Simmons University
85% goes to programs $15 to raise $100 Strong reserves
Simmons University is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Boston, Massachusetts, registered in 1938, with $220,504,078 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 85% of spending to programs.
300 the Fenway, Boston, MA, 02115 EIN 04-2103629 Since 1938
Revenue (FY2023)
$220.5M
▼ 2.0% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$226.6M
Net assets
$251.4M
Employees
2,489
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A
AProgram efficiency40% of the rating85% to programs · $15 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Simmons University: 85% to programs · $15 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
B+Financial health25% of the rating13 mo reserves · -3% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Simmons University: 13 mo reserves · -3% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Simmons University: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Simmons University: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
To provide transformative learning that links passion and lifelong purpose.
What they do
Instruction - graduate programs: simmons currently serves 2,800 students in graduate programs at the master and doctoral levels. the university's graduate programs are co-educational. these programs are housed in the college of organizational, computational, and information sciences (library and information science and business), college of social sciences, policy, and practice (social work and public policy), the college of natural, behavioral, and health sciences (behavioral analysis, health professions education, nursing, nutrition, physicaltherapy) and in the gwen ifill college of media, arts and humanities (children's literature, gender and social studies, history). the university offers online programs in nursing, social work, behavioral analysis, and public health reaching all fifty states, the district of columbia and canada. during the 2024 academic year, the university conferred 1,219 graduate degrees and certificates. instruction includes expenditures for the graduate programs as well as financial aid.
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 146,617 printvolumes, subscribes to and/or provides access to 142,148 e-journals, 255,435 e-books, and 122 electronic databases for articles, reference content, statistics and beyond. also included in this category is the university's health center whose staff handled 2,573 student/patient visits during fiscal year 2024. another component of this category is the career education center which had 1,813 student contacts during fiscal year 2024 through multiple channels.
Contact & location
- Address
- 300 the Fenway, Boston, MA, 02115
- City
- Boston
- State
- Massachusetts
- Category
- Education
- Subcategory
- Colleges & Universities
- Phone
- …
- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $161.0M (FY2013) to $220.5M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $314.1MNet assets $251.4M
Operating margin
-2.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$565.5M
Total liabilities
$314.1M
Net assets
$251.4M
Salaries & benefits
$74.3M
33% of expenses
Board members
23
22 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $220,504,078▼2.0% | $226,607,526▼5.1% | $251,396,956▲4.0% | $565,498,206▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $224,969,965▼11.6% | $238,706,696▼4.5% | $241,774,508▲2.3% | $555,475,518▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $254,418,400▲16.1% | $250,050,396▲13.2% | $236,250,775▼15.2% | $569,733,532▼5.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $219,229,470▼6.7% | $220,931,695▼7.7% | $278,540,861▲19.4% | $600,839,705▲19.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $234,956,189▼3.7% | $239,411,518▼3.1% | $233,219,799▼2.7% | $504,770,000▲19.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $244,049,316▼0.9% | $247,070,720▲3.7% | $239,581,732▼1.1% | $423,847,127▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $246,344,292▲7.2% | $238,187,998▲7.1% | $242,337,500▲3.5% | $434,397,904▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $229,876,371▲10.6% | $222,456,772▲11.2% | $234,186,647▲7.3% | $427,007,105▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $207,763,500▲20.2% | $200,118,949▲15.1% | $218,172,343▼3.6% | $418,823,329▼2.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $172,865,232▲7.4% | $173,884,390▲12.7% | $226,421,860▼2.4% | $427,555,616▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $160,996,383 | $154,258,700▼2.1% | $231,897,590▲9.1% | $430,151,592▲4.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $157,609,505▲8.6% | $212,595,952▲3.7% | $412,478,401 | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $145,168,009▲1.4% | $204,932,149▼0.3% | $412,424,483▼0.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $143,114,927▲1.0% | $205,474,236▲15.4% | $415,872,241▲5.8% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $141,647,070 | $178,115,487 | $393,182,956 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2023)
Highest-paid: Lynn Perry Wooten — $540,437 (0.24% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Perry Wooten | President | 40 | $540,437 |
| Susan Brady | Ceo, Inst. For Inclusive Leadership | 40 | $310,211 |
| Beth Kramer | Vp, Chief Development Officer | 40 | $288,299 |
| Meghan Kass | Vp, Chief Fin. Off., Treasurer | 40 | $286,256 |
| Stephanie Cosner | Vice Provost (provost Eff 1/1/24) | 40 | $275,674 |
| Gretchen Groggel Ralston | Vp, Gen. Counc. & Secr. of Bd | 40 | $257,383 |
| Laura Brink Pisinski | Vp, Real Est. Dev. & Facil. Mgmt | 40 | $224,528 |
| Diane Grossman | Interim Dean of Ifill College | 40 | $223,826 |
| Heather Shlosser | Dean, School of Nursing | 40 | $220,140 |
| Kerri Brophy | Vp, Enrollment Management | 40 | $219,703 |
| Cate Mclaughlin | Assoc Vp, Campaign Plan./maj. Gifts (until 2-14-24 | 40 | $218,967 |
| Suzanne Murphy | Vp,chief People Officer (until 11/22) | 40 | $184,415 |
| Agenia Clark | Trustee, Committee Chair | 5 | — |
| Alison Taunton-rigby | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Alix Laager | Trustee, Committee Chair | 5 | — |
| April Evans | Trustee, Committee Chair | 5 | — |
| Barbara Latz Cohen | Trustee | 1 | — |
| David Ferriero | Trustee (as of 7/1/23) | 1 | — |
| Denise Coll | Trustee, Committee Chair | 5 | — |
| Elizabeth Fender | Trustee, Committee Chair | 5 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2023)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2u Inc | Online Program Partner | $30,472,768 |
| Aramark Services Inc | Food Services | $5,822,719 |
| C&w Facility Services Inc | Facilities Mgmt. Services | $3,618,436 |
| Lee Kennedy Co Inc | Construction Services | $2,445,622 |
| Workday Inc | Finance & Human Resources | $1,428,895 |
Grants received · $15.6M total
140 grants to Simmons University totaling $15.6M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | To further the organization's exempt purpose | 2024 | $150,000 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Education | 2024 | $9,250 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2024 | $8,500 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $6,463 |
| Boston College Trustees | Sponsored sub-awd | 2024 | $5,560 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $589,112 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | Scholarship | 2023 | $400,500 |
| Childrens Hospital Corporation | Community partnership | 2023 | $198,871 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2023 | $162,250 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Inc | Care access and/or to address other identified community health needs | 2023 | $138,889 |
| Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | To further the organization's exempt purpose | 2023 | $100,250 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2023 | $84,504 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $77,070 |
| Mass General Brigham Incorporated | Community benefit program | 2023 | $35,500 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Education | 2023 | $32,894 |
Grants made · $379K in FY2023
3 grants totaling $379K in FY2023. All grants made by Simmons University →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Inclusion & Prevention Inc | Subaward | $295,954 |
| Ilumis-ar | Subaward | $77,250 |
| Boston Book Festival Inc | Sponsorship | $5,500 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Simmons University a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Simmons University is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 04-2103629, based in Boston, Massachusetts. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Simmons University's EIN?
- Simmons University's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 04-2103629.
- How much revenue does Simmons University report?
- Simmons University reported $220,504,078 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Simmons University's spending goes to programs?
- Simmons University spends about 85% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Simmons University have?
- CharityIndex grades Simmons University A, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Simmons University's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Simmons University's latest Form 990 is $540,437, paid to Lynn Perry Wooten (President).
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Data for Simmons University (EIN 04-2103629) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.