Nonprofit · EIN 05-0306206
JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · PROVIDENCE, RI 02903
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $342,378,728 | $373,438,799 | -$31,060,071 | $773,639,499 | $89,809,651 | $683,829,848 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $313,303,648 | $355,758,771 | -$42,455,123 | $784,661,941 | $89,046,274 | $695,615,667 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,445,783
- of which government grants
- $2,479,095
- Program service revenue
- $303,719,382
- Investment income
- $29,740,084
- Net rental income
- $1,960,029
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $24,915,339
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$143,847
- Other revenue
- $4,473,479
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $120,399,305
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $5,115,992
- Other salaries and wages
- $116,212,793
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $154,597,004
- Professional fundraising fees
- $637,331
- Legal fees
- $116,356
- Accounting fees
- $169,666
- Occupancy
- $17,027,418
- Travel
- $3,635,380
- Depreciation
- $23,052,974
- Program services (functional)
- $338,666,746
- Management and general (functional)
- $31,481,416
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,290,637
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $784,661,941
- Total assets, end of year
- $773,639,499
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $89,809,651
- Net assets, end of year
- $683,829,848
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $353,695,548
- Publicly traded securities
- $119,258,982
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $635,017,911
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $48,811,937
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,683,247
- Gross receipts
- $415,611,964
- Employees
- 3,353
- Volunteers
- 27
- Year formed
- 1914
- State of legal domicile
- RI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINNIE L RUNEY | CHANCELLOR, PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $865,364 | $61,571 |
| JOSEPH J GREENE JR | VICE CHANCELLOR Officer | 45 | $424,569 | $68,275 |
| RICHARD A WISCOTT | PROVOST Key employee | 45 | $365,935 | $65,870 |
| LUBA SHUR | GENERAL COUNSEL, VP Key employee | 45 | $338,327 | $68,742 |
| MARIE F BERNARDO-SOUSA | PRESIDENT PROVIDENCE CAMPUS Key employee | 45 | $312,993 | $58,870 |
| DIANE H D'AMBRA | VP OF HUMAN SERVICES Key employee | 45 | $281,871 | $65,185 |
| RICHARD G MATHIEU | PRESIDENT CHARLOTTE CAMPUS Key employee | 45 | $286,848 | $55,754 |
| MARY J MEIXELL | DEAN OF COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $251,612 | $59,898 |
| MEREDITH TWOMBLY | VP UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Key employee | 45 | $277,325 | $24,759 |
| MAURA C IVERSEN | DEAN OF COLLEGE OF HEALTH & WELLNESS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $268,018 | $20,653 |
| MELANIE V TUCKER | VP STUDENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $232,289 | $45,566 |
| JENNIFER A GALIPEAU | INTERIM DEAN & ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $223,034 | $53,338 |
| AKHIL GUPTA | VP OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Key employee | 45 | $217,881 | $53,203 |
| DAVID A SOUZA | VP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Key employee | 45 | $208,278 | $55,963 |
| DANIELLE H RAPOSA | TREASURER & CFO Officer | 45 | $200,040 | $57,547 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON W WITHAM | VP REAL ESTATE & FACILITY PLANNING Key employee | 45 | $203,165 | $53,995 |
| JASON R EVANS | DEAN OF CFIT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $213,914 | $34,680 |
| MATTHEW C MONTGOMERY | VP MARKETING & COMMUNICATION Key employee | 45 | $177,520 | $13,916 |
| EMILY GILCREAST | UNIVERSITY SECRETARY Officer | 45 | $146,944 | $27,514 |
| MARIBETH N BISIENERE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIONEL E LAROCHELLE II | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP S RENAUD | TRUSTEE (THRU 11/21/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MERRILL W SHERMAN | TRUSTEE (THRU 6/24/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAY A SNYDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN E TAYLOR JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| D CHIP WADE | TRUSTEE (THRU 6/24/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORENA M GARCIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT J PALLESCHI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIVAN S SUBRAMANIAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MTERESA PAIVA WEED | TRUSTEE (THRU 7/25/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA DUCHARME | TRUSTEE (THRU 6/24/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYE D BLOUNT | TRUSTEE (AS OF 6/24/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADI DHANDHANIA | TRUSTEE (AS OF 3/27/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINNIE L RUNEY | CHANCELLOR, PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $834,099 | $124,202 |
| JOSEPH J GREENE JR | TEASURER, VICE CHANCELLOR Officer | 45 | $416,600 | $84,139 |
| SANDRA M AFFENITO | VICE CHANCELLOR ACADEMIC ADMIN. Key employee | 45 | $343,875 | $57,762 |
| RICHARD A WISCOTT | PROVOST Key employee | 45 | $326,393 | $64,515 |
| MARIE F BERNARDO-SOUSA | PRESIDENT PROVIDENCE CAMPUS Key employee | 45 | $323,550 | $62,871 |
| LUBA SHUR | GENERAL COUNSEL, VP Key employee | 45 | $333,867 | $32,084 |
| DIANE H D'AMBRA | VP OF HUMAN SERVICES Key employee | 45 | $294,283 | $63,353 |
| AKHIL GUPTA | VP OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Key employee | 45 | $269,696 | $59,972 |
| RICHARD G MATHIEU | PRESIDENT CHARLOTTE CAMPUS Key employee | 45 | $271,524 | $33,265 |
| MARY J MEIXELL | DEAN OF COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $242,503 | $56,858 |
| JENNIFER A GALIPEAU | INTERIM DEAN & ASSOCIATE PROVOST Highest-paid employee | 45 | $206,026 | $50,354 |
| DAVID A SOUZA | VP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Key employee | 45 | $201,313 | $52,736 |
| MICHAEL J DOWNING | VP OF AUXILIARY SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 45 | $215,608 | $33,467 |
| JASON R EVANS | DEAN OF CFIT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $215,779 | $33,235 |
| JASON W WITHAM | VP REAL ESTATE & FACILITY PLANNING Key employee | 45 | $193,893 | $51,740 |
| DANIELLE H RAPOSA | ASSISTANT TREASURER,VP OF FINANCE Officer | 45 | $190,130 | $54,920 |
| MEREDITH TWOMBLY | VP UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $218,033 | $7,169 |
| EMILY GILCREAST | UNIVERSITY SECRETARY Officer | 45 | $163,946 | $26,279 |
| MARIBETH N BISIENERE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES H HANCE JR-ENDED 61824 | CHAIR OF BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIONEL E LAROCHELLE II | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP S RENAUD II | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MERRILL W SHERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAY A SNYDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN E TAYLOR JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| D CHIP WADE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN H WHITE JR -ENDED 61824 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WILSON - ENDED 61824 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORENA M GARCIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT J PALLESCHI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIVAN S SUBRAMANIAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| M TERESA PAIVA WEED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA DUCHARME | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8 ABBOTT PARK PL, PROVIDENCE, RI 02903-3703
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MINNIE L RUNEY, 8 ABBOTT PARK PLACE, PROVIDENCE, RI 02903
- Signed the 990
- DANIELLE SANTAMARIA, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (401) 598-1900
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY (JWU) IS TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION THAT INSPIRES PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS AND LIFELONG PERSONAL AND INTELLECTUAL GROWTH.
Program accomplishments
- IN FY 2025, JWU ENROLLMENT AT ITS CAMPUSES IN PROVIDENCE, RI, AND CHARLOTTE, NC, AND ONLINE LEARNING PROGRAM TOTALED 8,332 STUDENTS (7,307 UNDERGRADS AND 1,025 GRAD) JWU AWARDED 2,068 DEGREES INCLUDING 379 ASSOCIATE'S, 1,192 BACHELOR'S, 372 GRADUATE, 59 DOCTORAL, AND 66 CERTIFICATES. JWU EMPLOYED 318 FT AND 389 PT FACULTY THROUGHOUT ITS COLLEGES OF ART & SCIENCES, COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND HOSPITALITY, COLLEGE OF DIETETICS AND NUTRITION, COLLEGE OF FOOD INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY, COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND COLLEGE OF ONLINE EDUCATION. 40% OF STUDENTS WERE FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS OF THOSE WHO REPORTED THEIR PARENTS' EDUCATION. 98% OF UNDERGRADUATE, DAY STUDENTS RECEIVED INSTITUTIONAL AID, WITH AN AVERAGE AID OF $22,820 PER STUDENT. INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS EXCEEDED $120 MILLION.Expenses $338,666,746 · grants $120,399,305 · revenue $304,735,666
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
- 05-0306206
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B430)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $773,639,499
- Income (IRS master file)
- $415,611,964
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $342,582,611 | $334,312,690 | $800,637,428 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $366,413,764 | $346,099,664 | $812,364,766 | 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 publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY is 05-0306206.
- Is JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JOHNSON & WALES 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 JOHNSON & WALES 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 JOHNSON & WALES 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 JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MINNIE L RUNEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 33 people; 19 received compensation from the organization, the highest $865,364 (MINNIE L RUNEY, CHANCELLOR, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $342,378,728, expenses of $373,438,799 and total assets of $773,639,499 at year end.
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