Nonprofit · EIN 04-2133255
SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $358,649,290 | $386,457,209 | -$27,807,919 | $891,512,276 | $606,804,082 | $284,708,194 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $352,261,784 | $388,413,222 | -$36,151,438 | $833,435,577 | $537,833,316 | $295,602,261 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,857,079
- of which government grants
- $6,097,458
- Program service revenue
- $328,946,895
- Investment income
- $7,809,960
- Net rental income
- $2,344,569
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,295,335
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$84,165
- Tax-exempt bond proceeds
- $235,250
- Other revenue
- $8,035,356
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $132,611,373
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $5,342,065
- Other salaries and wages
- $106,502,626
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $146,234,231
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $310,222
- Accounting fees
- $377,807
- Occupancy
- $29,879,108
- Travel
- $3,140,320
- Depreciation
- $16,518,071
- Program services (functional)
- $328,527,835
- Management and general (functional)
- $55,045,462
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,883,912
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $833,435,577
- Total assets, end of year
- $891,512,276
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $606,804,082
- Net assets, end of year
- $284,708,194
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $444,877,275
- Publicly traded securities
- $205,332,763
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $195,536,072
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $89,172,122
- Gross unrelated business income
- $2,803,547
- Gross receipts
- $372,286,152
- Employees
- 3,334
- Volunteers
- 701
- Year formed
- 1914
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARISA KELLY | PRESIDENT, EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $888,855 | $75,632 |
| ANDREW PERLMAN | DEAN, LAW SCHOOL Key employee | 50 | $455,318 | $82,813 |
| AMY ZENG | DEAN, SAWYER BUSINESS SCHOOL Key employee | 50 | $394,258 | $47,123 |
| KARIN KLIMM | VP OF ADVANCEMENT Key employee | 50 | $347,745 | $77,988 |
| MICHELLE QUINLAN | CFO/TREASURER (UNITL FEB. 2025) Officer | 50 | $341,163 | $68,727 |
| THOMAS DORER | GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 50 | $319,994 | $79,655 |
| GREGOR GATLIN | VP/MARKETING & COMMUNICATION Key employee | 50 | $312,125 | $70,211 |
| BORIS LAZIC | VP OF ADMINISTRATION Key employee | 50 | $346,438 | $33,088 |
| EDIE SPARKS | DEAN, COLLEGE ARTS AND SCIENCE Key employee | 50 | $306,371 | $54,601 |
| DONNA GRAND PRE | SVP/ENROLLMENT Officer | 50 | $284,456 | $64,516 |
| JULIE SANDELL | FORMER PROVOST Former | 50 | $315,139 | $27,491 |
| LAURA FERRARI | VP OF STUDENT AFFAIRS Key employee | 50 | $279,107 | $59,609 |
| ABU JALAL | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $235,370 | $60,261 |
| JOHN NUCCI | SVP/GOV'T & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS Officer | 50 | $268,726 | $23,677 |
| STEVEN FERREY | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $223,274 | $62,201 |
34 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER GIBSON | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $221,821 | $55,366 |
| PATRICK SHIN | VICE DEAN, LAW SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $229,586 | $33,989 |
| KATHY VINSON | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $221,571 | $18,513 |
| RICK OCHES | PROVOST (AS OF 8/1/24) Officer | 50 | $164,557 | $20,532 |
| ROBERT C LAMB JR | TRUSTEE/CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMELA BAILEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY BEST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK COEHLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN CONNELLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH DELISI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA DIPIETRO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN DONOVAN | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 2/4/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY DRAGO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE GARVEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNST GUERRIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HIND HABBACH | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 6/13/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JAMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK JORDAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBYN LAUKIEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KONSTANTINOS LIGRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MANUEL LOPES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE MANCINI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY MILLS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE AMY NECHTEM | TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR (UNTIL 6/13/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN RUGNETTA | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 6/13/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY SAVARESE | TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR (EFF. 6/13/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE-LOUISE SKAFTE | TRUSTEE/SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY SMITH | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 10/15/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SULLIVAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SULLIVAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH TAUBES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAYDEN VARR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL SAWYER PARKS | LIFE TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA MATEZ | CFO/TREASURER (AS OF FEB. 2025) Officer | 50 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 47 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARISA KELLY | PRESIDENT, EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $915,374 | $72,767 |
| JULIE SANDELL | PROVOST (UNTIL 6/30/2024) Officer | 50 | $489,123 | $30,294 |
| ANDREW PERLMAN | DEAN, LAW SCHOOL Key employee | 50 | $416,123 | $75,817 |
| AMY ZENG | DEAN, SAWYER BUSINESS SCHOOL Key employee | 50 | $383,216 | $41,040 |
| THOMAS DORER | GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 50 | $311,984 | $74,382 |
| EDIE SPARKS | DEAN, COLLEGE ARTS AND SCIENCES Key employee | 50 | $320,745 | $25,255 |
| DONNA GRAND PRE | SVP/ENROLLMENT Officer | 50 | $272,631 | $60,101 |
| MICHELLE QUINLAN | CFO/TREASURER Officer | 50 | $273,438 | $54,679 |
| GREGOR GATLIN | VP/MARKETING & COMMUNICATION Key employee | 50 | $260,242 | $65,862 |
| BORIS LAZIC | VP OF ADMINISTRATION Key employee | 50 | $295,290 | $27,272 |
| LAURA FERRARI | VP OF STUDENT AFFAIRS Key employee | 50 | $253,852 | $55,953 |
| CHRISTOPHER GIBSON | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $255,340 | $43,178 |
| JOHN NUCCI | SVP/GOV'T & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS Officer | 50 | $268,348 | $23,415 |
| ABU JALAL | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $213,195 | $53,695 |
| PATRICK SHIN | VICE DEAN, LAW SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $233,183 | $33,203 |
| JANICE GRIFFITH | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $230,615 | $34,118 |
| MICHAEL RUSTAD | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $218,251 | $43,197 |
| LAURA SANDER | FORMER SENIOR VP/TREASURER Former | 50 | $206,763 | $33,076 |
| ROBERT C LAMB JR | TRUSTEE/CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMELA BAILEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY BEST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT CHABOTAR | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 6/14/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK COEHLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN CONNELLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH DELISI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA DIPIETRO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN DONOVAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE GARVEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNST GUERRIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HIND HABBACH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JAMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK JORDAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KONSTANTINOS LIGRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MANUEL LOPES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE MANCINI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY MILLS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVILTON MORRIS | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 4/8/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE AMY NECHTEM | TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN RUGNETTA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY SAVARESE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE-LOUISE SKAFTE | TRUSTEE/(SECRETARY EFF. 6/14/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY STACK | TRUSTEE/SECRETARY (UNTIL 10/9/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SULLIVAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SULLIVAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH TAUBES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL SAWYER PARKS | LIFE TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8 ASHBURTON PL, BOSTON, MA 02108-2701
- In care of
- % LAURA SANDER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARISA KELLY, 8 ASHBURTON PLACE, BOSTON, MA 02108
- Signed the 990
- BARBARA MATEZ, CFO & TREASURER
- Phone
- (617) 573-8400
- Website
- WWW.SUFFOLK.EDU
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O.
Program accomplishments
- THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES PREPARES STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS TO LIVE MORE FULFILLING LIVES, TO APPRECIATE AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMMUNITIES OF WHICH THEY ARE MEMBERS AND TO REACH THEIR ETHICAL, PERSONAL, INTELLECTUAL AND FINANCIAL GOALS. TO HELP ITS STUDENTS MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIAL, THE COLLEGE EMPHASIZES CRITICAL AND ANALYTICAL THINKING THROUGH A RIGOROUS "SUCCESS SKILLS" UNDERGRADUATE CORE PROGRAM IN WRITTEN AND ORAL COMMUNICATION, COMPUTING, ANALYZING, AND INTEGRATING. FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORTS DIVERSIFIED LIBERAL ARTS CONCENTRATIONS AVAILABLE IN THE HUMANITIES, THE NATURAL SCIENCES AND THE SOCIAL SCIENCES, ALONG WITH GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN SEVERAL FIELDS, MOST OFFERING CAREER-RELATED PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM TRACKS AND PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE ON OR OFF CAMPUS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.Expenses $149,753,112 · grants $65,750,997 · revenue $156,741,916
- THE SAWYER BUSINESS SCHOOL (SBS) CREATES A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT ENABLES STUDENTS TO EMERGE AS SUCCESSFUL LEADERS IN THE PRACTICE OF GLOBAL BUSINESS AND PUBLIC SERVICES. THE SBS VALUES EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, AND WORKS WITH ITS STUDENTS, ALUMNI, AND BUSINESS PARTNERS TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. THE PROGRAMS ARE BUILT ON THE CORE VALUES OF PROMOTING OPPORTUNITY, EXCELLENCE, QUALITY TEACHING, INCLUSION AND COLLABORATION, AND EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.Expenses $108,199,689 · grants $43,902,179 · revenue $101,768,340
- THE LAW SCHOOL IS DEDICATED TO WELCOMING STUDENTS FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS AND CIRCUMSTANCES AND EDUCATING THEM TO BECOME HIGHLY SKILLED AND ETHICAL LAWYERS WHO ARE WELL-PREPARED TO SERVE IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES, ACROSS THE NATION, AND AROUND THE WORLD. THE LAW SCHOOL SEEKS TO DEVELOP IN ITS STUDENTS THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO SERVE THE PROFESSION'S CHANGING NEEDS IN AN INCREASINGLY DIVERSE, GLOBAL, AND TECHNOLOGICALLY-DEPENDENT SOCIETY. THE LAW SCHOOL'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE ITS STUDENTS WITH ACCESS TO AN EXCELLENT LEGAL EDUCATION, INSPIRE A COMMITMENT TO JUSTICE, AND PROVIDE ITS GRADUATES THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE THEIR CAREER ASPIRATIONS.Expenses $70,575,034 · grants $22,958,197 · revenue $70,663,115
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
- 04-2133255
- 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
- 1937
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B430)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $891,512,276
- Income (IRS master file)
- $372,286,152
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $358,649,290 | $386,457,209 | $891,512,276 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $352,261,784 | $388,413,222 | $833,435,577 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $338,957,398 | $370,498,553 | $789,643,941 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $381,571,833 | $340,041,813 | $797,236,174 | 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 04-2133255).
Questions about SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY is 04-2133255.
- Is SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1937.
- Are donations to SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SUFFOLK 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 SUFFOLK 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 SUFFOLK 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 SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARISA KELLY.
- Who are the officers and directors of SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 49 people; 19 received compensation from the organization, the highest $888,855 (MARISA KELLY, PRESIDENT, EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE).
- How much revenue does SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $358,649,290, expenses of $386,457,209 and total assets of $891,512,276 at year end.
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