Nonprofit · EIN 04-2104149
DEAN COLLEGE
Tax-exempt · FRANKLIN, MA 02038
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $73,761,720 | $75,874,545 | -$2,112,825 | $117,337,692 | $48,430,968 | $68,906,724 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $72,076,703 | $76,347,380 | -$4,270,677 | $114,178,261 | $44,120,804 | $70,057,457 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $71,441,705 | $75,965,101 | -$4,523,396 | $113,932,349 | $48,890,190 | $65,042,159 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,758,460
- of which government grants
- $1,004,062
- Program service revenue
- $68,452,620
- Investment income
- $3,534,116
- Net rental income
- $16,524
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,519,378
- Tax-exempt bond proceeds
- $76,285
- Other revenue
- $16,524
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $31,605,271
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $904,003
- Other salaries and wages
- $16,525,889
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $21,429,733
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $333,340
- Accounting fees
- $145,905
- Occupancy
- $6,102,472
- Travel
- $186,440
- Depreciation
- $4,211,593
- Program services (functional)
- $70,165,591
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,069,972
- Fundraising (functional)
- $638,982
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $114,178,261
- Total assets, end of year
- $117,337,692
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $48,430,968
- Net assets, end of year
- $68,906,724
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $41,540,296
- Publicly traded securities
- $43,142,805
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $49,090,316
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $19,816,408
- Gross unrelated business income
- $7,842
- Gross receipts
- $88,976,594
- Employees
- 736
- Volunteers
- 22
- Year formed
- 1865
- 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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH ELMORE JD | PRESIDENT (UNTIL 05/19/24) Former | 55 | $512,282 | $30,431 |
| MARK BOYCE | INTERIM PRESIDENT (UNTIL 05/11/25) Officer | 55 | $253,829 | $0 |
| DARRELL KULESZA | INTERIM PRESIDENT (AS OF 05/12/25) Officer | 55 | $192,950 | $42,749 |
| JENNIFER KELLY | VP OF MARKETING (UNTIL 08/14/24) Highest-paid employee | 50 | $195,488 | $33,782 |
| SCOTT SIBLEY | VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $195,064 | $30,984 |
| SANDRA CAIN | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY Officer | 50 | $199,055 | $25,199 |
| THOMAS PISTORINO UNTIL 81424 | VP FINANCIAL SERVICES & TREASURER Officer | 50 | $192,174 | $22,109 |
| PAUL VACCARO | VP OF ENROLLMENT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $173,178 | $38,493 |
| KATHLEEN MCGUIRE | SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $166,763 | $13,443 |
| ANDREA ADAMS | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $143,311 | $28,820 |
| WILLIAM INGRAM | DEAN, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $148,102 | $12,200 |
| BASIL STEWART AS OF 102124 | VP FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES & TREASURER Officer | 50 | $35,013 | $0 |
| JOHN LEIENDECKER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY O'BRIEN | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY P COHEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER HENNESSEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE LINCOLN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN PARQUETTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT COLWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD SULLIVAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH ROSSI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RODNEY ROBINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC LEE | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 05/09/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA FREUDENHEIM | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 06/16/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH ELMORE JD | PRESIDENT Officer | 55 | $462,386 | $97,630 |
| EDWARD AUGUSTUS | CHANCELLOR Officer | 55 | $368,882 | $31,914 |
| KATHLEEN MCGUIRE | TREASURER Officer | 50 | $192,578 | $37,822 |
| DARRELL KULESZA | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $181,154 | $40,529 |
| SANDRA CAIN | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $184,504 | $24,365 |
| SCOTT SIBLEY | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $183,338 | $25,484 |
| COLEEN RESNICK | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $178,696 | $23,464 |
| PAUL VACCARO | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $160,775 | $37,138 |
| MARK BOYCE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRES FERNANDEZ | VICE CHAIRMAN (UNTIL 2/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY P COHEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT COLWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH DUGAN | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER HENNESSEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HOFFSIS | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 10/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN LINCOLN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS MAGUIRE | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY O'BRIEN | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN PARQUETTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA ROBBINS | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 9/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL LAMBERT | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 10/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SULLIVAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA FREUDENHEIM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| M RODNEY ROBINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LEIENDECKER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS PISTORINO | CFO AND TREASURER (AS OF 1/24) Officer | 50 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR PAULA M ROONEY | FORMER PRESIDENT (AS OF 5/31/22) Former | 55 | $1,220,355 | $145,575 |
| KENNETH ELMORE JD | PRESIDENT Officer | 55 | $254,713 | $43,558 |
| SANDRA CAIN | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $243,187 | $23,309 |
| EDWARD AUGUSTUS | CHANCELLOR Officer | 55 | $260,500 | $5,146 |
| COLEEN RESNICK | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $192,556 | $46,174 |
| KATHLEEN MCGUIRE | VP & TREASURER Officer | 50 | $196,597 | $36,389 |
| DARRELL KULESZA | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $184,329 | $38,123 |
| GREGORY CHALK | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $174,367 | $40,507 |
| ALESSANDRA GORDON | ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $153,595 | $10,357 |
| MARK BOYCE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRES FERNANDEZ | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY P COHEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT COLWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COSTA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA CUSSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH DUGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER HENNESSEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER HEXTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HOFFSIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN KOKES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN LINCOLN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS MAGUIRE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY O'BRIEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN PARQUETTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA ROBBINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE DROLET | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL LAMBERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SULLIVAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA FREUDENHEIM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| M RODNEY ROBINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GREEN | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 10/1/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 99 MAIN ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1941
- In care of
- % THOMAS MAHER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DARRELL KULESZA, 99 MAIN STREET, FRANKLIN, MA 02038
- Signed the 990
- BASIL STEWART, VP FIN. SERVICES/TREASURER
- Phone
- (508) 541-1615
- Website
- WWW.DEAN.EDU
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
DEAN COLLEGE IS A PRIVATE, RESIDENTIAL NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE GROUNDED IN A CULTURE AND TRADITION THAT ALL STUDENTS DESERVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER AND EXCEED THEIR GREATEST ASPIRATIONS. A PERSONAL AND TRANSFORMATIVE COMMUNITY SINCE 1865, DEAN TIRELESSLY INSPIRES OUR STUDENTS TO UNIMAGINED HEIGHTS THROUGH PERSONALIZED SUPPORT AND INTEGRATED DELIVERY OF ACADEMIC, CO-CURRICULAR AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING. OUR GRADUATES ARE LIFELONG LEARNERS WHO THRIVE IN THEIR CAREERS, EMBRACE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND DEMONSTRATE LEADERSHIP.
Program accomplishments
- INSTRUCTION: THE COLLEGE HAD FULL TIME ENROLLMENT OF 1,001 AND PART-TIME ENROLLMENT OF 49. THE STUDENTS ARE FROM ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES AND NUMEROUS FOREIGN COUNTRIES. THE COLLEGE OFFERS 16 ASSOCIATE AND 20 BACHELOR DEGREES.Expenses $32,877,184 · grants $22,785,793 · revenue $49,518,892
- AUXILIARY SERVICES: THE COLLEGE HAS 13 RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES RANGING FROM TRADITIONAL DORMITORIES, SMALL HOUSES, AND APARTMENTS. THE COLLEGE ALSO OFFERS A FULL SERVICE DINING HALL FOR THE STUDENTS. APPROXIMATELY 90% OF STUDENTS RESIDE ON CAMPUS.Expenses $19,170,830 · grants $8,819,478 · revenue $18,933,728
- STUDENT SERVICES: THE COLLEGE PROVIDES THE STUDENTS WITH AN ADVISING CENTER STAFFED BY FULL TIME ADVISORS, A ONE-STOP SHOP CENTER THAT PROVIDES REGISTRATION, BILLING AND FINANCIAL AID, AN ACTIVE CAMPUS LIFE DEPARTMENT AND AN ATHLETIC PROGRAM.Expenses $13,760,853
- Expenses $4,356,724
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2104149
- 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
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B410)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $117,337,692
- Income (IRS master file)
- $88,976,594
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $73,761,720 | $75,874,545 | $117,337,692 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2024 | $72,076,703 | $76,347,380 | $114,178,261 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2023 | $71,441,705 | $75,965,101 | $113,932,349 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | $77,417,313 | $77,456,581 | $117,492,231 | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 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 04-2104149).
Questions about DEAN COLLEGE
- What is the EIN of DEAN COLLEGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DEAN COLLEGE is 04-2104149.
- Is DEAN COLLEGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
- Are donations to DEAN COLLEGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DEAN COLLEGE 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 DEAN COLLEGE 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 DEAN COLLEGE 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 DEAN COLLEGE?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names DARRELL KULESZA.
- Who are the officers and directors of DEAN COLLEGE?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $512,282 (KENNETH ELMORE JD, PRESIDENT (UNTIL 05/19/24)).
- How much revenue does DEAN COLLEGE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $73,761,720, expenses of $75,874,545 and total assets of $117,337,692 at year end.
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