | $281,585 |
| DEAN, COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $247,937 | $0 | $23,912 | $271,849 |
| PROFESSOR OF MATERIALS SCI AND ENG Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $242,805 | $0 | $25,721 | $268,526 |
154 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Western New England University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.1M (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–1b24 · 23 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 52,057
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,079
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ARAMARK CORPORATIONS Food services | $6,648,491 |
| KEITER CORPORATION Construction services | $2,264,871 |
| HARRY GRODSKY & COMPANY INCORPORATED Hvac services | $775,870 |
| RAYMOND R HOULE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORA Construction services | $756,814 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 28 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
36 private foundations reported grants to Western New England University totaling $553K 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 Western New England University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Western New England University reported that 89.0% of its $203.1 million in expenses went to program services, 10.2% to management and general and 0.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Western New England University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Western New England University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $783,852, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Western New England University get its money?
Of $194.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 2.0% came from contributions and grants (including 0.8% from government grants) and 93.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Western New England University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2108376 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 202611329349304826 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541349349309179 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441109349300014 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301289349300620 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201179349300010 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111309349300906 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2108376: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.