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Nonprofit · EIN 02-0263136

FRANKLIN PIERCE UNIVERSITY

Tax-exempt · RINDGE, NH 03461

Financials

$85.8M$86.8M2022$124.8M$127.8M2023$127.7M$131.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRANKLIN PIERCE UNIVERSITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$127,747,799$131,253,640-$3,505,841$87,057,409$45,308,667$41,748,742
May 31, 2024990$124,840,764$127,758,224-$2,917,460$90,354,301$45,408,033$44,946,268
May 31, 2023990$85,806,266$86,816,801-$1,010,535$92,753,056$46,503,900$46,249,156
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,208,437
of which government grants
$520,707
Program service revenue
$124,622,193
Investment income
$1,921,275
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,627,375
Net income from fundraising events
-$4,106
Other revenue
-$4,106

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$75,120,323
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,168,905
Other salaries and wages
$21,738,881
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$29,915,406
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$69,323
Accounting fees
$111,165
Occupancy
$6,153,527
Travel
$383,600
Depreciation
$4,280,683
Program services (functional)
$124,312,372
Management and general (functional)
$6,280,998
Fundraising (functional)
$660,270

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$90,354,301
Total assets, end of year
$87,057,409
Total liabilities, end of year
$45,308,667
Net assets, end of year
$41,748,742
Land, buildings and equipment
$41,295,414
Publicly traded securities
$23,344,348
Net assets without donor restrictions
$28,976,640
Net assets with donor restrictions
$12,772,102
Gross unrelated business income
$196,714
Gross receipts
$132,911,020
Employees
1,114
Volunteers
17
Year formed
1962
State of legal domicile
NH

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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Dr Kim MooneyPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
40$448,886$38,261
Peter EdenPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$269,850$15,641
Catherine PadenProvost & VP Acad Affairs
Key employee
40$193,080$29,854
Sarah DangelantonioExec Dean Assess & Acad Affairs
Highest-paid employee
40$160,542$21,410
James DonelanDean Class
Highest-paid employee
40$122,173$52,195
John MurphyPast Interim CFO
Officer
40$173,333$0
Letha ZookDept Chair Acad Director
Highest-paid employee
40$151,461$16,906
Joseph HlavinAcad Prog Director MPAS TX
Highest-paid employee
40$133,497$26,211
Linda QuimbyVP Enrollment & Uni Comm
Highest-paid employee
40$136,550$16,668
Steve DupreyChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Nick SogguVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Carol HouleSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Ellen ArnoldTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Derica CartyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Elizabeth DiPietroTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
11 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Melissa DymekTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Scott HallenbeckTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Alexandra JohnsonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark LitzermanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Genevieve McGillicuddyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Dominick MiciottaTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Robert F RileyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Rollin SchusterTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Trent SpinerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Frederick Pierce IVPast Trustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Alexander MowattCFO
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 25 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Dr Kim MooneyPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$449,523$55,263
Janet WaldronPast Interim CFO/VP Finance
Officer
40$280,000$0
Eric GraageVP of University Advancement
Highest-paid employee
40$195,640$30,564
Priscilla MarsicovetereDean Coll. Health & Nat Science/HP
Highest-paid employee
40$178,235$47,277
Catherine PadenProvost
Key employee
40$186,495$34,055
Gwen GoodmanChief Human Resources Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$141,936$31,309
Sarah DangelantonioExec Dean of Assess./Academic Affairs
Highest-paid employee
40$154,522$16,829
Linda QuimbyVP Enrollment and University Comm.
Highest-paid employee
40$135,843$20,558
Steve DupreyChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Genevieve McGillicuddyVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Carol HouleSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Ellen ArnoldTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Derica CartyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Elizabeth DiPietroTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Scott HallenbeckTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Alexandra JohnsonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dominick MiciottaTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert RileyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rollin SchusterTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Nick SogguTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Trent SpinerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Frederick Pierce IVPast Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Sean O'KanePast Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Thomas DymbickPast Interim CFO
Officer
40$0$0
John MurphyInterim CFO
Officer
40$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Dr Kim MooneyPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$465,160$49,032
Janet WaldronInterim CFO/VP Finance & Acct.
Officer
40$280,000$0
Catherine PadinProvost
Key employee
40$178,458$30,730
Priscilla MarsicovetereDean Coll. Health & Natural Science
Highest-paid employee
40$167,244$40,815
Marci ContrerasAca Prog Dir - MPAS AZ
Highest-paid employee
40$154,971$21,800
Sarah DangelantonioExec Dean of Assessement & Academic Affairs
Highest-paid employee
40$150,250$23,963
Letha ZookDept Chair/Academic Director/HP
Highest-paid employee
40$148,884$22,519
Linda QuimbyVP Enrollment and University Communications
Highest-paid employee
40$130,091$27,063
Derica CartyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Elizabeth DiPietroTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Steve DupreyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Genevieve McGillicuddyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dominick MiciottaTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert RileyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rollin SchusterTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Nick SogguTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Frederick Pierce IVChair/Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Carol HouleCo-Chair/Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Sean O'KaneSecretary/Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Steven CamerinoPast Trustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Terrell Boston SmithPast Trustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
40 UNIVERSITY DR, RINDGE, NH 03461-5046
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Peter Eden, 40 University Drive, Rindge, NH 03461
Signed the 990
Peter Eden, President
Phone
(603) 899-4000
Return prepared by
Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker LLC

Mission

Franklin Pierce University delivers programs and educational experiences that develop essential intellectual and professional skills; promotes close community connections; and empowers our students to realize their potential through the intersection of highly personalized liberal learning, innovative engagement, and professional programming.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Franklin Pierce University serves traditional and nontraditional students at the undergraduate and graduate level. Awards are offered from the certificate level through the doctoral level. Credit and non-credit bearing courses are available, and many programs are available online. Degree completion programs are available and the university welcomes transfer students at all instructional locations.Undergraduate Fall Enrollment total Headcount = 997Traditional Undergraduate = 910Nontraditional/Online = 87Graduate Fall Enrollment Total Headcount = 658 Student Faculty Ratio = 13:1Average class size = 16Undergraduate Awards: Undergraduate Certificate (multiple legal and human services concentrations)Associate of Arts (multiple business, legal and human services concentrations)Bachelor of Arts (multiple liberal arts/humanities concentrations)Bachelor of Science (multiple biological, health, and environmental science concentrations; business concentrations)Graduate Awards:M.B.A. in LeadershipM.B.A. in Energy & Sustainability StudiesM.B.A. in Human Resource ManagementM.B.A. in Health AdministrationM.B.A in AccountingM.B.A. in Sports ManagementMaster of Science in AccountingMaster of Business Administration and Master of Science in Nursing - Dual DegreeMaster of Education & Teacher CertificationM.Ed Elementary (K-6 or K-8)M.Ed Social Sciences (5-8 or 5-12)M.Ed Life Sciences (7-12)M.Ed English Language Arts (5-8 or 5-12)M.Ed General Special Education (K-12)M.Ed LeadershipMaster of Physician Assistant StudiesM.S. in Nursing EducationM.S. in Nursing LeadershipDoctor of Physical TherapyGraduate Certificate (multiple business, nursing & education)Student:faculty Ratio: 12:1Average Class Size: 16Undergraduate Areas of Study:Accounting/Finance, Biology, Communication, Criminal Justice, Digital Media Design, Education, Emergency Medical Services, English, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Healthcare Administration, Health Sciences, History, Integrated Studies,Management, Marketing, Music, Nursing, Political Science, Psychology, Sports and Recreation Management, Sports Media, Education Studies, Human Services.Graduate Areas of Study:Business Administration in Energy and Sustainability Studies, Business Administration in Human Resource Management, Business Administration in Leadership, Business Administration in Sports Management, Business in Health Administration, Education, Health Administration, Human Resource Management, Leadership, Mental Health Counseling, Nursing Administration, Nursing Education, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies,.MBA tracks are available as an accelerated program through the College of Business and several programs are available online.Accreditation:Franklin Pierce University is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). In November 2018, Franklin Pierce was accorded full re-accreditation by NECHE with the next comprehensive evaluation scheduled for Fall 2028.
    Expenses $124,312,372 · grants $75,120,323 · revenue $124,622,193

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
02-0263136
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
1963
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B420)
Assets (IRS master file)
$87,057,409
Income (IRS master file)
$132,911,020

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$127,747,799$131,253,640$87,057,409XML
990-TMay 2025–––IRS
990May 2024$124,840,764$127,758,224$90,354,301XML
990-TMay 2024–––IRS
990May 2023$85,806,266$86,816,801$92,753,056XML
990-TMay 2023–––IRS
990May 2022$91,004,046$87,262,013$94,215,029IRS
990-TMay 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990-TMay 2021–––IRS
990May 2020–––IRS
990May 2019–––IRS
990May 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 02-0263136).

Questions about FRANKLIN PIERCE UNIVERSITY

What is the EIN of FRANKLIN PIERCE UNIVERSITY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRANKLIN PIERCE UNIVERSITY is 02-0263136.
Is FRANKLIN PIERCE UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
Are donations to FRANKLIN PIERCE UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRANKLIN PIERCE 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 FRANKLIN PIERCE UNIVERSITY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRANKLIN PIERCE UNIVERSITY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRANKLIN PIERCE UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names Peter Eden.
Who are the officers and directors of FRANKLIN PIERCE UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $448,886 (Dr Kim Mooney, Past President).
How much revenue does FRANKLIN PIERCE UNIVERSITY have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $127,747,799, expenses of $131,253,640 and total assets of $87,057,409 at year end.

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