Nonprofit · EIN 04-2463847
GORDON CONWELL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY INC
Tax-exempt · S HAMILTON, MA 01982
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $34,841,277 | $32,208,916 | $2,632,361 | $113,337,926 | $13,701,784 | $99,636,142 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $29,599,126 | $31,442,001 | -$1,842,875 | $110,295,525 | $13,694,955 | $96,600,570 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $28,849,399 | $30,563,412 | -$1,714,013 | $107,442,714 | $13,308,808 | $94,133,906 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,494,436
- Program service revenue
- $18,342,069
- Investment income
- $6,922,820
- Net rental income
- $81,952
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,743,230
- Other revenue
- $81,952
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,386,028
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $431,322
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,421,196
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $14,384,093
- Professional fundraising fees
- $5,500
- Legal fees
- $82,197
- Accounting fees
- $64,600
- Occupancy
- $1,759,796
- Travel
- $529,205
- Depreciation
- $1,268,343
- Program services (functional)
- $26,237,966
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,838,165
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,132,785
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $110,295,525
- Total assets, end of year
- $113,337,926
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,701,784
- Net assets, end of year
- $99,636,142
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $31,098,705
- Publicly traded securities
- $67,756,379
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,645,945
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $86,990,197
- Gross receipts
- $44,004,576
- Employees
- 424
- Volunteers
- 85
- Year formed
- 1970
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott W Sunquist | President Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $143,981 | $120,088 |
| Gregg C Hansen | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 50 | $124,251 | $40,432 |
| Alex Koh | VP of Strategy and CIO Highest-paid employee | 50 | $146,830 | $15,870 |
| Mateus Ferraz De Campos | Dean of Hamilton Campus Highest-paid employee | 50 | $117,303 | $32,726 |
| Steven Van Loh | Controller Highest-paid employee | 50 | $115,513 | $32,896 |
| Adonis Vidu | Professor Highest-paid employee | 50 | $134,542 | $10,983 |
| Brian Gardner | VP Advancement Highest-paid employee | 50 | $134,948 | $6,763 |
| J Christy Wilson III | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Vogelzang | Vice-Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patti W Arey | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gerald L Hector | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Diana C Bennett | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| R Bruce Bradley | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Soon Chung | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Cissel | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Colatosti | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Barry Corey | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert C Doll | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stan D Gaede | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rebecca Gyra | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Arlene Hall | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Peter G James | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Priscilla H Lee | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Garry A McDowall | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Leonard Moon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Luiz Paz Reyes | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chi Kong Shue | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Wright | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Claude R Alexander Jr | Past Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Garth T Bolinder | Past Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michele Breene | Past Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Aliya Browne | Past Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shirley A Redd | Past Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott W Sunquist | President Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $144,432 | $115,203 |
| Alex Koh | VP of Strategy and CIO Highest-paid employee | 50 | $147,633 | $28,529 |
| Kenneth J Barnes | Professor/Pivot Chairman Highest-paid employee | 50 | $155,311 | $18,893 |
| Mateus Ferraz De Campos | Dean of Hamilton Campus Highest-paid employee | 50 | $138,189 | $27,159 |
| Adonis Vidu | Professor Highest-paid employee | 50 | $136,329 | $26,209 |
| Gregg C Hansen | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 50 | $124,824 | $27,589 |
| Jeffrey D Arthurs | Professor Highest-paid employee | 50 | $138,992 | $8,020 |
| Patti W Avery | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Diana Curren Bennett | Vice-Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gerald L Hector | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christy Wilson III | Interim Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Garth T Bolinder | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| R Bruce Bradley | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michele Breene | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Aliya F Browne | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Soon Chung | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Colatosi | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barry Corey | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert C Doll | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stan D Gaede | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter G James | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Priscilla H Lee | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Garry A McDowall | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chi Kong Shue | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Vogelzang | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Wright | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leonard Moon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shirley A Redd | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Caleb Loring | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ivan Hinrich | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott W Sunquist | President Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $142,486 | $111,150 |
| Alex Koh | VP of Strategy and CIO Highest-paid employee | 50 | $145,013 | $23,713 |
| Gregg C Hansen | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 50 | $122,705 | $22,773 |
| Mateus Ferraz De Campos | Dean of Hamilton Campus Highest-paid employee | 50 | $121,841 | $22,342 |
| Jeffrey D Arthurs | Professor Highest-paid employee | 50 | $125,012 | $14,071 |
| Brian Gardner | VP of Advancement Highest-paid employee | 50 | $131,974 | $6,630 |
| Gerald E Wheaton | Professor Highest-paid employee | 50 | $117,900 | $4,692 |
| Aliya F Browne | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barry Corey | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Caleb Loring III | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Diana Curren Bennett | Vice-Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gabriel Salguero | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Garth T Bolinder | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gerald L Hector | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lenny Moon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michele Breene | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patti W Avery | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter G James | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Priscilla H Lee | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| R Bruce Bradley | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert C Doll | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shirley A Redd | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Soon Chung | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stan D Gaede | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ivan C Hinrichs | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Vogelzang | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J Christy Wilson III | Interim Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chi Kong Shue | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 130 ESSEX ST, S HAMILTON, MA 01982-2325
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Scott W Sunquist, 130 Essex Street, South Hamilton, MA 019822325
- Signed the 990
- Gregg Hansen, CFO
- Phone
- (978) 468-7111
- Website
- http://www.gordonconwell.edu
- Return prepared by
- Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker LLC
Mission
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary is an educational institution serving the Lord and His Church. Its mission is to prepare men and women for ministry at home and abroad. The Seminary undertakes this task as a training partner with the Church so that what is learned on campus can be complemented by the spiritual nurture and exercise of ministry available through the Church. Gordon-Conwell's mission arises out of God's redemptive work in this world effected in Jesus Christ, understood through the biblical Word and mediated by the Holy Spirit. As a theological seminary, it provides learning, resources and training through which men and women may acquire knowledge, gain skills, and develop attitudes needed in Christ's ministry.
Program accomplishments
- Provided graduate theological education that served over 1,839 students in FY25. The Seminary has four campuses: Hamilton, MA; Boston, MA; Charlotte, NC; and Jacksonville, FL. It offers 7 degree programs.Expenses $20,983,487 · grants $7,386,028 · revenue $15,937,378
- Provided auxiliary services in connection with the above, including housing, food services, bookstores, and printing/copying.Expenses $4,351,740 · revenue $2,102,964
- Provided continuing education in theological studies for pastors, laity, and others.Expenses $902,739 · revenue $301,727
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
- 04-2463847
- 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
- 1970
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $113,337,926
- Income (IRS master file)
- $44,004,576
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $34,841,277 | $32,208,916 | $113,337,926 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $29,599,126 | $31,442,001 | $110,295,525 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $28,849,399 | $30,563,412 | $107,442,714 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $30,087,135 | $29,504,413 | $105,897,349 | IRS |
| 990 | 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 04-2463847).
Questions about GORDON CONWELL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY INC
- What is the EIN of GORDON CONWELL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GORDON CONWELL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY INC is 04-2463847.
- Is GORDON CONWELL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
- Are donations to GORDON CONWELL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GORDON CONWELL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY INC 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 GORDON CONWELL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY INC 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 GORDON CONWELL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY INC 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 GORDON CONWELL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Scott W Sunquist.
- Who are the officers and directors of GORDON CONWELL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 33 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $143,981 (Scott W Sunquist, President).
- How much revenue does GORDON CONWELL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $34,841,277, expenses of $32,208,916 and total assets of $113,337,926 at year end.
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