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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2103589

LESLEY UNIVERSITY

Tax-exempt · CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138

Financials

$117.7M$116.8M2022$150.5M$122.6M2023$99.4M$112.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LESLEY UNIVERSITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$99,354,092$112,690,131-$13,336,039$426,764,056$130,210,395$296,553,661
June 30, 2024990$150,495,525$122,647,449$27,848,076$435,216,507$133,236,041$301,980,466
June 30, 2023990$117,726,321$116,817,987$908,334$422,901,748$147,478,385$275,423,363
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,397,244
of which government grants
$1,271,231
Program service revenue
$71,018,648
Investment income
$17,523,606
Net rental income
$1,311,375
Net gain from sales of assets
$15,351,706
Other revenue
$2,414,594

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$15,920,862
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$3,320,039
Other salaries and wages
$39,417,014
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$54,750,620
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,179,286
Accounting fees
$232,295
Occupancy
$6,397,843
Travel
$923,592
Depreciation
$8,529,765
Program services (functional)
$85,146,636
Management and general (functional)
$27,048,870
Fundraising (functional)
$494,625

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$435,216,507
Total assets, end of year
$426,764,056
Total liabilities, end of year
$130,210,395
Net assets, end of year
$296,553,661
Land, buildings and equipment
$237,968,761
Publicly traded securities
$44,983,605
Net assets without donor restrictions
$242,565,374
Net assets with donor restrictions
$53,988,287
Gross unrelated business income
-$100,017
Gross receipts
$214,652,313
Employees
1,293
Volunteers
19
Year formed
1909
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JANET L STEINMAYERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$631,665$66,617
DEANNA YAMEENINTERIM PROVOST
Officer
40$289,150$44,795
MARY-JANE MACLAUGHLINCHIEF HR OFFICER
Officer
40$268,936$57,505
JOANNE KOSSUTHCOO
Officer
40$265,821$49,377
SHIRIN PHILIPPVP & GENERAL COUNSEL
Officer
40$274,839$25,348
MICHAEL J HOYLECFO
Officer
40$248,317$39,969
STEVEN S SHAPIRO VICEPROVOST FOR LIBERAL ARTS & BUSINESS
Key employee
40$178,468$67,625
AYSE ATASOYLUDIRECTOR OF STUDENT HEALTH
Highest-paid employee
20$209,856$35,674
GLORIA NORONHAVP EQUITY DIVERSITY INCLUSION
Highest-paid employee
40$219,285$23,204
IRENE FOUNTASDIRECTOR READING RECOVERY
Highest-paid employee
40$195,531$44,472
PATRICK COOGAN AVP FIN PLANNING& ANALYSIS
Highest-paid employee
40$214,273$10,628
ANDREW DEMELIAAVP - OPERATION
Highest-paid employee
40$189,801$19,971
NATHANIEL G MAYSDEAN OF STUDENTS
Key employee
40$198,432$11,117
MEENAKSHI CHHABRA VICE PROVOSTFOR MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING
Key employee
40$174,116$31,482
STEPHANIE SPADORCIAVICE PROVOST FOR EDUCATION
Key employee
40$158,327$41,393
20 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HEATHER SHAWVICE PROVOST FOR ART & DESIGN
Key employee
40$173,476$10,746
MR ART BARDIGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR DAVID B SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR DAVID I NEWTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR HANS D STRAUCHTRUSTEE, CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MR HAROLD BELODOFF TRUSTEEVICE CHAIR AND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MR MICHAEL E MOONEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR THOMAS N RILEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MRS DEBORAH SCHWARTZ RAIZESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MS BARBARA WEINSTEIN RUSSELLTRUSTEE, VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MS CECELIA FITZGIBBONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MS GEORGETTE CHAPMAN PHILLIPSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MS JUANITA JAMESTRUSTEE, VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MS LYNDA LEE SHERIDANTRUSTEE, CLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MS NINA HOUGHTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MS SUSAN LUICK GOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MS VERONICA OHANIAN HEATHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROLYN JEPPSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARSHA MEDALIETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDRE MEHTATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 35 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JANET L STEINMAYERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$610,150$35,841
JONATHAN K JEFFERSONFORMER SP. ADVSR. TO THE PRES.
Former
40$297,942$22,840
DEANNA YAMEENINTERIM PROVOST
Officer
40$264,206$36,545
MARY-JANE MACLAUGHLINCHIEF HR OFFICER
Officer
40$256,371$30,613
SHIRIN PHILIPPVP & GENERAL COUNSEL
Officer
40$262,692$24,249
JOANNE KOSSUTHCOO
Officer
40$251,170$24,957
GLORIA NORONHAVP EQUITY DIVERSITY INCLUSION AND JUSTICE
Highest-paid employee
40$211,122$22,882
AMY DEINESDEAN OF ART & DESIGN (UNTIL 6/23)
Key employee
40$219,890$9,225
IRENE FOUNTASDIRECTOR READING RECOVERY
Highest-paid employee
40$191,108$36,183
ATASOYLU AYSEDIRECTOR OF STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
20$204,541$21,278
EMMA STELLMANMANAGING DIRECTOR OF OFFICE OF PARTNERSHIPS
Highest-paid employee
40$190,607$25,179
STEVEN S SHAPIROVICE PROVOST FOR LIBERAL ARTS & BUSINESS
Key employee
40$174,521$40,991
NATHANIEL G MAYSDEAN OF STUDENTS
Key employee
40$194,012$12,064
ANDREW DEMELIAAVP - OPERATION
Highest-paid employee
40$185,060$17,493
MEENAKSHI CHHABRAVICE PROVOST FOR MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING
Key employee
40$153,075$31,030
STEPHANIE SPADORCIAVICE PROVOST FOR EDUCATION
Key employee
40$150,492$17,215
HEATHER SHAWVICE PROVOST FOR ART & DESIGN
Key employee
40$150,431$9,115
AMY E RUTSTEIN-RILEYDEAN OF GSOE (UNTIL 6/23)
Former
40$104,267$7,101
MR ART BARDIGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR DAVID B SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR DAVID I NEWTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR HANS D STRAUCHTRUSTEE, CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MR HAROLD BELODOFFTRUSTEE, VICE CHAIR, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MR MICHAEL E MOONEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR THOMAS N RILEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MRS DEBORAH SCHWARTZ RAIZESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MS BARBARA WEINSTEIN RUSSELLTRUSTEE, VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MS CECELIA FITZGIBBONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MS GEORGETTE CHAPMAN PHILLIPSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MS JUANITA JAMESTRUSTEE, VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MS LYNDA LEE SHERIDANTRUSTEE, CLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MS NINA HOUGHTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MS SUSAN LUICK GOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MS VERONICA OHANIAN HEATHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL J HOYLEPH.D., VP FINANCE/CFO
Officer
40$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 35 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JANET L STEINMAYERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$589,949$29,016
JONATHAN K JEFFERSONPROVOST
Officer
40$293,684$22,432
DIANE KIMBALLVP OF FINANCE/CFO
Officer
40$272,987$25,634
MARY-JANE MACLAUGHLINCHIEF HR OFFICER
Officer
40$239,187$28,074
SHIRIN PHILIPPVP & GENERAL COUNSEL
Officer
40$245,149$21,029
JOANNE KOSSUTHCOO
Officer
40$234,259$23,043
IRENE FOUNTASDIRECTOR READING RECOVERY
Highest-paid employee
40$187,414$32,185
AMY DEINESDEAN OF LA+D
Key employee
40$200,763$18,479
STEVEN S SHAPIROVICE PROVOST FOR LIBERAL ARTS & BUSINESS
Key employee
40$171,090$41,323
AMY E RUTSTEIN-RILEYDEAN OF GSOE
Key employee
40$184,956$21,676
NATHANIEL G MAYSDEAN OF STUDENTS
Key employee
40$190,176$11,858
SANDRA WALKERAVP FACILITIES
Highest-paid employee
40$170,413$16,705
CHRISTOPHER JAMESPROFESSOR
Highest-paid employee
40$159,355$15,617
JONATHAN PAULEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$159,631$14,003
TOM ENGLEHARDTVP OF ENROLLMENT INITIATIVES
Highest-paid employee
40$149,635$11,474
DARRYL JELLEYFMR. CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Former
40$149,397$7,137
MR HANS D STRAUCHTRUSTEE, CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MS JUANITA JAMESTRUSTEE, VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MS BARBARA WEINSTEIN RUSSELLTRUSTEE, VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MR HAROLD BELODOFFTRUSTEE, TREASURER, VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MS LORING LOW STEVENSTRUSTEE, CLERK (UNTIL 9-22)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MR ART BARDIGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MS SUSAN LUICK GOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MS NINA HOUGHTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MS LYNDA LEE SHERIDANTRUSTEE, CLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MR DAVID B SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR DAVID I NEWTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MS ALLENE RUSSELL PIERSONTRUSTEE (UNTIL 10-22)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MRS DEBORAH SCHWARTZ RAIZESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR THOMAS N RILEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MS KAREN A KAMESTRUSTEE (UNTIL 3-23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MS VERONICA OHANIAN HEATHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MS GEORGETTE CHAPMAN PHILLIPSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MS CECELIA FITZGIBBONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR MICHAEL E MOONEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
29 EVERETT ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-2702
In care of
% FINANCE OFFICE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JANET L STEINMAYER, 29 EVERETT STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MA 021382790
Signed the 990
ROBERT F PERUZZOTTI, VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE, CFO
Phone
(617) 349-8500
Return prepared by
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Mission

LESLEY UNIVERSITY ENGAGES STUDENTS IN TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION THROUGH ACTIVE LEARNING, SCHOLARLY RESEARCH, DIVERSE FORMS OF ARTISTIC EXPRESSION, AND THE INTEGRATION OF RIGOROUS ACADEMICS WITH PRACTICAL, PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE, LEADING TO MEANINGFUL CAREERS AND CONTINUING LIFELONG LEARNING. LESLEY PREPARES SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE GRADUATES WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, UNDERSTANDING AND ETHICAL JUDGMENT TO BE CATALYSTS SHAPING A MORE JUST, HUMANE, AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EXPENSES RELATED TO INSTRUCTING FULL TIME AND PART TIME STUDENTS: THE UNIVERSITY IS HOME TO A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT CENTERS THAT CONDUCT RESEARCH, HELP SHAPE PUBLIC POLICY, AND PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS A WIDE RANGE OF DISCIPLINES.THE INSTITUTION SERVES APPROXIMATELY 3,700 STUDENTS, INCLUDING UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION POPULATIONS. IT OFFERS MORE THAN 50 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND MAINTAINS AN ALUMNI NETWORK EXCEEDING 84,000 INDIVIDUALS, WITH ITS CAMPUS LOCATED IN CAMBRIDGE.LESLEY UNIVERSITY ACADEMICS:*UNDERGRADUATE STUDY:-COURSES + PROGRAMS IN CAMBRIDGE -ONLINE COURSES + PROGRAMS-COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (LA+D)-LIBERAL ARTS & BUSINESS PROGRAMS-EDUCATION PROGRAMS-MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING PROGRAMS*GRADUATE STUDY: -COURSES + PROGRAMS IN CAMBRIDGE AND MASSACHUSETTS-ONLINE COURSES + PROGRAMS- EDUCATION PROGRAMS- MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING PROGRAMS- ART PROGRAMS*UNIQUE PROGRAM FORMATS *CENTERS*CONTINUING EDUCATION + PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT *THRESHOLD NON-DEGREE PROGRAM*ACCREDITATION: -NEW ENGLAND COMMISSION OF HIGHER EDUCATION-NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF ART AND DESIGN-THE BACCALAUREATE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IS ACCREDITED BY THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR BUSINESS SCHOOLS & PROGRAMS (ACBSP).-THE BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK (BSW) IS ACCREDITED BY THE COUNCIL ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION (CSWE).-THE MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK (MSW) IS ACCREDITED BY THE COUNCIL ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION (CSWE).-THE CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING: ART THERAPY IS ACCREDITED BY THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF ALLIED HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS (CAAHEP) UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR ART THERAPY EDUCATION (ACATE).-THE CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING: ART THERAPY PROGRAM IS APPROVED BY THE AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION.-THE CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING: DANCE THERAPY PROGRAM IS APPROVED BY THE AMERICAN DANCE THERAPY ASSOCIATION.-THE CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING: DRAMA THERAPY PROGRAM IS ACCREDITED BY THE NORTH AMERICAN DRAMA THERAPY ASSOCIATION.-THE CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING: MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM IS APPROVED BY THE AMERICAN MUSIC THERAPY ASSOCIATION
    Expenses $28,493,344 · revenue $71,018,648
  • EXPENSES RELATED TO FINANCIAL AID FOR STUDENTS:THE PURPOSE OF FINANCIAL AID IS TO HELP STUDENTS ATTAIN THEIR GOAL OF A LESLEY UNIVERSITY EDUCATION, BY OFFERING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF GRANTS, LOANS, AND STUDENT WORK OPPORTUNITIES.
    Expenses $15,920,862 · grants $15,920,862
  • EXPENSES RELATED TO ACADEMIC SUPPORT WHICH INCLUDES THE EXPENSES FOR THE LIBRARY, DEAN OF STUDENTS, ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION AND OTHER ACADEMIC SUPPORT. ALSO, EXPENSES RELATED TO RESEARCH AND GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL OPERATIONS.
    Expenses $13,498,811
  • EXPENSES RELATED TO SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE STUDENT BODY, INCLUDING COUNSELING, CAREER GUIDANCE, ADMISSIONS, REGISTRAR, STUDENT ACTIVITIES, AND HEALTH SERVICES AS WELL AS EXPENSES RELATED TO ATHLETIC PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $13,488,172
  • AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES AND PLANT OPERATIONS
    Expenses $13,745,447 · revenue $1,078,027

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-2103589
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
1965
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$426,764,056
Income (IRS master file)
$214,652,313

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$99,354,092$112,690,131$426,764,056IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$150,495,525$122,647,449$435,216,507IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$117,726,321$116,817,987$422,901,748XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$114,171,327$120,096,401$422,988,983IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 04-2103589).

Questions about LESLEY UNIVERSITY

What is the EIN of LESLEY UNIVERSITY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LESLEY UNIVERSITY is 04-2103589.
Is LESLEY UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
Are donations to LESLEY UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LESLEY 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 LESLEY 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 LESLEY 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 LESLEY UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JANET L STEINMAYER.
Who are the officers and directors of LESLEY UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 35 people; 16 received compensation from the organization, the highest $631,665 (JANET L STEINMAYER, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does LESLEY UNIVERSITY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $99,354,092, expenses of $112,690,131 and total assets of $426,764,056 at year end.

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