Simmons University is located in Boston, MA. The organization was established in 1938. According to its NTEE Classification (B43) the organization is classified as: Universities, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2020, Simmons University employed 3,090 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations.
For the year ending 06/2020, Simmons University generated $235.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 5 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $239.4m during the year ending 06/2020. While expenses have increased by 3.7% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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SIMMONS UNIVERSITY EXISTS TO EDUCATE, EMPOWER, AND TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF ITS STUDENTS, PREPARING THEM FOR LEADERSHIP IN THE PROFESSIONS, IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND IN THE WORLD. SIMMONS' ENDURING COMMITMENT IS TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE THAT DISTINCTLY INTEGRATES THEORY AND PRACTICE; ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES COMBINED WITH RIGOROUS PREOFESSIONAL TRAINING. SIMMONS' HISTORY IS ROOTED IN VISIONARY THINKING AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY; OUR MANDATE IS TO PREPARE UNDERGRADUATE WOMEN FOR PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS AND MEANINGFUL LIVES REMAINS AT THE CORE OF OUR MISSION. OUR GRADUATE SCHOOLS SERVE WOMEN AND MEN WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT LEARNING, LEADING, AND MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR PROFESSIONS. SIMMONS STUDENTS GRADUATE INTELLECTUALLY EQUIPPED, PROFESSIONALLY SKILLED AND TECHNOLOGICALLY PROFICIENT FOR CUTTING-EDGE CAREERS THAT ADDRESS OUR GLOBAL SOCIETY'S GREATEST CHALLENGES AND UNMET NEEDS, TODAY AND IN THE FUTURE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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INSTRUCTION - UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS: SIMMONS IS A PRIVATE, NONSECTARIAN INSTITUTION LOCATED IN BOSTON'S FENWAY AREA, AND CURRENTLY SERVES 1,744 UNDERGRADUATE WOMEN. DURING THE 2020 ACADEMIC YEAR, THE UNIVERSITY CONFERRED 512 BACCALAUREATE DEGREES. INSTRUCTION INCLUDES EXPENDITURES FOR THE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM AS WELL AS FINANCIAL AID PROVIDED BY THE UNIVERSITY TO STUDENTS IN THE FORM OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS. APPROXIMATELY 99% OF UNDERGRADUATES RECEIVED FINANCIAL AID IN THE FORM OF SCHOLARSHIPS OR GRANTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY.
INSTRUCTION - GRADUATE PROGRAMS: SIMMONS CURRENTLY SERVES 1,718 MEN AND WOMEN IN GRADUATE PROGRAMS AT THE MASTER AND DOCTORAL LEVELS. 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, PHYSICAL THERAPY) AND IN THE GWEN IFILL COLLEGE OF MEDIA, ARTS AND HUMANITIES (CHILDREN'S LITERATURE, GENDER AND SOCIAL STUDIES, HISTORY). DURING THE 2020 ACADEMIC YEAR, THE UNIVERSITY CONFERRED 662 GRADUATE DEGREES. INSTRUCTION INCLUDES EXPENDITURES FOR THE GRADUATE PROGRAMS AS WELL AS FINANCIAL AID.
INSTRUCTION ONLINE PROGRAMS: DURING THE 2020 ACADEMIC YEAR SIMMONS UNIVERSITY OFFERED ONLINE PROGRAMS IN NURSING, SOCIAL WORK, BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS, PUBLIC HEALTH AND MANAGEMENT. THESE PROGRAMS SERVE 2,902 MEN AND WOMEN ACROSS FIFTY STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND CANADA.DURING THE 2020 ACADEMIC YEAR, THE UNIVERSITY CONFERRED 1,079 DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES.
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 164,700 PRINT VOLUMES, SUBSCRIBES TO AND/OR PROVIDES ACCESS TO 126,300 E-JOURNALS, 43,100 E-BOOKS, AND 123 ELECTRONIC DATABASES FOR ARTICLES, REFERENCE CONTENT, STATISTICS AND BEYOND. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2020, STUDENTS CHECKED OUT 10,500 BOOKS AND COURSE RESERVE ITEMS WITH DIGITAL CIRCULATION OF 83,000 TITLES. ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS CATEGORY IS THE UNIVERSITY'S HEALTH CENTER WHOSE STAFF HANDLED 3,663 STUDENT/PATIENT VISITS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2020. ANOTHER COMPONENT OF THIS CATEGORY IS THE CAREER EDUCATION CENTER WHICH HAD 1,539 STUDENT CONTACTS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2020 THROUGH MULTIPLE CHANNELS.
INSTRUCTION - UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS: SIMMONS IS A PRIVATE, NONSECTARIAN INSTITUTION LOCATED IN BOSTON'S FENWAY AREA, AND CURRENTLY SERVES 1,744 UNDERGRADUATE WOMEN. DURING THE 2020 ACADEMIC YEAR, THE UNIVERSITY CONFERRED 512 BACCALAUREATE DEGREES. INSTRUCTION INCLUDES EXPENDITURES FOR THE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM AS WELL AS FINANCIAL AID PROVIDED BY THE UNIVERSITY TO STUDENTS IN THE FORM OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS. APPROXIMATELY 99% OF UNDERGRADUATES RECEIVED FINANCIAL AID IN THE FORM OF SCHOLARSHIPS OR GRANTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY.
INSTRUCTION - GRADUATE PROGRAMS: SIMMONS CURRENTLY SERVES 1,718 MEN AND WOMEN IN GRADUATE PROGRAMS AT THE MASTER AND DOCTORAL LEVELS. 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, PHYSICAL THERAPY) AND IN THE GWEN IFILL COLLEGE OF MEDIA, ARTS AND HUMANITIES (CHILDREN'S LITERATURE, GENDER AND SOCIAL STUDIES, HISTORY). DURING THE 2020 ACADEMIC YEAR, THE UNIVERSITY CONFERRED 662 GRADUATE DEGREES. INSTRUCTION INCLUDES EXPENDITURES FOR THE GRADUATE PROGRAMS AS WELL AS FINANCIAL AID.
INSTRUCTION ONLINE PROGRAMS: DURING THE 2020 ACADEMIC YEAR SIMMONS UNIVERSITY OFFERED ONLINE PROGRAMS IN NURSING, SOCIAL WORK, BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS, PUBLIC HEALTH AND MANAGEMENT. THESE PROGRAMS SERVE 2,902 MEN AND WOMEN ACROSS FIFTY STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND CANADA.DURING THE 2020 ACADEMIC YEAR, THE UNIVERSITY CONFERRED 1,079 DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES.
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 164,700 PRINT VOLUMES, SUBSCRIBES TO AND/OR PROVIDES ACCESS TO 126,300 E-JOURNALS, 43,100 E-BOOKS, AND 123 ELECTRONIC DATABASES FOR ARTICLES, REFERENCE CONTENT, STATISTICS AND BEYOND. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2020, STUDENTS CHECKED OUT 10,500 BOOKS AND COURSE RESERVE ITEMS WITH DIGITAL CIRCULATION OF 83,000 TITLES. ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS CATEGORY IS THE UNIVERSITY'S HEALTH CENTER WHOSE STAFF HANDLED 3,663 STUDENT/PATIENT VISITS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2020. ANOTHER COMPONENT OF THIS CATEGORY IS THE CAREER EDUCATION CENTER WHICH HAD 1,539 STUDENT CONTACTS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2020 THROUGH MULTIPLE CHANNELS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Helen G Drinan Until 620 President | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $645,915 |
Debra Perez Until 720 Sr.vp-Org.culture,incl.&eq. | Officer | 40 | $346,036 |
Sheila C Conboy Until 520 Sr.vp And Provost | Officer | 40 | $336,575 |
Amy White Until 620 Sr.vp-Inst.adv. | Officer | 40 | $307,660 |
Susan Mackenty Brady Ceo,simmons Univ.inst.for Incl.leadership | 40 | $281,817 | |
Marianne Lord Until 1218 Former Vp-Advancement | 40 | $270,000 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
C&w Facility Services Inc Facilities Mgmt.services | 6/29/20 | $3,033,491 |
Alchemy Software Consulting | 6/29/20 | $1,271,688 |
2u Inc Online Program Partner | 6/29/20 | $48,044,746 |
Aramark Services Inc Food Services | 6/29/20 | $4,735,738 |
C&w Facility Services Inc Facilities Mgmt.services | 6/29/20 | $3,033,491 |
Elkus Manfredi Architects Ltd Architecture Services | 6/29/20 | $1,189,365 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $4,746,669 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $8,130,510 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $612,542 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $12,877,179 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $211,863,217 |
Investment income | $3,887,888 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $3,178,713 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $3,149,192 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $234,956,189 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $153,125 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $53,932,024 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $3,665,805 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $3,230,994 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $67,392,802 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $2,683,818 |
Other employee benefits | $6,724,063 |
Payroll taxes | $5,419,826 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $337,862 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $349,482 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $814,626 |
Fees for services: Other | $3,442,390 |
Advertising and promotion | $546,104 |
Office expenses | $498,456 |
Information technology | $2,741,469 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $7,928,926 |
Travel | $1,363,959 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $323,298 |
Interest | $6,087,320 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $11,530,526 |
Insurance | $790,811 |
All other expenses | $2,679,064 |
Total functional expenses | $239,411,518 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $24,870,445 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $1,783,879 |
Accounts receivable, net | $10,128,561 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $1,547,964 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $7,134,748 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $170,708,650 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $93,300,526 |
Investments—other securities | $98,397,000 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $96,898,227 |
Total assets | $504,770,000 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $12,759,018 |
Grants payable | $791,171 |
Deferred revenue | $21,353,222 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $231,103,855 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $389,997 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $5,152,938 |
Total liabilities | $271,550,201 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $72,259,558 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $160,960,241 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $504,770,000 |
Over the last fiscal year, Simmons University has awarded $306,250 in support to 4 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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Portland, OR PURPOSE: GENERAL | $134,660 |
Portland, OR PURPOSE: GENERAL | $134,660 |
Ann Arbor, MI PURPOSE: GENERAL | $18,465 |
Ann Arbor, MI PURPOSE: GENERAL | $18,465 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 23 grants that Simmons University has recieved totaling $93,812.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Mann Family Foundation Providence, RI PURPOSE: CHARITABLE | $20,000 |
Mann Family Foundation Providence, RI PURPOSE: CHARITABLE | $20,000 |
Community Foundation Of Western Massachusetts Springfield, MA PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIPS | $13,500 |
Greene-Milstein Family Foundation Ithaca, NY PURPOSE: $5,000 EVA & MYER GREENE ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP AND $5,000 CLASS GIFT | $10,000 |
American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,412 |
Carl And Toby Sloane Fam Foundation Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: THE ONE SIMMONS PROJECT | $5,000 |
Beg. Balance | $195,674,424 |
Earnings | $4,023,547 |
Net Contributions | $1,797,413 |
Other Expense | $7,327,755 |
Grants | $3,742,274 |
Ending Balance | $190,425,355 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Fordham University Bronx, NY | $2,146,125,008 | $936,054,028 |
Rochester Institute Of Technology Rochester, NY | $2,165,976,339 | $849,584,640 |
St Johns University New York Jamaica, NY | $1,490,909,375 | $810,687,746 |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | $1,598,843,813 | $653,047,178 |
The New School New York, NY | $1,263,076,833 | $558,997,855 |
Hofstra University Hempstead, NY | $1,235,224,804 | $592,927,157 |
Rockefeller University New York, NY | $3,879,645,094 | $455,447,251 |
American University Of Beirut New York, NY | $1,902,791,001 | $608,300,843 |
Brandeis University Waltham, MA | $1,638,021,472 | $457,392,877 |
Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT | $1,589,887,299 | $499,698,237 |
Johnson & Wales University Providence, RI | $913,541,997 | $403,272,641 |
Long Island University Brookville, NY | $751,317,388 | $425,246,385 |