Nonprofit · EIN 04-2108376
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, MA 01119
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $193,990,763 | $203,130,409 | -$9,139,646 | $250,547,009 | $112,271,503 | $138,275,506 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $181,681,554 | $188,395,525 | -$6,713,971 | $254,777,266 | $113,737,121 | $141,040,145 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $169,825,648 | $171,778,860 | -$1,953,212 | $259,519,169 | $116,205,464 | $143,313,705 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,874,323
- of which government grants
- $1,608,139
- Program service revenue
- $182,225,635
- Investment income
- $6,058,231
- Net rental income
- $154,848
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,002,670
- Net income from fundraising events
- $9,648
- Other revenue
- $1,832,574
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $82,685,981
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,116,320
- Other salaries and wages
- $53,824,366
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $75,467,577
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $379,173
- Accounting fees
- $190,955
- Occupancy
- $5,175,070
- Travel
- $1,721,125
- Depreciation
- $7,209,013
- Program services (functional)
- $180,828,262
- Management and general (functional)
- $20,664,903
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,637,244
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $254,777,266
- Total assets, end of year
- $250,547,009
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $112,271,503
- Net assets, end of year
- $138,275,506
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $135,732,476
- Publicly traded securities
- $72,344,771
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $87,781,136
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $50,494,370
- Gross receipts
- $237,045,291
- Employees
- 2,057
- Volunteers
- 1,079
- Year formed
- 1951
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR ROBERT E JOHNSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $710,290 | $73,562 |
| BASIL A STEWART | VP FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $493,610 | $33,993 |
| DR ASAKO M TOYODA | SENIOR VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Key employee | 40 | $342,307 | $41,523 |
| DR ZELDA HARRIS | DEAN, SCHOOL OF LAW Highest-paid employee | 40 | $283,711 | $41,857 |
| DEAN HICKEY | VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $277,531 | $37,535 |
| DR S HOSSEIN CHERAGHI | DEAN, COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $245,481 | $36,104 |
| DR SHARIANNE WALKER | DEAN, COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $247,937 | $23,912 |
| DR LINDA E JONES | PROFESSOR OF MATERIALS SCI AND ENG Highest-paid employee | 40 | $242,805 | $25,721 |
| LYNN W AGATA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEL A CARMAGNA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD M CASSATA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER M CORL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN S DELBRIDGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANNE FULLER DOHERTY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J FLYNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENIS G GAGNON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL T GAINES | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 1/1/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELENA M GERVINO | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER A KIELB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN P KITROSSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STANLEY KOWALSKI III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS LAPIER | CHAIRMAN (UNTIL 6/19/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMY B LEWIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MATHIEU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAYMOND P MCCARTHY | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 4/28/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH M RICKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODIE G ROURE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH K SAREMI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER C STEINGRABER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY F THOMAS | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN J TREMBLAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN A WHITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET BULLARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY RANDLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR ROBERT E JOHNSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $659,716 | $82,976 |
| DR ASAKO M TOYODA | SENIOR VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Key employee | 40 | $319,616 | $58,153 |
| BASIL A STEWART | VP FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $283,671 | $76,169 |
| DR S HOSSEIN CHERAGHI | DEAN, COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $241,502 | $72,061 |
| BETH COHEN | PROFESSOR OF LAW Highest-paid employee | 40 | $233,418 | $64,630 |
| DR SHARIANNE WALKER | DEAN, COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $236,497 | $50,431 |
| DR LINDA E JONES | PROFESSOR OF MATERIALS SCI AND ENG Highest-paid employee | 40 | $238,582 | $36,832 |
| KRISTINE GOODWIN | VP & CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $227,447 | $22,159 |
| CURT HAMAKAWA | FORMER VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS (KEY) Former | 40 | $199,058 | $25,406 |
| NEVILLE S BOGLE | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 6/30/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN J BRENNAN | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 6/30/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEL A CARMAGNA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD M CASSATA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT W CLARKE | SECRETARY (UNTIL 6/30/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER M CORL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN S DELBRIDGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANNE FULLER DOHERTY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J FLYNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENIS G GAGNON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL T GAINES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELENA M GERVINO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN P KITROSSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STANLEY KOWALSKI III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS LAPIER | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY B LEWIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH M RICKSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODIE G ROURE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT E SALAD | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 9/5/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH K SAREMI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER C STEINGRABER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY F THOMAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN J TREMBLAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN A WHITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR ROBERT E JOHNSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $671,227 | $28,676 |
| DR ASAKO M TOYODA | SENIOR VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Key employee | 40 | $296,208 | $21,550 |
| BASIL A STEWART | VP FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $249,579 | $24,164 |
| DR S HOSSEIN CHERAGHI | DEAN, COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $234,396 | $20,916 |
| BETH COHEN | INTERIM DEAN, SCHOOL OF LAW Highest-paid employee | 40 | $235,208 | $19,419 |
| DR SHARIANNE WALKER | DEAN, COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $234,950 | $12,192 |
| DR LINDA E JONES | PROFESSOR OF MATERIALS SCI AND ENG Highest-paid employee | 40 | $231,168 | $12,101 |
| DR JOHN PEZZUOTO | DEAN, COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND HS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $217,608 | $19,939 |
| CURT HAMAKAWA | FORMER VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS (KEY) Former | 40 | $174,543 | $5,568 |
| WENDY A BENSON | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 2/13/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEVILLE S BOGLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN J BRENNAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEL A CARMAGNA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD M CASSATA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT W CLARKE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER M CORL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN S DELBRIDGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANNE F DOHERTY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J FLYNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENIS G GAGNON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GAINES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELENA GERVINO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE E HOLMAN | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 5/2/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN P KITROSSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STANLEY KOWALSKI III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS LAPIER | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY B LEWIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH M RICKSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODIE ROURE | TRUSTEE (AS OF 5/8/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN J ROURKE | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 6/30/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT E SALAD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH K SAREMI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER STEINGRABER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY F THOMAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN J TREMBLAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN A WHITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1215 WILBRAHAM RD, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01119-2612
- In care of
- % RAYMOND P MCCARTHY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROBERT JOHNSON, 1215 WILBRAHAM ROAD, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01119
- Signed the 990
- BASIL STEWART, VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE & ADMIN
- Phone
- (413) 782-1234
- Website
- WWW.WNE.EDU
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- UNDERGRADUATE - 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.Expenses $138,142,525 · grants $70,690,736 · revenue $125,490,769
- 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.Expenses $23,186,329 · grants $10,869,475 · revenue $33,939,435
- AUXILIARY - THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS RESIDENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO UNDERGRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS FROM TRADITIONAL DORMITORY SETTINGS TO APARTMENTS AND SUITES.Expenses $19,499,408 · grants $1,125,769 · revenue $23,795,862
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2108376
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B430)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $250,547,009
- Income (IRS master file)
- $237,045,291
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $193,990,763 | $203,130,409 | $250,547,009 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $181,681,554 | $188,395,525 | $254,777,266 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $169,825,648 | $171,778,860 | $259,519,169 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $173,338,246 | $170,130,203 | $259,613,944 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2108376).
Questions about WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY is 04-2108376.
- Is WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ROBERT JOHNSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 34 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $710,290 (DR ROBERT E JOHNSON, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $193,990,763, expenses of $203,130,409 and total assets of $250,547,009 at year end.
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