COLLEGE OF OUR LADY OF THE ELMS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COLLEGE OF OUR LADY OF THE ELMS

EIN 04-2225850 · Education (B420)

What they do

THE COLLEGE of OUR LADY of THE ELMS, A CATHOLIC COLLEGE, EDUCATES A DIVERSE GROUP of STUDENTS IN A SUPPORTIVE, VIBRANT LEARNING COMMUNITY. COMBINING A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION WITH PROFESSIONAL STUDIES, ELMS COLLEGE EMPOWERS STUDENTS to EFFECT POSITIVE CHANGES IN THE COMMUNITY and IN THE WORLD. AFFIRMING THE FOUNDING TRADITION of THE SISTERS of ST. JOSEPH, ELMS COLLEGE CHALLENGES STUDENTS to EMBRACE CHANGE WITHOUT COMPROMISING PRINCIPLE, to RESPOND CREATIVELY to THE DEMANDS of THEIR CHOSEN CAREERS, and to ADVOCATE for PEOPLE IN NEED. ELMS COLLEGE is A COMMUNITY ROOTED IN FAITH, EDUCATED IN MIND, COMPASSIONATE IN HEART, and RESPONSIVE to CIVIC and SOCIAL OBLIGATIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $75.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders44 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

82.26%of revenue went to mission work75.8% of expenses · Program services

1.86%of revenue went to fundraising1.7% of expenses

$108.56spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

24.44%of revenue went to management and office costs22.5% of expenses

$1.66in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

7.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $3,897,844 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$45,510,118

Mission workProgram services$37,435,89882.26% of revenue75.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$11,124,70424.44% of revenue22.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$847,3601.86% of revenue1.7% of expenses

Total expenses$49,407,962108.56% 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: 75.8% mission · 22.5% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.56% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 21.1% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.37% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 23.2% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.25% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 22.0% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.17% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 23.8% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.16% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 21.1% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.74% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 21.7% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.88% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.8% mission · 24.5% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.21% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$45,510,118

Expenses$49,407,962

Annual shortfall $3,897,844 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)$37,435,898 · 75.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$11,124,704 · 22.5% of expenses

Fundraising$847,360 · 1.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$45,510,118

Expenses$49,407,962

Assets$81,892,976

Income$49,318,491

Contributions$3,163,279

Mission work (program services)$37,435,898

Fundraising$847,360

Grants given$131,200

Average grant$65,600

Management and general$11,124,704

Executive compensation (total)$627,472

Stocks and bonds$16,505,952

Accounting fees$160,380

Investing fees$52,081

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

HARRY DUMAYPRESIDENT · 35 hrs/week $443,764Base $413,818 · Other $29,946

AMANDA GARCIADIRECTOR, MBA PROGRAM · 35 hrs/week $196,907Base $171,458 · Other $25,449

JULIE BECKDEAN OF NURSING · 35 hrs/week $172,888Base $154,496 · Other $18,392

JOYCE HAMPTONVP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS · 35 hrs/week $172,355Base $161,116 · Other $11,239

DEANA NUNESASST CLINICAL PROFESSOR OF NURSING · 35 hrs/week $171,141Base $153,572 · Other $17,569

JANET WILLIAMSPROFESSOR OF BIOLOGY · 35 hrs/week $165,230Base $160,835 · Other $4,395

PETER DEPERGOLAASC PROF BIOETHICS & MED HUMANITIES · 35 hrs/week $162,550Base $159,272 · Other $3,278

BEVIN PETERSCLERK/EXEC. ASST. TO PRES. · 35 hrs/week $75,949Base $65,475 · Other $10,474

BRETT CARROLL AS OF 1024VP OF FIN & ADMIN/ TREASURER · 35 hrs/week $47,915Base $46,519 · Other $1,396

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 (44)

HARRY DUMAYPRESIDENT

AMANDA GARCIADIRECTOR, MBA PROGRAM

JULIE BECKDEAN OF NURSING

JOYCE HAMPTONVP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

DEANA NUNESASST CLINICAL PROFESSOR OF NURSING

JANET WILLIAMSPROFESSOR OF BIOLOGY

PETER DEPERGOLAASC PROF BIOETHICS & MED HUMANITIES

BEVIN PETERSCLERK/EXEC. ASST. TO PRES.

BRETT CARROLL AS OF 1024VP OF FIN & ADMIN/ TREASURER

PEDRO SANCHEZ JRTRUSTEE

MARK M FULCOTRUSTEE

MARTHA R ROSSTRUSTEE

MELISSA R GILLISTRUSTEE

MICHAEL K VANNTRUSTEE

PASCALE DESIRTRUSTEE

PAUL MARCHESETRUSTEE

PAUL M STELZERCHAIR OF BOARD

LAWRENCE F EAGANTRUSTEE

PETER J HARRINGTONTRUSTEE

REGINA NOONAN HITCHERYTRUSTEE

RICHARD K SULLIVAN JRTRUSTEE

SR BETSY SULLIVANTRUSTEE

SR CATHERINE ORMONDTRUSTEE

SR ELEANOR M SPRINGTRUSTEE

SR JANE THOMASTRUSTEE

SR JEAN R BOSTLEYTRUSTEE

ELIZABETH G DINEENTRUSTEE

ASHLEY VANASSETRUSTEE

B JOHN DILLTRUSTEE

BETH E ANDERSONTRUSTEE

BRYANT MORGAN 324 TO 1024INTERIM VP FIN & ADMIN/TREASURER

CAROLYN JACOBSTRUSTEE

CHERYL STANLEYTRUSTEE

DENNIS DUQUETTETRUSTEE

EILEEN OLEARY SULLIVANTRUSTEE

MARK OCONNELLTRUSTEE

FAWWAZ HABBALTRUSTEE

FRANK ROBINSONTRUSTEE

KATHLEEN L BERNARDOTRUSTEE

KATHLEEN M KANEVICE CHAIR OF BOARD

KRISTIN FERRITER HAGANTRUSTEE

LINDSEY M GAMBLETRUSTEE

LISA WILLSTRUSTEE

LYDIA MARTINEZ-ALVAREZTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: 291 SPRINGFIELD ST, CHICOPEE, MA 01013-2837
County: Hampden
In care of: % JEANNEAN TERLIK
Primary officer: BRETT CARROLL, VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailsullivann@elms.eduFinancial Phone(413) 594-2761

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B420)
IRS tax category: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Grant-giving organization: Yes