Nonprofit · EIN 02-0274509
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · MANCHESTER, NH 03106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,616,008,924 | $1,425,430,607 | $190,578,317 | $2,007,374,373 | $466,146,414 | $1,541,227,959 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,511,787,208 | $1,381,097,196 | $130,690,012 | $1,786,901,023 | $438,197,646 | $1,348,703,377 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,371,032,680 | $1,261,988,808 | $109,043,872 | $1,626,966,221 | $440,595,130 | $1,186,371,091 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $16,977,217
- of which government grants
- $14,783,493
- Program service revenue
- $1,537,716,685
- Investment income
- $51,961,744
- Net rental income
- $675,381
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $25,911,795
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$6,264
- Other revenue
- $9,353,278
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $65,273,299
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $6,371,433
- Other salaries and wages
- $566,207,141
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $755,391,817
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $967,180
- Accounting fees
- $371,476
- Occupancy
- $9,739,814
- Travel
- $6,529,054
- Depreciation
- $35,606,630
- Program services (functional)
- $1,091,692,062
- Management and general (functional)
- $331,192,094
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,546,451
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,786,901,023
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,007,374,373
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $466,146,414
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,541,227,959
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $420,531,701
- Publicly traded securities
- $239,583,624
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,469,445,450
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $71,782,509
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$1,224,944
- Gross receipts
- $1,879,446,600
- Employees
- 16,709
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1932
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR PAUL J LEBLANC | Former President/CEO (Thru 6/30/24) Former | 0 | $1,450,863 | $417,000 | $46,645 |
| LISA MARSH RYERSON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 80 | $1,025,097 | $0 | $46,729 |
| AMELIA MANNING | Chief Operating Officer (Thru 2/1/25) Key employee | 40 | $848,456 | $0 | $54,498 |
| KELLY PALMER | EVP, Chief Strategy Officer (thru 7/12/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $842,936 | $0 | $26,757 |
| DANIELLE STANTON | EVP, Chief Administrative Officer (AS OF 1/28/24) Key employee | 40 | $638,067 | $0 | $54,498 |
| R YVETTE CLARK | Former Gen Counsel & Asst Sec (Thru 6/30/24) Former | 0 | $658,877 | $0 | $6,960 |
| KENNETH LEE | Treasurer & CFO Officer | 40 | $547,891 | $0 | $54,491 |
| SUSAN NATHAN | Chief Experience Officer Key employee | 40 | $514,321 | $0 | $54,303 |
| ALANA BURNS | Chief Marketing Officer Key employee | 40 | $502,906 | $0 | $56,452 |
| LIBBY MAY | EVP, CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $466,089 | $0 | $56,064 |
| IRIS LAFFERTY | SVP, Special Initiatives (Thru 7/10/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $458,478 | $0 | $31,864 |
| JENNIFER BATCHELOR | EVP, Provost (AS OF 7/28/24) Key employee | 40 | $433,499 | $0 | $46,645 |
| BRIAN CURTIS | Chief Information Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $419,319 | $0 | $46,763 |
| DONALD BREZINSKI | EVP, Campus Administration Highest-paid employee | 40 | $385,471 | $0 | $51,227 |
| EVAN LOWRY | SVP, General Counsel (AS OF 2/25/24) Assistant Secretary Officer | 40 | $347,528 | $0 | $51,175 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA HEFFERNAN | Asst. Treasurer Officer | 40 | $269,855 | $47,705 |
| MARIBEL DURAN | TRUSTEE/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WINIFRED LERNER | TRUSTEE/CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRE HAWAUX | TRUSTEE (Thru 3/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE TRYNESKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARYELLEN C MCGUIRE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SONJA BROOKINS SANTELISES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD BRODSKY | TRUSTEE (THRU 10/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES CHILTON | TRUSTEE (AS OF 2/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANIECE Y EVANS-PAGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA M GUERTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS ARTURO LOPEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW GREENFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE WHELAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| R GRADY BURNETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH RICHARD BANKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR PAUL J LEBLANC | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 80 | $1,461,036 | $61,148 |
| LISA MARSH RYERSON | EVP & PROVOST Key employee | 40 | $776,704 | $60,360 |
| AMELIA MANNING | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $756,501 | $68,368 |
| ALANA BURNS | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $502,132 | $70,154 |
| JENAY SERMON | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF APPLIED LEARNING SCIENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $520,071 | $32,684 |
| KENNETH LEE | TREASURER & CFO Officer | 40 | $470,332 | $68,180 |
| SUSAN NATHAN | CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $470,326 | $68,173 |
| DANIELLE STANTON | EVP & CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $449,195 | $75,577 |
| KELLY PALMER | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $419,155 | $43,617 |
| DONALD BREZINSKI | EVP, CAMPUS ADMIN Key employee | 40 | $385,639 | $68,368 |
| MELISSA PACIULLI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - KENZIE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $395,945 | $37,972 |
| LIBBY MAY | EVP, CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $365,275 | $68,034 |
| R YVETTE CLARK | SVP, GEN. COUNSEL & ASST. SEC. Officer | 40 | $374,927 | $48,358 |
| WILLIAM WILLARD | CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $387,372 | $34,874 |
| CATHERINE ALESSI | SENIOR VP, ANALYTICS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $387,748 | $32,346 |
| BRIAN CURTIS | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $334,985 | $56,973 |
| JOHN JIBILIAN | EXECUTIVE VP - ITS (THRU 2/23) Key employee | 40 | $329,622 | $10,090 |
| LISA HEFFERNAN | ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 40 | $261,009 | $73,484 |
| MARIBEL DURAN | TRUSTEE/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WINIFRED LERNER | TRUSTEE/CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRE HAWAUX | TRUSTEE (AS OF 6/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE TRYNESKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARYELLEN C MCGUIRE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SONJA BROOKINS SANTELISES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD BRODSKY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANIECE Y EVANS-PAGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA M GUERTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS ARTURO LOPEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW GREENFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE WHELAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| R GRADY BURNETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH RICHARD BANKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM NASH JR | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 11/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Paul J LeBlanc | President/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $1,466,779 | $119,912 |
| Amelia Manning | Chief Operating Officer Key employee | 40 | $737,157 | $70,282 |
| Kirk Kolenbrander | EVP, College of Engineering Highest-paid employee | 40 | $584,724 | $58,382 |
| Alana Burns | Chief Marketing Officer Key employee | 40 | $510,315 | $78,331 |
| Danielle Stanton | EVP & Chief People Officer Key employee | 40 | $457,631 | $75,782 |
| Kenneth Lee | Treasurer & CFO Officer | 40 | $457,673 | $74,282 |
| Susan Nathan | Chief Experience Officer Key employee | 40 | $460,810 | $49,887 |
| John Jibilian | Executive VP - ITS (Outgoing) Key employee | 40 | $461,458 | $38,468 |
| William Willard | Chief Product Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $441,625 | $57,057 |
| Donald Brezinski | EVP, Campus Admin Key employee | 40 | $393,716 | $53,282 |
| R Yvette Clark | SVP, Gen. Counsel & Asst. Sec. Officer | 40 | $371,248 | $68,788 |
| Libby May | EVP Chief External Affairs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $350,267 | $55,387 |
| Adrian Haugabrook | EVP & MD Social Impact Collect Highest-paid employee | 40 | $325,604 | $57,255 |
| Yves Salomon-Fernandez | SVP Planning Highest-paid employee | 40 | $314,399 | $41,157 |
| Lisa Heffernan | Assistant Treasurer Officer | 40 | $228,187 | $78,457 |
| Lisa Marsh Ryerson | EVP & Provost Key employee | 40 | $270,344 | $31,596 |
| Howard Brodsky | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa M Guertin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Winnie Lerner | Trustee/Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maribel Duran | Trustee/Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Greenfield | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ralph Richard Banks | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr MaryEllen C McGuire | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Janiece Y Evans-Page | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Melanie Whelan | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Grady R Burnett | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane Tryneski | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William Nash Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS ARTURO LOPEZ | Trustee (INCOMING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SONJA BROOKINS SANTELISES | Trustee (INCOMING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2500 N RIVER RD, MANCHESTER, NH 03106-1018
- In care of
- % LISA HEFFERNAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LISA MARSH RYERSON, 2500 N RIVER RD, MANCHESTER, NH 031061045
- Signed the 990
- KENNETH LEE, CFO
- Phone
- (603) 626-9100
- Website
- WWW.SNHU.EDU
- Return prepared by
- KPMG LLP
Mission
THE UNIVERSITY TRANSFORMS LIVES BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO EDUCATION THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY, WORKFORCE RELEVANT, AND MEANINGFUL LEARNING EXPERIENCES. WE DRIVE EQUITABLE OUTCOMES BY PROVIDING LEARNER-CENTRIC PATHWAYS AND SUPPORT DESIGNED TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF OUR LEARNERS, ENABLING THEM TO REACH THEIR GOALS.
Program accomplishments
- Instruction and Student Services: Southern New Hampshire University ("The University") is a private coeducational institution. Our degree-seeking student population consists of approximately 3,168 traditional undergraduate and graduate day students; 214,054 undergraduate and graduate distance education students; and 3,771 students in competency-based education programs. The University offers 41 certificate programs in a variety of fields. The University offers 16 Associate's degree programs in Accounting, Information Technologies, Education, Digital Photography, Healthcare Management, Liberal Arts, Criminal Justice, General Studies, Marketing, Business Administration, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Data Analytics and Marketing. Bachelor's degrees are offered in 78 programs in Business, Education, Healthcare, Nursing, Mathematics, Information Technology, Computer Science, Liberal Arts, Social Science, Engineering, Air Traffic Management, Aviation Management, Construction Management, Biology, (Continued in Schedule O)Expenses $1,091,692,062 · grants $65,273,299 · revenue $1,546,400,846
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
- 02-0274509
- 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
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,007,374,373
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,879,446,600
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,616,008,924 | $1,425,430,607 | $2,007,374,373 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,511,787,208 | $1,381,097,196 | $1,786,901,023 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,371,032,680 | $1,261,988,808 | $1,626,966,221 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,295,154,762 | $1,170,439,099 | $1,487,711,074 | 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 02-0274509).
Questions about SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY is 02-0274509.
- Is SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE 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 SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE 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 SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE 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 SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LISA MARSH RYERSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 31 people; 16 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,450,863 (DR PAUL J LEBLANC, Former President/CEO (Thru 6/30/24)).
- How much revenue does SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,616,008,924, expenses of $1,425,430,607 and total assets of $2,007,374,373 at year end.
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