WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY

EIN 04-2108376 · Education (B430)

What they do

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

93.21%of revenue went to mission work89.0% of expenses · Program services

0.84%of revenue went to fundraising0.8% of expenses

$104.71spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.65%of revenue went to management and office costs10.2% of expenses

$1.23in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

2.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $9,139,646 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $783,852 for DR ROBERT E JOHNSON (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$193,990,763

Mission workProgram services$180,828,26293.21% of revenue89.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$20,664,90310.65% of revenue10.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,637,2440.84% of revenue0.8% of expenses

Total expenses$203,130,409104.71% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 89.0% mission · 10.2% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.71% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 10.3% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.70% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 11.1% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.15% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 10.7% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.15% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 12.1% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.55% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 10.4% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.31% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 9.9% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.87% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 10.2% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.24% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$193,990,763

Expenses$203,130,409

Annual shortfall $9,139,646 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$180,828,262 · 89.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$20,664,903 · 10.2% of expenses

Fundraising$1,637,244 · 0.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$193,990,763

Expenses$203,130,409

Assets$250,547,009

Income$237,045,291

Contributions$3,874,323

Mission work (program services)$180,828,262

Fundraising$1,637,244

Management and general$20,664,903

Stocks and bonds$72,344,771

Accounting fees$190,955

Investing fees$500,749

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DR ROBERT E JOHNSONPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $783,852Base $710,290 · Other $73,562

BASIL A STEWARTVP FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION · 40 hrs/week $527,603Base $493,610 · Other $33,993

DR ASAKO M TOYODASENIOR VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $383,830Base $342,307 · Other $41,523

DR ZELDA HARRISDEAN, SCHOOL OF LAW · 40 hrs/week $325,568Base $283,711 · Other $41,857

DEAN HICKEYVICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $315,066Base $277,531 · Other $37,535

DR S HOSSEIN CHERAGHIDEAN, COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING · 40 hrs/week $281,585Base $245,481 · Other $36,104

DR SHARIANNE WALKERDEAN, COLLEGE OF BUSINESS · 40 hrs/week $271,849Base $247,937 · Other $23,912

DR LINDA E JONESPROFESSOR OF MATERIALS SCI AND ENG · 40 hrs/week $268,526Base $242,805 · Other $25,721

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (34)

DR ROBERT E JOHNSONPRESIDENT

BASIL A STEWARTVP FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

DR ASAKO M TOYODASENIOR VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

DR ZELDA HARRISDEAN, SCHOOL OF LAW

DEAN HICKEYVICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT

DR S HOSSEIN CHERAGHIDEAN, COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

DR SHARIANNE WALKERDEAN, COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

DR LINDA E JONESPROFESSOR OF MATERIALS SCI AND ENG

MICHAEL T GAINESTRUSTEE (UNTIL 1/1/25)

KENNETH M RICKSONTRUSTEE

KEVIN S DELBRIDGETRUSTEE

LYNN W AGATATRUSTEE

MICHAEL J FLYNNTRUSTEE

ELENA M GERVINOVICE CHAIRMAN

NICHOLAS LAPIERCHAIRMAN (UNTIL 6/19/25)

PETER C STEINGRABERTRUSTEE

RAYMOND P MCCARTHYTRUSTEE (UNTIL 4/28/25)

RICHARD M CASSATATRUSTEE

STANLEY KOWALSKI IIITRUSTEE

STEVEN J TREMBLAYTRUSTEE

STEVEN P KITROSSERTRUSTEE

KATHLEEN A WHITETRUSTEE

JODIE G ROURETRUSTEE

JANET BULLARDTRUSTEE

GARY F THOMASTREASURER

ALEXANDER M CORLTRUSTEE

DIANNE FULLER DOHERTYTRUSTEE

DENIS G GAGNONTRUSTEE

DEBORAH K SAREMITRUSTEE

CHRISTOPHER A KIELBTRUSTEE

CHRISTOPHER MATHIEUTRUSTEE

CARMEL A CARMAGNATRUSTEE

ASHLEY RANDLETRUSTEE

AMY B LEWISTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2009
Location: 1215 WILBRAHAM RD, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01119-2612
County: Hampden
In care of: % BASIL STEWART
Primary officer: BASIL STEWART, VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE & ADMIN

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaillearn@wne.edu Phone(413) 782-1234

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B430)